Adaptive target training system

Abstract

There is provided an adaptive target training system, that comprises electronic target trainers with multicolor output areas and target areas within a defined area that are configured to be illuminated by target emitters in training scenarios. The target devices are configurable to provide training scenarios and in certain embodiments, gather metrics and interact with other devices through a network connection.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a target trainer device, comprising:
 a display/target area having an array of LED's and an array of sensors co-occupying a defined area; 
 an onboard processor; 
 non-volatile memory; 
 a wireless transceiver circuit, 
 a battery and battery management system; 
 and user interface; 
   wherein the target trainer device is configured to interact wirelessly with one of a network hub/server, a mobile communication device, and a second target trainer device;   wherein the onboard processor is configured to execute software instructions to:   
       illuminate one or more light generating devices within the display/target area of the target trainer device to provide input to a trainee; 
       monitor light strikes received by light sensors within the display/target area; and 
       track performance of a trainee with respect to performance criteria established for a target scenario. 
     
     
         2 . An electronic target for firearms training, comprising:
 an array of individually addressable zones, each said zone may be capable of detecting visible or invisible light and displaying hits or other data through a visible or invisible light emitting element;   wherein:   said visible elements are capable of producing multiple wavelengths of light;   said visible elements may display static or animated images;   said images may span one or more said electronic targets;   said electronic target may be capable of display while simultaneously sensing external events;   said external events may be specific to sensors in a specific zone on said device, or said external events may be specific to the device and not to a zone on the device   said external events may be visible or invisible light   said visible or invisible light may have data encoded within it for purposes of distinguishing between one or more sources striking said electronic target, or said external events may be pressure applied to a said addressable zone, or said external events may be sound, or said external events may be acceleration applied to said electronic target, or said external events may be distance to said electronic target, and distance to said electronic target may be used as an aid to placement of electronic target   said external events may be a data transmitted wirelessly from an emitter manipulated by the operator, or   said external events may be sensor or other data transmitted from another electronic target or network device which may communicate over wires or wirelessly with said electronic target, and   said electronic target may react differently depending on the type of said external events being sensed, and   said electronic target may react differently depending on the data that may be encoded within said external event.   
     
     
         3 . The electronic target of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 said electronic target may be capable of storing metrics related to accuracy and speed, and said metrics may be for one operator or multiple operators, and   said electronic target may display these metrics on said electronic target, and   said electronic target may be capable of transmitting metrics related to accuracy and speed to an external device or network for storage or analysis   said electronic target may be capable of having new training scenarios and modes loaded onto it either through wires or wirelessly, and   said electronic target may be capable of displaying other information such as time, date or images when not being used for firearms training, and   said electronic target may be capable of displaying “hits” in a different addressable zone than the one that detected the “hit” to simulate the effects of environmental factors such as gravity or wind, and   said electronic target may have the ability to display images which are to be “hit” or “no hit” to condition operator to think before responding, and said electronic target may dynamically change display from “hit” to “no hit” or from “no hit” to “hit” to simulate rapidly changing circumstances.