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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7351061 | Pattern testing board and system A pattern testing board is able to detect an emission beam such as a laser or light beam from a shooting system. A pattern testing board includes a plurality of paired emission beam sensors and hit indicators. Each emission beam sensor is responsive to a detected em... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7345265 | Enhancement of aimpoint in simulated training systems Embodiments of the invention, therefore, provide improved systems and methods for tracking targets in a simulation environment. Merely by way of example, an exemplary embodiment provides a reflected laser target tracking system that tracks a target with a video came... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7293992 | Firing simulator The present invention concerns a simulator arranged for the simulation of firing, which simulator is intended to be mounted on a weapon with aiming means. The simulator contains an emitter for a simulation bean and an emitting device for an alignment beam, which dev... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7192282 | Device and method for weapon sight This invention concerns a device for a weapon sight. The device includes a deflecting element (15) disposed in an optical path through the sight and comprising an optical wedge (17), and means (16) arranged to control the positional setting of t... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7154540 | System for enhancing video Pan, tilt and zoom sensors are coupled to a broadcast camera in order to determine the field of view of the broadcast camera and to make a rough estimate of a target's location in the broadcast camera's field of view. Pattern recognition techniques can be used to de... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147472 | Laser aim scoring system A system, called the Laser Aim Scoring System, and method for automatically scoring gunner training sessions for simulated laser-guided missile, target engagements using the laser designator without the need for training or tactical rounds are disclosed. In the disc... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7075556 | Telestrator system A telestrator system is disclosed that allows a broadcaster to annotate video during or after an event. For example, while televising a sporting event, an announcer (or other user) can use the present invention to draw over the video of the event to highlight one or... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6997716 | Continuous aimpoint tracking system The Continuous Aimpoint Tracking System is comprised of a position detection device (PDD) and a laser pointing device (LPD) that projects an infrared crosshair onto the PDD. The PDD is coupled to a computer and comprises a multitude of photodiodes and associated cir... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6973865 | Dynamic pointing accuracy evaluation system and method used with a gun that fires a projectile under control of an automated fire control system A dynamic pointing accuracy evaluation system is used in conjunction with a weapon system that includes a gun that fires a projectile from a barrel toward a target. The firing of the projectile occurs upon receipt of a shoot command from an automated fire control sy... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6960085 | Pattern testing board and system A pattern testing board is able to detect an emission beam such as a laser or light beam from a shooting system. A pattern testing board includes a plurality of paired emission beam sensors and hit indicators. Each emission beam sensor is responsive to a detected em... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6909438 | Video compositor A system is disclosed for blending two image that makes use of a color map which indicates colors in a foreground can be mixed with the background and how much of each source to mix. One embodiment of the invention restricts the use of the color map to only pixels i... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6902483 | Handheld electronic game device having the shape of a gun A handheld electronic game device shaped as a toy gun with two handles and two triggers, and one or more built-in display screens. The device may be played as a stand-alone device, or played with an external game unit having a display screen. When played with an ext... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6813593 | Electro-optical, out-door battle-field simulator based on image processing A simulator for simulating the firing of a weapon at one or more targets, each target having a respective shape. The simulator includes a housing substantially identical in size and shape to at least a discrete portion of the weapon. The simulator further includes a... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6530782 | Launcher training system A launcher training system includes a housing shaped to resemble a projectile launcher. A hollowed-out portion of the housing defines a boresight axis. An optical sight is coupled to the housing such that the boresight axis and the optical sight's line-of... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6296486 | Missile firing simulator with the gunner immersed in a virtual space A simulator for simulating the firing of weapons the simulator including a firing station, and a missile weapon simulator. The missile weapon simulator able to simulate imaginary firings, an image display device, an image processing device, and an instruc... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6146142 | Method and apparatus for training shooting A method and apparatus for developing shooting skills that take into account the effects of wind on the trajectory of a bullet. The method includes the step of entering basic shooting data into a central unit, measuring force and direction of the wind wit... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6053736 | Interactive training system for AWACS weapons directors A training system for training AWACS weapons directors. The training system is programmed so that the student can select between a number of different training modes. These include interactive courseware, simulation, and live exercise modes. The system in... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5980254 | Electronically controlled weapons range with return fire A weapons training range provides a simulated weapons use scenario including return fire. A microprocessor selects branches from a multi-branch program and causes an image projector to project subscenarios on a display screen visible to a participant. In ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5924868 | Method and apparatus for training a shooter of a firearm A video camera mounted on eyewear worn by a shooter produces displayed images used by the shooter in aiming the firearm. The displayed image, rather than a direct view of a target is used in aiming the firearm. These images may be subsequently reviewed by... