Patent ID: 7690291
Filing Date: 2010-04-06
Classification: F41A,F41G

Abstract:
1. A method of preventing weapon fire during operation of a gimbaled weapon system (GWS) comprising the following steps, in combination: a) providing a self-contained GWS having a sighting system, a weapon and a weapon cradle, wherein the weapon cradle is elevated by an operator using a first elevation drive and moved in azimuth using an azimuth drive; b) moving the sighting system using a second elevation drive and the azimuth drive to acquire a target based on signals received from a first operator interface and display unit located remotely from the GWS; c) observing target information received from the first operator interface and display unit using a second observation unit having a display unit; and d) overriding operator control of the weapon based on the observation of the second observation unit to prevent firing of the weapon.