System and method of marksmanship training utilizing an optical system

A system, comprising:

• a firearm, the firearm comprising a trigger adapted to be actuated to fire a simulated bullet at a target;
• a camera mounted on the firearm and adapted to capture an image when the trigger is actuated;
• and
• one or more computers configured to:
• determine that the target is a valid target, wherein the one or more computers are adapted to identify an identifier associated with the target to determine that the target is a valid target;
• determine a trajectory of the simulated bullet;
• determine, based on the determined trajectory, an impact location where the simulated bullet would impact, wherein the one or more computers are adapted to analyze the image and use the captured image to calculate the impact location;
• and
• determine, based on the determined impact location, a hit or miss of the simulated bullet on the target, wherein the one or more computers are adapted to use the captured image to determine the hit or miss of the simulated bullet on the target.

A method, comprising:

• actuating a trigger of a firearm to fire a simulated bullet at a target;
• determining, using one or more computers, that the target is a valid target, wherein the step of determining that the target is a valid target includes identifying an identifier associated with the target for determining if the target is a valid target;
• capturing an image when the trigger is actuated, wherein the image is captured using a camera mounted on the firearm;
• detecting a heading of the firearm, wherein the heading of the firearm is detected using an orientation sensor mounted on the firearm;
• detecting a location of the firearm, wherein the location of the firearm is detected using a first location sensor associated with the firearm;
• detecting a location of the target, wherein the location of the target is detected using a second location sensor associated with the target;
• determining, using one or more computers, a trajectory of the simulated bullet, wherein the one or more computers use the detected heading of the firearm to determine the trajectory of the simulated bullet;
• determining, using the one or more computers and based on the determined trajectory, an impact location where the simulated bullet would impact, wherein the one or more computers analyze the image and use the captured image to calculate the impact location;
• and
• determining, using the one or more computers and based on the determined impact location, a hit or miss of the simulated bullet on the target, wherein the one or more computers use the captured image to determine the hit or miss of the simulated bullet on the target.

A system, comprising:

• a firearm, the firearm comprising a trigger adapted to be actuated to fire a simulated bullet at a target;
• a camera mounted on the firearm and adapted to capture an image when the trigger is actuated;
• an orientation sensor mounted on the firearm and adapted to detect a heading of the firearm;
• a first location sensor associated with the firearm and adapted to detect a location of the firearm;
• a second location sensor associated with the target and adapted to detect a location of the target;
• and
• one or more computers configured to:
• determine that the target is valid, wherein the one or more computers is configured to identify an identifier associated with the target for determining that the target is valid;
• determine a trajectory of the simulated bullet, wherein the one or more computers are adapted to use the detected heading of the firearm to determine the trajectory of the simulated bullet;
• determine, based on the determined trajectory, an impact location where the simulated bullet would impact, wherein the one or more computers are adapted to analyze the image and use the captured image to calculate the impact location;
• and
• determine, based on the determined impact location, a hit or miss of the simulated bullet on the target, wherein the one or more computers are adapted to use the captured image to determine the hit or miss of the simulated bullet on the target.