Optical recognition system and method for simulated shooting
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1. A shooting simulation system, the system comprising:
- a plurality of firearms, each firearm associated with 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 virtual 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 shooting the firearm; and
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 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 includes a firearm associated with a user having a user computer and an optical system for capturing an image. The image provides information on a trajectory of a virtual bullet fired from the firearm. The optical system is aligned relative to a known sight of the firearm and the optical system captures the image when shooting the firearm. An image recognition system determines a location where a virtual bullet from the shooting firearm would impact within the captured image.
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1. A shooting simulation system, the system comprising:
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a plurality of firearms, each firearm associated with 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 virtual 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 shooting the firearm; and 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 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)
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17. A method of simulating firearm use, the method comprising the steps of:
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shooting a firearm, wherein the step of shooting includes aiming at a target and triggering the firearm; capturing an image during the step of shooting by an optical system associated with the shooting firearm; providing information on a trajectory of a virtual bullet fired from a shooting firearm by the captured image; and determining if the captured image is a valid hit or miss of the target, wherein the step of determining if the captured image is a valid hit or miss of the target includes the steps of; using an image recognition system for determining if the 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 to determine if the target is a legitimate target. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A simulated shooting system, the system comprising:
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a firearm associated with a user having a user computer and an optical system for capturing an image, the image providing information on a trajectory of a virtual bullet fired from the firearm; wherein the optical system is aligned relative to a known sight of the shooting firearm, the optical system capturing the image when shooting the firearm; and 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 to determine if the target is a legitimate target. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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