Ronald N Wolff

US Patent:

52154645, Jun 1, 1993

Filed:

Nov 5, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/788066

Inventors:

Albert H. Marshall - Orlando FL
Ronald S. Wolff - Cocoa FL
Edward J. Purvis - Winter Park FL
Robert T. McCormack - Merritt Island FL

International Classification:

F41G 326

US Classification:

434 22

Abstract:

The apparatus is an interactive, scenario based simulator for training a weapons team in close encounter combat. Employed is a large screen projection system, a plurality of trainee positions, and means to remove aggressor images when neutralized by the team, to provide an apparent threat to the trainees from the simulated aggressors, and to track each trainees performance throughout the training scenario.

US Patent:

49234021, May 8, 1990

Filed:

Nov 25, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/276257

Inventors:

Albert H. Marshall - Orlando FL
Robert T. McCormack - Orlando FL
Edward J. Purvis - Winter Park FL
Ronald S. Wolff - Cocoa FL
Herbert C. Towle - Winter Park FL

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

F41G 326

US Classification:

434 22

Abstract:

The invention is a marksmanship trainer that can accommodate a plurality of trainees. The trainer includes a long range light pen to measure sighting accuracy and tracking steadiness. It is set with the sight of a simulated or operational weapon, and achieves resolution to the pixel level by using telescope optics and special purpose circuitry in addition to its computer board. Each trainee is provided with a raster scan display and a computer that provide a target image and corrective feedback to the trainee. Bridge configured dual strain gauges are used to sense breathing, and a force sensing resistor is used to monitor trigger squeeze. Recoil is simulated mechanically, and a simulated report of the weapon is provided through a headset. The feedback of corrective action is provided aurally/graphically from a stored expert library.

US Patent:

49234013, May 8, 1990

Filed:

Nov 25, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/276256

Inventors:

Albert H. Marshall - Orlando FL
Ronald S. Wolff - Cocoa FL
Robert T. McCormack - Orlando FL
Edward J. Purvis - Winter Park FL

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

F41G 326

US Classification:

434 22

Abstract:

Disclosed is a marksmanship trainer that can accommodate a plurality of tnees. The trainer includes the long range light pen that is the present invention to measure sighting accuracy and tracking steadiness. In the disclosure it is set with the sight of a simulated or operational weapon, and achieves resolution to the pixel level by using telescope optics and special purpose circuitry. Each trainee is provided with a raster scan display and a computer that provide a target image and corrective feedback to the trainee. Bridge configured dual strain gauges are used to sense breathing, and a force sensing resistor is used to monitor trigger squeeze. Recoil is simulated mechanically, and a simulated report of the weapon is provided through a headset. The feedback of corrective action is provided aurally/graphically from a stored expert library.

US Patent:

52135039, May 25, 1993

Filed:

Nov 5, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/788068

Inventors:

Albert H. Marshall - Orlando FL
Robert T. McCormack - Merritt Island FL
Edward J. Purvis - Winter Park FL
Ronald S. Wolff - Cocoa FL

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

F41G 326

US Classification:

434 22

Abstract:

The apparatus is an interactive, scenario based simulator for training a pons team in close encounter combat. Employed is a large screen projection system, a plurality of trainee positions, and means to remove aggressor images when neutralized by the team, to provide an apparent threat to the trainees from the simulated aggressors, and to track each trainees performance throughout the training scenario.

US Patent:

52154637, Jun 1, 1993

Filed:

Nov 5, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/788009

Inventors:

Albert H. Marshall - Orlando FL
Edward J. Purvis - Winter Park FL
Robert T. McCormack - Merritt Island FL
Ronald S. Wolff - Cocoa FL

International Classification:

F41G 326

US Classification:

434 22

Abstract:

The apparatus is an interactive, scenario based simulator for training a weapons team in close encounter combat. Employed is a large screen projection system, a plurality of trainee positions, and means to remove aggressor images when neutralized by the team, to provide an apparent threat to the trainees from the simulated aggressors, and to track each trainees performance throughout the training scenario.

US Patent:

51940078, Mar 16, 1993

Filed:

May 20, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/703322

Inventors:

Albert H. Marshall - Orlando FL
Ronald S. Wolff - Cocoa FL

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

F41G 326

US Classification:

434 21

Abstract:

Disclosed is a capability for training and other uses wherein a firearm can e aligned with its target by use of a laser beam, or the target can be designated to others by illuminating it with the laser beam. A laser diode that provides visible light is used in conjunction with the boresight of a gun to paint a visible spot on an intended target at the location the bullet will impact if the weapon were fired. The beam emitted by the diode is collimated by a miniature gradient refractive index lens co-located with the diode on a heat sink that is included to convey heat away from the heat sensitive components. A circuit having a photodiode and a differencing amplifier is included to provide stability in the output of the laser, in order to overcome the effects of thermal excursions, and to protect the reflective surfaces of the laser from power surges. The on-off switch is a pressure sensitive material removably attached to the gun in a convenient location for it to be operated by the user's gun hand.

US Patent:

50356224, Jul 30, 1991

Filed:

Nov 29, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/445803

Inventors:

Albert H. Marshall - Orlando FL
Ronald S. Wolff - Cocoa FL
Robert T. McCormack - Orlando FL
Edward J. Purvis - Winter Park FL

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

F41G 326

US Classification:

434 23

Abstract:

A trainer for manually aimed weapons, having a projection screen video sym, a video disk player for providing pre-recorded scenes of a target image, a simulated weapon having actuable trigger, and a microprocessor having a file that identifies target location and range within each frame of the scenes and programmed to superimpose upon actuation of the trigger a graphic in-flight and impact image of a shot computed from a fourth order ballistics equation. Recoil of the simulated weapon is provided by pneumatics, as well as sound affects of the shot and its distant impact. Hit and miss explosions are provided in graphics selected from a set of stored image data by comparing the computed location of impact to the pre-identified target location. For shots that impact beyond the target, blanking of the graphics image is provided for that part of the explosion hidden by the target.

US Patent:

52154653, Jun 1, 1993

Filed:

Nov 5, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/788073

Inventors:

Albert H. Marshall - Orlando FL
Ronald S. Wolff - Cocoa FL
Edward J. Purvis - Winter Park FL
Robert T. McCormack - Merritt Island FL

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

F41G 326

US Classification:

434 22

Abstract:

The apparatus is an interactive, scenario based simulator for training a pons team in close encounter combat. Employed is a large screen projection system, a plurality of trainee positions, and means to remove aggressor images when neutralized by the team, to provide an apparent threat to the trainees from the simulated aggressors, and to track each trainees performance throughout the training scenario.