Accession Number:

ADD014574

Title:

Marksmanship Expert Trainer.

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.
• McCormack, Robert T.
• Purvis, Edward J.
• Wolff, Ronald S.
• Towle, Herbert C.

Report Date:

1990-05-08

Pagination or Media Count:

10.0

Abstract:

The invention is a markmanship trainer that can accommodate a plurality of trainees. The trainer includes a long range light pen to measure sighting accuracy and tracking steadiness. 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 in addition to its computer board. Each trainee is provided with a raster scan display and a computer that provide a target image and corrective feedback to the trainee. Bridge configured dual strain gauges are used to sense breathing, and a force sensor 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 Patents PAT-CL-434-22. kr

Descriptors:

• *MARKSMANSHIP
• *COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
• *OPTICAL TRACKING
• *TRAINING DEVICES
• CIRCUITS
• COMPUTERS
• DETECTORS
• DISPLAY SYSTEMS
• FEEDBACK
• FORCE(MECHANICS)
• GUNNERY TRAINERS
• IMAGES
• LIBRARIES
• LIGHT PENS
• LONG RANGE(DISTANCE)
• LONG RANGE(TIME)
• OPTICS
• PATENTS
• RASTERS
• RESISTORS
• SCANNING
• SKILLS
• TARGETS
• TELESCOPES
• TRAINEES
• WEAPONS

Subject Categories:

• Optics
• Computer Hardware

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE