Hit scoring target operable by an electromagnetic signature detector

Abstract

A hit scoring target comprising a target panel connected to a hit scoring management unit. The hit scoring management unit comprises an electromagnetic signature sensor operatively associated with the target panel. The electromagnetic signature sensor may be a capacitance sensor, inductance sensor or magnetic field sensor. The hit scoring management unit further comprises a control unit operatively associated with the electromagnetic sensor. The control unit is arranged to count the number of detected changes in the electromagnetic signature of target panel, and invoke a predetermined action upon reaching a predefined number, wherein each change in the electromagnetic signature of the panel target is associated with a projectile passing through target panel. The action invoked may be tilting down the target panel or transmitting information relating to the hit scoring on the target panel.

1 . A hit scoring system for enabling shooting practice comprising:
 a target panel having a steady state electromagnetic signature;   an electromagnetic signature sensor operatively associated with said target panel;   a control unit operatively associated with said electromagnetic detector;   wherein said control unit is arranged to count the number of detected changes in the electromagnetic signature of the target panel, and invoke a predetermined action upon reaching a predefined number;   wherein each change in the electromagnetic signature of the panel target is associated with a projectile passing through the target panel.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a drive and a mechanical module operatively associated with said control unit;
 wherein responsive of the control unit, the drive and the mechanical module are arranged to tilt down the panel target.   
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a communication module operatively associated with said control module;
 wherein responsive of the control unit, the communication module is arranged to transmit information related to the hit scoring of said target panel.   
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a counter coupled between the electromagnetic sensor and the control unit;
 wherein the counter is arranged to count each change in the electromagnetic signature of the target panel beyond a predefined threshold.   
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the electromagnetic sensor is at least one of the following sensors: capacitance sensor, inductance sensor, magnetic field sensor, combination thereof. 
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the target panel is a three dimensional target. 
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a temporal manipulation module coupled between said target panel and said electromagnetic signature sensor; wherein the temporal manipulation module is arranged to manipulate the temporal parameters of the electromagnetic signature such that they are adapted to the electromagnetic sensor. 
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the target panel comprises at least two conducting panels with an insulating material between them. 
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein each panel of the target panel comprises an extension arranged to be attached to the electromagnetic signature sensor. 
   
   
       10 . A target panel for use in a hit scoring target based on detecting the change in the electromagnetic signature in said target panel, said target panel comprising: at least two conducting members eclectically insulated from each other by an insulating material and arranged to exhibit a measurable change in the electromagnetic signature of the target panel when a projectile passes through it. 
   
   
       11 . The target panel of  claim 10 , wherein said two conducting members are formed as panels. 
   
   
       12 . The target panel of  claim 10 , wherein each conducting member further comprises an extension arranged to be attached to an electromagnetic signature sensor. 
   
   
       13 . The target panel of  claim 10 , wherein said insulating material is at least one of the following: polymer, plastic, rubber. 
   
   
       14 . A method of counting the number of projectiles passing through a target panel, said method comprising:
 detecting a change in the electromagnetic signature of a target panel;   counting the number of detected changes in the electromagnetic signature of said target panel;   invoking a predefined action upon reaching a predefined number of detected changes in the electromagnetic signature of said target panel.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the action invoked upon reaching a predefined number of detected changes is transmitting information relating to the hit scoring on said target panel. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the action invoked upon reaching a predefined number of detected changes in the electromagnetic signature of said target panel is a mechanical action relating to the target panel. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the mechanical action relating to the target panel comprises tilting down the target panel.