System and Method of Controlling Discharge of a Firearm

摘要

A method includes defining a designation point on a target within a view area of a scope coupled to a firearm and determining an angular motion deviation of a muzzle of the firearm from the designation point. The method further includes initiating firing of the firearm when the angular motion deviation is below an acceptable level.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a ballistic device including a muzzle and including a trigger mechanism and a trigger monitor and control (TMC) circuit coupled to the trigger mechanism; and an optical sighting scope coupled to the TMC circuit and mounted to the ballistic device, the optical sighting scope including a display and including a muzzle-tracking module including:
a gyroscope;an image sensor;an inclinometer; anda microprocessor coupled to the display, the gyroscope, the image sensor, and the inclinometer, the microprocessor configured to track a muzzle position of the muzzle and to provide a reticle within a field of view provided to the display when an orientation of the ballistic device is substantially horizontal.