Firearm Training Imaging System with IR Filter
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Solution Overview
Problem
Firearm target training systems lack real-time feedback and modularity, requiring significant infrastructural planning and relying on manual inspection or outdated technologies like paper bullseyes or laser-based firearms.
Innovation Solution
A firearm training system with an imaging device, processor, and infrared filter mechanism that captures images and analyzes them to identify targets and projectile strikes, providing real-time feedback and modularity through switching between modes for calibration and operational use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If traditional paper or plastic bullseye targets are used, then the system is simple and inexpensive, but real-time feedback is lost requiring manual inspection
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an imaging device that captures images of the target and uses image processing to detect projectile strikes, providing real-time feedback to the user. The system processes images to identify changes in the target appearance and communicates strike information back to the user, eliminating the need for manual inspection while maintaining system simplicity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If laser-based firearms are used for training, then real-time feedback is achieved, but modularity is lost and significant infrastructural planning is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a training system that works with standard firearms rather than requiring specialized laser-based weapons. The imaging device and image processing system can detect various types of projectiles and target configurations, making the system versatile and adaptable to different training scenarios without requiring extensive infrastructure changes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses digital image copying and processing to create virtual training scenarios. By capturing images with the imaging device and processing them to simulate different target conditions and provide feedback, the system achieves adaptability without requiring physical infrastructure changes or specialized firearms.
3Reliability
If advanced virtual training scenarios are implemented, then training efficacy is improved, but modularity is lost and infrastructural planning is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic target scenarios where the target appearance and feedback can change based on training requirements. The image processing system can detect various target configurations and provide appropriate feedback, allowing the system to adapt to different training scenarios without requiring fixed infrastructure or losing modularity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables real-time performance evaluation and modular training scenarios, enhancing user feedback and training efficacy without the need for extensive infrastructure.
Implementation Method 1
an imaging device for capturing images of a scene
Implementation Method 2
an infrared filter; a positioning mechanism operatively coupled to the infrared filter
Data Source
AI summary
A system has at least one processor, a control subsystem, and an end unit with at least one image sensor. The control subsystem switches operation of the system between first and second modes. In the first mode, an image sensor captures a visible light image of a scene, and a processor analyzes the visible light image to identify a target in the scene and extract target spatial information. In the second mode, an image sensor captures a series of IR images of the scene, and a processor analyzes the IR images to identify firearm projectile strikes on the target based on the extracted spatial information and comparisons between the IR images. In certain embodiments, the same image sensor is used for visible light and IR image, and an IR filter is selectively positioned in an optical path from the scene to the image sensor according to the mode of operation.