Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
434021000 | Training apparatus using beam of infrared, visible light, or ultraviolet radiation | 70 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
20100227299 | METHOD OF TRAINING UTILIZING A THREAT FIRE SIMULATION SYSTEM - A threat fire simulation system ( | 09-09-2010 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
20130295527 | 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. | 11-07-2013 |
20130309633 | FIREARM TRAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A firearm training apparatus and method provides simulated weapon realism that places higher priority to shot placement by using a culminated laser beam with specific target areas to achieve marksmanship accuracy. Trainee shooters can visually observe hits by an LED in the target area and hear an alarm sound when another trainee is hit. Stress and reaction to stress is achieved through the use of a TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) units in vests worn by the trainees. Greater realism is achieved by eliminating special safety equipment required with projectile systems, and focus on weapon accuracy and firing characteristics. | 11-21-2013 |
20130337415 | FIREARM TRAINING SYSTEM - A firearm training system, comprising a firearm and a training module mechanically coupled with the firearm that operates to train a user to accurately fire a firearm to a target. The training module includes communication circuitry and at least one of an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and an attitude and heading reference system (AHRS). The system includes a feedback unit that communicates with the training module by way of the training module communication circuitry. The feedback module is configured to receive position information from the training module and to generate feedback data and user feedback in the form of a tone or light or speech. In one embodiment, the training module generates feedback for the user. Typically, the feedback is generated to indicate movement in relation to a desired aim point. | 12-19-2013 |
20130337416 | 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. | 12-19-2013 |
20130344461 | Universal Firearm Marksmanship System - A universal marksmanship training system is disclosed herein configured to utilize a display device comprising a graphic display. A software application may also be provided. The software application is often configured to display a virtual target on the graphic display. A chamber insert may be utilized, the chamber insert configured to be positioned with the firing chamber of a firearm to be zeroed, wherein the chamber insert interacts with the software application to determine alignment of a bore of the firearm to a bore alignment point on the graphic display. In one form, the display device displays a sight target on the graphic display wherein the sight target is visually perceived by a marksman, and is offset from the bore alignment point by a offset distance. In one form, the software application calculates the sight target relative to the bore alignment point of the firearm given a set of condition variables. | 12-26-2013 |
20140045146 | DISRUPTOR DEVICE SIMULATION SYSTEM - A disruptor device simulation system is described. Embodiments of the of the simulation system include a disruptor device, one or more training cartridges, and a simulator system. The disruptor device can be loaded with training cartridges and implemented in a training scenario. The training cartridges can include a pair of infrared lasers and an infrared emitter. The simulator system can alter the training scenario based detecting pulses of light generated by the lasers and signals from the infrared emitter. In one embodiment, the simulator system can be adapted to determine when a trigger of the disruptor device is pulled and when an arc switch of the disruptor device is pressed. The simulator system can include a sensor adapted to detect the pulses of light generated by the pair of lasers. The simulator system can further include a receiver adapted to detect signals generated by the emitter. | 02-13-2014 |
20140193779 | 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. | 07-10-2014 |
20140199661 | Threat Training System and Method Using Simulated Projectiles - A participant is trained against potential threats by carrying a device on the participant which includes a light based sensor element arranged to determine a hit in response to receiving a coded light based signal representing a simulated projectile and an indicator element arranged to indicate a hit to the participant in response to the determination of the hit by the light based sensor element. A training video including simulated threatening events is displayed to the participant. A light based signal source associated with the video display is arranged to be triggered under computer control to direct a coded light based signal representing a simulated projectile towards the participant in response to the threatening event being displayed to the participant. | 07-17-2014 |
20140248587 | Shooting Training Assembly with Infrared Projection - A shooting target range assembly for use by a trainee marksman using IR night vision imaging equipment to view a target. The range may have at least one target support mechanism for supporting a target and an infrared (IR) light projector associated locally with the base for projecting an IR light locally onto the target to illuminate the target with substantially IR images. The night vision imaging equipment used is chosen to be compatible with the IR light projector chosen. The assembly detects projectile hits on illuminated targets from a projectile fired by a trainee marksman. | 09-04-2014 |
