Accession Number:

ADD014573

Title:

Long Range Light Pen.

Descriptive Note:

Patent, Filed 25 Nov 88, patented 8 May 90,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Marshall, Albert H.
• Wolff, Ronald S.
• McCormack, Robert T.
• Purvis, Edward J.

Report Date:

1990-05-08

Pagination or Media Count:

10.0

Abstract:

Disclosed is a marksmanship trainer that can accommodate a plurality of trainees. The trainer includes the long range light pen that is the present invention to measure sighting accuracy and tracking steadiness. In the disclosure it is set with the sight of a simulated or operational weapon, and achieves resolution to the pixel level by using telescope optics and special purpose circuitry. Each trainee is provided with a raster scan display and a computer that provide a targe image and corrective feedback to the trainee. Bridge configured dual strain gauges are used to sense breathing, and a force sensing resistor is used to monitor trigger squeeze. Recoil is simulated mechanically, and a simulated report of the weapon is provided through a headset. The feedback of corrective action is provided aurallygraphically from a stored expert library. Keywords Optical devices Patents PAT-CL-434-22. kr

Descriptors:

• *LIGHT PENS
• *PATENTS
• CIRCUITS
• DETECTION
• DISPLAY SYSTEMS
• FEEDBACK
• LIBRARIES
• LONG RANGE(DISTANCE)
• LONG RANGE(TIME)
• MARKSMANSHIP
• OPTICAL EQUIPMENT
• OPTICS
• RASTERS
• RESISTORS
• SCANNING
• SIMULATION
• TELESCOPES
• TRACKING
• TRAINEES
• TRAINING DEVICES
• WEAPONS

Subject Categories:

• Optics
• Computer Hardware

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE