IP Library Granted Patent US 8,196,331
Granted Patent B2
US 8,196,331 · App. 12/555,079 · Granted Jun 12, 2012

Auto light intensity adjustment system

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Patent No.
US 8,196,331
App. No.
12/555,079
Granted
Jun 12, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

An auto light intensity adjustment system is provided. The auto light intensity adjustment system includes a light sensing unit, a charge/discharge circuit, a comparator unit and a light source module. The light sensing unit outputs a sensing signal according to an ambient light intensity detected thereby. The charge/discharge circuit is coupled to the light sensing unit for receiving the sensing signal, and generating a voltage signal with regular variation periods according to the sensing signal. The comparator unit compares the voltage signal to a threshold value signal, and outputs a result signal accordingly. The light source module modifies a light intensity according to the result signal. The invention automatically controls the light intensity according to the ambient light intensity.

Claims (21)

1. An aiming device, comprising:

an auto light intensity adjustment system, modifying a lighting intensity according to an ambient light intensity detected thereby, wherein the auto light intensity adjustment system comprises:

a light sensing unit, outputting a sensing signal according to the ambient light intensity detected thereby;

a charge/discharge circuit, coupled to the light sensing unit for receiving the sensing signal, and generating a voltage signal with regular variation periods according to the sensing signal;

a comparator unit, comparing the voltage signal to a threshold value signal, and outputting a result signal accordingly; and

a light source module, modifying the lighting intensity according to the result signal;

a power source, providing power to the auto light intensity adjustment system; and

a target marking portion, comprising a target mark, wherein the target mark is illuminated by a light emitted from the auto light intensity adjustment system.

2. The aiming device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the comparator unit comprises:

a threshold value circuit, generating the threshold value signal; and

a comparator, coupled to the charge/discharge circuit for comparing the voltage signal to the threshold value signal and outputting the result signal accordingly.

3. The aiming device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the light source module comprises:

a control circuit; and

a lighting element, wherein the control circuit controls an enable frequency of the lighting element according to the result signal to control the lighting intensity of the lighting element.

4. The aiming device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the charge/discharge circuit is an RC circuit comprising a first resistor and a first capacitor, the sensing signal passes the first resistor to vary a charging time of the first capacitor, and the first capacitor generates the voltage signal with regular variation periods.

5. The aiming device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the sensing unit is disposed on a light path of the light traveling in the aiming device.

6. The aiming device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the light sensing unit comprises a light sensor.

7. The aiming device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the charge/discharge circuit and the comparator unit are incorporated on a circuit board.

8. The aiming device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the target marking portion is a transparent glass, and the target mark is etched thereon.

9. The aiming device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the target mark is formed by reflective material.

10. The aiming device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the light source module is disposed surrounding the target marking portion.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 24, 2012
From: ASIA OPTICAL CO., INC.
To: ASIA OPTICAL INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Reel/Frame 028843/0534 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 8, 2009
From: CHEN, TUNG-CHING; LIANG, SHANG-YUNG
To: ASIA OPTICAL CO., INC.
Reel/Frame 023200/0163 →