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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100694 | Infrared aimpoint detection system An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to an infrared weapon aimpoint and triggering detection system that includes an IRED that is modulated in two modes for training and evaluating first responders who are required to enter buildings and raid houses. The... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7435179 | Location-based authorization of gaming action in wireless communication gaming devices A gaming server periodically receives location information from a plurality of distributed gaming devices. Such devices can take the form of cellular telephones or other wireless communications devices equipped with a GPS transceiver. When the gaming server determin... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7367805 | Two aligning devices and an alignment method for a firing simulator The invention concerns an aligning device for a simulator (105) arranged for firing and mounted on a weapon. The weapon has aiming means arranged to indicate the aiming of the weapon in a target area. The simulator is equipped with at least a first element ar... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7335026 | Video surveillance system and method Embodiments of the invention enable an operator to interact with a video surveillance system comprising at least one sensor. The sensor may be configured to operate as a simulated weapon, or may be replaced by or augmented with a real weapon and in either case the s... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331871 | Tactile signal-producing vest worn while playing a video game A vest that is worn while playing a video game is in the shape of a bandoleer and has a multiplicity of tactile signal-producing elements thereon. The tactile-signal producing elements are located all around the player so the player will receive tactile signals from... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329127 | Firearm laser training system and method facilitating firearm training for extended range targets with feedback of firearm control A firearm laser training system of the present invention includes a target assembly, a laser transmitter assembly that attaches to a firearm, a detection device and a processor in communication with the detection device. The system simulates targets at extended rang... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7304728 | Test device and method for laser alignment calibration A novel test device and method for calibrating the alignment of a laser beam emitted from a laser metrology tool with respect to a target area on a substrate. The test device includes a laser-sensitive material having a calibration pattern that includes a target poi... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7292262 | Electronic firearm sight, and method of operating same A firearm sight can detect engagement of a firing pin with a cartridge, and can respond to this event by saving an image which shows a target and reticle at a point in time just prior to the detected event. An electronic reticle can be downloaded into the sight. The... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291014 | Wireless data communication link embedded in simulated weapon systems A weapon simulator assembly having a wireless module provided in a simulated weapon to maximize the freedom of movement for the user and to provide complete diagnostics from electronic sensors for users of the firearms training simulator. The wireless module is embe... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284280 | Energy weapon protection device An energy weapon protection device to be worn by a live potential target includes a generally flexible main panel having three main elements, a generally flexible, generally planar electrically non-conductive outer insulator panel, an electrically conductive inner c... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7280696 | Video detection/verification system Detecting video phenomena, such as fire in an aircraft cargo bay, includes receiving a plurality of video images from a plurality of sources, compensating the images to provide enhanced images, extracting features from the enhanced images, and combining the features... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7274882 | Method and apparatus for monitoring the power level of two or more optical transmitters Methods and apparatus for monitoring the power level of one or more optical emitters are provided. In some embodiments, optical signals from two or more optical emitters are directed at different regions of a photo detector. The photo detector may include two or mor... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7269920 | Weapon sight with ballistics information persistence A device can be supported on a weapon, and has a range portion that specifies a range to a target, a sensor portion that provides sensor information representing an orientation of the device; and a sight that facilitates weapon orientation in preparation to fire the... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7228261 | Methods and apparatus for testing and diagnosis of weapon control systems Methods and systems for testing and diagnosis of weapon control systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for testing a weapon control system includes an interface unit and a simulator unit. The interface unit is adapted to be operatively coupled to the... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7221778 | Image processing apparatus and method, and image pickup apparatus The present invention allows detection of an exposure time of an image that has already been captured. A motion detector 102 detects an amount of inter-frame movement of a foreground object in a designated frame based on the designated frame and a frame prece... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7194204 | Photographic firearm apparatus and method A telescopic firearm scope/sight which is fully integrated with a compact digital camera, and which has size, shape and weight characteristics that are substantially the same as those of a conventional, camera-less telescopic scope, is used to photograph a target pr... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7167209 | Methods for encoding data in an analog video signal such that it survives resolution conversion VEIL modulation is a method of “subliminal” encoding of data in a video image that is similar to a watermark. The encoding consists of alternately proportionately raised and lowered luminance on selected horizontal scan lines. The encoding can be detected using ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7142734 | 2D imaging data collection sensor with matching illuminator A 2D imaging data collection sensor with matching illuminator. The illuminator comprises an array of light emitting reflectors projecting an illumination pattern onto a target area containing an image to be read. The illumination pattern both serves as visual aiming... