Systems, methods, and devices for electronically displaying individual shots from multiple shots on one physical target
OwnerNicholas Chris Skrepetosinventor
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and devices for electronically displaying individual shots from multiple shots on one physical target including at least one camera directed at a physical target that is in data communication with a computer, the computer running software that allows for capture of successive images after each shot is taken, and isolation and highlighting of each shot from all other shots on the computer's display. In some examples, systems include the ability to generate and present overlays on the target images. In some further examples, systems include multiple cameras for capturing associated information with each shot such as shooter position, wind speed, and projectile speed.
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A system for improving shooting skills of a user shooting at a physical target, the system comprising:
- a first camera;
- an alignment device attached to the first camera, the alignment device configured to enable the user to align the first camera relative to the physical target;
- and
- a computer having an executable software program, the computer comprising a processing unit, a system memory, at least one input device and at least one output device, wherein the processing unit, the system memory, the at least one input device and the at least one output device communicate through a bus, and the system memory is configured to store the executable software program;
- the executable software program configured to
- capture a first image of the physical target from the first camera directed to the physical target before any shots are fired;
- capture a second image of the physical target from the first-camera, the second image being captured after a shot is fired at the physical target;
- display on a display a computer-processed representation of the first image and repeatably alternating the first image with the second image whereby the shot fired at the physical target appears to blink on the display;
- and
- allow the user to associate at least one data-characteristic with the location of the shot on the physical target.
A method for improving shooting skills of a user having a conventional firearm configured to shoot ammunition at a physical target, the method comprising:
- selecting a computer and at least a first camera in data communication with the computer, the first camera comprised of an alignment device mounted to the first camera, the alignment device configured to enable the user to align the first camera relative to the physical target;
- capturing a first image by the first camera of the physical target before any shots are fired at the physical target;
- transmitting the first image from the first camera to the computer;
- placing a first shot by the user on the physical target;
- tagging the location of the first shot;
- capturing a second image by the first camera of the physical target with the first shot;
- placing a second shot by the user on the physical target;
- tagging the location of the second shot;
- capturing a third image by the first camera of the physical target with the first shot and second shot;
- using the first image, second image and third image by the computer to generate a depiction of the target where the second shot is visually highlighted;
- displaying on a display coupled to the computer a computer-processed representation of the first image and repeatably alternating the first image with the second image whereby the location of the first shot fired at the physical target appears to blink on the display.
A system for improving shooting skills of a user shooting at a physical target, the system comprising:
- a first camera, the first camera including an alignment device to enable the user to align the camera relative to the physical target;
- and
- a computer with a processing unit, a system memory, at least one input device and at least one display wherein each the processing unit, system memory, the at least one input device and the at least one output device communicate directly or indirectly through a bus;
- wherein:
- the first camera is in data communication with the computer,
- the system memory is configured to store the executable software program, and
- the executable software program is configured to:
- capture a first image of the physical target from the first camera before any shots are fired;
- capture a second image of the physical target from the first camera, the second image being captured after a shot is fired at the physical target;
- and
- display on a display a computer-processed representation of the first image and repeatably alternating the first image with the second image whereby the shot fired at the physical target appears to blink on the display.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.