| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 434019000 | Gun aiming | 63 |
| 20120183930 | MONITORING SHOTS OF FIREARMS - A shooting range management system that includes at least one shot detection transducer configured to detect the exit of a shot fired from a ballistic weapon and at least one impact detector configured to detect the impact of the shot on a target. The system further comprises a receiver connected to the at least one shot detection transducer and the at least one impact detector, the receiver including a timer configured to time the firing of at least one shot and to time the impact of the at least one shot and produce a data record thereof, and a display connected to the receiver, the display configured to display the data record of the receiver. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20130071815 | Architecture for Full Motion Diagnostic Training with Trigger-Based Devices - Apparatus and associated methods relate to a training system adapted to display to a user three dimensional motion trajectory data of a trigger-based device temporally proximate to a trigger action. In an illustrative example, the training system may provide a near real-time graphical display and/or post-firing analysis with graphical display indications of firearm orientation in three axes before, during, or after a trigger action. Some embodiments may output post-firing analysis of the orientation or trajectory to a user of the firearm. The stored graphical display indications may be stored or displayed in substantially real time to a user or observer, who may provide corrective feedback to the user. The three axes of motion may be mutually orthogonal to define three dimensional space. Various embodiments may provide time-shifting of the graphical display indications, for example, to facilitate analysis of the three axis motion relative in time to trigger actions. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20080233543 | Video Capture, Recording and Scoring in Firearms and Surveillance - A video camera and recording device integrated with a real or toy weapon to provide video recording of the assault and aiming process of the weapon holder in operational training, actual combat, hunting, sports and gaming scenarios. A video camera is boresighted with the weapon, and a video memory stores the recorded dynamic scenario, and a trigger sensor which continually senses and records the triggering actions imposed by the weapon holder. The trigger sensor is attached to the actual trigger of the weapon thus enabling normal operation of the weapon. The video camera, may be mounted internally within the bore of the weapon, such that the external form of the weapon is not altered, thus achieving closer operation to real life situations. The recorded trigger data is utilized upon playback of the recorded video, enabling quick review and scoring of the recorded aiming process for training and gaming. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20100112528 | Human behavioral simulator for cognitive decision-making - A simulator is disclosed for training a responder to react in situations that have the potential for the use of force when encountering a main character, such as a person, whom a police officer might encounter during a routine stop and search. The simulator is equipped with natural language recognition and processing such that the main character reacts to voice commands from the trainee. In addition, feedback from the weapon and the weapon aimpoint alters the behavior of the main character. The dynamic scenario architecture is responsive to the language and weapon and interacts with the main character to affect the main character's behavior. The main character is equipped with a behavioral model to vary behavior in a given scenario. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100221685 | SHOOTING SIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A shooting simulation system and method. The system includes a plurality of firearms. Each firearm is held by a separate player and includes a man-worn computer, an optical system associated with the firearm for capturing an image. The image provides information on a trajectory of a simulated bullet fired from a shooting firearm. The system determines if the captured image is a hit or a miss of targeted player and informs a man-worn computer of the targeted player of a hit by the shooting firearm. The determination if the captured image is a hit or miss and identity of the targeted player may include utilizing various types of information, such as the location of the shooting firearm and the targeted player, orientation of the shooting firearm, trajectory of the projected ammunition of the shooting firearm, terrain data and atmospheric conditions. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110111374 | TRAINING SYSTEM - A system permitting simulated firing from any hand held firearm. In particular, the present invention relates to light emitting munitions, being used as part of a system for registering “hits” during dry-fire exercises and gaming with any hand-held firearm, without any change to either the feel, or the external dimensions of the firearms. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20120015332 | Marksmanship training device - My invention is a device used to analyze the movement of a firearm prior to discharge to be used to train the shooter marksmanship. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120115110 | METHOD AND TOOL FOR FIREARM SIGHT TRAINING - The present invention is a firearm sight training tool, and, more specifically, relates to a method and tool for training a shooter to properly align a firearm's sights relative to a target, which through its implementation and use may provide for a more efficient and low cost means of training a firearm user to properly align a firearm's sights relative to the firearm user's target of interest. