Samuel R Rod

US Patent:

6739873, May 25, 2004

Filed:

Aug 2, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/366054

Inventors:

Samuel R. Rod - Reston VA
Jon Allen Massey - Monrovia MD

Assignee:

Bristlecone Corporation - Reston VA

International Classification:

F41G 326

US Classification:

434 19, 434 16

Abstract:

A process and apparatus for training a shooter are disclosed which includes a video camera system for displaying images used by the shooter in aiming the firearm and/or a remotely controlled trigger actuator.

US Patent:

58672109, Feb 2, 1999

Filed:

Feb 9, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/598902

Inventors:

Samuel R. Rod - Reston VA

International Classification:

H04N 1304

US Classification:

348 51

Abstract:

Stereoscopic on-screen surgical microscope systems are disclosed. One or more stereoscopic displays are provided which are corrected to the viewpoint of the participant or observer. A switching system which may be connected to the deflection yokes of a video monitor and a stereoscopic encoder, is employed to selectively provide up-down reversal, right-left reversal, and reversal of the images viewed by each eye. A stereoscopic video camera pod is employed to retrofit a surgical microscope to provide a field of view and magnification comparable to that obtained at the microscope eyepieces.

US Patent:

59545070, Sep 21, 1999

Filed:

Apr 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/064721

Inventors:

Samuel R. Rod - Reston VA
Jon Allen Massey - Monrovia MD

Assignee:

Bristlecone Corporation - Reston VA

International Classification:

F41G 326
F41A 1909

US Classification:

434 19

Abstract:

A process and apparatus for training a shooter are disclosed which includes a video camera system for displaying images used by the shooter in aiming the firearm and/or a remotely controlled trigger actuator.

US Patent:

59248688, Jul 20, 1999

Filed:

Sep 18, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/718130

Inventors:

Samuel R. Rod - Reston VA

International Classification:

F41G 326

US Classification:

434 19

Abstract:

A video camera mounted on eyewear worn by a shooter produces displayed images used by the shooter in aiming the firearm. The displayed image, rather than a direct view of a target is used in aiming the firearm. These images may be subsequently reviewed by the shooter or viewed by an instructor. A viewer of the displayed image is able to see the aiming as the shooter actually sees it, and correlate it with success or failure in hitting a target.