Methods and systems for training and safety for firearm use
View Patent ↗An apparatus, device, or method may detect or track aim direction or motion of a firearm and display information indicative of such aim direction or motion. Sequence of bullet strikes on a real or virtual target by multiple gunshots may be determined. A method may comprise detecting one or more gunshots of the firearm discharging live ammunition, measuring or determining aim directions or motions of the firearm before, during, and/or after the one or more gunshots, recording these measurements or determinations, and generating output for displaying images on a display.
1. A method for shooting performance training, the method comprising:
receiving, from a motion sensor, electronic signals representative of motion of a firearm;
detecting a shot;
continuously tracking, based at least in part on the electronic signals, the motion of the firearm before and after the shot to generate tracking data;
retrieving, from an electronic memory, a reference target direction based at least in part on a prior shot measured by the motion sensor; and
based at least in part on the tracking data and the reference target direction, generating data for a display of a user interface.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising tracking, based at least in part on the electronic signals, the motion of the firearm during a trigger pull that results in the shot.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user interface is on a smartphone or other handheld device.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting the data to the user interface via Bluetooth.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the data for the display of the user interface comprises: generating data for displaying a plot in the display, wherein the plot represents the tracked motion of the firearm before and after the shot.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the plot further represents the tracked motion of the firearm with respect to the reference target direction.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing to a user real-time audio or visual feedback that signifies deviation of an aim direction of the firearm from the reference target direction.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising analyzing the tracking data to perform pattern recognition of bullet strikes on a target.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the generated data for the display is further based at least in part on the pattern recognition, the method further comprising displaying a virtual bull's eye on the display.
10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising storing a tracking history of the motion of the firearm based at least in part on the tracking data.
11. A device comprising:
electronic memory;
one or more motion sensors; and
a processor or electronics configured to:
receive, from the one or more motion sensors, electronic signals representative of motion of a firearm;
detect a shot;
continuously track, based at least in part on the electronic signals, the motion of the firearm before and after the shot to generate tracking data;
retrieve, from the electronic memory, a reference target direction based at least in part on a prior shot measured by the one or more motion sensors; and
based at least in part on the tracking data, generate data for a display of a user interface.
12. The device of claim 11 , wherein the processor or electronics are further configured to track, based at least in part on the electronic signals, the motion of the firearm during a trigger pull that results in the shot.
13. The device of claim 11 , wherein generating the data for the display of the user interface comprises: generating data for displaying a plot in the display, wherein the plot represents the tracked motion of the firearm.
14. The device of claim 11 , wherein the processor or electronics are further configured to provide to a user real-time audio or visual feedback that signifies deviation of an aim direction from the reference target direction.
15. The device of claim 11 , wherein the processor or electronics are further configured to analyze the tracking data to perform pattern recognition of bullet strikes on a target.
16. The device of claim 11 , wherein the processor or electronics are further configured to store, via the electronic memory, a tracking history of the motion of the firearm based at least in part on the tracking data.
17. The device of claim 11 , further comprising a trigger sensor configured to measure rate of trigger pull, wherein the processor or electronics are further configured to:
generate a history of rates of trigger pull; and
determine trigger pull consistencies and/or irregularities of a shooter based on the history.
18. The device of claim 11 , further comprising a trigger sensor configured to indicate whether a user's finger is touching a trigger of the firearm.
19. The device of claim 11 , wherein the processor or electronics are further configured to:
receive location data associated with a satellite positioning system, WiFi, Bluetooth, wireless signal strength heatmaps, and/or access point signals; and
determine location of the firearm based, at least in part, on the location data.
20. The device of claim 19 , wherein the processor or electronics are further configured to:
via the electronic memory, store safety criteria of venues;
compare the location of the firearm to predetermined respective locations of the venues;
determine, based on the comparison, at which particular venue the firearm is located; and
modify, based on the particular venue, the safety criteria.