VIEWING OPTIC WITH WIND DIRECTION CAPTURE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the viewing optic has a direction sensor to capture the direction of wind. In one embodiment, the viewing optic has a ranging system to determine the distance to a target. In one embodiment, the viewing optic has a processor with a ballistics program that can use the distance and the wind direction to determine a ballistics trajectory. Further, the disclosure relates to methods for capturing wind direction.
1 . A viewing optic comprising:
a body, the body including a display;
a ranging system for measuring a distance to a target and mounted within the body;
a direction sensor mounted within the body for determining direction of wind and direction of the target; and
a processor mounted within the body and capable of controlling information for showing on the display.
2 . The viewing optic of claim 1 , wherein the processor is in communication with the ranging system.
3 . The viewing optic of claim 2 , wherein the processor is in communication with the direction sensor.
4 . The viewing optic of claim 3 , wherein the processor has a ballistics computer program that uses the distance from the ranging system and the wind direction from the direction sensor to determine a ballistic trajectory.
5 . The viewing optic of claim 1 , further comprising a memory device to store information from the direction sensor, wherein the memory device is in communication with the direction sensor.
6 . The viewing optic of claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional sensor selected from the group consisting of: an anemometer, a barometric pressure sensor, a humidity sensor, and a temperature sensor, and combinations thereof.
7 . The viewing optic of claim 1 , further including a first button mounted on the body and operatively connected to the ranging system.
8 . The viewing optic of claim 1 , further including a second button mounted on the body and operatively connected to the direction sensor.
9 . The viewing optic of claim 1 , further including a third button to adjust wind speed after engagement of the direction sensor.
10 . The viewing optic of claim 1 , which is a rangefinding binocular.
11 . The viewing optic of claim 1 , which is a rangefinding monocular.
12 . A rangefinder comprising:
a body;
a ranging system for measuring the distance to a target and mounted within the body, a direction sensor mounted within the body for determining direction of wind and direction of the target;
a processor mounted within the body and in communication with the ranging system and the direction sensor, the processor having a ballistics computer program that uses the distance from the ranging system, the wind direction and the direction of the target from the direction sensor to determine a ballistic trajectory.
13 . The rangefinder of claim 12 , further comprising a memory device to store information from the direction sensor, wherein the memory device is in communication with the direction sensor.
14 . The rangefinder of claim 12 , further comprising at least one additional sensor selected from the group consisting of: an anemometer, a barometric pressure sensor, a humidity sensor, and a temperature sensor, and combinations thereof.
15 . The rangefinder of claim 12 , wherein the direction sensor determines the direction of the wind without manual input from the user.
16 . A method of calculating a ballistic trajectory comprising:
pointing a viewing optic in a direction corresponding to a direction from which wind originates; the viewing optic having a body, a direction sensor mounted within the body, and a processor in communication with the direction sensor and having a ballistics program;
capturing the wind direction by activating the direction sensor;
communicating the wind direction to the processor; and
using the ballistics program to determine a ballistic trajectory.
17 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising prior to pointing the viewing optic, accessing a wind direction capture mode of the viewing optic.
18 . The method of claim 16 , further including storing the wind direction on a memory device.
19 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising obtaining a range value by aiming the viewing optic at a target and activating a ranging system of the viewing optic.
20 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising the steps of capturing information from one or more sensors of the viewing optic, the sensors selected from the group consisting of an anemometer, a barometric pressure sensor, a humidity sensor, and a temperature sensor.