Method, Device, and Software Application for Combining Laser Firearm or non-firearm Target or Force on Force Training with a Smartphone or tablet or integrated webcam for laptop computers or any USB or wireless webcam providing a Physical Target and Software Application

Abstract

A physical target that can be attached to a smartphone or other similar mobile device for providing a laser (or projectile) firearm target and an application software for providing, controlling, and recording practice sessions. The present invention teaches the combination of a base target, an attachment clip located on a front or backside of a colored, interchangeable screens that can be removably attached to the base target, variably sized and shaped adapters, which are removably attached to the base target and cover the interchangeable screens. The items of the present invention can be stored and transported in an EVA Hard Carry Case or other cases. The software application taught by the present invention enables a plurality of features, including a par time feature, a number of shots feature, and an auto restart feature.

1 . A physical target device for attachment to an electronic device for dry laser firearm training, the target device comprising
 a body defining a base target;   an attachment clip located on one side of the base target external surface for attaching the target device to an electronic device;   interchangeable screens that can be removably attached to the opposing side of the attachment clip located on one side of the base target external surface; and   one or more target shape adapters that can be removably connected to the body covering the interchangeable screens; and   sensors for the detection of light, vibration, or sound for detecting target shooting.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein
 the interchangeable screens are green, orange, and white.   
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein
 the target shape adapter is a square.   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein
 the square shaped target adapter is 1.5 inches×1.5 inches.   
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein
 the target shape adapter is a circle.   
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein
 the circle shaped target adapter has a diameter of ¾ inch.   
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising in combination
 a dry fire laser firearm;   application software being executed by the electronic device providing, controlling, and recording practice sessions; and   sensors for the detection of light, vibration, or sound for target shooting with projectiles in communication with the attached electronic device and associated software application running on the electronic device for providing target detection via the associated software application running on the electronic device.   
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein
 the clip apparatus attaching the clip attachment to an electronic device.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein
 the device components are stored and transported in an EVA Hard Carry Case.   
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein
 the target lens is retained by compression forces and is pressed into place and held to the body by compression forces.   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising in combination
 an anti-slip, foldable stand/holder with adjustable angle and height.   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein
 the software application enables a pluarality of features, including
 a par time feature, 
 a number of shots feature, 
 a sensitivity feature, 
 a number of sessions feature, 
 a voice of the various celebrities feature; and 
 an auto restart feature. 
   
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein
 under a par time feature,
 a par time setting is established; 
 a start signal is generated, 
 the par time starts; 
 the par time ends; 
 a par time beep is emitted from the smartphone signifying the end of the session; 
 hits on the target during the par time are recorded, registered, and presented; and 
 any hits on target after the par time signal will not be registered by the software application. 
   
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein
 under a number of shots feature or training sessions,
 the software will enable a selection of a number of shots recorded for a given session, 
 the session can be based on time, or a goal number, with or without an elapsed time recording for the session; and 
 this selection will indicate the number of shots for the current session. 
   
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein
 under an auto restart feature,
 the session will start without your interference or intervention; 
 the time selection will depend on how much time a user will need to get ready for the next session; 
   under this selection,
 sessions will continue to repeat and restart until the user ends the process, or after a given number of session, or 
 a session time limit has been reached. 
   
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein
 a sound menu will allow the user to select from a plurality of different sound options for the gunshots ranging from various common gun make and model sounds to other, non-specific and fun gunshot sounds.   
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein
 the body defining a base target has a cylindrical shape.   
     
     
         18 . A method for combining laser firearm or non-firearm target or force on force training with an electronic device providing a physical target and software, comprising
 a target device comprising
 a body defining a base target; 
 an attachment clip located on one side of the base target external surface; 
 interchangeable screens that can be removably attached to the opposing side of the attachment clip located on one side of the base target external surface; and 
 one or more target shape adapters that can be removably connected to the body covering the interchangeable screens; 
   a dry fire laser firearm;   an electronic device having a display and capable of running application software;   application software being executed by the smart phone providing, controlling, and recording practice sessions;   the clip apparatus attaching the clip attachment to the electronic device.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein
 the software application enables a pluarality of features, including
 a par time feature, 
 a number of shots feature, 
 a sensitivity feature, 
 a number of sessions feature, 
 a voice of the various celebrities feature; and 
   an auto restart feature.   under a par time feature,
 a par time setting is established; 
 a start signal is generated, 
 the par time starts; 
   the par time ends;
 a par time beep is emitted from the smartphone signifying the end of the session;
 hits on the target during the par time are recorded, registered, and presented; and 
 any hits on target after the par time signal will not be registered by the software application; 
 
   under a number of shots feature or training sessions,
 the software will enable a selection of a number of shots recorded for a given session, 
 the session can be based on time, or a goal number, with or without an elapsed time recording for the session; and 
 this selection will indicate the number of shots for the current session; and 
   under an auto restart feature,
   the session will start without your interference or intervention;   the time selection will depend on how much time a user will need to get ready for the next session;   
   under this selection,
 sessions will continue to repeat and restart until the user ends the process, or after a given number of session, or 
 a session time limit has been reached. 
   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein
 multiple target devices are connected wirelessly by an online network;   a plurality of target devices around deployed;   target devices are provided with sensors for the detection of not only light, vibration, or sound for target shooting with projectiles.   the use of single or multiple targeting devices is a selectable software setting, which connects multiple electronic devices, wherein each respective electronic device being connected to a corresponding target device and is running an application software for providing, controlling, and recording practice sessions and communicating with one or more deployed targeting devices; and
 each electronic device is either,
 running the application software providing real time feedback and information, or 
 
   a single electronic device is running the application software set to provide results and feedback.