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120021385 | Celestial weapons orientation measuring system - A celestial weapons orientation measuring system. The system includes a miniature celestial direction detection device. The device includes an inclinometer, a camera for imaging at least one celestial object and a processor programmed with a celestial catalog providing known positions at specific times of at least one celestial object and algorithms for automatically calculating target direction information based on the inclination of the system as measured by the inclinometer and the known positions of the celestial object as provided by the celestial catalog and as imaged by the camera. Similar to the training technique discussed in the background section, the pretend enemy wears a GPS detector and transmitter, and a computer system is preferably provided which determines when a trigger-pull results in a “casualty”. Preferred embodiments also include an inertial navigation sensor including a magnetic compass and a memory-based optical navigation system that permits continued operation on cloudy days and even in certain in-door environments. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120064491 | Target Sighting Geometric Aids - A geometrically based target sighting aid stick-on for ready-made visors, goggles, glasses, monocles and sunglasses and a similar format for modifying visors, goggles, glasses, sunglasses, monocles and contact lenses during manufacture is presented. Either in stick-on, or original manufacturing process the invention is for single eye use and applies geometric target alignment patterns that allow the user to reduce the common errors that lead to poor target sighting and consequent inaccurate shooting. A second geometric stick-on method is accompanied by a second application method for use in the manufacture of visors, goggles, glasses, sunglasses, monocles and contact lenses. The geometric patterns may take any number of types and combinations of types, including but not limited to, the one hundred versions presented in this document. The invention holds for military applications with handguns, assault rifles, and both portable and mounted machine guns. It also holds for the collection of active sports described in this patent application. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20110183299 | MONITORING SHOTS OF FIREARMS - A shooting range management system that includes at least one shot detection transducer configured to detect the exit of a shot fired from a ballistic weapon and at least one impact detector configured to detect the impact of the shot on a target. The system further comprises a receiver connected to the at least one shot detection transducer and the at least one impact detector, the receiver including a timer configured to time the firing of at least one shot and to time the impact of the at least one shot and produce a data record thereof, and a display connected to the receiver, the display configured to display the data record of the receiver. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20120214137 | NETWORK WEAPON SYSTEM AND METHOD - Allows for the assignment of threat(s) to weapon(s) to allow operators to coordinate actions. Enables dynamic discovery and operation weapon(s), sensor(s) over a local or public network so available weapons can be selected by operators. Sensors may act as simulated weapons and may also reside in a video surveillance system (VSS). Sensors may be collocated or away from weapons which may differ in number. Sensors simulating weapons are transparently interchangeable with actual weapons. Simulated actors and events may be injected into system with operator gestures recorded for later analysis. Operator may control more than one weapon or sensor at a time. Operator user interface may be cloned onto another computer for real-time supervision or for later use. Integration of existing VSS with a network of remotely operated weapons or simulated weapons enables a passive video surveillance system upgrade to become a projector of lethal or non-lethal force. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120251982 | Training Aid for Devices Requiring Line-of-Sight Devices - The present invention is a novel apparatus for use as a training aid for devices that are aimed using line-of-sight methods, such as firearms and telescopes. A need exists for a removable aid that will improve the various aspects of targeting and device handling by the trainee. The present invention satisfies this need by placing a small, high-resolution electronic display within the line-of-sight of a device and adding other electronics to drive the display. The display and the additional electronics are used to provide many functions that are useful in training. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20110003270 | IN BREECH TRAINING DEVICE - An in breech training device for use with an emitter communicator for emitting an emission and receiving a return communication, includes a sleeve, disposable in a chamber of a gun barrel of a gun, the sleeve having an emitter receiver defined therein, and the emitter being disposable in the emitter receiver such that an emission emitted from the emitter communicator is automatically aligned with the gun barrel by the sleeve. A method of forming an in breech training device is further included. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20120270186 | MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING AID - An essential element of sharpshooter training is the reduction of quivering of the firearm. Such quivering or jitter is caused by inadvertent movement of the shooter while holding the firearm. Embodiments of the present invention comprise a motion sensing device that is attached to the firearm to produce visual and aural feedback to the shooter on the degree of gun shake. The shooter can thus practice different shooting stances, muscle control, and breathing techniques, and use the feedback from the gun shake sensor to evaluate and adjust these parameters. This training aid improves firearm accuracy without the need for stands, stabilizers, or other aids. The training aid can be rapidly attached to, and removed from any firearm. | 10-25-2012 |
| 434020000 | Cinematographic or cathode ray screen display | 7 |