20140295380 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ZEROING A WEAPON - A method of zeroing a weapon includes stabilizing a laser mounted weapon, aligning a laser corresponding to the bore path of the weapon to a second aim point and aligning the sights of the weapon to a first aim point. | 10-02-2014 |
20140322673 | DRY FIRE TRAINING DEVICES AND GUN TRACKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A laser pointer or dry fire training device which may be activated by a control system based on accelerometer data and a library of event patterns. The event patterns may model fire arm training activities such as shooting, moving, weapon manipulation, reloading, and dry fire training. This invention also relates to a system and method for positioning a laser using a resilient biasing member that may be formed from a single sheet of metal. | 10-30-2014 |
20150010887 | Laser training shooting device for a firearm - A laser training shooting device adaptable for use in varying caliber barrels of a firearm insertable in said barrels simulating firing of the firearm without actuation of a trigger or a firing pin of the firearm. The laser device consisting of: a laser module composed of a transmitting assembly and optics package; a spud adapter in communication with the laser module, said spud adapter having contact beads for frictional engagement and alignment within said firearm barrel; and, an electrical lead having a means of attachment at a first end to the laser module and a micro-switch disposed within a trigger ring or a trigger hook at a second end positioned at the trigger of said firearm. The laser device being activated by pressing the micro-switch causing the emission of a laser light from the laser module. | 01-08-2015 |
20150354922 | FIREARM TRAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A firearm training apparatus and method provides simulated weapon realism that places higher priority to shot placement by using a culminated laser beam with specific target areas to achieve marksmanship accuracy. Trainee shooters can visually observe hits by an LED in the target area and hear an alarm sound when another trainee is hit. Stress and reaction to stress is achieved through the use of a TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) units in vests worn by the trainees. Greater realism is achieved by eliminating special safety equipment required with projectile systems, and focus on weapon accuracy and firing characteristics. | 12-10-2015 |
20160018191 | 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. | 01-21-2016 |
20160102936 | VISUAL TRACER AND SOUND TRAINING DEVICE - A visual tracer and sound training device for training in high threat environments. More specifically, a device comprising a barrel unit, a light unit attached to the barrel unit, an antenna, a removable remote control unit, a gearbox, a motor, a high-capacity hopper device, and speakers. | 04-14-2016 |
20180023923 | DRY FIRE TRAINING DEVICE | 01-25-2018 |
434022000 | Beam sensor included in apparatus | 38 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
20140065578 | AIRBURST SIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SIMULATION FOR AIRBURST - The present disclosure relates to an airburst simulation system and method. The airburst simulation system includes a laser emitting unit to emit laser beam to an airburst aiming position, preset above a target hidden behind an obstacle, such that a warhead is airbursted to shoot the target, a laser detecting unit mounted onto the target to detect an arrival of the laser beam above the target, and a determining unit to measure a distance between the airburst aiming position and an arrival position of the laser detected by the laser detecting unit, and determine whether or not the target has been shot based on the distance. This allows for a simulated engagement using an airburst apparatus, with no harm to human bodies by virtue of the use of laser. | 03-06-2014 |
20140134574 | 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 UV laser light pulse illuminates a spot on a target having a coating of phosphorescent material on a face thereof. The phosphorescent material 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. | 05-15-2014 |
20140162218 | 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. Additionally, the system contemplates providing three-dimensional, visual feedback from background surfaces and vehicles in the combat environment. | 06-12-2014 |
20140186802 | Target Device for Determining Received Hits in a Light Based Weapons Simulation System - A target device is usable with a simulation system which includes a weapon simulator having a trigger, a chamber for firing a blank cartridge in response to the trigger, and a transmitter arranged to emit a light signal defining one or more activation codes of prescribed duration in response to the trigger. The target device includes a sensor array of photodiodes and a processor receiving output signals from the photodiodes. The processor determines that the sensor array has been hit by the weapon simulator in response to a first portion of one activation code being received by one of the photodiodes and at least one second portion of the same activation code being received by the same or a different one of the photodiodes when the first portion and the at least one second portion correspond to an entirety of one activation code within the respective prescribed duration. | 07-03-2014 |
20140335478 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING - A system and method for marksmanship training comprises a screen, a computer having a processor and a memory connected to the processor and adjacent the screen, a set of modified video images stored in the memory, a set of projectors for projecting the set of modified video images onto the screen, connected to the computer and adjacent the screen, the set of modified video images including a moving clay target image and a phantom clay target image adjacent the moving clay target image at a lead distance from the moving clay target image, a camera connected to the computer and adjacent the screen, a weapon adjacent the screen, and a laser operatively mounted in the weapon. The phantom clay target image has a contrast level range from a fully opaque image to a fully transparent image. | 11-13-2014 |
