# US 2023/0266104 A1 · Method, Device, and Software Application for Combining Laser Firearm or non-firearm Target or Force on Force Training with a Smartphone or tablet or integrated webcam for laptop computers or any USB or wireless webcam providing a Physical Target and Software Application > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2023/0266104 A1 - Document ID: US20230266104A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/111,564 - Filed: 2023-02-18 - Published: 2023-08-24 - Earliest claimed: 2022-02-18 - Inventors: Andrey Safanyuk - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230266104A1 ## CPC - F41J 5/02: Photo-electric hit-detector systems {(comprising a light-emitting device for simulating the firing of a gun F41G3/2622; detecting by optical means G01V8/10)} - F41A 33/02: Light- or radiation-emitting guns {; Light- or radiation-sensitive guns; Cartridges carrying light emitting sources, e.g. laser} - F41G 3/2655: {in which the light beam is sent from the weapon to the target} - F41J 1/10: Target stands; Target holders - F41J 5/10: Cinematographic hit-indicating systems (cinematographic targets F41J9/14) - F41J 5/14: Apparatus for signalling hits or scores to the shooter, e.g. manually operated, or for communication between target and shooter; Apparatus for recording hits or scores - F41J 9/14: Cinematographic targets, e.g. moving-picture targets {(F41G3/26 takes precedence)} - F41G 3/26: Teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying {(shooting games A63F9/02; light- or radiation-emitting guns F41A33/02; targets therefor F41J; responders, transponders for radar, sonar, lidar G01S13/767, G01S15/74, G01S17/74)} - F41J: TARGETS; TARGET RANGES; BULLET CATCHERS {(targets for shooting or hurling games A63F9/0204)} - F41A: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE - F41G: WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING (optical aspects thereof G02B) ## Abstract A physical target that can be attached to a smartphone or other similar mobile device for providing a laser (or projectile) firearm target and an application software for providing, controlling, and recording practice sessions. The present invention teaches the combination of a base target, an attachment clip located on a front or backside of a colored, interchangeable screens that can be removably attached to the base target, variably sized and shaped adapters, which are removably attached to the base target and cover the interchangeable screens. The items of the present invention can be stored and transported in an EVA Hard Carry Case or other cases. The software application taught by the present invention enables a plurality of features, including a par time feature, a number of shots feature, and an auto restart feature. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A physical target device for attachment to an electronic device for dry laser firearm training, the target device comprising a body defining a base target; an attachment clip located on one side of the base target external surface for attaching the target device to an electronic device; interchangeable screens that can be removably attached to the opposing side of the attachment clip located on one side of the base target external surface; and one or more target shape adapters that can be removably connected to the body covering the interchangeable screens; and sensors for the detection of light, vibration, or sound for detecting target shooting. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the interchangeable screens are green, orange, and white. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the target shape adapter is a square. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The device of claim 3, wherein the square shaped target adapter is 1.5 inches×1.5 inches. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the target shape adapter is a circle. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The device of claim 5, wherein the circle shaped target adapter has a diameter of ¾ inch. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising in combination a dry fire laser firearm; application software being executed by the electronic device providing, controlling, and recording practice sessions; and sensors for the detection of light, vibration, or sound for target shooting with projectiles in communication with the attached electronic device and associated software application running on the electronic device for providing target detection via the associated software application running on the electronic device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the clip apparatus attaching the clip attachment to an electronic device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the device components are stored and transported in an EVA Hard Carry Case. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the target lens is retained by compression forces and is pressed into place and held to the body by compression forces. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising in combination an anti-slip, foldable stand/holder with adjustable angle and height. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein the software application enables a pluarality of features, including a par time feature, a number of shots feature, a sensitivity feature, a number of sessions feature, a voice of the various celebrities feature; and an auto restart feature. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12, wherein under a par time feature, a par time setting is established; a start signal is generated, the par time starts; the par time ends; a par time beep is emitted from the smartphone signifying the end of the session; hits on the target during the par time are recorded, registered, and presented; and any hits on target after the par time signal will not be registered by the software application. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12, wherein under a number of shots feature or training sessions, the software will enable a selection of a number of shots recorded for a given session, the session can be based on time, or a goal number, with or without an elapsed time recording for the session; and this selection will indicate the number of shots for the current session. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12, wherein under an auto restart feature, the session will start without your interference or intervention; the time selection will depend on how much time a user will need to get ready for the next session; under this selection, sessions will continue to repeat and restart until the user ends the process, or after a given number of session, or a session time limit has been reached. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12, wherein a sound menu will allow the user to select from a plurality of different sound options for the gunshots ranging from various common gun make and model sounds to other, non-specific and fun gunshot sounds. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the body defining a base target has a cylindrical shape. ### Claim 18 A method for combining laser firearm or non-firearm target or force on force training with an electronic device providing a physical target and software, comprising a target device comprising a body defining a base target; an attachment clip located on one side of the base target external surface; interchangeable screens that can be removably attached to the opposing side of the attachment clip located on one side of the base target external surface; and one or more target shape adapters that can be removably connected to the body covering the interchangeable screens; a dry fire laser firearm; an electronic device having a display and capable of running application software; application software being executed by the smart phone providing, controlling, and recording practice sessions; the clip apparatus attaching the clip attachment to the electronic device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein the software application enables a pluarality of features, including a par time feature, a number of shots feature, a sensitivity feature, a number of sessions feature, a voice of the various celebrities feature; and an auto restart feature. under a par time feature, a par time setting is established; a start signal is generated, the par time starts; the par time ends; a par time beep is emitted from the smartphone signifying the end of the session; hits on the target during the par time are recorded, registered, and presented; and any hits on target after the par time signal will not be registered by the software application; under a number of shots feature or training sessions, the software will enable a selection of a number of shots recorded for a given session, the session can be based on time, or a goal number, with or without an elapsed time recording for the session; and this selection will indicate the number of shots for the current session; and under an auto restart feature, the session will start without your interference or intervention; the time selection will depend on how much time a user will need to get ready for the next session; under this selection, sessions will continue to repeat and restart until the user ends the process, or after a given number of session, or a session time limit has been reached. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein multiple target devices are connected wirelessly by an online network; a plurality of target devices around deployed; target devices are provided with sensors for the detection of not only light, vibration, or sound for target shooting with projectiles. the use of single or multiple targeting devices is a selectable software setting, which connects multiple electronic devices, wherein each respective electronic device being connected to a corresponding target device and is running an application software for providing, controlling, and recording practice sessions and communicating with one or more deployed targeting devices; and each electronic device is either, running the application software providing real time feedback and information, or a single electronic device is running the application software set to provide results and feedback.