Shooting training system with device allowing instructor to exhibit example to player in real-time

Abstract

A shooting training system has an external trigger switch. A player operates a laser gun, and a coach for the player presses the external trigger switch at the time when the player should trigger the laser gun, while confirming the trajectory of the sight of the laser gun which is displayed on an external PC. A timing signal generated by the external trigger switch is transmitted via the laser gun and a shot impact detector to the external PC, which displays on a simulated image of a target the position of the sight of the laser gun at the timing indicated by the timing signal. The player adjusts the timing to pull the trigger based on the difference between the displayed position of the sight of the laser gun and an actual impact location of a light beam emitted from the laser gun triggered by the player. The player can improve the shooting skill through such timing adjustments.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A shooting training system comprising: 
 a beam gun for emitting a light beam from a muzzle thereof in response to an action on a manipulating unit thereof;    a target for being shot by said beam gun;    a shot impact detector for detecting an impact location of said light beam on said target; and    timing indicating means for indicating a timing to act on said manipulating unit.    
     
     
         2 . A shooting training system according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 display means for displaying the impact location of said light beam detected by said shot impact detector.    
     
     
         3 . A shooting training system according to  claim 2 , wherein said beam gun continuously emits a second light beam after it has emitted said light beam as a first light beam, and said display means displays an impact location of said second light beam on said target as it changes with respect to the impact location of said first light beam, as a trajectory of the sight of said beam gun on a simulated image of said target.  
     
     
         4 . A shooting training system according to  claim 2 , wherein said display means displays an impact location on said target at the timing indicated by said timing indicating means, as an exemplary impact location distinguished from the other impact location.  
     
     
         5 . A shooting training system according to  claim 4 , wherein said display means displays said exemplary impact location in a color different from a color of the other impact location.  
     
     
         6 . A shooting training system according to  claim 5 , wherein said display means displays said exemplary impact location as a displayed spot highlighted against a display spot of the other impact location.  
     
     
         7 . A shooting training system according to  claim 4 , wherein said timing indicating means outputs a timing signal when said timing is indicated thereby.  
     
     
         8 . A shooting training system according to  claim 7 , wherein said timing indicating means transmits said timing signal to said beam gun.  
     
     
         9 . A shooting training system according to  claim 8 , wherein said beam gun emits a third light beam when said beam gun receives a timing signal transmitted from said timing indicating means, and said shot impact detector transmits an impact location of said third light on said target as said exemplary impact location to said display means.  
     
     
         10 . A shooting training system according to  claim 7 , wherein said timing indicating means transmits said timing signal to said shot impact detector.  
     
     
         11 . A shooting training system according to  claim 10 , wherein said shot impact detector transmits an impact location on said target when said timing signal is input to said shot impact detector, as said exemplary impact location to said display means.  
     
     
         12 . A shooting training system according to  claim 7 , wherein said timing indicating means transmits said timing signal to said display means.  
     
     
         13 . A shooting training system according to  claim 12 , wherein said display means displays an impact location on said target which is received from said shot impact detector when said timing signal is input to said display means, as said exemplary impact location distinguished from the other impact location.  
     
     
         14 . A shooting training system according to  claim 8 , wherein said timing indicating means transmits said timing signal to said beam gun through a wireless communication link.  
     
     
         15 . A shooting training system according to  claim 1 , wherein said display means displays a time at which the light beam emitted from said beam gun when said manipulating unit is acted on hits said target.  
     
     
         16 . A shooting training system according to  claim 1 , wherein said display means displays a time at which the timing is indicated by said timing indicating means.  
     
     
         17 . A shooting training system according to  claim 1 , wherein said display means displays the difference between a time at which the light beam emitted from said beam gun when said manipulating unit is acted on hits said target and a time at which the timing is indicated by said timing indicating means.  
     
     
         18 . A shooting training system according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 timing teaching means for teaching a person who operates said beam gun the timing indicated by said timing indicating means.    
     
     
         19 . A method of training a player in shooting practice in a shooting training system having a beam gun for emitting a light beam from a muzzle thereof in response to an action on a manipulating unit thereof, a target for being shot by said beam gun, a shot impact detector for detecting an impact location of said light beam on said target, and timing indicating means for indicating a timing to act on the manipulating unit, said method comprising the step of: 
 indicating the timing to act on the manipulating unit with said timing indicating means.    
     
     
         20 . A beam gun for emitting a light beam from a muzzle thereof in response to an action on a manipulating unit thereof, comprising: 
 an interface for being supplied with a timing signal which is generated when a timing to act on the manipulating unit is indicated, the arrangement being such that the beam gun emits a light beam distinguishable from said light beam when said timing signal is input to said interface.    
     
     
         21 . A display device for displaying an impact location on a target of a light beam emitted from a beam gun in response to an action on a manipulating unit thereof, comprising: 
 an interface for being supplied with a timing signal which is generated when a timing to act on the manipulating unit is indicated, the arrangement being such that the display device displays an impact location on the target when said timing signal is input to said interface, as an exemplary impact location distinguished from the other impact location on said target.