Auto-resetting shooting target system

Abstract

A portable target apparatus. The portable target apparatus including a base defining a interior space, an articulating armature pivotably coupled to the base and configured to mount one or more facer, a motor housed within the interior space and operably coupled to the articulating armature, a power source housed within the interior space and capable of selectively powering the motor according to one or more control functions, a microprocessor and a memory housed within the interior space, the memory configured to store the one or more control functions, and a control module housed within the interior space and capable of executing the one or more motor control functions stored in the memory.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable target apparatus, comprising:
 a base defining an interior space;   an articulating armature pivotably coupled to the base and configured to mount one or more facer;   a motor housed within the interior space and operably coupled to the articulating armature;   a power source housed within the interior space and capable of selectively powering the motor according to one or more control functions;   a microprocessor and a memory housed within the interior space, the memory configured to store the one or more control functions; and   a control module housed within the interior space and capable of executing the one or more motor control functions stored in the memory.   
     
     
         2 . The portable target apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base is constructed of steel. 
     
     
         3 . The portable target apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a driver coupling the motor to the articulating armature. 
     
     
         4 . The portable target apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base further comprises a control panel. 
     
     
         5 . The portable target apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the control panel comprises an auxiliary input connection in communication with the memory and configured to receive at least one control function from an external computing source. 
     
     
         6 . The portable target apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a transceiver configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one of a remote control, portable electronic device, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The portable target apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the transceiver is configured to receive data from the at least one of a remote control, portable electronic device, or a combination thereof to trigger execution of the one or more control functions. 
     
     
         8 . The portable target apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a strike sensing module capable of sensing a bullet impact. 
     
     
         9 . The portable target apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the microprocessor is capable of utilizing data collected by the sensing module to produce a report. 
     
     
         10 . The portable target apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a motion sensing module capable of sensing motion. 
     
     
         11 . A portable target system, comprising:
 a base defining an interior space;   an articulating armature pivotably coupled to the base and configured to mount one or more facer;   a facer comprising one or more self-sealing shooting targets fixedly coupled to the articulating armature;   a motor housed within the interior space and operably coupled to the articulating armature;   a power source housed within the interior space and capable of selectively powering the motor according to one or more control functions;   a microprocessor and a memory housed within the interior space, the memory configured to store the one or more control functions; and   a control module housed within the interior space and capable of executing the one or more motor control functions stored in the memory.   
     
     
         12 . The portable target system of  claim 11 . wherein the base is constructed of steel. 
     
     
         13 . The portable target system of  claim 11 , further comprising a driver coupling the motor to the articulating armature. 
     
     
         14 . The portable target system of  claim 11 , wherein the base further comprises a control panel. 
     
     
         15 . The portable target system of  claim 14 , wherein the control panel comprises an auxiliary input connection in communication with the memory and configured to receive at least one control function from an external computing source. 
     
     
         16 . The portable target system of  claim 11 , further comprising a transceiver configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one of a remote control, portable electronic device, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The portable target system of  claim 16 , wherein the transceiver is configured to receive data from the at least one of a remote control, portable electronic device, or a combination thereof to trigger execution of the one or more control functions. 
     
     
         18 . The portable target system of  claim 11 , further comprising a strike sensing module capable of sensing a bullet impact. 
     
     
         19 . The portable target system of  claim 18 , wherein the microprocessor is capable of utilizing data collected by the sensing module to produce a report. 
     
     
         20 . The portable target system of  claim 11 , further comprising a motion sensing module capable of sensing motion.