System and Method for Calculating a Projectile Impact Coordinates
First Claim
1. A system for projecting coordinates of a projectile impact from a real physical space into a three dimensional virtual space, comprising:
- a. an elastomeric screen adapted to receive a projectile;
b. a projector adapted to visually project a three dimensional virtual space image comprising a target onto the elastomeric screen;
c. a camera directed at the screen, the camera adapted to substantially continually capture a thermal image of the elastomeric screen;
d. a computer operatively in communication with the camera, the computer comprising an image processor adapted to receive images captured by the camera; and
e. software operatively resident in the computer, the software further comprising;
i. a simulator adapted to create a projectable simulated three dimensional visual image;
ii. an environmental factoring module adapted to calculate an effect of a predetermined set of environmental characteristics on an object located within the three dimensional virtual space in real time;
iii. an actual impact coordinate calculator adapted to use the images received from the camera and the calculated environmental effects to calculate a set of impact coordinates relative to the projected target in real time; and
iv. an illustrator adapted to create a digital illustration of the projectile once it transits from physical space into the three dimensional virtual space.
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Abstract
A training system and method to calculate actual coordinates of a projectile impact at one or more screens has been disclosed. A projectile is launched at a screen. One or more targets are projected onto the screen. A calibrated sensor is directed at the screen surface. The sensor continually captures thermal images of a screen surface. The sensor comprises software to detect and isolate thermal images of the projectile impacting the screen. These impact images are transmitted to a computer connected to the sensor. A computer comprises software to calculate the actual impact coordinates relative to a projected target. The calculated coordinates are digitally sent to feedback devices for display purposes. The system further comprises virtual training scenarios that are triggered upon notification of actual impact coordinates. These training scenarios simulate real life situations.
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17 Claims
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1. A system for projecting coordinates of a projectile impact from a real physical space into a three dimensional virtual space, comprising:
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a. an elastomeric screen adapted to receive a projectile; b. a projector adapted to visually project a three dimensional virtual space image comprising a target onto the elastomeric screen; c. a camera directed at the screen, the camera adapted to substantially continually capture a thermal image of the elastomeric screen; d. a computer operatively in communication with the camera, the computer comprising an image processor adapted to receive images captured by the camera; and e. software operatively resident in the computer, the software further comprising; i. a simulator adapted to create a projectable simulated three dimensional visual image; ii. an environmental factoring module adapted to calculate an effect of a predetermined set of environmental characteristics on an object located within the three dimensional virtual space in real time; iii. an actual impact coordinate calculator adapted to use the images received from the camera and the calculated environmental effects to calculate a set of impact coordinates relative to the projected target in real time; and iv. an illustrator adapted to create a digital illustration of the projectile once it transits from physical space into the three dimensional virtual space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for determining the position of a projectile impact into a simulated environment, comprising:
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a. using the camera to capture a baseline thermal image of a display screen using a predetermined set of coordinates of the screen; b. projecting a simulated three dimensional image onto the screen, the simulated three dimensional image further comprising a target; c. launching a projectile at the target projected onto the screen; d. using the camera to detect a heat signature left by the projectile impacting the screen; e. calculating a set of actual pixel coordinates of the projectile impact using the heat signature; f. calculating a first predetermined set of environmental characteristics that can affect the traveling of a simulated projectile in the simulated three dimensional space; g. determining a projectile path within the simulated virtual space using the projectile impact point in physical space, the first predetermined set of environmental characteristics, and a second predetermined set of physical characteristics of the projectile from physical space; and h. projecting a simulated projectile path through the simulated three dimensional space onto the screen based upon the determined projectile path. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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