US 2012/0258432 A1 · Target Shooting System

Abstract

The target shooting system provides a target shooter with immediate feedback, both visual and auditory, on the shooter's performance. The system comprises a real-time imaging feed of a target being shot at by a target shooter; wherein the image is submitted to a computing device running a software program. The program processes the images in such a manner as to be able to present the shooter with both audio and visual feedback of where the shooter's shots are hitting the target. The audio feedback comprises real-time announcement of a hit location relative to a pre-set bullseye (for example: “Hit one inch high, point five inch right.”). The visual feedback comprises a real-time image of the target with any hits on the target highlighted by an indicator, such as an outline of concentric, colored circles, or any other suitable indicator.

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Dependent claims

A target shooting system comprising:

a. A target;
wherein the target is viewed by;
b. A scope;
wherein the scope is interfaced with;
c. A camera;
wherein the camera is interfaced with;
d. A computer;
and
e. A program executed by the computer;
wherein the program determines a location of a hit on the target as a change between a baseline value and a new hit value.

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A target shooting system comprising:

a. A target;
wherein the target is viewed by;
b. A scope;
wherein the scope is interfaced with;
c. A camera;
wherein the camera is interfaced with;
d. A computer;
and
e. A program executed by the computer;
wherein the program determines a location of a hit on the target as a change between a baseline value and a new hit value;
and
further wherein the system is calibrated and a baseline value is determined by means of the program comprising the steps of:
i. Capturing an image of the target by means of the camera;
ii. Displaying the image of the target by means of the computer;
iii. Selecting an area of the target to be monitored by the system;
iv. Selecting a bullseye within the target area;
v. Selecting within the program a caliber of ammunition;
vi. Determining by means of the program a measurement value;
vii. Using the measurement value to create by means of the program a map of the target;
viii. Storing within the program the map of the target as a baseline value;
and
ix. Activating by means of the program a calibration feature.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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