Range finding display with power and angle indicators
An enhanced display reticle for a range finding device, the reticle including a display in communication with a rangefinder and an inclinometer, the display defining a live angle meter and a power meter, the live angle meter including a plurality of incline hashes, the power meter including a plurality of strength hashes; a processor configured to illuminate one or more of the plurality of incline hashes in response to a signal from the inclinometer; illuminate one or more of the plurality of strength hashes in response to a signal received from the laser rangefinder.
1. An enhanced display reticle for a range finding device, the reticle comprising:
a display in communication with a rangefinder and an inclinometer, the display defining a live angle meter and a power meter, the live angle meter including a plurality of incline hashes, the power meter including a plurality of strength hashes; and
a processor configured to:
illuminate one or more of the plurality of incline hashes in response to a signal from the inclinometer; and
illuminate one or more of the plurality of strength hashes in response to a signal received from the laser rangefinder.
2. The enhanced-display reticle of claim 1 further comprising an object identification indicator.
3. The enhanced-display reticle of claim 2 wherein the object identification indicator is configured to classify a target of the laser rangefinder into one of a plurality of categories.
4. The enhanced-display reticle of claim 3 wherein the categories comprise an animal, an inanimate object, and a reflective object.
5. The enhanced-display reticle of claim 3 , wherein the object identification indicator includes a plurality of icons representation of each of the categories, and the processor is further configured to illuminate one of the plurality of icons in response to a signal received from the laser rangefinder.
6. The enhanced-display reticle of claim 1 further comprising a crosshair indicator configured to flash during a firing sequence of the laser rangefinder and further configured to have a fixed illumination upon acquisition of a target.
7. The enhanced-display reticle of claim 1 further comprising a flash ring indicator configured to flash during a firing sequence of the laser rangefinder and further configured to have a fixed illumination upon acquisition of a target.
8. The enhanced-display reticle of claim 1 further comprising a center mass indicator, a fine point indictor and a range indicator.
9. The enhanced-display reticle of claim 1 wherein the display comprises a transparent body and the live angle meter and power meter are illuminated.
10. An enhanced display reticle for a range finding device, the reticle comprising:
a display in communication with a rangefinder and an inclinometer, the display defining a live angle meter, a power meter and an object identification indicator adjacent the power meter;
a processor configured to:
provide an indication of an incline angle in response to a signal from the inclinometer for display on the live angle meter;
provide an indication of the strength of a signal received from the laser rangefinder for display by the power meter; and
provide an indication of the reflectance characteristics of the signal received from the laser rangefinder for display by the object identification indicator.
11. The enhanced-display reticle of claim 10 , wherein the live angle meter displays a numerical indication of the incline angle.
12. The enhanced-display reticle of claim 10 , wherein the live angle meter displays a scale including a plurality of incline hashes.
13. The enhanced-display reticle of claim 10 , wherein the power meter displays a scale including a plurality of incline hashes.
14. The enhanced-display reticle of claim 10 wherein the object identification indicator is configured to classify a target of the laser rangefinder into one of a plurality of categories based on the reflectance characteristics.
15. The enhanced-display reticle of claim 14 wherein the categories comprise an animal, an inanimate object, and a reflective object.
16. The enhanced-display reticle of claim 14 , wherein the object identification indicator includes a plurality of icons representation of each of the categories, and the processor is further configured to illuminate one of the plurality of icons in response to a signal received from the laser rangefinder.
17. The enhanced-display reticle of claim 10 further comprising a crosshair indicator configured to flash during a firing sequence of the laser rangefinder and further configured to have a fixed illumination upon acquisition of a target.
18. The enhanced-display reticle of claim 10 further comprising a flash ring indicator configured to flash during a firing sequence of the laser rangefinder and further configured to have a fixed illumination upon acquisition of a target.
19. The enhanced-display reticle of claim 10 further comprising a center mass indicator, a fine point indictor and a range indicator.
20. The enhanced-display reticle of claim 10 wherein the display comprises a transparent body and the live angle meter and power meter are illuminated in color.