Patents by Inventor Franz-Josef Watermann

Franz-Josef Watermann has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20120167428
    Abstract: In order to increase the functional reliability of a weapon or the magazine of a firearm, even in case of dirtying, it is proposed to configure at least the inner side of the magazine housing coming in contact with a cartridge with a friction-reducing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: O.E. Technology LTD.
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Watermann, Rudolf Koch
  • Patent number: 7810273
    Abstract: A sighting mechanism for a firearm, including two video cameras, a video screen, a digital sighting distance meter, a sensor for measuring environment, cartridge and/or weapon parameters, a biometric sensor, a memory module for biometric data and/or munitions data and a digital computer. The video cameras are arranged parallel to each other to capture the target sighting field. The computer has video inputs and an image processing unit enabling the video image data to be superimposed in real time in a pixel precise manner in relation to the target field on the screen. The computer includes a ballistic computer which enables the target image to reproduce on the screen. A graticule arranged on the screen can be positioned automatically and in real time according to the incoming data, such that the position of the graticule in the target field corresponds to a real projectile point of impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventors: Rudolf Koch, Peter Veerkamp, Franz-Josef Watermann
  • Publication number: 20080163536
    Abstract: A sighting mechanism for a firearm, including a video camera, a video screen, a digital sighting distance meter, at least one sensor for measuring environment, cartridge and/or weapon parameters, at least one biometric sensor, at least one memory module for biometric data and/or munitions data and a digital computer. The sighting device includes at least two video cameras arranged in a parallel manner in relation to each other to capture the target sighting field. The computer has at least two video input points and an image processing unit enabling the video image data to be superimposed in real time in a pixel precise manner in relation to the target field and to be reproduced on the screen. The computer includes a ballistic computer which enables the target image to reproduced on the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Rudolf Koch, Peter Veerkamp, Franz-Josef Watermann