EP0160123A2
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Shot monitoring apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-11-08
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-11-08
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus is used in combination with a gun for monitoring shooting operation, which comprises imaging lens means having an optical axis and removably secured to the barrel of the gun, the optical axis extending substantially parallel to the axis of the gunbarrel, camera means coupled to said imaging means to constitute a video camera unit with said imaging means, a video tape recorder connected to said camera means, and a video display unit connected to the VTR for reproducing the scene taken by the camera unit. The imaging lens means may be physically separated from and optically coupled to the camera means or they may be assembled into a compact video camera. The apparatus is used in combination with a shotgun for monitoring the position of a shot in trap shooting exercise and with a rifle for monitoring the movement of the rifle held by the shooter.
Inventors
- 👤 Motoi Kuroiwa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:23
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G3/00; F41G3/26; F41G3/2605; F41G3/2611; F41G1/00; F41G1/54; H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/18; H04N7/183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 47
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
An apparatus for use in combination with a gun for monitoring shooting operation, comprising imaging means having an optical axis and adapted to be fixedly secured to the barrel of the gun for optically taking a scene on the optical axis, the optical axis extending substantially parallel to the axis of the gunbarrel, but crossing the axis of the gunbarrel at a predetermined distance, camera means coupled to said imaging means to constitute a television camera unit with said imaging means for converting the scene into video signals, and video means connected to said camera means for recording the video signals.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
An apparatus for use in combination with a gun for monitoring shooting operation, comprising imaging means having an optical axis and adapted to be fixedly secured to the barrel of the gun for optically taking a scene on the optical axis, the optical axis extending substantially parallel to the axis of the gunbarrel, but crossing the axis of the gunbarrel at a predetermined distance, camera means coupled to said imaging means to constitute a television camera unit with said imaging means for converting the scene into video signals, and video means connected to said camera means for recording the video signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 which is used in combination with a shotgun for monitoring the position of a shot in trap shooting exercise.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 which is used in combination with a rifle for monitoring the movement of the rifle held by the shooter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 which is used in combination with a pistol for monitoring the movement of the pistol held by the shooter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the imaging means comprises a lens system, the lens system is optically coupled to the camera means through a flexible optical fiber cable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 5 wherein the video means is connected to the camera means through an electric cable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 5 wherein the video means is a video tape recorder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 5 which further comprises display means connected to said video means for reproducing the scene taken by said imaging means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus according to claim 5 which further comprises a casing which accommodates the camera means therein, the casing being removably put on by the shooter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said imaging means comprises a cylindrical housing enclosing the lens system, said housing being removably securable to the gunbarrel by means of a fixture.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus according to claim 5 wherein the display means comprises a picture tube and a transparent screen having a pattern printed thereon, said pattern representing at least the center of the picture face of the tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said pattern comprises concentric circles and/or radial lines.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the imaging means and the camera means are integrally assembled to form a compact television camera unit.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 13 wherein the camera unit is connected to the video means through an electric cable.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 13 wherein the video means is a video tape recorder.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 13 which further comprises display means connected to said video means for reproducing the scene taken by said imaging means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 13 wherein the television camera unit is removably securable to the gunbarrel by means of a fastener.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said television camera unit is a solid-state camera unit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus according to claim 13 wherein the display means comprises a picture tube and a transparent screen having a pattern printed thereon, said pattern representing at least the center of the picture face of the tube.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said pattern comprises concentric circles and/or radial lines.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
104 words
An apparatus for use in combination with a gun for monitoring shooting operation, comprising imaging means having an optical axis and adapted to be fixedly secured to the barrel of the gun for taking a scene on the optical axis, the optical axis extending substantially parallel to the axis of the gunbarrel, but crossing the axis of the gunbarrel at a predetermined distance, camera means coupled to said imaging means to constitute a television camera unit with said imaging means for converting the scene into video signals, and display means connected to said camera means for reproducing the scene taken by said imaging means.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
104 words
An apparatus for use in combination with a gun for monitoring shooting operation, comprising imaging means having an optical axis and adapted to be fixedly secured to the barrel of the gun for taking a scene on the optical axis, the optical axis extending substantially parallel to the axis of the gunbarrel, but crossing the axis of the gunbarrel at a predetermined distance, camera means coupled to said imaging means to constitute a television camera unit with said imaging means for converting the scene into video signals, and display means connected to said camera means for reproducing the scene taken by said imaging means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 21 which is used in combination with a shotgun for monitoring the position of a shot in trap shooting exercise.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 21 which is used in combination with a rifle for monitoring the movement of the rifle held by the shooter.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 21 which is used in combination with a pistol for monitoring the movement of the pistol held by the shooter.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus according to claim 21 wherein the imaging means comprises a lens system, the lens system is optically coupled to the camera means through a flexible optical fiber cable.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 25 wherein the display means is connected to the camera means through an electric cable.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 21 which further comprises means connected between said camera means and said display means for transmitting the video signals from said camera means to said display means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 27 wherein said means is a video tape recorder.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus according to claim 25 which further comprises a casing which accommodates the camera means therein, the casing being removably put on by the shooter.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus according to claim 25 wherein said imaging means comprises a cylindrical housing enclosing the lens system, said housing being removably securable to the gunbarrel by means of a fixture.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus according to claim 25 wherein the display means comprises a picture tube and a transparent screen having a pattern printed thereon, said pattern representing at least the center of the picture face of the tube.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 25 wherein said pattern comprises concentric circles and/or radial lines.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 21 wherein the imaging means and the camera means are integrally assembled to form a compact television camera unit.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 33 wherein the camera unit is connected to the display means through an electric cable.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus according to claim 33 which further comprises means connected between said camera means and said display means for transmitting the-video signals from said camera means to said display means.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 35 wherein the video means is a video tape recorder.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 33 wherein the television camera unit is removably securable to the gunbarrel by means of a fixture.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 33 wherein said television camera unit is a solid-state camera unit.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus according to claim 33 wherein the display means comprises a picture tube and a transparent screen having a pattern printed thereon, said pattern representing at least the center of the picture face of the tube.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 33 wherein said pattern comprises concentric circles and/or radial lines.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
37 words
A screen for representing a shot of a gun, adapted to be mounted on a display unit adjacent the face thereof and having a pattern printed thereon to represent at least the center of the display face.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
37 words
A screen for representing a shot of a gun, adapted to be mounted on a display unit adjacent the face thereof and having a pattern printed thereon to represent at least the center of the display face.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
17 words
The screen according to claim 41 wherein said screen comprises a transparent rectangular plate of plastic material.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
17 words
The screen according to claim 41 wherein said screen comprises a transparent rectangular film of plastic material.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
18 words
The screen according to claim 41 wherein said pattern is a combination of concentric circles and/or radial lines.
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