| 20090123894 | System and method for adjusting a direction of fire - A method for adjusting a direction of fire includes moving a view of at least one sensor between a target area and an impact area, where a sensor performs target location. Sensor data is received from the sensor. The sensor data includes target area sensor data generated in response to sensing the target area and impact area sensor data generated in response to sensing the impact area. Image processing is performed on the sensor data to determine at least one angle between a first line from the sensor to the target area and a second line from the sensor to the impact area. Further, a set of refinements to coordinates corresponding to the target area is determined according to the at least one angle and an impact distance between the at least one sensor and the impact area. The set of refinements is communicated in order to facilitate firing upon the target area. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090286208 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR VIRTUAL SHOOTING PRACTICE - A method of and apparatus for virtual shooting practice comprises a displayed shooting practice image including a target portion and a simulated gun. As the target portion of the image moves relative to the remainder thereof, the simulated gun is moved relative to the displayed image and relative to the moving target portion. Movement of the simulated gun is compared with the movement of the target portion of the displayed image resulting in a determination of whether a “shot” from the gun is a “hit” or a “miss”. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100273130 | SHOOTING TRAINING SYSTEMS USING AN EMBEDDED PHOTO SENSING PANEL - A shooting training system includes a display device for displaying visual information on a display area, wherein the display device is embedded with photo sensors for receiving a first user input from a first input device transmitted to and directed to a first location on the display area; and a computing device coupled with the display device, wherein the computing device is configured to instruct the display device to display a shooting-training environment; process the first user input to identify at least the location of the first user input relative to the display area and a timing of the first user input; and display training results based on the location and timing of the first user input. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20120208150 | RADIO CONTROLLED COMBAT TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A moving, shooting, video recording, human-appearing combat training machine comprising of three major components referred to as the mobile base unit, the target body and an unattached control system is provided. The base unit has a chassis plate driven by a plurality of motors and a plurality of wheel assemblies within an exterior armor which protects internal components of the chassis from projectile impacts. The target body mounts to an extension plate affixed to the underside of the chassis plate of the base unit, creating an overall human appearing subject that moves in varying directions. The combat training machine returns fire by shooting projectiles while recording video with an electronic or mechanical sighting system for target and video playback for training analysis. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120258432 | Target Shooting System - The target shooting system provides a target shooter with immediate feedback, both visual and auditory, on the shooter's performance. The system comprises a real-time imaging feed of a target being shot at by a target shooter; wherein the image is submitted to a computing device running a software program. The program processes the images in such a manner as to be able to present the shooter with both audio and visual feedback of where the shooter's shots are hitting the target. The audio feedback comprises real-time announcement of a hit location relative to a pre-set bullseye (for example: “Hit one inch high, point five inch right.”). The visual feedback comprises a real-time image of the target with any hits on the target highlighted by an indicator, such as an outline of concentric, colored circles, or any other suitable indicator. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20080220397 | Method of Firearms and/or Use of Force Training, Target, and Training Simulator - A three-dimensional imaging technique is used to create the illusion of depth in an image or in a video in order to present a more realistic training experience for a person undergoing firearms and/or use of force training. The three-dimensional image can be used in a target, a shoot house, and/or a training simulator. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090305198 | GUNNERY TRAINING DEVICE USING A WEAPON - The invention relates to a gunnery training device using a weapon ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 434021000 | Training apparatus using beam of infrared, visible light, or ultraviolet radiation | 38 |
| 20100291513 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRAINING IN THE USE OF OPTICALLY-AIMED PROJECTILE-FIRING FIREARMS - An apparatus for training a shooter of an optically aimed, projectile-firing weapon includes head gear adapted to be worn by the shooter. The head gear carries a housing, a beam splitter mounted to the housing, and an adjustment mechanism for positioning the beam splitter in front of a dominant eye of the shooter so that the beam splitter is operable to divide an image of the target into a first beam portion oriented toward the shooter's eye, and a second beam portion oriented in a different second direction. A camera is mounted on the head gear in line with the second direction for generating a video signal from the second beam portion. A remote monitor is connected to the camera for displaying a video image from the video signal. A hole through which the shooter aims can be adjusted in diameter to facilitate initial aiming. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110287389 | Drill cartridges, adaptors, and methods for multi-caliber drill cartridge training - A caliber specific drill cartridge and an adaptor assembly for transforming the caliber specific drill cartridge for use in a first firearm chamber into a caliber specific drill cartridge assembly for use in a second firearm chamber. The adaptor assembly may include a drill cartridge having a first central axis, a rear casing, and a front casing with a first maximum outer dimension perpendicular to the first central axis. The front casing may be connected to the rear casing such that the front and rear casings cooperate to form a housing, which may be configured and dimensioned for chambering in a first firearm chamber. The adaptor assembly further may include a cartridge specific adaptor with a second central axis. The drill cartridge and the cartridge specific adaptor may be combined such that the adaptor assembly is configured and dimensioned for chambering in a second firearm chamber. