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A weapons training range provides a simulated weapons use scenario including return fire. A microprocessor selects branches from a multi-branch program and causes an image projector to project subscenarios on a display screen visible to a participant. In response to the subscenarios, the participant

A weapons training range provides a simulated weapons use scenario including return fire. A microprocessor selects branches from a multi-branch program and causes an image projector to project subscenarios on a display screen visible to a participant. In response to the subscenarios, the participant fires at projected threats. Return fire simulators positioned behind the display screen return fire toward the participant. Obstructions are placed in the weapons range to provide cover for the participant. A video camera and X-Y position sensor identify the X-Y location of the participant and try to detect exposed portions of the participant. Based upon the identified X-Y location and any detected exposed portions, the microprocessor aims the return fire simulators to provide simulated return fire. To simulate real world aiming, the microprocessor induces time-based and response-based aiming errors. Additionally, the microprocessor may aim the return fire simulators at objects in the participation zone to produce deflected fire that may also strike the participant.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] An interactive weapons range environment comprising:an electronic central controller, the central controller having a first output for providing a return fire signal;a participation zone;an electrically controlled return fire simulator aligned to the participation zone, the return

[ We claim:] [1.] An interactive weapons range environment comprising:an electronic central controller, the central controller having a first output for providing a return fire signal;a participation zone;an electrically controlled return fire simulator aligned to the participation zone, the return fire simulator being coupled to receive the return fire signal from the central controller, the return fire simulator being operative to emit simulated return fire toward the participation zone in response to the return fire signal; anda participant detector aligned to the participation zone, the detector further being aligned to detect a participant within the participation zone and coupled to provide a signal to the central controller in response to the detection,wherein the central controller further includes an alignment output for supplying an alignment signal and the return fire simulator includes an alignment input coupled to receive the alignment signal from the central controller and wherein the return fire simulator is alignable to a selected location in the participation zone in response to the alignment signal from the central controller.