Target shooting scoring and timing system
First Claim
1. ) A controller adapted to control a target shooting system for use in an event, the target shooting system including shooting components adapted to simulate shots by emitting radiation having a predetermined frequency, and one or more target systems, each target system being adapted to determine a hit if the radiation impinges on the detector, and determine score data based on the number of hits for a predetermined number of shots, the controller including:
- a) A communications port for communication with the target system(s) via a communications network;
b) A display;
c) A processor, the processor being adapted to;
i) Receive identity data representing the identity of individuals competing in the event;
ii) Receive timing data representing the time taken by each individual in shooting and/or traversing a course including one or more circuits. iii) Obtain at least the score data from the targets, iv) Determine results of the event based on the score data, the timing data and the identity data; and
, v) Display the results on the display;
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a target shooting system for use in an event, such as Biathlon. The target shooting system includes shooting components that simulate shots by emitting radiation having a predetermined frequency, and target systems that detect if the radiation impinges on the target. In addition to this, a controller is provided which is capable of communicating with the target systems. The controller is adapted to receive data from the target systems including timing data representing the time taken by each individual in shooting and/or traversing a course, and score data representing the shooting score. From this the controller can determine results of the event. This allows events such as Biathlon to be co-ordinated using target shooting system that integrates the scoring and timing features normally performed by individuals at the events.
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55 Claims
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1. ) A controller adapted to control a target shooting system for use in an event, the target shooting system including shooting components adapted to simulate shots by emitting radiation having a predetermined frequency, and one or more target systems, each target system being adapted to determine a hit if the radiation impinges on the detector, and determine score data based on the number of hits for a predetermined number of shots, the controller including:
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a) A communications port for communication with the target system(s) via a communications network;
b) A display;
c) A processor, the processor being adapted to;
i) Receive identity data representing the identity of individuals competing in the event;
ii) Receive timing data representing the time taken by each individual in shooting and/or traversing a course including one or more circuits. iii) Obtain at least the score data from the targets, iv) Determine results of the event based on the score data, the timing data and the identity data; and
,v) Display the results on the display;
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 49)
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- 10. ) A controller adapted to control a target shooting system for use in an event, the target shooting system including shooting components adapted to simulate shots by emitting radiation having a predetermined frequency, and one or more target systems, each target system being adapted to determine a hit if the radiation impinges on the detector, and determine score data based on the number of hits for a predetermined number of shots, the controller being substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to any of the accompanying drawings.
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11. ) A computer program product adapted to control a target shooting system for use in an event, the target shooting system including shooting components adapted to simulate shots by emitting radiation having a predetermined frequency, and one or more target systems, each target system being adapted to determine a hit if the radiation impinges on the detector, and determine score data based on the number of hits for a predetermined number of shots, the computer program product including computer executable code which when run on a processor causes the processor to:
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a) Receive identity data representing the identity of individuals competing in the event;
b) Receive timing data representing the time taken by each individual in shooting and/or traversing a course including one or more circuits. c) Obtain at least the score data from the targets, d) Determine results of the event based on the score data, the timing data and the identity data; and
,e) Display the results on the display;
- View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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18. ) A computer program product substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to any of the accompanying drawings.
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19. ) A shooting component for use in a target shooting system, the target shooting system including at least one target for detecting radiation emitted by the shooting component, the shooting component including:
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a) A housing;
b) A trigger mounted to the housing;
c) A radiation source for generating collimated radiation having a predetermined frequency;
d) A store for storing shot data indicating a number of shots available;
e) A processing system coupled to the trigger, the processing system being adapted to;
i) Determine the number of shots available from the shot data;
ii) If one or more shots are available, monitor the trigger;
iii) In response to operation of the trigger, cause the radiation source to generate at least a pulse of radiation; and
,iv) Modify the shot data to reduce the number of shots available. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 48)
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33. ) A shooting component for use in a target shooting system, the target shooting system including at least one target for detecting radiation emitted by the shooting component, the shooting component being substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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34. ) A target system for use in a target shooting system, the target shooting system including a shooting component adapted to simulate shots by emitting of radiation having a predetermined frequency, the target including:
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a) A target housing;
b) One or more targets, each target including at least one detector;
c) One or more filters for filtering radiation impinging on each detector, each filter being adapted to transmit radiation having the predetermined frequency and each filter including;
i) A geometrical filter; and
ii) An optical filter; and
,d) A detection system adapted to;
i) Determine a hit to occur by detecting radiation impinging on a detector; and
,ii) Determine a score based on the number of hits for a predetermined number of shots. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 50, 52, 53)
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46. ) A target system for use in a target shooting system, the target shooting system including a shooting component for emitting radiation having a predetermined frequency, the target system being substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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47. ) A target shooting system adapted for use in an event, including:
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a) One or more shooting components adapted to simulate shots by emitting radiation having a predetermined frequency;
b) One or more target systems, each target system being adapted to determine a hit if the radiation impinges on a detector, and determine score data based on the number of hits for a predetermined number of shots; and
,c) A communications network; and
,d) A controller adapted to;
i) Receive identity data representing the identity of individuals competing in the event;
ii) Receive timing data representing the time taken by each individual in shooting and/or traversing a course including one or more circuits. iii) Obtain at least the score data from the targets; and
,iv) Generate results of the event based on the score data, the timing data and the identity data. - View Dependent Claims (51, 54)
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55. ) A target shooting system adapted for use in an event substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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