Shooting simulation system and method using an optical recognition system
First Claim
1. A shooting simulation system, the system comprising:
- a plurality of firearms, each firearm being held by a separate player, wherein each player has a user computer and an optical system associated with the firearm for capturing an image, the image providing information on a trajectory of a simulated bullet fired from a shooting firearm;
wherein the optical system is aligned relative to a known sight of the shooting firearm, the optical system capturing the image when a trigger of the shooting firearm is pulled;
an image recognition system for determining if the captured image is a legitimate target;
wherein the user computer determines if the captured image is a hit or a miss of a targeted player, the user computer using information obtained from the optical system and image recognition system for determining if the captured image is a hit or a miss of a targeted player, wherein the optical system detects a predetermined indicia of the targeted player in the captured image to determine if the targeted player is a legitimate target;
wherein the indicia identifies the player and is configured to be worn by the player.
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Abstract
A shooting simulation system and method. The system a firearm held by a user. In addition, the user has a user computer and an optical system associated with the firearm for capturing an image. The image provides information on a trajectory of a simulated bullet fired from a shooting firearm. The optical system is aligned relative to a known sight of the shooting firearm. The optical system captures the image when a trigger of the shooting firearm is pulled. The system also includes an image recognition system for determining if the captured image is a legitimate target. The user computer determines if the captured image is a hit or a miss of the target using only information obtained from the optical system and image recognition system for determining if the captured image is a hit or a miss of a target.
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44 Claims
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1. A shooting simulation system, the system comprising:
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a plurality of firearms, each firearm being held by a separate player, wherein each player has a user computer and an optical system associated with the firearm for capturing an image, the image providing information on a trajectory of a simulated bullet fired from a shooting firearm; wherein the optical system is aligned relative to a known sight of the shooting firearm, the optical system capturing the image when a trigger of the shooting firearm is pulled; an image recognition system for determining if the captured image is a legitimate target; wherein the user computer determines if the captured image is a hit or a miss of a targeted player, the user computer using information obtained from the optical system and image recognition system for determining if the captured image is a hit or a miss of a targeted player, wherein the optical system detects a predetermined indicia of the targeted player in the captured image to determine if the targeted player is a legitimate target;
wherein the indicia identifies the player and is configured to be worn by the player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27)
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24. A method of simulating firearm use, the method comprising the steps of:
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pulling a trigger of a shooting firearm, the shooting firearm aiming at a target; capturing an image by an optical system associated with the shooting firearm, the optical system capturing the image when a trigger of the shooting firearm is pulled; determining if the captured image is a valid hit or a miss of the target; wherein the step of determining if the captured image is a valid hit or a miss of the target includes the steps of; using an image recognition system for determining if he captured image is a legitimate target; using information obtained from the optical system and image recognition system for determining if the captured image is a hit or a miss of the target and detecting a predetermined indicia associated with the target, wherein the optical system detects the predetermined indicia in the captured image to determine if the target is a legitimate target. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 28)
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29. A shooting system, the system comprising:
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a firearm held by a user, the user having a user computer and an optical system associated with the firearm for capturing an image, the image providing information on a trajectory of a simulated bullet fired from the firearm; wherein the optical system is aligned relative to a known sight of the firearm, the optical system capturing the image when a trigger of the firearm is pulled; an image recognition system for determining if the captured image is a legitimate target; wherein the computer determines if the captured image is a hit or a miss of a target, the computer using information obtained from the optical system and image recognition system for determining if the captured image is a hit or a miss of the target, wherein the optical system detects a predetermined indicia of the target in the captured image to determine if the target is a legitimate target. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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