Patent ID: 11933585
Assignee: NOSTROMO LTD.
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  G | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A distributed aiming and ammunition programming system, comprising:
a sighting device on a pivoting mount with attachment points for alignment of a sighting unit structured to measure gun-target elevation angle, the sighting unit including a visual cuing elevation feature and incorporating an inclinometer allowing for measurement of the gun-target elevation angle; and
a transmitter device fixed to a weapon and structured to measure an axis of elevation of the barrel of the weapon, wherein the sighting device and the transmitter device are digitally tethered and incorporate a ballistic measurement device and the tethered sighting device and the transmitter device are structured to (1) receive sensor input from sensing components of the system, (2) solve for an optimum aim elevation and height of burst for gun-target engagement, (3) perform system formatting and (4) transmit an optimum time-to-detonate digital telegram to a programmable projectile structured to be programmed forward of the muzzle of the weapon, and wherein a fire control unit of the system is structured to correct aim elevation of the weapon for shooting at a target above or below the horizon, wherein the fire control unit for an Air Burst Munition programmer uses an adjusting device structured to adjust the optimum time-to-detonate digital telegram based at least in part on adjusting programming time with a measured exit velocity.