Method and system for determining a preferred location for a peep sight on a compound bow

Abstract

In a method and system for determining a preferred location for a peep sight on a compound bow, an eye height measurement is requested from or otherwise obtained from a user, and measurements of the compound bow are requested or retrieved. From such measurements, a preferred location for a peep sight can be determined.

1 . A method for determining a preferred location for a peep sight on a compound bow, comprising steps of:
 providing a processor programmed to execute instructions stored in a memory component;   providing a user interface in communication with the processor;   prompting a user, via the user interface, and according to instructions programmed into and executed by the processor, to input an eye height measurement;   receiving, via the user interface, the eye height measurement;   prompting the user, via the user interface, and according to instructions programmed into and executed by the processor, to input an identification of the compound bow;   receiving, via the user interface, the identification of the compound bow;   using the processor, according to instructions programmed into and executed by the processor, to retrieve data about the compound bow based on the identification of the compound bow; and   using the processor, according to instructions programmed into and executed by the processor, to calculate the preferred location for the peep sight based on the eye height measurement and the retrieved data about the compound bow.   
     
     
         2 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the retrieved data about the compound bow includes:
 (a) a cam-to-arrow distance, which is a measurement of a vertical distance between (i) a first point of contact between an upper cam and a bowstring of the compound bow and (ii) a horizontal reference line representative of an arrow in the compound bow; and   (b) a right-to-D-loop distance, which is a measurement of a horizontal distance between (i) an intersection of a vertical reference line, which extends between the upper cam and a lower cam, and the bowstring and (ii) a D-loop of the bowstring in a drawn position.   
     
     
         3 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the user interface is accessible via a web page. 
     
     
         4 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein as part of the step of prompting the user to input the eye height measurement, instructions are provided via the user interface to facilitate such measurement by the user. 
     
     
         5 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein as part of the step of prompting the user to input the identification of the compound bow, a list of known compound bows is provided to the user. 
     
     
         6 . A system for determining a preferred location for a peep sight on a compound bow, comprising:
 a computer including a processor programmed to execute instructions stored in a memory component to:
 prompt a user, via a user interface, to input an eye height measurement, 
 receive, via the user interface, the eye height measurement, 
 prompt the user, via the user interface, to input an identification of the compound bow, 
 receive, via the user interface, the identification of the compound bow, 
 retrieve data about the compound bow from a database based on the identification of the compound bow, and 
 calculate the preferred location for the peep sight based on the eye height measurement and the retrieved data about the compound bow. 
   
     
     
         7 . The system as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the retrieved data about the compound bow includes:
 (a) a cam-to-arrow distance, which is a measurement of a vertical distance between (i) a first point of contact between an upper cam and a bowstring of the compound bow and (ii) a horizontal reference line representative of an arrow in the compound bow; and   (b) a right-to-D-loop distance, which is a measurement of a horizontal distance between (i) an intersection of a vertical reference line, which extends between the upper cam and a lower cam, and the bowstring and (ii) a D-loop of the bowstring in a drawn position.   
     
     
         8 . The system as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the user interface is accessible via a web page.