| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 273371000 | With electrically actuated or operated indicator | 38 |
| 20080197574 | Target Game - A target game includes a target area having first and second electrical grids that are configured to maintain a predetermined spacing therebetween. The target game includes a processor in communication with a power supply and grids so as to actuate the power supply to impart a level of capacitance between the grids, to measure an amount of time required for the level of capacitance between the grids to be discharged, and to detect a change in the amount of time required for the level of capacitance to be discharged. The game includes at least one dart having a conductive front portion sized to span the predetermined spacing between the grids. An output device is in data communication with the processor for conveying the detection of a change in an amount of time required for the level of capacitance between the grids to be discharged. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080252015 | Goal Detector for Detection of an Object Passing a Goal Plane - A system is disclosed for detection of whether a movable object, such as a sports object, e.g. a football or an ice hockey puck, has passed goal plane. It is known to encircle the goal plane with conductors to produce an electromagnetic field to excite signal emitter means in the movable object, alternatively detect the signal emitted by the emitter means. With the present invention these circuits are sectioned into a plurality of separate circuits, which provides an improved spatial resolution of the system in particularly when the movable object is close to the conductors. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20100038854 | Durable Target Apparatus and Method of On-Target Visual Display - A durable reusable target apparatus with on-target visual display is described. In embodiments of the invention, pie-shaped target sectors surround a bull's eye sector. Each sector may be associated with one or more illuminated display segments. The display segments are visible at a distance, enabling shooters to determine the sector hit, and to adjust a next shot without looking away, thereby improving shooter proficiency. Various training mode are available. Methods for determining the target sector impacted and algorithms for asserting the correct display segment(s) are described. By utilizing on-target display segments, embodiments of the invention enable the shooter to ascertain the accuracy of the shot without looking away from the sights on the firearm or from the target. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100090407 | BALL GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a ball game apparatus for a novel ball sport, which avoids the drawbacks of highly demands of human body from those relatively larger ball games. The ball game apparatus includes a ball target, ball, and rear net, and has the characteristics of shooting of the darts, and elegant posture of bowling and golf at the same time. The ball game apparatus is able to widely apply on variety of competitions for exercising human body, which has a relatively stronger entertainment, higher competitiveness, and skills. Also, the novel ball sport is simple for learning, fun and not constrained by playing the ball game at specific place, which could be played in school, facture, or any other limited spaces. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100148445 | BALL DELIVERY AND SPORTS APPARATUS - An apparatus for delivering balls is disclosed. The apparatus has a pair of conveyors for balls (specifically footballs) that follow a conveyor path. There is a collection area or sump that receives balls and the path of the conveyor passes through the sump area at an angle inclined to the horizontal. The exit to the sump has a travel limiting device to prevent any balls from leaving sump area unless they are correctly engaged with said conveyor. The balls are delivered to a sports apparatus for use as part of a game or sports themed attraction. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100176555 | Game device, game system and game program - It is judged whether a pressure continues for not less than a predetermined time or not, that is, it is judged whether there is possibility of hand-push or not. When the pressure continues for not less than a predetermined time, it is decided that there is a possibility of hand-push. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100320691 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DETECTING PROJECTILES - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention sets forth an apparatus for registering a scoring event. The apparatus includes a target having a surface; a sensor, positioned in proximity to the target, adapted to detect the occurrence of a scoring event caused by the presence of a projectile in the scoring area and to determine a trajectory of the projectile; a time tracking device adapted to keep track of time of the scoring event; a location sensing device adapted to identify a location of the apparatus; a true north detection device adapted to detect the direction of true north with respect to the surface of the target; and a controller, coupled to the sensor and the true north detection device. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110031696 | AUTOMATICALLY SCORING STRUCTURE OF A DARTBOARD - An automatically scoring structure of a dartboard which comprises a board body, at least two camera modules, a processing module and a display module is provided. The board body has a board-surface. The at least two camera modules comprise a first camera module and a second camera module. The first camera module retrieves a first image of the board-surface through a first angle, while the second camera module retrieves a second image of the board-surface through a second angle. The processing module which is electrically connected to the at least two camera modules determines a location of at least one dart according to the first and second images, and calculates a score according to the location of the at least one dart. The display module displays the score. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110109045 | Dartboard Structure and Electronic Device for the Same - An electronic device for a dartboard structure is disclosed. The dartboard structure comprises a body with a board-surface, a sensing module, a body processing module and a first wireless communication interface. The electronic device comprises a second wireless communication interface, a central processing module and a display module. The sensing module is configured to generate a sensing signal according to the location of at least one dart being thrown to the body. The body processing module converts the sensing signal to a position signal. The location signal is transmitted from the first wireless communication interface to the second wireless communication interface of the electronic device. The central processing module of the electronic device calculates a score according to the location signal so that the display module of the electronic device can display the score. