Portable, wireless target systems

Abstract

The invention relates to a shooting target and method of using the target for electronically determining the shooting position on a shooting target. Said shooting position is determined in a number of ways, including by use of a plurality of accelerometers to determine the impact area and transmit data relating to the impact to a remote receiver for real-time presentation to the shooter. Said method enables the shooting position to be determined by means of relatively economical electronic systems and said shooting target is portable such that the shooter may bring the target to a plurality of firing ranges and locations to convey the same real-time reporting and benefits to the shooter. Said shooting target may be set-up on a standard target stand to wirelessly relay shot impact information to a portable personal computing device to present real-time virtual impact data to the shooter. This data can then be stored and categorized given user-selected inputs and shared with other shooters in an online forum.

1 . A portable, wireless target system, comprising at least one target, at least one transceiver, and a plurality of sensors;
 wherein the at least one target is connected to the at least one stand and at least a portion of said target is one or more of removable, collapsible, storable and portable;   wherein the plurality of sensors are capable of interfacing with said transceiver;   wherein said at least one transceiver is proximate said target;   wherein said at least one transceiver is capable of wireless communication; and wherein said first surface of said target is capable of displaying an image.   
     
     
         2 . The target system of  claim 1 , further comprising a projector, wherein said projector is used to project an image on said first surface of said target. 
     
     
         3 . The target system of  claim 1 , further comprising an electric motor with a wireless receiver connected with at least one stand, wherein the at least one stand is capable of wireless adjustment on the X, Y and Z axis, or a combination thereof by use of said electric motor. 
     
     
         4 . The target system of  claim 1 , wherein said first surface of said target is transparent. 
     
     
         5 . The target system of  claim 4 , wherein the first surface is capable of displaying a digital video. 
     
     
         6 . The target system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one sensor is an accelerometer and at least a portion of said target plate is made of steel, further comprising a rubber fragmentation ring. 
     
     
         7 . The target system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more targets comprise one or more target plates made of paper, cardboard, plastic, rubber, or steel, wherein said target plates fit onto said stand. 
     
     
         8 . The target system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more sensors comprise at least four accelerometers and the target system is capable of being powered by battery. 
     
     
         9 . The target system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more sensors comprise photodiodes. 
     
     
         10 . The target system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one transceiver is capable of wireless communication with a mobile device. 
     
     
         11 . A portable, wireless target system, comprising at least one target, at least one transceiver, and a plurality of sensors;
 wherein the at least one target is connected to the at least one stand and at least a portion of said target is one or more of removable, collapsible, storable and portable;   wherein the plurality of sensors are capable of interfacing with said transceiver;   wherein said at least one transceiver is proximate said target;   wherein said at least one transceiver is capable of wireless communication; wherein said first surface of said target is capable of displaying an image; and wherein said target system include one or more computing devices, said computing devices comprising one or more processors in communication with at least one other processor of the target system, product data and database entries from a first database associated with one or more experiences;   wherein the database is capable of receiving entries from one or more user input devices and said sensors denoting information characterizing said one or more experiences, said one or more computing devices capable of managing the one or more experiences through specially programmed computer code.   
     
     
         12 . The target system of  claim 11 , wherein said one or more experiences are one or more video games. 
     
     
         13 . The target system of  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the user input device is a personal computing device, portable computer, or mobile telephone. 
     
     
         14 . The target system of  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the user input devices is a beacon. 
     
     
         15 . The target system of  claim 1  wherein the receiver is electronically connected to one or more systems selected from the group consisting of interactive mobile application, computer software, data storage system, video game, computer server, router, and video display system. 
     
     
         16 . A method of determining the location of an impact on a target using a target system comprising at least one target, at least one stand, at least one transceiver, a plurality of sensors, and mobile device;
 wherein the at least one target is connected to the at least one stand and at least a portion of said target is capable of displaying an image;   wherein the plurality of sensors are interfaced with said transceiver;   wherein said transceiver is located proximate said target;   wherein said at least one transceiver is interfaced with said mobile device;   wherein said at least one transceiver is capable of communicating with said at least one mobile device, wherein the transceiver and the mobile device identify each other using a user-assigned identifier.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the mobile device is configured with an application program interface that validates the target systems transmitting data to the mobile device. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the user-assigned identifier is an alphanumeric code and at least one target surface is capable of displaying an image projected from a remote location. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the user-assigned identifier is read by one or more beacons to determine user information. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising one or more systems selected from the group consisting of an applications program interface, an interactive mobile application, computer software, a data storage system, a video game, a computer server, router, a website and a video display system.