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20100035217 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION OF TARGET TRACKING IMAGES - A method and system for real-time laser designation scoring is disclosed. The method begins with capturing laser illumination image data of a target that has an active region corresponding to areas of the target reflecting a laser beam and an inactive region. Then, the active regions are encoded into a set of first order vectors, where each first order vector is correlated to a pixel column in the image. A plurality of adjacent first order vectors are then decimated into a second order vector. Thereafter, the method includes transmitting the second order vectors to a remote viewer, and then displaying the second order vectors overlaid on a model of the target. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20080286725 | Electrical Power Converter for a Simulated Weapon Device - In one embodiment according to the present disclosure, a military training apparatus generally includes an electrical power converter for coupling between a simulated weapon device and an electrical power system of a vehicle. The electrical power system has at least one operating characteristic that is incompatible with the simulated weapon device. The electrical power converter is operable to receive electrical power from the electrical power system and adjust the electrical power provided to the simulated weapon device such that an operating characteristic of the simulated weapon device remains within one or more specified limits. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20110207088 | DRY FIRE TRAINING DEVICE - A multi-function dry fire training device to be inserted into the chamber of a firearm, which comprises an illuminator for emitting, upon receiving a command from a controller, a beam of visible or invisible illumination from the barrel of the firearm, the beam being parallel to its central axis; a controller for controlling the functionality of the device including illumination of the illuminator, in response to activation of the firearm trigger; an actuator, being electrically connected to the controller, for activating the controller whenever being struck by the firearm striker and a power source for providing DC power to the controller and illuminator. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20090081619 | COMBAT TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A target acquisition apparatus for use in association with a target, includes a weapon activation sensor, an image detector, a modulated light detector, a weapon processor, and a weapon transceiver for detecting activation of the weapon and producing a triggering signal. The weapon processor identifies a predetermined modulation characteristic from detected light radiation, identifies a predetermined spatial configuration within a predetermined portion of an acquired image, determines a local coordinate system, and produces a hit indication. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20100273131 | LASER TRANSMITTER FOR SIMULATING A FIRE WEAPON AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a laser transmitter for simulation training, which is mounted on a firearm. The laser transmitter for simulation training includes an infrared laser diode | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100240015 | Light Based Projectile Detection System for a Virtual Firearms Training Simulator - A light based projectile detection system for use with a firearm and a virtual firearms training simulator includes a self-sealing screen having a proximal side and a distal side. A scenario projector transmits a simulation onto the proximal side, and a light source faces the distal side. The light source selectively projects light onto the distal side of the screen when the firearm is shot, such that light from the source traverses the screen after contact by a projectile. A camera monitors the light traversing the aperture created by the projectile to determine and associate the position of impact and transmit that information to a scenario computer. The system may include an audio detection circuit to monitor the sound generated by the firearm and transmit a signal to a flash controller to cause the light source to illuminate. The screen will then re-seal around the hole so that the light no longer traverses the screen. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20090111073 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELEVATED SPEED FIREARMS TRAINING - The system and method to advance human performance in sighting, tracking, recognizing, and reacting to (collectively “engaging”) moving and stationary objects, for example, advancing skill in engaging targets with a firearm. System components include software and hardware that provide target and non-target image stimuli that can be manually or automatically generated as stationary or moving stimuli in a blank or a rendered scene environment. The methods including increase stimuli movement speeds and/or reducing the interval between or the time for which stimuli are displayed until the trainee fails to properly engage the stimuli, then reduce the movement speeds and/or increase the interval time to levels at which the trainee properly engages the stimuli. By repeating training methods with increasing speed, the trainee will be conditioned to achieve proper stimuli engagement with increasingly elevated speed and accuracy. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100227299 | METHOD OF TRAINING UTILIZING A THREAT FIRE SIMULATION SYSTEM - A threat fire simulation system ( | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100297589 | DEVICE ARRANGED FOR ILLUMINATE AN AREA - A device arranged to illuminate an area. The device includes a light source arranged to transmit a light lobe coded with information, and having a predetermined solid angle defining the width of the lobe. The light lobe is expandable/compressible between a first mode in which the light lobe has a first predetermined solid angle and a second mode in which the light lobe has a second predetermined solid angle. The light lobe is arranged to carry first information in the first mode and second information in the second mode. