Weapon Targeting System

Abstract

A point of aim shows where a weapon is aimed on a target. An electronic device determines an impact location on the target of a projectile fired from the weapon, determines a distance from the point of aim to the impact location, and moves the point of aim in order to sight the weapon to the target.

1 .- 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A method comprising:
 determining, by an electronic scope mounted to a rifle, shooting conditions that include a distance to a target, a compass direction to the target, and an environmental condition where the electronic scope is located; and   transmitting, by the electronic scope and to a second electronic scope, the shooting conditions that include the distance to the target, the compass direction to the target, and the environmental condition where the electronic scope is located.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21  further comprising:
 determining, with a barometer in the electronic scope, the shooting conditions that include atmospheric pressure. 
 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 21  further comprising:
 calculating, by the electronic scope, ballistic information for the shooting conditions; and 
 transmitting, by the electronic scope and to the second electronic scope, the ballistic information. 
 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21  further comprising:
 determining, by the electronic scope, the distance to the target changed; and 
 automatically moving, by the electronic scope, where a point of aim is displayed through the electronic scope in response to the electronic scope determining that the distance to the target changed. 
 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 21  further comprising:
 automatically moving, by the electronic scope, a point of aim for the target that is moving so a person holding the rifle does not have to lead the target to compensate for movement of the target and instead places the point of aim on the target that is moving in order to hit the target with a bullet fired from the rifle. 
 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 21  further comprising:
 wirelessly receiving, at the electronic scope, an instruction to fire the rifle; and 
 displaying, with the electronic scope, the instruction to fire the rifle. 
 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 21  further comprising:
 simultaneously displaying, with the electronic scope, a point of aim (POA) of the rifle and a desired target impact location (DTIL) on the target that shows a desired location where to hit the target with a bullet fired from the rifle; and 
 displaying, with the electronic scope when the POA moves on the DTIL, a visual alarm that indicates to a person to fire the rifle. 
 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 21  further comprising:
 transmitting, via a wireless communication of the electronic scope, global positioning system (GPS) coordinates of the target to the second electronic scope. 
 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 21  further comprising:
 activating, via a portable electronic device in communication with the electronic scope, a weapon targeting system that causes the electronic scope to determine the shooting conditions that include the distance to the target, the compass direction to the target, and the environmental condition where the electronic scope is located, wherein the environmental condition is atmospheric pressure. 
 
     
     
         30 . An electronic scope that mounts to a rifle, the electronic scope comprising:
 a range finder that determines a distance to a target;   a compass that determines a direction to the target;   a global positioning system (GPS) that determines GPS coordinates of the target; and   a wireless transmitter that transmits, to a second electronic scope, the distance to the target, the direction to the target, and the GPS coordinates of the target.   
     
     
         31 . The electronic scope of  claim 30  further comprising:
 a barometer that determines an atmospheric pressure where the electronic scope is located, wherein the wireless transmitter transmits the atmospheric pressure to the second electronic scope. 
 
     
     
         32 . The electronic scope of  claim 30  further comprising:
 a sensor that determines an altitude of the electronic scope, wherein the wireless transmitter transmits the altitude to the second electronic scope. 
 
     
     
         33 . The electronic scope of  claim 30  further comprising:
 a processor that determines ballistic information using the distance to the target and at least one of an altitude and an atmospheric pressure where the electronic scope is located, wherein the wireless transmitter transmits the ballistic information to the second electronic scope. 
 
     
     
         34 . The electronic scope of  claim 30  further comprising:
 a display that simultaneously displays a point of aim (POA) of the rifle and a desired target impact location (DTIL) on the target, wherein the DTIL shows a desired location where to hit the target with a bullet fired from the rifle. 
 
     
     
         35 . The electronic scope of  claim 30  further comprising:
 a processor that determines ballistic information using the distance to the target and at least one of an altitude and an atmospheric pressure; and 
 a memory that stores the distance to the target, the direction to the target, the GPS coordinates of the target, and ballistic information for the target. 
 
     
     
         36 . An electronic scope that attaches to a rifle, the electronic scope comprising:
 a range finder that determines a distance to a target;   an electronic device that determines a compass direction or a heading to the target;   an electronic device that determines an environmental condition that includes an altitude or an atmospheric pressure where the electronic scope is located;   a processor that determines ballistic information using the distance to the target and at least one of the altitude or the atmospheric pressure; and   a wireless transmitter that transmits the ballistic information to a second electronic scope in wireless communication with the electronic scope.   
     
     
         37 . The electronic scope of  claim 36  further comprising:
 a memory that stores the distance to the target, the compass direction or the heading to the target, the altitude or the atmospheric pressure, and the ballistic information. 
 
     
     
         38 . The electronic scope of  claim 36  further comprising:
 a global positioning system (GPS) that determines GPS coordinates of the target, wherein the wireless transmitter transmits the GPS coordinates to the second electronic scope in wireless communication with the electronic scope. 
 
     
     
         39 . The electronic scope of  claim 36  further comprising:
 a display that simultaneously displays a point of aim (POA) of the rifle and a desired target impact location (DTIL) on the target, wherein the DTIL shows a desired location where to hit the target with a bullet fired from the rifle. 
 
     
     
         40 . The electronic scope of  claim 36  further comprising:
 a wireless receiver that receives, from the second electronic scope, GPS coordinates where the second electronic scope is located.