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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
May. 21, 2012
Elizabeth A. Dakin, Great Falls, VA (US);
Priyavadan Mamidipudi, Bristow, VA (US);
Philip L. Rogers, Hume, VA (US);
Daniel C. Dakin, Great Falls, VA (US);
Elizabeth A. Dakin, Great Falls, VA (US);
Priyavadan Mamidipudi, Bristow, VA (US);
Philip L. Rogers, Hume, VA (US);
Daniel C. Dakin, Great Falls, VA (US);
Optical Air Data Systems, LLC, Manassas, VA (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for improving the accuracy of hitting a target are described. An apparatus includes a LIDAR unit, a storage device, an aim adjustment controller and an adjustment interface. The LIDAR unit is configured to measure at least one of wind profiles along a path between a shooting device and the target, and a range to the target. The storage device is configured to store ballistic information for at least one of ammunition types, shooting devices, and environmental conditions. The aim adjustment controller is configured to analyze at least one of the wind profile, the range to the target, and the ballistic information to determine a set of aiming parameters and the adjustment interface is configured to provide aiming instructions based on the set of aiming parameters, wherein the aiming instructions substantially improve the accuracy.