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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2008
Joseph M. Kelly, Center Point, IA (US);
Patrick Y. Hwang, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Joseph M. Kelly, Center Point, IA (US);
Patrick Y. Hwang, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is a targeting system for tracking angle changes from a reference azimuth. The system includes a mount. The mount may be configured for supporting a sighting scope. The system further includes an angle encoder which is integrated within the mount and is configured for tracking angle changes from the reference azimuth. The system further includes an inertial sensor which is communicatively which is also integrated within the mount and is configured for tracking angle changes from the reference azimuth. The system may be configured for selectively relying on angle change tracking provided by either the angle encoder or the inertial sensor.