Patents by Inventor Ralf Wiklund
Ralf Wiklund 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).
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Patent number: 9574849Abstract: A fire-control system including a housing, a light channel, a light source, and a processor. Through the light channel, a user may directly observe a target and receive visually displayed information simultaneously. The light channel includes partially reflective optics and allows for visualization of a reticle to the user via the partially reflective optics. A measure of the distance to the target is also received by the system. The processor is for determining the adequate position of the reticle, based on the distance to the target, and for controlling the light source to emit light so that the reticle is visualized at the adequate position. The light source is an array capable of selectively emitting light in well defined locations on its surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: AIMPOINT ABInventors: Hakan Hakanson, Ralf Wiklund, Kjell Gunnarsson, Mikael Brandt, Hakan Trulsson
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Patent number: 9557140Abstract: A self-compensating weapon sight includes a housing, partially reflective optics, through which a user may observe a target and receive visually displayed information simultaneously, a light source, for visualization of an aiming point to the user via the partially reflective optics, means for receiving a measure of the distance to the target a processor, for determining the adequate position of the aiming point, based on the distance to the target, and for controlling the light source to emit light so that the aiming point is visualized at the adequate position, wherein the light source is an array capable of selectively emitting light in well defined locations on its surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Aimpoint ABInventors: Kjell Gunnarsson, Ralf Wiklund, Håkan Håkansson
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Patent number: 9303952Abstract: A combination sight comprises a magnifying optical sight and a non-magnifying optical sight arranged in parallel. The combination sight is characterized in a switchable component capable of assuming two states so as to deflect a beam path through the combination sight, wherein the first state allows for a user to observe a target through the non-magnifying sight and the second state allows for a user to observe a target through the magnifying sight while keeping an aiming eye static.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2009Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: GS DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Håkan Håkansson, Ralf Wiklund, Kjell Gunnarsson
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Publication number: 20160033233Abstract: A fire-control system comprising a housing, a light channel, through which a user may directly observe a target and receive visually displayed information simultaneously, said light channel comprising partially reflective optics a light source, for visualization of a reticle to the user via the partially reflective optics, means for receiving a measure of the distance to the target a processor, for determining the adequate position of the reticle, based on the distance to the target, and for controlling the light source to emit light so that the reticle is visualized at the adequate position, wherein the light source is an array capable of selectively emitting light in well defined locations on its surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Hakan HAKANSON, Ralf WIKLUND, Kjell GUNNARSSON, Mikael BRANDT, Hakan TRULSSON
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Patent number: 9115956Abstract: A fire-control system including a housing and a light channel, through which a user may directly observe a target and receive visually displayed information simultaneously. The light channel includes partially reflective optics. The fire-control system also includes a light source for visualization of a reticle to the user via the partially reflective optics and means for receiving a measure of the distance to the target. The fire-control system further includes a processor for determining the adequate position of the reticle based on the distance to the target and for controlling the light source to emit light so that the reticle is visualized at the adequate position. The light source is an array capable of selectively emitting light in well-defined locations on its surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: GS Development ABInventors: Hakan Hakanson, Ralf Wiklund, Kjell Gunnarsson, Mikael Brandt, Hakan Trulsson
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Patent number: 9074845Abstract: A fire-control system comprising a housing, a light channel, through which a user may directly observe a target and receive visually displayed information simultaneously, where the light channel comprises partially reflective optics, a light source adapted to emit light to the partially reflective optics via an optical path, providing light for a reticle visible for a user, and a control unit for receiving a measure of the distance to the target and for determining the adequate position of the reticle, based on the distance to the target, wherein at least one tiltable mirror is arranged in the optical path such that the position of the reticle in controllable by the tilt of the mirror.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: GS Development ABInventor: Ralf Wiklund
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Publication number: 20140026464Abstract: A fire-control system comprising a housing, a light channel, through which a user may directly observe a target and receive visually displayed information simultaneously, said light channel comprising partially reflective optics, a light source emitting light to the partially reflective optics via an optical path, providing light for a reticle visible for a user, means for receiving a measure of the distance to the target a processor, for determining the adequate position of the reticle, based on the distance to the target, wherein at least one tiltable mirror is arranged in the optical path such that the position of the reticle in controllable by the tilt of the mirror.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: GS DEVELOPMENT ABInventor: Ralf Wiklund