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110248448 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AND RETRIEVING POSITIONAL INFORMATION - A system for determining an impact of a target with a projectile includes a plurality of conductors defining a target area. The conductors are configured to allow at least one of the plurality of conductors to be disturbed upon impact by a projectile anywhere on the target area. A first bus is electrically connected to a first portion of a plurality of conductors. A second bus is electrically connected to a second portion of the plurality of conductors. A base resistance exists across the first and second bus. The system includes means for applying a voltage between a first bus and a second bus and means for determining a change in resistance across the first bus and the second bus in response to an impact of the target area by the projectile. A display is connected to the means for determining the change of resistance configured to display a message representative of an impact of the target area by the projectile. The system includes means for recalibrating the base resistance of the target area after the impact by the projectile. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120018954 | GAME MACHINE AND GAME METHOD - A game machine is provided with a target, a CRT, a card reader and a cash-box on a front face. A player inserts his own ID card into the card reader. The CRT displays information concerning a game and has a function of a game display when a game adopting darts is executed. A target is both a target hit by an arrow and also a tool by which players obtain points, areas or numerals by arrow throwing. A button is provided on the game machine for “Player Change” of the darts, which is used as an operation input switch for a control unit. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120146291 | BASEBALL STRIKE ZONE DETECTION RADAR - Systems and methods are provided for facilitating baseball strike zone detection. In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a method includes transmitting radar pulses by a phased-array of transmitting antennas in a radar beam pattern, detecting reflected radar pulses of the transmitted radar pulses at multiple receiving antennas, calculating multiple positions of a projectile based on detecting the reflected radar pulses, determining whether an incursion through a three-dimensional strike zone characterized by batter-specific settings has occurred based on the multiple positions, and providing an indication of the incursion determination for presentation to a user. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20140151964 | Game Table Systems and Methods - A game table system adapted used with a plurality of cups and at least one ball, comprising a table structure defining a game surface and a plurality of cup areas, a sensor associated with each of the cup areas; and at least one cup light associated with each of the cup areas. The at least cup light is energized to indicate locations of the cup areas. Each sensor is configured to detect when a cup is supported by the game surface on the cup area associated with that sensor. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140151965 | SCORING SYSTEM FOR ARCHERY - The subject of the invention is a scoring system for archery, which is capable of detecting the scores in an electronic manner, and it is suitable for evaluation and displaying the obtained data. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140183823 | FLYING DISC TARGET AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A flying disc target which includes a frame having a plurality of adjustable legs and a support member having a plurality of hinges, each leg coupled to a hinge of the support member and a target member detachably coupled to the frame, the target member having a first surface and an opposing second surface, the target member includes at least one pocket extending from the first surface toward the second surface, wherein the pocket is configured to receive and store a flying disc. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140265132 | ELECTRONIC GAME AND METHOD - An electronic gaming system for playing a game by a player includes an electronic dart board, a playfield on the electronic dart board, a screen associated with the electronic dart board and a controller. The playfield includes a bonus target, a first target, a second target and a third target. The bonus target is smaller than the first target, the second target, and the third target and is positioned between the first target, the second target and the third target. The screen is configured to display a representation of the playfield to alert the player of the status of the game. The controller is in communication with the playfield to send a signal to the playfield regarding the size and location of the first target, the second target and the third target. The controller is also in communicating with the screen regarding the status of the game. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140367918 | Mason Target System - 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. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150084281 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SMALL ARMS TRAINING - Method and apparatus for a small arms training system. In exemplary embodiments, a training system includes a control system, shooter systems that can include a user interface, and a target system that collects projectile position information in relation to a target. In one embodiment, the systems are linked via a mesh radio network and are configured to process GPS information for rapid and accurate positioning of the shooter in relation to the target. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150123346 | Mason Target System - 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. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150145211 | DART GAME DEVICE INTERWORKING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICE, GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure relates to a dart game device interworking with at least one external device. The dart game device includes a dart target having a plurality of point regions, a sensing unit configured to sense a hit to the dart target by a dart, a light source unit configured to output light in a light pattern, a sound source unit configured to output sound in a sound pattern, and a communication unit configured to communicate with the external device and control the external device to output light in the light pattern or to output sound in the sound pattern. The light and sound patterns depend on an occurrence of an event. