US2007015116A1PendingUtilityA1

Method of and apparatus for virtual shooting practice

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 12, 2005Filed: Jul 5, 2006Published: Jan 18, 2007
Est. expiryJul 12, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Ronald Coleman
F41G 3/2694G09B 9/003F41G 3/26
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Abstract

A method of and apparatus for virtual shooting practice comprises a displayed shooting practice image including a target portion and a simulated gun. As the target portion of the image moves relative to the remainder thereof, the simulated gun is moved relative to the displayed image and relative to the moving target portion. Movement of the simulated gun is compared with the movement of the target portion of the displayed image resulting in a determination of whether a “shot” from the gun is a “hit” or a “miss”.

Claims

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1 . A method of virtual shooting practice comprising the steps of: 
 providing a display surface;    providing a shooting practice image including a target portion;    displaying the shooting practice image on the display surface;    moving the target portion of the shooting practice image across the display surface and relative to the remainder of the shooting practice image;    providing a simulated gun;    moving the simulated gun relative to the displayed shooting practice image and pursuant to movement of the target portion thereof; and    comparing the movement of the simulated gun with the movement of the target portion of the shooting practice image.    
   
   
       2 . A virtual shooting practice apparatus comprising: 
 a display surface;    means for generating a shooting practice image including a target portion;    means for displaying the shooting practice image on the display surface;    means for moving the target portion of the shooting practice image across the display surface and relative to the remainder of the shooting practice image;    a simulated gun adapted for movement relative to the displayed shooting practice image and relative to the moving target portion thereof; and    means for comparing the movement of the simulated gun with the movement of the target portion of the shooting practice image.    
   
   
       3 . The method of virtual shooting practice of  claim 1 , wherein the target portion of the shooting practice image is a simulated live bird target.  
   
   
       4 . The method of virtual shooting practice of  claim 1 , wherein the target portion of the shooting practice image is a simulated artificial target.  
   
   
       5 . The method of virtual shooting practice of  claim 1 , wherein the target portion of the shooting practice image is a simulated police target.  
   
   
       6 . The method of virtual shooting practice of  claim 1 , wherein the target portion of the shooting practice image is a simulated military target.  
   
   
       7 . The method of virtual shooting practice of  claim 1 , wherein a simulated hunting environment is displayed on the display surface.  
   
   
       8 . The method of virtual shooting practice of  claim 1 , wherein a simulated artificial target shooting environment is displayed on the display surface.  
   
   
       9 . The method of virtual shooting practice of  claim 1 , wherein a simulated police scenario is displayed on the display surface.  
   
   
       10 . The method of virtual shooting practice of  claim 1 , wherein a simulated military scenario is displayed on the display surface.  
   
   
       11 . The virtual shooting practice apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the target portion of the shooting practice image is a simulated live bird target.  
   
   
       12 . The virtual shooting practice apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the target portion of the shooting practice image is a simulated artificial target.  
   
   
       13 . The virtual shooting practice apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the target portion of the shooting practice image is a simulated police target.  
   
   
       14 . The virtual shooting practice apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the target portion of the shooting practice image is a simulated military target.  
   
   
       15 . The virtual shooting practice apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein a simulated hunting environment is displayed on the display surface.  
   
   
       16 . The virtual shooting practice apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein a simulated artificial target shooting environment is displayed on the display surface.  
   
   
       17 . The virtual shooting practice apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein a simulated police scenario is displayed on the display surface.  
   
   
       18 . The virtual shooting practice apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein a simulated military scenario is displayed on the display surface.

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