Bullseye alignment and pattern analyser

Abstract

A method to train and improve the accuracy of a target shooter. The method checks for the most optimum score for a pattern of shots plotted by the shooter and provide the number of alterations of at least one parameter present on a weapon or a aiming device required to achieve said optimum score along with the score. The method is user friendly, and can give a proper feedback about the accuracy and precision of the shots, so that the shooter can analyze his pattern of shots easily without any assistance from others.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A method for improving the accuracy of a target shooter of a target system, wherein the target system comprises a target having a bullseye and at least one concentric circle about the bullseye, the bullseye is configured to be aimed at and shot at by the target shooter by an aiming device to create a pattern of shots on the target, wherein the method comprises:
 a) obtaining the pattern of shots on the target;   b) plotting the pattern on a virtual target screen wherein the virtual target screen is an electronic screen comprising a bullseye and at least one concentric circle about the bullseye;   c) calculating and displaying score of the pattern on the virtual target screen wherein the score is calculated according to position of shots of the plotted pattern on the virtual target screen;   d) calculating number of rotations of at least one adjustment screw of the aiming device corresponding to which the score reaches an optimum value, wherein performing further rotations of the screw after achieving the optimum value will result in a score less than the optimum value, wherein the rotations shift the pattern towards the bulllseye to achieve the optimum value; and   e) providing the number of rotations and the corresponding optimum value wherein the rotations required for attaining the optimum value aid in the improvement of accuracy of the target shooter.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the aiming device is selected from the group consisting of rifles, handguns, pistols and shotguns. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the rotation of the adjustment screw is in horizontal or vertical direction or both. 
     
     
         4 . A training module to improve the accuracy of a target shooter of a target system, wherein the target system comprises a target having a bullseye and at least one concentric circle about the bullseye, the bullseye is configured to be aimed at and shot at by the target shooter by a weapon to create a pattern of shots on the target, wherein the module comprises:
 a) obtaining the pattern of shots on the target;   b) plotting the pattern on a virtual target screen wherein the virtual target screen is an electronic screen comprising a bullseye and at least one concentric circle about the bullseye;   c) calculating and displaying score of the pattern on the virtual target screen wherein the score is calculated according to position of shots of the pattern on the virtual target screen;   d) optimizing score of the pattern by shifting the pattern towards the bullseye of the virtual target screen wherein the shifting is done by rotating at least one adjustment screw present on the weapon till the score of the shifted pattern reaches an optimum value and wherein performing further rotations of the screw after achieving the optimum value will result in a score lesser than the optimum value; and   e) displaying number of the rotations required to obtain the optimized value wherein the amount of rotations is used by the shooter to improve his accuracy.   
     
     
         5 . The module according to  claim 4 , wherein the weapon is selected from the group consisting of rifles, handguns, pistols, and shotguns. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 4 , wherein the rotation of the adjustment screw is in horizontal or vertical direction or both. 
     
     
         7 . A method to analyze variations in target shooting by a target shooter and to determine time after which shooting accuracy of a target shooter decreases, wherein the method comprises:
 a) firing of shots by a shooter using a weapon on a target, wherein the target comprises a bullseye and at least one concentric circle about the bullseye and creating a pattern of shots on the target;   b) obtaining a set of the patterns on the target wherein the set comprises different patterns of shots fired at different times along with their respective time of shooting;   c) plotting the patterns on a virtual target screen along with their respective time of shooting and calculating score of each pattern wherein the score is calculated according to position of shots of the pattern on the virtual target screen;   d) storing the plotted patterns and their respective time of shooting;   e) selecting a group of patterns from the stored patterns for reviewing;   f) analyzing variations in the selected patterns to determine time after which shooting accuracy of the shooter decreases wherein the analysis is done by comparing the scores of selected patterns together; and   g) providing a number of rotations of at least one adjustment screw of the weapon wherein the number of rotations can be used by the shooter after the determined time to shift low score pattern towards the position of high score pattern.   
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the weapon is selected from the group consisting of rifles, handguns, pistols, and shotguns. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the patterns are stored in a database. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the rotation of the adjustment screw is in horizontal or vertical direction or both.