System, device and method for firearms training

Abstract

A system, device and method for firearms training comprises one or more projectors that project an image such as a clay target, or other target to a backdrop. A user tracks and/or aims for the projected target using a firearm comprising a camera and a camera activation device. When the target reaches a desirable location and the proper alignment of the firearm takes place, the user presses a trigger of a firearm in order to take an image and establish a recording time mark of the area in view of the camera as the camera sees at the moment in time. The camera comprises a preprogrammed template of the expected target, and the captured image is processed in order to determine whether the captured image matches all of the projected image or a part of the projected image. A response is activated to indicate that the target has been struck or missed.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention is generally directed to firearms dry-fire practice and other related muscle memory, hand eye coordination and reaction training More particularly, the present invention is directed to a shooting practice system comprising a camera, a projector for projecting an image, and a response device for indicating that the virtual target image has been “hit”.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Target, skeet, sporting clay, and clay pigeon shooting all enable a person to practice their shooting skills and train using firearms. Dry-fire practice and training is static at low cost and can be restrictive in terms of operating space at high cost due to the use of video projectors and externally mounted cameras. Skeet, sporting clay and clay pigeon shooting while providing a moving target, however, require costly live ammunition. Additionally, these methods generally require a large area to train. Dry-firing and electronic firearms training systems do...

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Benefits of technology

[0003]A system, device and method for firearms training comprises one or more projectors that project an image such as a clay target, or other target to a backdrop. A user tracks and/or aims for the projected target using a firearm comprising a camera and a camera activation device. When the target reaches a desirable location and the proper alignment of the firearm takes place, the user presses a trigger of the firearm in order to take an image and establish a recording time mark of the area in view of the camera as the camera sees at the moment in time. The

Problems solved by technology

Dry-fire practice and training is static at low cost and can be restrictive in terms of operating space at high cost due to the use of video projectors and externally mounted cameras.

Skeet, sporting clay and clay pigeon shooting while providing a moving target, however, require costly live ammunition.

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