Patent ID: 7880962
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A periscope system comprising, a first camera system for receiving an image in a low light environment, said first camera system transmitting the image through an intensifier to a video display monitor for viewing the image; said periscope system further comprising a second camera system for receiving an image in a day light environment, said second camera system transmitting the day light image to said monitor, a first switch communicably linked to said first and second camera system; said first switch communicably linked to said video display monitor; said first switch having a first position and a second position, said first position of said first switch communicably linking said first camera system to said video display monitor such that said video display monitor displays an image received by said first camera system, said second position of said first switch communicably linking said second camera system to said video display monitor such that said video display monitor displays an image received by said second camera system, said video display monitor displaying the image in a day light environment separately from the image in a low light environment.