Feb 3, 2026

US12540793 - Imaging enabler for a viewing optic

The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an active display and an enabler interface. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a system comprising a viewing optic with an active display and an imaging device.

Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
Inventors: Calen Havens, William Lowry, Sam Hamilton, Ian Klemm, Tom Cody, Garrison Bollig, Andy Carlson, Cory Taylor, Tim Rue, Tony Palzkill, Keegan Jauch, Zach Sausen, Alexander Lewis
Filing date: 2023-04-25

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The patent describes a viewing optic system that integrates an active display and an imaging device, allowing digital images to be projected into the optic’s focal plane. This system includes various lens components and an enabler interface to facilitate communication between the imaging device and the display.

Claim 1

1 . A system comprising: a viewing optic having a body with a first end and a second end and having a center axis; an objective lens system disposed within the body; an eyepiece lens disposed within the body; an erector lens system disposed within the body; the objective lens system, eyepiece lens, and erector lens system forming an optical system having a first focal plane, the first focal plane located between the objective lens system and the erector lens system and having a first reticle; an active display configured to generate a digital image; and at least a first enabler interface; and an imaging device configured to communicate information to the active display, wherein said information is projected into the first focal plane of the viewing optic, the imaging device having a main housing with an objective lens and an attachment arm, the attachment arm having a first portion coupled adjacent the objective lens of the main housing and extending away from the imaging device, and a second portion that extends over the viewing optic, the second portion having a bottom surface configured to interact with the first enabler interface. a viewing optic having a body with a first end and a second end and having a center axis; an objective lens system disposed within the body; an eyepiece lens disposed within the body; an erector lens system disposed within the body; the objective lens system, eyepiece lens, and erector lens system forming an optical system having a first focal plane, the first focal plane located between the objective lens system and the erector lens system and having a first reticle; an active display configured to generate a digital image; and at least a first enabler interface; and an imaging device configured to communicate information to the active display, wherein said information is projected into the first focal plane of the viewing optic, the imaging device having a main housing with an objective lens and an attachment arm, the attachment arm having a first portion coupled adjacent the objective lens of the main housing and extending away from the imaging device, and a second portion that extends over the viewing optic, the second portion having a bottom surface configured to interact with the first enabler interface.

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