US12422222 - Weapon system with multi-function single-view scope

The patent describes a rail-mounted firearm accessory that integrates multiple viewing modes, including direct, visible light, and infrared video, all through a single viewing window. It features an imaging system that allows for the superimposition of symbology on the displayed image while maintaining a separate power source for the reticle, ensuring functionality regardless of the video system’s power status.

Claim 1

1. A rail-mounted firearm accessory capable of providing a plurality of viewing modes through a single viewing window and superimposing symbology on an image displayed via the rail-mounted firearm accessory, the rail-mounted firearm accessory comprising: a housing comprising a first window configured to admit light and a second window that enables a user to view a target scene, the housing further comprising a first compartment, a second compartment, and a rail mount enabling the housing to attach to a firearm; and an imaging system having a power source that is positioned in the second compartment separate from electronics of the imaging system, the electronics of the imaging system at least partially housed within the first compartment of the housing, the imaging system configured to process the admitted light and to present the target scene to the user via the second window while omitting a lens in a viewing path between and including the first window and the second window, the imaging system comprising: a first image source configured to generate a first image for presentation to the user, wherein the first image source generates the first image based at least in part on the admitted light; a second image source configured to generate a second image for presentation to the user, wherein the second image comprises the symbology; and a display configured to display the second image superimposed on the first image to the user. a housing comprising a first window configured to admit light and a second window that enables a user to view a target scene, the housing further comprising a first compartment, a second compartment, and a rail mount enabling the housing to attach to a firearm; and an imaging system having a power source that is positioned in the second compartment separate from electronics of the imaging system, the electronics of the imaging system at least partially housed within the first compartment of the housing, the imaging system configured to process the admitted light and to present the target scene to the user via the second window while omitting a lens in a viewing path between and including the first window and the second window, the imaging system comprising: a first image source configured to generate a first image for presentation to the user, wherein the first image source generates the first image based at least in part on the admitted light; a second image source configured to generate a second image for presentation to the user, wherein the second image comprises the symbology; and a display configured to display the second image superimposed on the first image to the user. a first image source configured to generate a first image for presentation to the user, wherein the first image source generates the first image based at least in part on the admitted light; a second image source configured to generate a second image for presentation to the user, wherein the second image comprises the symbology; and a display configured to display the second image superimposed on the first image to the user.

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