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100003643 | SIMULATED MAGAZINE AND GUN SIMULATOR USING THE SIMULATED MAGAZINE - A simulated magazine capable of operating according to a movement of a trigger and a gun simulator provided with the simulated magazine are provided. The simulated magazine includes a burst signal generating unit and a magazine body. The burst signal generating unit a burster lever disposed closely on a rear surface of a trigger of a gun, a burst switch lever capable of operating according to a movement of the burster lever, and a tension spring for returning the moved burster lever to its original position. The magazine body includes a central controller for controlling whole operations, a burst switch disposed adjacent to the burst switch lever to be switched on according to a movement of the burst switch lever and transmit a burst signal to the central controller, and a firing signal output unit receiving a firing signal from the central controller and transmitting the firing signal to an external laser beam transmitter. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a simulated magazine capable of operating according to a movement of a trigger and having a stable structure for transmitting a burst signal to a central controller. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20110053120 | MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING DEVICE - The present invention describes a marksmanship training simulator including, a weapon capable of firing a laser, a screen for projecting images including a background and a target thereon using a background projector for projecting a background scene and a target area projector for projecting a density of visible pixels on the screen such that the target image is at better than eye-limited resolution when viewed by the marksman through a and wherein the contrast ratio of the target image formed by both by the background and target area projector is substantially that of the target area projector. The screen reflects the laser and there is also a laser footprint detector directed to the target area wherein the density of the detector pixels for receiving the non-visible footprint and the intensity and size of the laser footprint is such that there is a predetermined accuracy of the detection of the location of the footprint. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20100203483 | Blank Firing Simulated Firearm for Use in Combat Training - According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a simulated firearm is provided that mimics the appearance of an actual firearm and is configured to fire blank ammunition. The simulated firearm also includes a light transmitter that transmits an infrared signal representative of a bullet fired from the actual firearm in response to firing of the blank ammunition. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110311950 | SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-SOURCE SCANNING FOR SECTORIZED SIMULATED PROJECTILE TRAJECTORIES - A set of light generating devices provide simultaneously emission of a first modulated light beam and at least a second modulated light beam. The set of light generating devices are positioned so that their respective light beams are incident on the scanning mirror at different elevation angles. A photodetector detects reflected light from the target. A simulation controller is coupled to receive data obtained from the reflected light to generate a scan control signal based on the receive data and a projectile trajectory path for the projectile to the target. The scan control signal sequentially scans the elevation angle of the scanning mirror so that the respective light beams simultaneously scan different sectors of the simulated trajectory path to obtain a simulation that represents the projectile trajectory path. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20130017515 | LASER TRAINER TARGET - A target senses whether and where it has been struck by a laser light. The target includes a screen for allowing laser light to pass through, a plurality of light sensors behind the screen, and an optical display associated with one or more of the light sensors. When the target is struck by a laser light, a sensor records the strike, and the target may be struck with laser light multiple times, whereby different sensors may record the different strikes. To determine whether and where the target has been struck, the user activates a display mode that causes the optical displays in the target to illuminate. The user can then reset the target so the user can begin again. | 01-17-2013 |
| 434022000 | Beam sensor included in apparatus | 22 |
| 20120183931 | HIT DETECTION IN DIRECT-FIRE OR SMALL-ARMS SIMULATORS - A hit detection system including: a simulated weapon, a laser attached to the simulated weapon, a full screen projector projecting an image on a screen, a screen for target depiction and making a laser footprint visible to a hit-detection camera, at least a first hit detection camera being a high precision camera that is capable of detecting a laser footprint and generating hit detection data, a simulation computer in operative connection with the full screen projector and the hit detection camera, a link between a trigger on the simulated weapon and the first hit detection camera, a data storage means for storing hit detection data generated by the first hit detection camera, so that, in use, when a trigger on the simulated weapon is pulled to activate the laser a laser footprint is projected onto the screen and at the same time the hit detection camera takes an image of the laser footprint on the screen. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20090155747 | Sniper Training System - For improved sniper training, a sniper skills training system is described. The sniper training system comprises a computer trainer station having a 3D rendering engine, a computer display, a trainer user interface module, at least one database, and a data storage; and a simulated rifle unit having a near-to-eye display and a hardware interface module, wherein the trainer station is interfaced with the simulated rifle unit to provide a simulated training scenario. