Patent ID: 8909470
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: G01C,G01S,G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical observation device for target acquisition and navigation having at least one objective, which is configured to be turned toward an object to be observed, and at least one ocular in a housing, which is configured to be turned toward an eye of an observer, wherein the housing has at least one image reversal system, a module configured for range finding, a module configured for location/position determination, and a module configured for determination of a compass direction, comprising: an integrated target acquisition module having an optoelectronic rangefinder, a display screen, which can be observed through the ocular, configured for displaying a target mark and a target distance, a GPS position determination device, an electronic compass direction determination device, and a microcomputer unit configured for calculating and storing distance and location coordinates of a targeted destination, an integrated navigation module having a display screen, which is arranged externally on the housing, configured for displaying a target direction vector, which is calculated from currently ascertained GPS position coordinates of the observation device, electronic compass data, and stored location coordinates of the targeted destination, and a resulting current target distance, and actuating elements, which are arranged on the housing, configured for activating functions of the target acquisition module and the navigation module, wherein the integrated navigation module is configured to be activated by at least one of a change in a state of a proximity sensor of the optical observation device or an inclination of the optical observation device as detected using an inclination sensor.