Firearm Training Apparatus And Methods

Abstract

A firearm training system includes a firearm, a sensor, a data processor, and a display. The sensor measures and records the motion of the firearm before, during, and after the firearm is shot. In some embodiments, the sensor is located on the firearm. The sensor communicates with the data processor. In some instances this communication is conducted wirelessly. Data regarding the movement of the firearm is analyzed via the data processor and trends are determined. These trends are then correlated with shooting technique deficiencies which can be communicated to a user via the display. In some embodiments, the data processor and display are a single computing device, such as a tablet, smartphone, or laptop.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 : A firearm training system comprising:
 a) a firearm;   b) a sensor subsystem, wherein said sensor subsystem comprises:
 i) an inertial measurement unit, wherein said inertial measurement unit is used for measuring and recording a motion of said firearm during a period, wherein said period begins a given amount of time before user pulls a trigger of said firearm and ends after a pre-determined time after the trigger break 
   c) a data processor configured to analyze a plurality of data points provided by said inertial measurement unit; and   d) a display, wherein said display shows on a user interface a feedback score based on the physical mechanics of the shooter based on said plurality of data points,
 wherein said data processor communicates with said sensor subsystem via a wireless signal. 
   
     
     
         2 : The firearm training system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 e) a laser. 
 
     
     
         3 : The firearm training system of  claim 1  wherein said data processor determines a trend. 
     
     
         4 : The firearm training system of  claim 3  wherein said display shows said trend. 
     
     
         5 : The firearm training system of  claim 1  wherein said data processor and said display are a single computing device. 
     
     
         6 : The firearm training system of  claim 3  wherein said trend indicates a shooting deficiency. 
     
     
         7 : The firearm training system of  claim 1  where said feedback score is a trigger pull score. 
     
     
         8 : The firearm training system of  claim 1  wherein said sensor subsystem is attached on a rail of said firearm. 
     
     
         9 : The firearm training system of  claim 1  wherein said sensor subsystem is attached on a magazine of said firearm. 
     
     
         10 : The firearm training system of  claim 6  wherein said firearm training system makes a suggested improvement based on said shooting deficiency. 
     
     
         11 : The firearm training system of  claim 1  wherein display shows a score display which shows an individual shot score and an average shot score. 
     
     
         12 : The firearm training system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 e) a website configured to store said plurality of data points. 
 
     
     
         13 : A firearm training system comprising:
 a) a firearm;   b) a sensor subsystem, wherein said sensor subsystem comprises:
 i) an inertial measurement unit, wherein said inertial measurement unit is used for measuring and recording a motion of said firearm during a period, wherein said period begins a given amount of time before user pulls a trigger of said firearm and ends after a pre-determined time after the trigger break 
   c) a data processor configured to analyze a plurality of data points provided by said inertial measurement unit and calculate a feedback score based on the physical mechanics of the user based on said plurality of data points.   
     
     
         14 : The firearm training system of  claim 1  wherein said sensor subsystem is configured to be attached on a rail of said firearm. 
     
     
         15 : A sensor system comprising:
 a) an inertial measurement unit, wherein said inertial measurement unit is used for measuring and recording a motion of a firearm during a period, wherein said period begins a given amount of time before a user pulls a trigger of said firearm and ends after a pre-determined time after the trigger break   b) a data processor configured to analyze a plurality of data points provided by said inertial measurement unit and calculate a feedback score based on the physical mechanics of the user based on said plurality of data points.   
     
     
         16 : The sensor system of  claim 15  wherein said data processor determines a trend. 
     
     
         17 : The sensor system of  claim 16  wherein said trend indicates a shooting deficiency. 
     
     
         18 : The sensor system of  claim 15  wherein said feedback score is a stability score. 
     
     
         19 : The sensor system of  claim 15  wherein said feedback score is a recoil anticipation score. 
     
     
         20 : The sensor system of  claim 15  wherein said feedback score is a trigger pull score.