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20110300515 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MINIMIZE LASER MISALIGNMENT ERROR IN A FIREARMS TRAINING SIMULATOR - A weapon simulation system is used to correct the misalignment between a laser of a simulated weapon and an aim point of the simulated weapon. A compensation offset profile and a compensation angle profile are stored in a weapon controller card in the simulated weapon identifying the misalignment of the laser module in the corresponding simulated weapon. The compensation offset profile and compensation angle profile is transmitted from the weapon controller card to a central computer, where the central computer calculates the aim point of the simulated weapon using said compensation offset profile and said compensation angle profile from said weapon controller card. The position of the simulated weapon with respect to a screen of the weapon simulation system is further calculated using an RFID reader in electrical communication with the weapon controller card and at least one RFID tag positioned in a fire line mat, which transmits the position information to said central computer. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110171610 | BEAM SHAPING FOR OFF-AXIS BEAM DETECTION IN TRAINING ENVIRONMENTS - A firing apparatus includes a light generating device for emitting a modulated light beam that includes information regarding the firing apparatus upon triggering in a direction toward a target. Lens optics is positioned in a path of the modulated light beam including a one dimensional lens for beam shaping the modulated light beam to provide a shaped modulated beam including a low divergence horizontal beam portion and a vertically elongated beam portion. A combat training system includes a head mounted apparatus including at least one photodetector affixed. The vertically elongated beam portion allows the light beam generated by the firing apparatus to be aimed at the torso of the target and be detected by photodetectors that are exclusively on the helmet. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110217678 | SYSTEM FOR SIMULATED FIRING EXERCISE AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention is related to a simulated firing system, which is comprising; a firing control terminal being inputted information of start firing and a target through an input device of a range supervisor; a range management server, which converts the information of the start firing and the target received from the firing control terminal to control signals of the start firing and the target; a target control device, which is automatically replaced a target corresponding to the inputted the target information in the firing control terminal when the target control signal is transmitted from the range management server; a shooter alerting terminal, which displays an image signal or alerts a sound signal through a video or audio units to start firing when the start firing signal received from the range management server; a target shooting camera, which is taking images of the target being pointed a laser beam fired from the shooter's gun in real time when the shooter has recognized a start firing signal through the shooter alerting terminal; Then, the range management server calculates a shooting score on the image target pointed by the laser beam when it is received from the target shooting camera; a higher level troop server, which is evaluated and managed the shooting scores of a lower level troop received via a communication networks. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110207089 | FIREARM TRAINING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Firearm training systems and associated methods are provided. A firearm training system may include a firearm, a scope, a tracking system, and at least one controller. The scope may be mounted to the firearm, and the scope may include a display. The tracking system may be configured to collect information associated with a position and an orientation of the firearm. The at least one controller may be configured to (i) determine, based at least in part upon the information collected by the tracking component, a viewpoint of the firearm, (ii) determine, based at least in part upon the viewpoint of the firearm, image data to be rendered by the display, and (iii) direct output of the image data for receipt by the display. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20090053679 | Military Training Device - According to one embodiment, a military training device includes a multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) device configured in a piece of apparel. The multiple integrated laser engagement system device includes a light transducing element coupled to an electrical circuit. The light transducing element transmits or receives multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signals. The light transducing element is attached to an outer surface of the apparel and oriented so that a radiation pattern of the multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signals is generated outwardly from the apparel during use. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090075241 | Apparatus and method for a directional receiver - A gun system including a gun directional receiver for directionally receiving a response light from a target emitter, wherein the response light includes an identification of the target emitter, and the gun system further including a gun emitter for broadly sending an identification light to a target receiver, wherein the identification light includes the target emitter identification. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090035730 | Method and System for Fire Simulation - A fire simulation method and system for simulating ammunition from a weapon. The method includes determining a trajectory of the simulated ammunition, emitting a light beam along a simulation axis, and coding said light beam with information. The method includes determining a point in time when the simulated ammunition passes a target, determining a value related to the distance between the simulation axis and a momentary position of the simulated ammunition along the trajectory at that point in time, and emitting the light beam coded with the determined value during a predetermined time period. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20120202175 | PERSONNEL CASUALTY SIMULATOR - A system and method uses three-dimensional, visual feedback for simulated weapons fire during training of a soldier in a combat exercise. In the system, the soldier is provided with a weapon equipped with a laser transmitter that simulates the firing of actual rounds. Further, sensors are positioned on a human target. Also, discharge members are located on the human target. When a signal is received by a sensor, selected discharge members are activated to immediately expel a plume of dust. As a result, the plume of expelled dust provides three-dimensional, visual feedback to the soldier in real-time. