Sighting device

Abstract

A sighting device has an illuminating device for making a colored target available. A brightness sensor ( 23 ) is assigned to the illuminating device ( 6 ) for detecting the brightness in the target region and a programmable control unit ( 15 ) is provided via which the operation of the sighting device can be adjusted.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A sighting device comprising: 
 an illuminating device for providing a colored target mark; and,    a programmable control unit for adjusting the operation of the sighting device.    
     
     
         2 . The sighting device of  claim 1 , further comprising a brightness sensor connected to said control unit for detecting brightness in the region of the target.  
     
     
         3 . The sighting device of  claim 1 , wherein said illuminating device is signal connected to said control unit; said illuminating device includes means for operating the same utilizing ambient light; and, said illuminating device further including an additional energy source or light source.  
     
     
         4 . The sighting device of  claim 2 , further comprising an input unit via which data is read into said control unit.  
     
     
         5 . The sighting device of  claim 2 , wherein data is supplied to said control unit via said brightness sensor.  
     
     
         6 . The sighting device of  claim 1 , wherein data is supplied to said control unit via induction.  
     
     
         7 . The sighting device of  claim 2 , wherein the form of the target mark is selected from the data read into said control unit.  
     
     
         8 . The sighting device of  claim 1 , wherein the brightness of said target mark is adapted to the requirements of the person utilizing said sighting device via the input of data.  
     
     
         9 . The sighting device of  claim 1 , further comprising means for activating a function via input of data which function indicates the exhaustion of an additional energy source or a drop below a predetermined minimum voltage.  
     
     
         10 . The sighting device of  claim 1 , wherein a function is activated from inputted data so that said illuminating device for illuminating said target mark is switched off after a predetermined time span.  
     
     
         11 . The sighting device of  claim 10 , wherein an operator-controlled element is provided for activating said illuminating device.  
     
     
         12 . A method for operating a sighting device which includes an illuminating device for providing a colored target mark; and, a programmable control unit for adjusting the operation of the sighting device; the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a program by inputting data into said control unit; and,    operating said sighting device in accordance with said program.    
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , comprising the further step of causing said control unit to drive said illumination device for providing the desired brightness of said target mark.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , comprising the further step of causing said control unit to drive said illuminating device for providing the desired form of said target mark.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said control unit drives the various energy sources and light sources to make said target mark available with the desired brightness.  
     
     
         16 . A method for manufacturing a sighting device including an illumination device for providing a colored target mark; and, a programmable control unit for adjusting the operation of the sighting device; the method comprising the steps of: 
 eliminating manufacturing scattering by subjecting said sighting device to a known brightness or scene;    detecting the brightness of the target mark utilizing a brightness sensor mounted at the position of the eye of the person sighting;    supplying this information to said programmable control unit to obtain a value; and,    adjusting said target mark to predetermined standardized brightness based on said value.    
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the manufacturing scattering is eliminated based on several known degrees of brightness.