Apparatus and methods for detection of a shot firing event
AssigneeInVeris Training Solutions, Inc.
InventorsDave Barrett, Wen Li, Carter Crittenden Bennett, Scott Billington, Steven Fred Hering
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Abstract
A method of determining an aim point of a firearm or simulated firearm at a time of firing by continuously pulsing a laser coaxially aligned with a barrel of the firearm or simulated firearm. The aim point is then continuously detected by a camera system observing the target. A shot firing event is detected and the last detected laser pulse location on the target prior to the shot firing event is determined. The aim point of the firearm or simulated firearm at the time of firing is extrapolated from the last detected laser pulse location and at least one laser pulse location prior to the last laser pulse location.
Claims20
A method of determining an aim point of a firearm or simulated firearm at a time of firing comprising:
- continuously pulsing a laser at a frequency greater than 1 Hz wherein the laser is mounted to the firearm or simulated firearm and is coaxially aligned with a barrel of the firearm or simulated firearm;
- continuously detecting a laser pulse location from the laser on a target;
- detecting a shot firing event with a sensor mounted on the firearm or simulated firearm;
- determining a last detected laser pulse location on the target prior to the shot firing event;
- extrapolating the aim point of the firearm or simulated firearm at the time of firing from the last detected laser pulse location and a plurality of laser pulse locations prior to the last laser pulse location.
A method of determining an aim point of a firearm or simulated firearm at a time of firing comprising:
- pulsing a laser at a frequency at 10 Hz or greater wherein the laser is bore sighted with a barrel of the firearm or simulated firearm;
- detecting a laser pulse location from the laser on a target;
- detecting a shot firing event;
- determining a last detected laser pulse location on the target prior to the shot firing event;
- extrapolating the aim point of the firearm or simulated firearm at the time of firing from the last detected laser pulse location and at least one laser pulse location prior to the last laser pulse location.
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