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7121464 | Automated projectile delivery system A system for precisely timing the firing of two or more weapons in order to create a desired arrival timing of two or more projectiles on a target. Global Positioning System (“GPS”) transceivers are used to determine the position of each weapon and report that p... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7052276 | System and method for combat simulation The invention relates to simulation of effects in a combat environment, wherein personnel, vehicles and buildings are exposed to simulated fire from military weapons. Direct fire and indirect fire are simulated by means of at least one of light rays and radio waves.... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7046159 | Marketing display The marketing apparatus is arranged to direct a light from a source (10) at a surface (12). The light source is configured to intermittently project a pattern onto the surface and the pattern is perceived primarily subliminally by a viewer. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7033175 | Optical device controller in the type of imitative gun An optical device controller, for controlling an optical device positioned in a barrel-like portion of an imitative gun facing the outside through a muzzle-like opening of the barrel-like portion. An operation controlling portion is provide for shifting the optical ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7001182 | Method and device for simulating detonating projectiles Detonating projectiles are fired into a target area by a weapon, the time between firing and detonation being one second or less. By setting the target location at the same distance as e.g. the edge (1) of a building (3), however laterally displaced wi... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6975859 | Remote target control system A remote target control system utilizes a telephone as an input device to enable remote control of targets. Preferably, the telephone is in the form of a cordless handset and a base unit so that the user can activate the remote control system from a substantial dist... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966775 | Firearm laser training system and method facilitating firearm training with various targets and visual feedback of simulated projectile impact locations A firearm laser training system of the present invention includes a target having a plurality of zones, a laser transmitter assembly for projecting a laser beam, a sensing device and a processor. The sensing device scans the target to produce target images to detect... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962532 | Laser gun and shooting system for the same In a laser gun, a signal generating unit generates an emission permission signal in response to a shooting permission signal. A laser beam bullet emitting unit emits a laser beam bullet based on the emission permission signal generated by the signal generating unit ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6961070 | Method to graphically represent weapon effectiveness footprint The invention is a method for augmenting images with the predicted effectiveness of ordinance deployed or dropped at a specific aim point. The method uses JMEM data to calculate the predicted effectiveness of a selected weapon over an area surrounding the aimpoint a... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955598 | Designated position detector and game controller utilizing the same A controller is provided with an artificial retina chip. The artificial retina chip is connected to a display unit via a game machine body. Before starting the game, the artificial retina chip is instructed to recognize an image of frame of the display unit to store... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6945782 | Method and arrangement for indicating hits The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for indicating that a target (1), such as a vehicle, has been hit. The target is provided with information on the weapon action, and a light source indicates a hit. The information can be made available by ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942486 | Training simulator for sharp shooting The simulator of the invention is based on a number of functional units connected directly or remotely to the central computer for controlling the operation and recording the shooting results. The weapon unit is untethered and includes a real hand gun equipped with ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935863 | Training device and method for training a shooter to shoot with improved accuracy A device and method for training a shooter to shoot with improved accuracy. A picture of a target is fixedly mounted in front of a sight on a bow or gun. The picture is mounted in a stationary position which visually aligns an aiming point in the sight with the cent... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935864 | Firearm laser training system and method employing modified blank cartridges for simulating operation of a firearm A firearm laser training system according to the present invention includes a laser transmitter assembly and a cartridge adapter assembly, while employing modified blank cartridges to simulate firearm operation. The modified blank cartridges each have a quantity of ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6929548 | Apparatus and a method for more realistic shooting video games on computers or similar devices An apparatus, system, and a method for providing more realistic shooting input for shooting video games on computers or similar devices is provided. The apparatus may be comprised of a mock shooting device, such as a gun, having a lighting device containing a plural... | 08/16/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6890178 | Digital pistol A gun suitable for games is disclosed for permitting an operator to recognize when a trigger is pulled. A target signal receiver receives a target signal sent from a target for causing the gun to recognize that the gun is opposite the target, and notifies a controll... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6887079 | Firing simulator An alignment device for alignment of a weapon and a weapon simulator mounted on the weapon. The weapon is provided with a sight and the weapon simulator is equipped with a first device arranged to emit an electromagnetic simulator beam exiting along a simulator axis... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6821124 | Laser frequency modulation tactical training system A laser based tactical engagement simulation training system, and in particular a MILES type system, is characterized by an improved communication code structure for the system. The improved code word structure comprises a standard MILES code word that is modified t... | 11/23/2004 |