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Publication number: 20120159833Abstract: A fire-control system comprising -a housing, -a light channel, through which a user may directly observe a target and receive visually displayed information simultaneously, said light channel comprising partially reflective optics a light source, for visualization of a reticle to the user via the partially reflective optics, -means for receiving a measure of the distance to the target a processor, for determining the adequate position of the reticle, based on the distance to the target, and for controlling the light source to emit light so that the reticle is visualized at the adequate position, wherein the light source is an array capable of selectively emitting light in well defined locations on its surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: GS DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Hakan Hakanson, Ralf Wiklund, Kjell Gunnarsson, Mikael Brandt, Hakan Trulsson
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Publication number: 20110067288Abstract: A combination sight comprises a magnifying optical sight and a non-magnifying optical sight arranged in parallel. The combination sight is characterized in a switchable component capable of assuming two states so as to deflect a beam path through the combination sight, wherein the first state allows for a user to observe a target through the non-magnifying sight and the second state allows for a user to observe a target through the magnifying sight while keeping an aiming eye static.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2009Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Hakan Hakansson, Ralf Wiklund, Kjell Gunnarsson
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Patent number: 7764434Abstract: A weapon sight of the kind comprising a lens having a partially reflecting surface, a light source spaced from the lens for emitting light towards the reflecting surface to produce a light spot by direct imaging of the light source on the surface to be superimposed on a target when sighting through the lens. For adjustment of the location of the light spot on the reflecting surface when observed from a defined fixed position, the sight includes a device for displacement of the light source, comprising a miniature drive motor or element operatively connected with the light source.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2004Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: GS Development ABInventors: Håkan Håkansson, Ralf Wiklund
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Publication number: 20100039702Abstract: A weapon sight of the kind comprising a lens having a partially reflecting surface, a light source spaced from the lens for emitting light towards said reflecting surface to produce a light spot by direct imaging of said light source on said surface to be superimposed on a target when sighting through the lens. For adjustment of the location of the light spot on the reflecting surface when observed from a defined fixed position, the sight includes a device for displacement of the light source, comprising a miniature drive motor or element operatively connected with the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2004Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Hakan Hakansson, Ralf Wiklund
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Publication number: 20090188976Abstract: A self-compensating weapon sight comprises a housing, partially reflective optics, through which a user may observe a target and receive visually displayed information simultaneously, a light source, for visualization of an aiming point to the user via the partially reflective optics, means for receiving a measure of the distance to the target a processor, for determining the adequate position of the aiming point, based on the distance to the target, and for controlling the light source to emit light so that the aiming point is visualized at the adequate position, wherein the light source is an array capable of selectively emitting light in well defined locations on its surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: GS Development ABInventors: Kjell Gunnarsson, Ralf Wiklund, Hakan Hakansson
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Publication number: 20050225853Abstract: A weapon sight of the kind comprising a lens having a partially reflecting surface, a light source spaced from the lens for emitting light towards said reflecting surface to produce a light spot by direct imaging of said light source on said surface to be superimposed on a target when sighting through the lens. For adjustment of the location of the light spot on the reflecting surface when observed from a defined fixed position, the sight includes a device for displacement of the light source, comprising a miniature drive motor or element operatively connected with the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2004Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: Hakan Hakansson, Ralf Wiklund
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Patent number: 6601966Abstract: In a light emitting diode device, providing a light beam with limited dispersion and primarily to be used in a so called red dot sight for a weapon, a light-impermeable mask (14) with a hole (14′) for light is arranged directly on a light emitting surface of the light emitting diode element (13) in the device.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2000Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: GS Development ABInventors: Ralf Wiklund, Joachim Sieg