Embedded marksmanship training system and method

Abstract

A weapons-mounted marksmanship training system comprises a system adapted to be a replacement device for the sighting system of a conventional weapon. The training system includes a high resolution display controlled by an embedded CPU and graphics processor, with video training images maintained in a mass storage unit. A motion tracking unit is also provided to detect motion of the weapon on which the training system is mounted. Personnel being trained in the use of the weapon are able to select a training scenario, which is then realistically portrayed in the image display, without the need for any special environment or external devices.

1 . A weapon-mounted marksmanship training system comprising 
 mass storage for maintaining a store of video images representing a weapons training scenario,    a motion tracker adapted to detect movement of the weapon,    a processor responsive to the motion tracker and capable of addressing the mass storage for managing the store of video images and providing display information in accordance therewith,    a display responsive to the display information for displaying a weapons training scenario,    a housing enclosing the mass storage, processor and display and adapted to be mounted as a replacement for a sighting system on a weapon appropriate for the weapons training scenario.    
   
   
       2 . The weapon-mounted marksmanship training system of  claim 1  further including a wireless interface for communicating with a host system.  
   
   
       3 . The weapon-mounted marksmanship training system of  claim 2  wherein the host system is remote from the personnel being trained.  
   
   
       4 . The weapon-mounted marksmanship training system of  claim 2  where the host system is carried on the personnel being trained.  
   
   
       5 . The weapon-mounted marksmanship training system of  claim 1  wherein the motion tracker is a gyroscope.  
   
   
       6 . The weapon-mounted marksmanship training system of  claim 1  wherein the motion tracker is a GPS receiver.