Gun-type Cameras And/or Projectors Patents (Class 352/95)
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Patent number: 11306987Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to recording devices coupled to guns that are configured to record events. In an embodiment, a gun-mounted recording device comprises: a sensor configured to: sense the gun is in use; and send an activation signal to a recording device in response to sensing the gun is in use. Further, the recording device is communicatively coupled to the sensor, wherein the recording device is configured to: transition from a lower-power state to a higher-power state in response to receiving the activation signal, wherein the recording device records wherein the higher-power state; and record at least one aspect of the gun's environment in response to transitioning from the lower-power state to the higher-power state.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Laser Aiming Systems CorporationInventors: Brian Hedeen, Mike Cisewski, Ethan Mork
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Patent number: 11270566Abstract: Public safety official accessories, such as remote speaker microphones and body cameras, can include an infrared thermometer for enabling public safety officials to detect whether individuals have fevers. Temperature readings obtained using the public safety official accessories can be output to a display of a radio or of the public safety official accessory. By integrating an infrared thermometer into a public safety official accessory, the public safety official can discreetly determine whether an individual has a fever.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: BK Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Kyle Cerminara, Timothy Anthony Vitou, Juan Jose Giol, Edmund Amartei Laryea, Lorenzo Cruger, Jr.
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Patent number: 10425569Abstract: Systems and methods may be provided for operating a camera based the position, orientation, or motion of the camera. A system can include a firearm, a camera mounted to the firearm, a sensor that gathers sensor data associated with at least one of a position, an orientation, or a motion of the firearm, and a processor that receives the sensor data and operates the camera based on the sensor data. The system may be used to capture image data such as video image data in response to a detected ballistic event, to modify the power status of the camera in response to a detected position of the camera, or to operate a display of the camera in response to a non-ballistic motion of the camera.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Andrew C. Teich, Patrick B. Richardson, Nicholas Hogasten
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Patent number: 9506722Abstract: A viewing apparatus for a rifle scope, the viewing apparatus comprising a camera unit having a camera and attachment means operable to attach the camera unit to a rifle scope such that the camera is exposed to an image visible at an eyepiece of a rifle scope, the camera being adapted to generate image data from the image to which it is exposed, the camera unit being arranged and operable to transfer the image data from the camera to a display unit, the display unit comprising display means being arranged and operable to display the image data received from the camera unit, the display unit further comprising attachment means operable to attach the display unit to a rifle scope.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Nitesite Ltd.Inventors: David Craven, Philip Craven
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Patent number: 8641198Abstract: Herein featured is a Night Light which can be held by a user that displays three dimensional projected images. The Night Light also equipped with an additional 3-D lens attachment allows the user added viewing fun of the projected images. The all light calm mode feature allows the user to illuminate the Night Light in the event that a user needs illumination quickly or as a stand alone Night Light.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Inventor: Marcos T. Feliciano
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Patent number: 4835621Abstract: A video camera recording device having a gunstock and a support structure for which includes a mounting platform adapted to receive thereon a hand held video camera recorder haing a lense structure defining a line of sight, a recording medium for recording video information, and a viewfinder and mounting structure for mounting the viewfinder onto the gunstock. Structure is provided for effecting a sequential activating and deactivating of the video camera recording device for the purpose of starting a recording of video information onto the recording medium and stopping the recording, respectively. A gun sight is located in the line of sight so as to be visible through the viewfinder when the video camera recorder is recording video information on the recording medium. A trigger is provided on the gunstock and is adapted to be manually activated by a finger of a user's hand. A signal generator is provided which generates a signal visible through the viewfinder in response to the user activating the trigger.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1987Date of Patent: May 30, 1989Inventor: John W. Black
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Patent number: 4673267Abstract: A video camera is provided with a longitudinally sliding part (5) which in the forward end position forms a protection for the lens (4) and in the rearward end position uncovers the lens. In addition, the eyepiece (9) of the viewfinder is extended to maximum magnification in the rear end position.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1986Date of Patent: June 16, 1987Assignee: Deutsche AG fur Unterhaltungselectronic OHGInventor: Tomas Erxleben
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Patent number: 4630911Abstract: A simulated firearm to be used in conjunction with a camera which includes features which are realistic to actual firearms but which can be used instead for purposes of photography. Such features include film storage chambers used in conjunction with a sliding bolt, a sliding focus actuator which is integral with a quarter rib, and a support stand which is stored in the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1984Date of Patent: December 23, 1986Inventor: Larry W. Paul
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Patent number: 4050796Abstract: The present invention relates to a motion picture camera presenting a grip which can be folded from the operation state for bearing the camera body into the loaded state, being characterized in that the camera presents a rotation shaft of the grip parallel to the optical axis of the photographic lens and a release button for the camera release coaxially to the rotation shaft of the grip.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1976Date of Patent: September 27, 1977Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yoshio Komine