Shooting training systems using an embedded photo sensing panel

Abstract

A shooting training system includes a display device for displaying visual information on a display area, wherein the display device is embedded with photo sensors for receiving a first user input from a first input device transmitted to and directed to a first location on the display area; and a computing device coupled with the display device, wherein the computing device is configured to instruct the display device to display a shooting-training environment; process the first user input to identify at least the location of the first user input relative to the display area and a timing of the first user input; and display training results based on the location and timing of the first user input.

1 . A system comprising:
 a display device for displaying visual information on a display area, wherein the display device is embedded with photo sensors for receiving a first user input from a first input device transmitted to and directed to a first location on the display area; and   a computing device coupled with the display device, wherein the computing device is configured to:
 instruct the display device to display a shooting-training environment; 
 process the first user input to identify at least the location of the first user input relative to the display area and a timing of the first user input; and 
 display training results based on the location and timing of the first user input. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the computing device is further configured to process multiple user inputs from one or more users. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more inputs are provided by simulated weapons operated by one or more users comprising at least one of a hand gun, machine gun, rifle, arrow, and rocket launcher. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the computing device is further configured to provide signals varying the shooting-training environment in response to the first input. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the shooting-training environment is an animated shooting-training scene having at least one of a static target and a moving target for shooting training. 
     
     
         6 . The system as in  claim 1 , wherein training results comprise at least one of (1) on-target or off-target indication; (2) on-target or off-target statistics; (3) shooting accuracy; (4) response time; (5) illustration of optical locus; (6) simulation statistics; and (7) options for further training. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first user input comprises a light beam projected via at least one of visible light, invisible light, infrared light, and laser from an optical projection device simulated as a first weapon operated by a first user. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the computing device is further configured to determine whether at least two user inputs originated from a single user or multiple users based on a varying parameter between inputs. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the computing device is further configured to determine whether at least two user inputs originated from a single user or multiple users based on at least one of (1) the wavelengths of the inputs; (2) the flash or pulse frequencies of the inputs; (3) the durations of inputs; (4) the timings of inputs; (5) the intensities of the inputs; (6) the modulation schemes associated with inputs; and (7) projected input patterns of light beams from the inputs. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the computing device further comprises a controller that provides instructions to the display device for identifying first user input information including the location and the timing of the first user input. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the computing device further includes a memory containing software instructions, and the computer device operates in connection with a computer system coupled to an interactive display system comprising the display area connected to the display device. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a controller for instructing the first input device to provide, upon identification of a first user input, at least one of 1) movement, 2) sound; and 3) smoke. 
     
     
         13 . A method for a shooting training system, comprising:
 displaying visual information on a display area, wherein the display device is embedded with photo sensors for receiving a first user input from a first input device transmitted to and directed to a first location on the display area;   instructing the display device to display a shooting-training environment;   processing the first user input to identify at least the location of the first user input relative to the display area and a timing of the first user input; and   displaying training results based on the location and timing of the first user input.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising processing multiple user inputs from one or more users. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the one or more inputs are provided by simulated weapons operated by one or more users comprising at least one of a hand gun, machine gun, rifle, arrow, and rocket launcher. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising varying the shooting-training environment in response to the first input. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the shooting-training environment is an animated shooting-training scene having at least one of a static target and a moving target for shooting training. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein training results comprise at least one of (1) on-target or off-target indication; (2) on-target or off-target statistics; (3) shooting accuracy; (4) response time; (5) illustration of optical locus; (6) simulation statistics; and (7) options for further training. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the first user input comprises a light beam projected via at least one of visible light, invisible light, infrared light, and laser from an optical projection device simulated as a first weapon operated by a first user. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising determining whether at least two user inputs originated from a single user or multiple users based on a varying parameter between inputs. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising determining whether at least two user inputs originated from a single user or multiple users based on at least one of (1) the wavelengths of the inputs; (2) the flash or pulse frequencies of the inputs; (3) the durations of inputs; (4) the timings of inputs; (5) the intensities of the inputs; (6) the modulation schemes associated with inputs; and (7) projected input patterns of light beams from the inputs. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising providing instructions to the display device for identifying first user input information including the location and the timing of the first user input. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising instructing the first input device to provide, upon identification of a first user input, at least one of 1) movement, 2) sound; and 3) smoke.