Training System

• US 20130203019A1
• Filed: 02/08/2012
• Published: 08/08/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Troy Nolen
• Original Assignee: Troy Nolen
• Inventors: Nolen, Troy
• Granted Patent: US 8,668,496 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/16
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 33/00 Adaptations for training adaptations of barrels for recoil reinforcement F41A21/26; Gun simulators teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying F41G3/26 ; shooting games A63F9/02; military simulation G09B9/003
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 11/00 Details of sighting or aiming apparatus; Accessories tools for adjustment of sights F41G1/545
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 3/26 Teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying shooting games A63F9/02; light- or radiation-emitting guns F41A33/02; targets therefor F41J; responders, transponders for radar, sonar, lidar G01S13/767, G01S15/74, G01S17/74

Abstract

A training system is provided. The training system may have a handheld computing device configured to receive a data input from an input device. The input device may be a sensor capable of measuring a condition relating to the training. An analysis module in electronic communication with the handheld computing device is configured to interpret the data input from the input device and configured provide a feedback output related to the execution of the goals of the training system. Based on this feedback, a trainee or trainer may adjust the training program to enhance the trained skills.

Claims

1. A training system comprising:

a handheld computing device configured to receive a data input from an input device, wherein the input device is a sensor capable of measuring a condition relating to a training; and

an analysis module in electronic communication with the handheld computing device, the analysis module configured to interpret the data input from the input device, the analysis module configured provide a feedback output related to execution of a goal of the training system.

2. The training system of claim 1 further comprising:

a firearm, the handheld computing device being in mechanical communication with the firearm; and

wherein the training system is configured as a firearm training system.

3. The training system of claim 2 wherein the condition relating to the training measured by the sensor is a motion of a trigger, the trigger being attached to the firearm.

4. The training system of claim 2 wherein the handheld computing device is in mechanical communication with the firearm by being attached to the firearm by a mount.

5. The training system of claim 4 wherein the handheld computing device is pivotally attached to the mount, the mount being attached to the firearm.

6. The training system of claim 2 wherein the handheld computing device is in mechanical communication with the firearm by being attached to an arm of a user who is holding the firearm.

7. The training system of claim 2 further comprising a plurality of input devices, wherein the handheld computing device is configured to receive a data input from each of the plurality of input devices.

8. The training system of claim 7 wherein the plurality of input devices comprise at least one of a camera, an accelerometer, a microphone, a biometric sensor tracking respiration, a biometric sensor tracking heart rate, a biometric sensor tracking body movement, a trigger action sensor and a weather sensor.

9. The training system of claim 7 further comprising a plurality of analysis modules in electronic communication with the handheld computing device, each of the plurality of analysis modules configured to interpret the data input from at least one of the plurality of input devices, each of the plurality of analysis modules configured provide a feedback output based on the data input, the feedback output related to execution of the goal of the training system.

10. The training system of claim 1 further comprising a personal computer in wireless communication with the handheld computing device.

11. The training system of claim 1 further comprising a display, the analysis module being in electronic communication with the display, wherein the analysis module provides the feedback output in a visual format on the display.

12. The training system of claim 1 wherein the analysis module is configured to identify a training deficiency and to provide a quantity of advice to address the training deficiency.

13. A method of firearm training comprising the steps of:

placing a handheld computing device in mechanical communication with a firearm;

configuring an input device to measure a condition relating to the firearm training;

connecting the input device to the handheld computing device electronically;

interpreting a quantity of data from the input device using an analysis module of the handheld computing device;

providing a feedback output by the analysis module;

analyzing the feedback output; and

adjusting the firearm training based on the analysis of the feedback output.

14. The method of claim 13 wherein the step of configuring a input device to measure a condition relating to the firearm training comprises attaching the input device to a trigger of the firearm, the input device configured to measure movement of the trigger.

15. The method of claim 13 wherein the step of placing a handheld computing device in mechanical communication with a firearm comprises:

attaching a mount to the firearm; and

attaching the handheld computing device to a clip, the clip being pivotally connected to the mount.

16. The method of claim 13 wherein the step of placing a handheld computing device in mechanical communication with a firearm comprises:

attaching a mount to an arm of a trainee;

holding the firearm by the trainee; and

attaching the handheld computing device to a clip, the clip being pivotally connected to the mount.

17. The method of claim 13 further comprising the steps of:

configuring a plurality of input devices, each of the plurality of input devices configured to measure a different condition relating to the firearm training; and

connecting the plurality of input devices to the handheld computing device electronically.

18. A method of firearm training comprising the steps of:

placing a handheld computing device in mechanical communication with a firearm;

configuring an input device to measure a condition relating to the firearm training;

connecting the input device to the handheld computing device electronically;

interpreting a quantity of data from the input device using an analysis module of a personal computer, the personal computer being in wireless communication with the handheld computing device;

providing a feedback output by the analysis module;

displaying the feedback output using a display of the personal computer;

analyzing the feedback output; and

adjusting the firearm training based on the analysis of the feedback output.

19. The method of claim 18 further comprising the steps of:

configuring a plurality of input devices, each of the plurality of input devices configured to measure a different condition relating to the firearm training; and

connecting the plurality of input devices to the handheld computing device electronically.

20. The method of claim 18 wherein the step of configuring a input device to measure a condition relating to the firearm training comprises attaching the input device to a trigger of the firearm, the input device configured to measure movement of the trigger.