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120064492 | PERSONAL UNDER FIRE TRAINER FOR SECURITY AND MILITARY PERSONNEL - A personal under fire trainer includes a harness holding a wireless receiver and plural electrode leads. The harness can be donned by a trainee and the leads connected to electrodes attached to the trainee's body. A trainer can operate a remote transmitter to send a signal to the receiver, activating one or more electrodes which contract the trainee's muscles, forcing the trainee to react under simulated gun fight conditions while receiving simulated gunshot wounds. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120231423 | COMBAT SIMULATION AT CLOSE RANGE AND LONG RANGE - A simulated weapon for simulating projectiles fired at a target includes a firearm housing and an optical transmitter. The firearm housing is configured to be aimed at the target by a gunner. The optical transmitter is mechanically coupled to the firearm housing and is configured to transmit an optical beam that simulates a projectile. The optical transmitter includes an optical generator for generating the optical beam and a beam shaping element operatively positioned to receive the optical beam from the optical generator. The beam shaping element is configured to adjust an intensity profile of the optical beam that is incident upon the target so that a first portion of the optical beam simulates a trajectory of a projectile and a second portion of the optical beam has a greater divergence than the first portion of the optical beam. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20110091840 | Training target for an electronically controlled weapon - A training target is described for electronically controlled devices or weapons such as a Taser® gun. The target includes a front sheet having an electrically conductive sheet positioned at the back side thereof with the target being in the shape of a substantially life-size human being. The image of the human being is printed on the front face of the front sheet. The sheets may be reversed so that the image is printed on the electronically conductive sheet. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20100092925 | Training simulator for sharp shooting - The invention described her falls in the class of training simulators designed for practicing of sharpshooter skills form light firearms. This training simulator is designed for both individual and group training with sniper rifles as well as other types of light firearms without using ammunition as well as to sustain the acquired sniper skills on a required high level. The training simulator supports shooting practice against stationary, mobile, close proximity, remote and very remote targets. The shots are emulated by sending a laser pulse along the target line that is accompanied by the sound in n the shooter's headphones. The training simulator is equipped with a computer and a high resolution TV camera, which registers the hit point of the laser beams on the targets, the optical axis of the TV camera and the projector are aligned with high precision. The performance results of the shooters are displayed in symbolic and digital formats on the individual computer screens in real time. The training simulator includes a trigger emulator and an autonomous emitter device the simulator that allow training with real firearms that are free of ammunition. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20110183300 | LASER BACKRANGE AND MARKSMANSHIP APPARATUS AND METHOD - Methods and systems are provided for making more accurate range and marksmanship determinations in laser-based military engagements. These methods and systems allow a shooter and a target in a laser engagement system to be paired with one another in a substantially unambiguous manner. Such pairing allows the lasers to be used at full power and is particularly well suited for clustered environments in which multiple combatants may be in close proximity to one another. The methods and systems are also particularly well suited for testing new or experimental weapon systems by virtue of the more accurate range and marksmanship estimates provided. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20120178053 | SNIPER TRAINING SYSTEM - A method and system for a projectile training system that automatically predicts a ballistics solution based upon automatically-gathered meteorological and distance information is disclosed. The projectile training system also confirms that manual efforts performed by an operator to adjust the sight turrets would or would not result in a hit and/or kill of the target. Both adjustment of the turrets and aim of weapon is automatically gathered in a determination of whether there was a hit, kill, miss, or near miss. A light or other signal is sent from the weapon toward the target to indicate a shot was sent by the weapon. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20100233660 | Pulsed Laser-Based Firearm Training System, and Method for Facilitating Firearm Training Using Detection of Laser Pulse Impingement of Projected Target Images - The invention provides a method for automatic calibration and subsequent correlation of the position of a pulsed laser on a projected image in a system having a projector for projecting images onto a surface and a camera for sensing laser pulses on the surface. The automatic calibration method sets the camera exposure, allowing the system to operate in normal room-lighting conditions, and correlates camera pixel positions to projected image pixel positions by use of projected calibration images formed by sets of horizontal and vertical lines, with automatic calibration completing in less than 5 seconds. After calibration, the system determines two-dimensional camera pixel centroids of laser beam pulses on the projection surface to sub-pixel accuracy, and the calibration data is used to correlate the camera pixel centroids to the exact positions of the laser pulses on the projected image. