Remotely Controlled Marker For Hunting Games

Abstract

A marker fired by commands from a remote location for hunting games such as a paintball gun or a laser gun used in laser tag. The marker is controller by a variety of control systems, both open loop and closed loop. Such control systems allow remote error detection and correction of the projectiles of the markers.

1 . A remotely operated marker for use in a participatory hunting sport game comprising:
 a) a marking element;   b) a means for projecting said marking element using an electrical input signal applied to said remotely operated marker and generated in response to a command;   c) a means for receiving a first data signal indicative of a characteristic of said remotely operated marker at a first location remote from said remotely operated marker; and   d) a means for electronically comparing said command to a second data signal derived from said first data signal at said first remote location and for altering said electrical input signal in response to said comparison.   
   
   
       2 . A remotely operated marker in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said marker is a paintball gun. 
   
   
       3 . A remotely operated marker in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said marker is a laser-tag gun. 
   
   
       4 . A remotely operated marker in accordance with  claim 2  wherein said characteristic comprises at least one of:
 a) whether or not said marker can project said marking element in response to said second data signal;   b) a gas pressure in said marker;   c) the number of marking elements held by said marker; and   d) if said marker has been disabled in response to the projection of a marking element by another marker.   
   
   
       5 . A remotely operated marker in accordance with  claim 1  including a remote trigger for issuing firing commands to a remotely operated marker, said remote trigger comprising:
 a) a trigger device at a location remote from said marker; and   b) a means proximate and responsive to said trigger device for transmitting a signal to said marker.   
   
   
       6 . A remotely operated marker in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said marker is mounted to a mobility assistance device. 
   
   
       7 . A remotely operated marker in accordance with  claim 6  wherein said mobility assistance device is a wheelchair. 
   
   
       8 . A remote trigger in accordance with  claim 5  wherein said trigger device is held in the mouth of a participant. 
   
   
       9 . A remotely operated marker in accordance with  claim 6  wherein said mobility assistance device is used by a person with a physical disability. 
   
   
       10 . A remotely operated marker for use in a participatory hunting sport game comprising:
 a) a marking element;   b) a means for projecting said marking element using an electrical input signal applied to said remotely operated marker and generated in response to a command;   c) a means for receiving a first data signal indicative of a characteristic of said marking element at a first location remote from said remotely operated marker; and   d) a means for electronically comparing said command to a second data signal derived from said first data signal at said first remote location and for altering said electrical input signal in response to said comparison.   
   
   
       11 . A remotely operated marker in accordance with  claim 10  wherein said marker is a paintball gun. 
   
   
       12 . A remotely operated marker in accordance with  claim 10  wherein said marker is a laser-tag gun. 
   
   
       13 . A remotely operated marker in accordance with  claim 10  wherein said first and second data signals are the same. 
   
   
       14 . A remotely operated marker in accordance with  claim 10  wherein said first and second data signals are different. 
   
   
       15 . A remotely operated marker in accordance with  claim 10  wherein said characteristic of said marking element is generated by said remotely operated marker. 
   
   
       16 . A remotely operated marker in accordance with  claim 10  wherein said command is generated at a second remote location. 
   
   
       17 . A remotely operated marker in accordance with  claim 11  wherein said characteristic is the muzzle velocity of said marking element. 
   
   
       18 . A remotely operated marker in accordance with  claim 11  wherein said characteristic is the number of said marking elements emitted. 
   
   
       19 . A remotely operated marker in accordance with  claim 11  wherein said characteristic is the shape of said marking element. 
   
   
       20 . A remotely operated marker in accordance with  claim 11  wherein said characteristic is the initial trajectory of said marking element. 
   
   
       21 . A remotely operated marker in accordance with  claim 10  wherein said marker is mounted to a mobility assistance device. 
   
   
       22 . A remotely operated marker in accordance with  claim 21  wherein said mobility assistance device is a wheelchair. 
   
   
       23 . A remote trigger in accordance with  claim 10  wherein said command is in response to a trigger device held in the mouth of a participant. 
   
   
       24 . A remotely operated marker in accordance with  claim 21  wherein said mobility assistance device is used by a person with a physical disability. 
   
   
       25 . A method for remotely operating a marker in a participatory hunting game comprising:
 a) projecting a marking element from said marker by an electrical input signal applied to said marker and generated in response to a command;   b) sending a first data signal indicative of a characteristic of said marking element to a location remote from said marker;   c) comparing said command to a second data signal derived from said first data signal; and   d) altering said electrical input signal in response to said comparison.