May 19, 2026
An automated weapon system is comprised of a human transported weapon comprising a barrel and munitions; sensing means; targeting means; computational logic for determining where to aim the human transported weapon; aim computational logic; firing activation means; and, firing means. The munitions can be aimed towards a targeting area to be propelled through the barrel. The sensing means senses which of up to a plurality of targets are within firing range of the automated weapon system. The targeting means selects a selected target from the targets in the targeting area that are within the firing range, responsive to the sensing. The computational logic determines where to aim the human transported weapon so that the munitions will hit the selected target if fired at a firing time. The aim computational logic adjusts the aim of the munitions through the human transported weapon, to compensate as needed for where the selected target is at the firing time, responsive to the determining where to aim. The firing activation means initiating firing of the munitions at the firing time. The firing means fires the munitions responsive to the adjusting the aim and the initiating firing.
May 5, 2026
A targeting method comprising the steps of determining a bearing to a target from an observer using first and second independent techniques; comparing the bearings as determined by the first and second independent techniques and determining whether the bearings are accurate; and if the bearing is deemed to be accurate; measuring a range from the observer to the target; and calculating the position the target based on the verified bearing and range from the observer's position. The bearing can be measured by using a magnetometer, and cross-checked or verified using calculations based on three-dimensional satellite cartography data. The range to the target can be cross-checked, as can the position and viewpoint of the observer.
Apr 7, 2026
A system and method are provided for correcting targeting of indirect fire, including: acquiring values for a set of firing conditions, for each of the firing conditions determining statistical parameters of a covariance matrix of the firing conditions, including estimates of unit effects, standard deviations, and error correlations between registration and fire-for-effect (FFE) firing condition errors, wherein at least one correlation is less than one and greater than zero, acquiring a registration miss vector, generating from the statistical parameters a conditional correction matrix; and multiplying the conditional correction matrix by the registration miss vector to calculate a correction vector for FFE targeting.
Mar 24, 2026
A gun targeting system ( 10 ) comprising a chassis ( 200 ). A gun barrel ( 300 ) is mounted to the chassis ( 200 ) by a pivot mount ( 304 ). The system also comprises a chassis suspension system ( 400 ) comprising a plurality of wheel arms ( 402 ), each wheel arm ( 402 ) extending away from a different chassis mount ( 220 ) on the chassis ( 200 ) to a respective wheel ( 404 ), each wheel ( 404 ) being rotatably mounted on its respective wheel arm ( 402 ), each wheel ( 404 ) configured for engagement with a support surface ( 500 ). The gun targeting system ( 10 ) is operable to position the barrel ( 300 ) towards an orientation to target an object by pivoting one or more wheel arms ( 402 ) relative to the chassis ( 200 ) and/or by pivoting one or more wheels ( 404 ) relative to its respective wheel arm ( 402 ) and/or by rotating one or more wheels ( 404 ) relative to its respective wheel arm ( 402 ).
Mar 17, 2026
Herein disclosed is a stand that supports a targeting apparatus for targeting an object and conceals a user of the targeting apparatus from the targeted object. An elongated member has a first end that contacts a ground surface and a second end opposite the first end that has a targeting apparatus rest. A shielding screen is mounted on the elongated member. The shielding screen has an opening through which the user can view the targeted object. The opening is positioned such that a line of sight from the targeting apparatus extends through the opening while the targeting apparatus is placed on the targeting apparatus rest. In some embodiments, the shielding screen is collapsible for easy transport to a desired location for targeting activities and the shield can be deployed once at the desired location.
Dec 2, 2025
A wearable electronic device displays an impact location that shows where a projectile fired from a weapon will hit a target and displays a bullseye location that shows a desired location where to hit the target. The wearable electronic device indicates firing the weapon when the impact location overlaps with the bullseye location.