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20120094256 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETECT TARGET HITS - A device includes a first light source to be aligned along a path of a projectile. The first light source has a narrow divergence to simulate the path of the projectile. A second light source has a vertically wide divergence extending above the path of the projectile. The first and second light sources are encoded and aligned to facilitate distinguishing between head and body shots using only head sensors. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20130122470 | Device for a Toy Gun for Projecting a Light Beam to an Impact Point of a Projectile Fired from the Gun - A device for a toy gun is adapted for connection to the front end of the barrel of a toy gun. The device comprises a laser unit including a sighting means and a firing means, so that the firing accuracy of the toy gun can be increased. Also, the device can measure the speed of a projectile fired from the toy gun, the total number of projectiles that have been fired from the toy gun, so that a player can adjust the toy gun or replace the magazine of projectiles at an appropriate time. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130122471 | LASER TARGET PRACTICE SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS - Laser target practice using an ultra-violet light emitting laser that is pulsed on when a weapon trigger is pulled. The LTV laser light pulse illuminates a spot on a target having a phosphorus coating on a face thereof. The phosphorus within the illuminated spot glows for a certain time thereby visually indicating a location of the spot on the target. The UV laser light pulse may also illuminate a spot on a target having a photochromic paint coatings on a face thereof. The photochromic paint coatings within the illuminated spot changes color thereby indicating a location of the spot on the target. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130130205 | DYNAMIC TARGETING AND TRAINING SYSTEM - A live-fire simulation system uses a position sensitive detector (PSD) in a weapon-mounted sensor to intercept emitted light from target emitters spatially distributed about a target. Each target emitter is modulated with a unique frequency. The system can thus not only determine the points of interception on the PSD but also determine which emitter caused which interception by using a frequency analysis. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130130204 | FIREARM SIMULATION SYSTEM SIMULATING LEADING FIRE, LASER-EMITTING DEVICE, AND TARGET DETECTION DEVICE - Provided is a firing weapon simulation system simulating leading firing. The firing weapon simulation system is configured to include laser firing apparatus mounted on a firing weapon and a target sensing apparatus attached to a target. The laser firing apparatus includes a first control unit, a firing switch which is driven cooperatively with firing of the firing weapon, an image processing unit which measuring a leading angle from an image including the moving target, a first GPS receiver, a laser beam firer, and a motor assembly which rotates the laser beam firer. When the firing switch is switched on, the first control unit generates the firing data, allows the motor assembly to reversely rotate the laser beam firer by a measured value of the leading angle, and allows the laser beam firer to emit the laser beam carrying the firing data. The target sensing apparatus includes a second control unit, a sensing circuit unit which extracts firing data from the laser beam, a second GPS receiver, and a hitting situation indicator which indicates hitting result according to a driving signal transmitted from the second control unit. The second control unit solves simultaneous equations of the trajectory equation of the firing weapon and the equation of motion of the target to determine whether or not the target is hit and outputs a result of the determination to the hitting situation indicator. | 05-23-2013 |
| 434023000 | Means (e.g., target, terrain model, etc.) marked or pierced to simulate projectile impact point | 3 |
| 20100291514 | Impact indicator for shooting training - An impact indicator for shooting training, in which an impact indicator includes a pipe body, a light beam module and a compression structure. A wall surface of the pipe body is penetrated with holes, and the light beam module is configured with a switch and located at one end of the pipe body. The compression structure is fitted with a piston at one end remote from the light beam module, and a rod is located at the other end. Accordingly, when air currents are outwardly expelled from the interior of a gun barrel and push the compression structure, then the rod of the compression structure activates the switch of the light beam module, causing the light beam module to emit a light beam. The present invention is thus provided with practical advancement to enable instantaneous indication of the shooting point of impact. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110045445 | Officer under fire perpetrator machine - The Officer Under Fire Perpetrator is a remote-controlled, moving, target human-like in appearance and movements and is comprised of two major components referred to as the base unit and the target body. The base unit houses all components, consisting of a chassis plate (moved by: four electric motor/wheel assemblies) housed within an armor box providing protection from bullets. This system provides live-video footage to assist human trainer, remote-control operation, in addition to post-training review as shootout scenarios unfold. An electronic sighting system is displayed on live video, ensuring the training weapon's accuracy while shooting training projectiles at trainees. Equipped with a moving target body arm, the human-appearing target body is capable of withstanding numerous bullet hits and mounts into the base unit. This allows for a simulated firearms range shootout between the O.U.F. Perpetrator firing training projectiles, as a trainee is firing bullets upon the target's body. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20080248449 | Shooting Calibration Systems And Methods - The present invention relates to target acquisition and related systems and devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges. The present invention also provides targets and methods of using the systems to achieve enhanced shooting accuracy. | 10-09-2008 |
