Electro-optical, out-door battle-field simulator based on image processing
US6813593B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41G3/2661
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A simulator for simulating the firing of a weapon at one or more targets, each target having a respective shape. The simulator includes a housing substantially identical in size and shape to at least a discrete portion of the weapon. The simulator further includes a sensor, operationally connected to the housing, for acquiring a number of images of at least one of the targets. The simulator also includes an image processor for detecting and analyzing change among the images and for initiating control signals based on the analysis.
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