System and method of simulating firing of immobilization weapons

Abstract

A system, apparatus and method may simulate the operation of a demobilization instrument such as a taser, using, for example, a taser launching device with a cartridge to enable generation and firing of a plurality of simulated projectile probes. A plurality of laser events may be emitted at a simulated target. The events may be validated as valid laser pulses, the simulated projectile probe strike locations and identities may be determined, and an automated reaction may be generated. A laser system may be contained in a cartridge separable from a taser launching device or other holder.

1 . A system to simulate operation of a demobilization instrument, the system comprising: 
 a training cartridge, the training cartridge comprising a plurality of laser units.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said cartridge comprises a controller.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said controller is to enable simultaneous firing of said plurality of laser units.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein said controller is to enable time based laser operation for said plurality of laser units.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein said controller is to enable coded pulse laser operation for said plurality of laser units.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said controller is to enable relative delayed ring of said plurality of laser units.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein said controller is to enable time based laser operation for said plurality of laser units.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein said controller is to enable coded pulse laser operation for said plurality of laser units.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1 , said controller capable of transmitting data in laser pulses.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising a launching device, said launching device comprising: 
 a trigger mechanism to trigger firing of said plurality of laser units; and    a receiving unit to accept and hold said cartridge.    
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising a power supply.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising a projection screen.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 12 , comprising an imaging unit to project an image onto said projection screen.  
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of lasers are adapted to simulate the firing of projectile probes from a taser.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising a laser recognition unit.  
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said cartridge is removable.  
   
   
       17 . A method to simulate demobilization instrument operation, the method comprising causing a plurality of laser units associated with a demobilization instrument simulation device to project laser events towards a target.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , comprising simultaneously firing said plurality of lasers.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said simultaneous firing is to initiate time based laser operation.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said simultaneous firing is to initiate coded pulse laser operation.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 17 , comprising relative delayed firing said plurality of lasers.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein said relative delayed firing is to initiate time based laser operation.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein said relative delayed firing is to initiate coded pulse laser operation.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 17 , comprising transmitting information in said laser events.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said laser units are located within a taser cartridge.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 17 , comprising determining if said laser events are valid laser pulses.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 17 , comprising detecting the strike locations of said laser events.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 17 , comprising determining the identity of said laser pulses.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 17 , comprising verifying that at least two of said plurality of laser events hit said target.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 17 , comprising projecting said target onto a projection screen.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 17 , comprising implementing an automated reaction to a selected scenario.  
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 17 , comprising powering a cartridge using a taser launching apparatus power source.  
   
   
       33 . A method comprising: 
 projecting data on a target;    detecting the striking of said target by a plurality of laser pulses, said laser pulses being generated by an immobilization apparatus simulation device; and    determining whether said plurality of pulses strike a selected region of said target.    
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 33 , comprising, if at least two of said plurality of pulses strike said selected region, defining said firing a plurality of laser pulses as a hit.  
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 33 , comprising, if at least one of said pulses miss said selected region, defining said firing a plurality of laser pulses as a miss.  
   
   
       36 . The method of  claim 33 , comprising activating an automated response associated with said pulses striking said target.  
   
   
       37 . The method of  claim 33 , comprising transmitting information in said plurality of laser pulses.  
   
   
       38 . An apparatus comprising: 
 an imaging unit to project an image on a target;    a data recognition unit to detect a plurality of laser pulse strikes on said target, said laser pulse strikes being generated by a simulated immobilization weapon; and    a controller to receive information from said data recognition unit of laser pulse strikes on said target and to determine if a plurality of laser pulses strike said target.    
   
   
       39 . The apparatus of  claim 38 , wherein if at least two of said plurality of laser pulse strikes occur within a selected area of said target, said controller defines said laser pulse strikes as a hit.  
   
   
       40 . The apparatus of  claim 38 , wherein if at least one laser pulse strikes occurs outside a selected area of said target, said controller defines said laser pulse strikes as a miss.  
   
   
       41 . The apparatus of  claim 38 , wherein said controller is to display interactive data on said target.  
   
   
       42 . The apparatus of  claim 38 , wherein said controller is to activate an automated response associated with said laser pulse strikes.