Patent ID: 7350329
Filing Date: 2008-04-01
Classification: F41G

Abstract:
1. A sight system for a firearm, comprising: an optical assembly having a point of aim wherein the point of aim allows the firearm to be aimed at a target and wherein the point of aim is adapted to be moved with respect to an optical axis of the optical assembly by at least one manually adjustable movement mechanism; an actuator that is adapted to engage with the at least one manually adjustable movement mechanism so that the actuator couples to the point of aim so as to urge the point of aim to move with respect to the optical axis thereby allowing the point of aim to be adjusted; a movement mechanism that causes the actuator to move thereby causing the point of aim to be adjusted; a processor that induces the movement mechanism to cause point of aim to be adjusted with respect to a predicted point of impact of a bullet fired from the firearm wherein the predicted point of impact is determined based on a ballistic parameter that affects the trajectory of the bullet; and a detector that provides a signal representative of the ballistic parameter to the processor.