Dry fire training devices and gun tracking systems and methods

Abstract

A laser pointer or dry fire training device which may be activated by a control system based on accelerometer data and a library of event patterns. The event patterns may model fire arm training activities such as shooting, moving, weapon manipulation, reloading, and dry fire training. This invention also relates to a system and method for positioning a laser using a resilient biasing member that may be formed from a single sheet of metal.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multifunction dry fire training device to be inserted into the chamber of a firearm, comprising:
 an illuminator for emitting, upon receiving a command from a controller, a first beam of visible light and a second beam of invisible light from the barrel of said firearm, said first and second beams of light being centrally aligned with the barrel;   a controller for controlling the functionality of the device including illumination of said illuminator, in response to activating the trigger of said firearm;   an actuator, being electrically connected to said controller, for activating said controller; and   a power source for providing electrical power to said controller and to said illuminator.   
     
     
         2 . A device according to  claim 1 , in which the first beam of light has a predominant wavelength of approximately 635 nm and the second beam of light has a predominant wavelength of approximately 780 nm. 
     
     
         3 . A device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a collimator for focusing the emitted beams on a target. 
     
     
         4 . A device according to  claim 1 , in which the illuminator includes a light emitting diode for emitting at least one wavelength of light or a laser diode for emitting coherent stimulated electromagnetic radiation.