A physical target that can be attached to a smartphone or other similar mobile device for providing a laser (or projectile) firearm target and an application software for providing, controlling, and recording practice sessions. The present invention teaches the combination of a base target, an attachment clip located on a front or backside of a colored, interchangeable screens that can be removably attached to the base target, variably sized and shaped adapters, which are removably attached to the base target and cover the interchangeable screens. The items of the present invention can be stored and transported in an EVA Hard Carry Case or other cases. The software application taught by the present invention enables a plurality of features, including a par time feature, a number of shots feature, and an auto restart feature.

A physical target that can be attached to a smartphone or other similar mobile device for providing a laser (or projectile) firearm target and an application software for providing, controlling, and recording practice sessions. The present invention teaches the combination of a base target, an attachment clip located on a front or backside of a colored, interchangeable screens that can be removably attached to the base target, variably sized and shaped adapters, which are removably attached to the base target and cover the interchangeable screens. The items of the present invention can be stored and transported in an EVA Hard Carry Case or other cases. The software application taught by the present invention enables a plurality of features, including a par time feature, a number of shots feature, and an auto restart feature.

Apparatuses, systems and methods for indicating whether a target has been impacted by a projectile are disclosed. Embodiments may include a microcontroller, an impact sensor, and an impact indicator. Apparatus may include an acoustic sensor and a miss indicator. Acoustic information or impact information may be received by the sensors and sent to the microcontroller unit. A determination may be made regarding whether the target has been impacted. An indication of a hit or a miss may be made by the impact indicator based on the determination. A light redirection element, which may include a light pipe, may direct light from the impact indicator around the edge of a target to a viewer.

Apparatuses, systems and methods for indicating whether a target has been impacted by a projectile are disclosed. Embodiments may include a microcontroller, an impact sensor, and an impact indicator. Apparatus may include an acoustic sensor and a miss indicator. Acoustic information or impact information may be received by the sensors and sent to the microcontroller unit. A determination may be made regarding whether the target has been impacted. An indication of a hit or a miss may be made by the impact indicator based on the determination. A light redirection element, which may include a light pipe, may direct light from the impact indicator around the edge of a target to a viewer.

A method of determining an aim point of a firearm or simulated firearm at a time of firing by continuously pulsing a laser coaxially aligned with a barrel of the firearm or simulated firearm. The aim point is then continuously detected by a camera system observing the target. A shot firing event is detected and the last detected laser pulse location on the target prior to the shot firing event is determined. The aim point of the firearm or simulated firearm at the time of firing is extrapolated from the last detected laser pulse location and at least one laser pulse location prior to the last laser pulse location.

Systems and methods are disclosed herein to improve efficiency and effectiveness in firearms and tactical training, at least in part by selectively generating images onto external target elements. One or more portable devices are selectively mounted with respect to selected ones of the external target elements, which may be fixed in position or mobile as the application demands. Each device includes a housing accommodating and configured for optical projection of light from an array of laser sources and diffractive optical elements. A device controller directs the projection of light from one or more of the laser sources according to a programmed target stimulus arrangement. The device controller may be individually and manually programmed or commanded in some embodiments, but alternatively a master controller may be implemented to coordinate light projections from an array of devices to provide any number of desired scenarios for neurological and/or physiological stimulation of users.

Systems and methods are disclosed herein to improve efficiency and effectiveness in firearms and tactical training, at least in part by selectively generating images onto external target elements. One or more portable devices are selectively mounted with respect to selected ones of the external target elements, which may be fixed in position or mobile as the application demands. Each device includes a housing accommodating and configured for optical projection of light from an array of laser sources and diffractive optical elements. A device controller directs the projection of light from one or more of the laser sources according to a programmed target stimulus arrangement. The device controller may be individually and manually programmed or commanded in some embodiments, but alternatively a master controller may be implemented to coordinate light projections from an array of devices to provide any number of desired scenarios for neurological and/or physiological stimulation of users.

A ballistic detection system includes one or more light sources configured to transmit collimated light through a detection area; a receiver array arranged with respect to the detection area to receive the collimated light in multiple side-by-side channels, the receiver array including (i) light detectors corresponding to the multiple side-by-side channels, and (ii) lenses arranged to focus respective portions of the collimated light, which has transited the detection area, onto respective ones of the light detectors corresponding to the multiple side-by-side channels; and a ballistics analysis computer coupled with the receiver array and programmed to identify a location of a projectile that passes through the detection area by performing ratiometric comparison of signal data from the light detectors, the signal data corresponding to fractional blockage, by the projectile, of the collimated light in one or more of the multiple side-by-side channels.

A ballistic detection system includes one or more light sources configured to transmit collimated light through a detection area; a receiver array arranged with respect to the detection area to receive the collimated light in multiple side-by-side channels, the receiver array including (i) light detectors corresponding to the multiple side-by-side channels, and (ii) lenses arranged to focus respective portions of the collimated light, which has transited the detection area, onto respective ones of the light detectors corresponding to the multiple side-by-side channels; and a ballistics analysis computer coupled with the receiver array and programmed to identify a location of a projectile that passes through the detection area by performing ratiometric comparison of signal data from the light detectors, the signal data corresponding to fractional blockage, by the projectile, of the collimated light in one or more of the multiple side-by-side channels.

A firearm system for monitoring the displacement of a firearm trigger during a trigger pull includes a firearm body including a handle and a barrel attached to the handle. A trigger is attached to the firearm body, and a position input circuit is attached to the trigger. The position input circuit emits a trigger position signal including information representative of the trigger displacement. The firearm body is in wired or wireless communication with an electronic device. The electronic device can include a monitor, or screen, for graphically displaying a trigger position indicator representative of the displacement of the trigger along one or more axes. The firearm body can include a motion sensing circuit generally adapted to detect motion of the firearm body. The motion sensing circuit can include one or more accelerometers or gyroscopes. A wireless transmitter or transceiver can be positioned on the firearm body for communicating trigger displacement information and/or firearm body motion information to the electronic device. Methods of providing firearm user input information to a firearm user are also provided.