20140335479 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING - A system and method for marksmanship training comprises a screen, a computer having a processor and a memory connected to the processor and adjacent the screen, a set of modified video images stored in the memory, a set of projectors for projecting the set of modified video images onto the screen, connected to the computer and adjacent the screen, the set of modified video images including a moving clay target image and a phantom clay target image adjacent the moving clay target image at a lead distance from the moving clay target image, a camera connected to the computer and adjacent the screen, a weapon adjacent the screen, and a laser operatively mounted in the weapon. The phantom clay target image has a contrast level range from a fully opaque image to a fully transparent image. | 11-13-2014 |
20140349254 | Simulated Gun Shooting and Target Position Sensing Apparatus and Method - The present invention comprises a transmitter unit having at least one infrared (IR) transmitter, a target screen, a plurality of photodiode sensors disposed in a spaced apart relationship about the target screen, and receiver circuitry connecting the photodiode sensors together. The transmitter unit continuously emits an IR signal, which is detected by the photodiode sensors. The receiver circuitry then triangulate the position of the transmitter unit by calculating the differential distances between each of the photodiode sensors and the transmitter unit. The receiver circuitry is able to dynamically update the position of the transmitter unit because the transmitter unit continuously emits an IR signal. The transmitter unit is able to simulate a “shot” in a number of different ways, including updating the packet update rate or altering the data packet preamble. No return signal is necessary for the transmitter unit to confirm the “shot.” | 11-27-2014 |
20140370466 | WEAPON FIRING AND TARGET SIMULATOR AND METHODS THEREOF - The present invention describes a weapon firing simulator comprising a laser transmitter arranged to emit a light beam triggered by a simulated firing, wherein the laser transmitter has sweeping means arranged for sweeping the emitted light beam typically around the simulated projectile or missile, the laser transmitter has modifying means arranged for modifying the emitted light beam to contain information, for transmission of a simulated engagement coordinate. | 12-18-2014 |
20150064655 | Personal 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. | 03-05-2015 |
20150300779 | TWO BEAM SMALL ARMS TRANSMITTER - A Small Arms Transmitter (SAT) having two optical sources for use in a military training environment is described. The SAT includes an infrared laser as a first optical source. A visible optical source, such as a visible wavelength laser, is configured as a second optical source. The visible wavelength laser can be configured to be selectively energized during a beam alignment operation. A combiner can be configured to combine the beam from the infrared laser with the beam from the visible wavelength laser to produce a combined beam. Certain techniques and/or materials can be utilized such that the SAT undergoes minimal functional change over a wide range of temperatures. | 10-22-2015 |
20150377588 | Method and Apparatus for Aligning Laser to Optical System - An improved method and apparatus for aligning laser systems to optical systems at long distances. An embodiment of this uses a reflective material with markings which reflects light back along its angle of incidence to permit a user to align the two systems. | 12-31-2015 |
20160071426 | Target Device for Determining Received Hits in a Light Based Weapons Simulation System - A target device is usable with a simulation system which includes a weapon simulator having a trigger, a chamber for firing a blank cartridge in response to the trigger, and a transmitter arranged to emit a light signal defining one or more activation codes of prescribed duration in response to the trigger. The target device includes a sensor array of photodiodes and a processor receiving output signals from the photodiodes. The processor determines that the sensor array has been hit by the weapon simulator in response to a first portion of one activation code being received by one of the photodiodes and at least one second portion of the same activation code being received by the same or a different one of the photodiodes when the first portion and the at least one second portion correspond to an entirety of one activation code within the respective prescribed duration. | 03-10-2016 |
20160117945 | USE OF FORCE TRAINING SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING EYE MOVEMENT TRACKING - A use of force training system is described. Embodiments of the use of force training system can include a weapon, a simulator system, and an eye tracking device. Typically, a trainee can be outfitted with the weapon and the eye tracking device. The eye tracking device can be implemented to track where the trainee is focusing while interacting with a training scenario. Typically, an instructor can provide feedback to the trainee based on information provided by the eye tracking device in a use of force simulation setting. In some embodiments, the simulator system can be adapted to alter a training scenario based on data received from the eye tracking device. | 04-28-2016 |
20160138892 | 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. | 05-19-2016 |
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