Patent ID: 8378279
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: F41G,G01S

Abstract:
1. Portable integrated laser optical target tracker and designator, comprising: a housing; a laser designator assembly, including a laser beam generator, a laser controller and laser beam focusing optics to produce a focused laser beam, the laser beam generator and the laser beam focusing optics being mounted on a unitary laser assembly support connected to the housing; a laser energy detector that detects reflected laser energy; an optical magnification scope mounted in the housing and having an optical field of view that is parallel to and aligned with a beam path defined by the laser beam focusing optics; a visual electronic display overlaid with the direct optical field of view; a controller that communicates with the laser controller, the laser energy detector, the visual electronic display, GPS device, and compass; a 3-axis magnetic compass located in the housing that provides a bearing direction or heading signal and inclination to the controller; a user input for activating the controller that is at least one of located on or connected to the housing; and the controller is configured to