Methods and systems for determining a gunshot sequence or recoil dynamics of a gunshot for a firearm
OwnerBrian Donald Wichnerinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus, device, or method may detect aim or pointing direction of a firearm, and may display aim directions of the firearm for gunshots fired at a target. Sequence of bullet strikes by multiple gunshots may be determined. A method may comprise detecting gunshots of the firearm discharging live ammunition, measuring aim directions of the firearm substantially at times of detecting the gunshots, recording the times of the gunshots and/or sequence order of the gunshots, and generating output for displaying an image that includes bullet strike icons that represent bullet strikes on the target. Locations of the bullet strike icons in the image may be based, at least in part, on the measured aim directions of the gunshots.
Claims14
A method for displaying aim directions of gunshots of a firearm discharging live ammunition at a target, the method comprising:
- detecting, via a first sensor capable of (i) sensing sounds of the gunshots of the firearm discharging the live ammunition or (ii) sensing motions of the firearm resulting from the gunshots of the firearm discharging the live ammunition, the gunshots of the firearm discharging the live ammunition;
- measuring, via the first sensor or a second sensor, aim directions of the firearm substantially at times of detecting the gunshots, wherein the second sensor is capable of sensing motions of the firearm resulting from the gunshots of the firearm discharging the live ammunition;
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- generating, via electronics or a processor, output for displaying an image that includes bullet strike icons that represent bullet strikes on the target, wherein locations of the bullet strike icons in the image are based, at least in part, on the measured aim directions.
A method for displaying aim directions of gunshots of a firearm discharging live ammunition at a target, the method comprising:
- detecting, via a first sensor, the gunshots of the firearm discharging the live ammunition;
- measuring, via the first sensor or a second sensor, aim directions of the firearm substantially at times of detecting the gunshots;
- generating, via electronics or a processor, output for displaying an image that includes bullet strike icons that represent bullet strikes on the target, wherein locations of the bullet strike icons in the image are based, at least in part, on the measured aim directions;
- measuring a time span between (i) the time of detecting at least one of the gunshots and (ii) a time when the sound of the at least one of the gunshots returns to the firearm after reflecting from the target;
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- determining a distance between the firearm and the target based, at least in part, on the time span, wherein the image further includes display elements indicative of and based, at least in part, on the distance.
A method comprising:
- detecting, via a first sensor capable of (i) sensing sound of a gunshot or (ii) sensing motion of a firearm resulting from the gunshot, a first gunshot of the firearm;
- measuring, via the first sensor or a second sensor, a first aim direction of the firearm substantially at a first time when the first gunshot is detected, wherein the second sensor is capable of sensing motion of the firearm;
- generating, via electronics or a processor, output for displaying an image that includes a first bullet strike icon that represents a first bullet strike on a target;
- detecting, via the first sensor or the second sensor, a second gunshot of the firearm;
- measuring, via the first sensor or the second sensor, a second aim direction of the firearm substantially at a second time when the second gunshot is detected;
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- further generating, via the electronics or the processor, output for displaying the image, which further includes a second bullet strike icon that represents a second bullet strike on the target, wherein a location of the second bullet strike icon relative to the first bullet strike icon in the image is based, at least in part, on the second measured aim direction relative to the first measured aim direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.