Interactive target and system for long range shooting

• US 9,448,043 B2
• Filed: 02/28/2014
• Issued: 09/20/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ntwined LLC
• Original Assignee: Roberts Tactical Precision, Inc.
• Inventors: Roberts, Kirk J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lieu, Julie
• Application Number:
  US14/193,846
• Publication Number:
  US 20150247709A1
• Time in Patent Office: 935 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F41J 5/04 Electric hit-indicating systems; Detecting hits by actuation of electric contacts or switches
• CPC Class Codes: F41J 5/056 Switch actuation by hit-generated mechanical vibration of the target body, e.g. using shock or vibration transducers
• CPC Class Codes: F41J 5/14 Apparatus for signalling hits or scores to the shooter, e.g. manually operated, or for communication between target and shooter; Apparatus for recording hits or scores

Abstract

An interactive target assembly is disclosed and claimed herein wherein the target assembly is meant to provide real-time feedback to a shooter or other remote onlooker. The shooter or other party can visually detect a strike to the target by way of a high powered LED light that is in wired communication with a target control module. The target control module is thereby in wireless communication via a multi-channel receiver with a remote control and an impact detection module. The impact detection module detects an impact to the target, sending a signal to the target control module, which illuminates a light to indicate a strike.

Claims

1. An interactive target for long range shooting comprising:

a target assembly wherein the target assembly includes an impact surface;

an impact detection module, wherein the impact detection module includes an impact sensor, a remote transmitter, and a battery;

a light;

a target control module, wherein the target control module includes a multi-channel receiver, a battery, a capacitor, and a potentiometer;

wherein the impact detection module is configured to detect a strike from a round of ammunition coming into contact with the impact surface;

wherein the light is wired to the target control module and where the target control module is configured to receive a wireless signal from the impact detection module; and

wherein the light is illuminated in response to the strike to the impact surface of the round of ammunition.

2. The interactive target of claim 1 wherein the target includes a hinge.

3. The interactive target of claim 1 wherein the light when illuminated is visible from distances of at least 500 yards.

4. The interactive target of claim 1 wherein the light is configured to flash according to a variety of flash patterns.

5. The interactive target of claim 1 wherein the impact surface comprises a plurality of plates.

6. The interactive target of claim 5 wherein said plurality of plates is connected to a plurality of switches, wherein said plurality of switches is configured to detect a strike to said plurality of plates.

7. The interactive target of claim 6 wherein the plurality of switches is configured to send signals to said target control module, and thereby illuminate the light.

8. An interactive target for long range shooting, the interactive target comprising:

a target assembly with an impact surface, the target assembly further including a target control module and a light;

wherein the target control module is wired to the light;

wherein the target control module has a multi-channel receiver configured to receive signals from a plurality of remote devices; and

wherein the plurality of remote devices includes a remote control.

9. The interactive target of claim 8 wherein the plurality of remote devices includes a computer.

10. The interactive target of claim 8 wherein the plurality of remote devices includes an impact detection module.

11. A system for long range shooting comprising:

a plurality of targets;

a plurality of impact detection modules;

a plurality of target control modules;

a plurality of lights;

a computer programmed to identify at least one of said plurality of targets according to a predefined flash pattern;

wherein the plurality of targets are moveable in response to signals received by the plurality of target control modules.

12. The system for long range shooting of claim 11 wherein the computer is programmed to send signals to the plurality of target control modules.

13. The system for long range shooting of claim 11 wherein the plurality of lights are visible at distances greater than 500 yards.

14. The system for long range shooting of claim 11 wherein the computer is configured to send wireless signals to the plurality of target control modules and the plurality of impact detection modules.