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5823779 | Electronically controlled weapons range with return fire A weapons training range provides a simulated weapons use scenario including return fire. A microprocessor selects branches from a multi-branch program and causes an image projector to project subscenarios on a display screen visible to a participant. In ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5738522 | Apparatus and methods for accurately sensing locations on a surface Apparatus for merging a video image sequence of a dynamic phenomenon occurring on a natural background into a high resolution background image, the apparatus including a background remover operative to remove the natural background from the video image se... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5690492 | Detecting target imaged on a large screen via non-visible light A device to determine which target a participant has selected during simued weapon training is disclosed. The device uses a second projector in addition to the computer generated image projector to project a non-visible light onto a screen. The computer ... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5586887 | Howitzer strap-on kit for crew performance evaluation and training method A training apparatus, method and kit for remotely and substantially instantaneously evaluating the alignment, settings and levels of the aiming devices of a howitzer gun. The apparatus includes a video camera for manually removably attaching to the pantel... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5577962 | Virtual bullet charging device for gun game machine A gun game machine from where a player takes out and holds a model gun to play a game. When the number of operations of a trigger lever (6) attains the preset number of times, the game is stopped and, at the same time, a solenoid (20) operates to disengag... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5569085 | Gun game machine having a sliding gun barrel cover for simulating the impact of a fired gun A gun game machine wherein the player can hold a model gun in the hand away from an machine casing. This gun game machine comprises a bullet hitting optical detection unit installed in the model gun for detecting a simulated bullet hitting position, a sli... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5551876 | Target practice apparatus A target practice apparatus which allows a trainee to shoot at a target on a moving image with live bullets. The target practice apparatus includes a screen on which a training image is projected, three or more acoustic sensors for detecting an impact sou... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5437463 | Target game apparatus A game apparatus which resembles a shooting gallery, the apparatus including a gun (10) for projecting an electromagnetic beam such as an infrared light beam (22) and a target assembly (12) which includes a plurality of targets (82). Normally the targets ... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5366229 | Shooting game machine In a shooting game machine, a projector projects a shooting video image, in which a target appears, on a screen. A player may fire a laser gun to emit a light beam to the target on the screen. A video camera photographs the screen, irrespective of any dis... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5340115 | Shooting scope used in shooting game system Engaging claws (15) and (16) are provided in the upper right front part in the longitudinal direction of a barrel (8), and engaging claws (18) and (19) are provided in the upper left part thereof. A gunsight (10) is held in the barrel (8) by the engaging ... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5215465 | Infrared spot tracker The apparatus is an interactive, scenario based simulator for training a pons team in close encounter combat. Employed is a large screen projection system, a plurality of trainee positions, and means to remove aggressor images when neutralized by the tea... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5215464 | Aggressor shoot-back simulation The apparatus is an interactive, scenario based simulator for training a weapons team in close encounter combat. Employed is a large screen projection system, a plurality of trainee positions, and means to remove aggressor images when neutralized by the t... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5215463 | Disappearing target The apparatus is an interactive, scenario based simulator for training a weapons team in close encounter combat. Employed is a large screen projection system, a plurality of trainee positions, and means to remove aggressor images when neutralized by the t... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5213503 | Team trainer The apparatus is an interactive, scenario based simulator for training a pons team in close encounter combat. Employed is a large screen projection system, a plurality of trainee positions, and means to remove aggressor images when neutralized by the tea... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5194008 | Subliminal image modulation projection and detection system and method Weapon training simulation system including a computer operated video display scene whereon is projected a plurality of visual targets. The computer controls the display scene and the targets, whether stationary or moving, and processes data of a point of... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5068739 | Method to image transparent media utilizing integrated scanning An electro-optical technique for the efficient scanning of many different forms of transparent media. The method utilizes synchronous closed loop scanning (integrated scanning). The subject is illuminated with a predetermined light source level. The sourc... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5035622 | Machine gun and minor caliber weapons trainer A trainer for manually aimed weapons, having a projection screen video sym, a video disk player for providing pre-recorded scenes of a target image, a simulated weapon having actuable trigger, and a microprocessor having a file that identifies target loc... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5031920 | Shot pattern checker A shooting range that has a target chamber position at the target end. A camera on the chamber transmits an image of the target to the shooting end where it is displayed on a screen of a video micrometer. The video micrometer has cross hair reticles that ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4993819 | External gunsight eyepiece attachment In an external gunsight viewing apparatus, a housing is provided having a first port coupled to the eyepiece of a gunner's optical sight. A prism is disposed along a common axis between the gunner's eyepiece and a viewing port. The prism folds the image p... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4955812 | Video target training apparatus for marksmen, and method A gun-resembling member has a stock, a barrel-like portion, and a trigger. Such gun is used with a target and has a front sight on the barrel-like portion together with an optical system which includes a rear sight. A target image from the two sights is r... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4923401 | Long range light pen Disclosed is a marksmanship trainer that can accommodate a plurality of tnees. The trainer includes the long range light pen that is the present invention to measure sighting accuracy and tracking steadiness. In the disclosure it is set with the sight of... | 05/08/1990 |