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150145212 | DART GAME SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a dart game system. The dart game system includes a dart game device, multiple external facilities, and a control unit configured to control the dart game device and the multiple external facilities. The dart game device includes a dart target having a plurality of point regions, a sensing unit configured to sense a hit to the dart target by a dart, a light source unit configured to output light, and a sound source unit configured to output sound. The multiple external facilities includes additional light source units configured to output additional light, and additional sound source units configured to output additional sound. The control unit is configured to control the light source units and the sound source units to output light or sound according to patterns, which depend on an occurrence of an event. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150308793 | DART GAME DEVICE ALLOWING AUTHENTICATION USING THROW LINE IN REMOTE MULTI-MODE - A dart game apparatus used to authenticate whether a counterpart player plays a dart game in a just manner in a remote multi-mode. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the present invention may disclose a dart game apparatus. The dart game apparatus includes: a throw line configured to indicate a position, at which a dart is thrown; and a touch unit extended from the throw line in an opposite direction of a dart target, in which only when a dart game player throws the dart in a state of touching the touch unit, it is authenticated that a dart game is justly performed. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150369572 | ELECTRONIC DETECTION OF SHOT PLACEMENT IN A TARGET AREA - Methods, devices, and systems are provided that determine shot placement in a target area without requiring visual detection. Shots are detected via an electronic detection circuit associated with a target. The electronic detection circuit can include a number of discrete circuit portions arranged in zones of the target area that are configured to identify a shot within each zone. The target is electrically connected to a target attachment device that is in communication with a controller and a user interface. Shots are detected in the target area by the controller receiving information through the electronic detection circuit and are reported to the user through the user interface. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160018196 | TARGET SCORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A target scoring system ( | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160033240 | Intellgent Ballistic Target - An intelligent target comprising a target body suspended from a support structure, at least one sensor affixed to the target body that detects a hit in an area of the target body, a controller, in communication with each sensor, that records the hits detected by the sensor and the area of the target body that was hit and issues a release command when a predetermined number of hits has been reached, and a release mechanism operatively connected with the controller and which releases the target body and allows the body to fall from the support structure on receipt of the release command from the controller. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160076858 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCORING SHOOTING EVENTS USING HEARING PROTECTION DEVICES - A system for scoring a shooting event for a shooter includes a pair of hearing protection devices and a portable device. The hearing protection devices each include an electronic circuit that detects a gunshot and produces detection information characterizing the gunshot as detected. The difference between the detection information produced by the hearing protection devices worn in or over different ears of the shooter allows the portable devices to identify the gunshot as being fired by the shooter and subsequently prompt the shooter to give a voice command indicating the result of the gunshot to the portable device for the scoring without manual entry. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160084618 | DART GAME APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM THEREOF - A dart game apparatus providing a record challenge mode to a player according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is used for implementing the aforementioned objects, the apparatus includes: a user input unit receiving an input to select a challenge mode of a dart game mode selected by the player; and a controller loading a challenge record which becomes a target of the challenge mode and performing the challenge mode based on the loaded challenge record and the selected dart game mode—the challenge record includes one or more dart throw data constituting a game play according to the selected dart game mode and the dart throw data includes data indicating which part of a target of the dart game apparatus a dart throw hits. | 03-24-2016 |
| 273372000 | Indicator responsive to projectile produced sonic or shock wave | 5 |
| 20090102129 | SHOOTING TARGET SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC DETERMINATION OF THE POINT OF IMPACT - A shooting target system including a target including a material in which shock waves arise and propagate when hit by a projectile. A first shock sensor is arranged to detect the shock waves. At least a second shock sensor is arranged at a distance from the first shock sensor. A calculation module is configured to determine at least a first time-delay between the detections of the shock wave by the first and the at least second sensor, and to calculate information relating to the point of impact of the projectile in the target based on the at least first time-delay. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20120091660 | TARGET IMPACT-POINT SENSING SYSTEM - A target includes multiple segments that are vibrationaly isolated from each other. A vibration sensor is coupled to each segment to provide vibration signatures representative of a segment being impacted by a projectile. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20130193645 | PROJECTILE TARGET SYSTEM - According to one aspect of the present invention, a projectile target is disclosed comprising a target having a substantially sealed chamber having a front face and a rear face with an enclosing side wall disposed intermediate. The front and rear faces are formed by membranes configured to allow a projectile to pass therethrough and then substantially seal to maintain the substantially sealed chamber. Pressure wave sensors are disposed within the chamber and are configured to detect pressure waves created by the projectile. A target controller receives signals from the pressure sensors indicative of the pressure sensed by the sensors and determines an impact point of the projectile on the front face of the target. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20160091285 | PORTABLE, WIRELESS ELECTRONIC TARGET DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Disclosed are targets devices and method of using the target devices for electronically determining the location of projectile impacts on the surface of a target. The impact location is determined in a number of ways, including by use of a plurality of accelerometers or piezo-vibration sensors to determine the impact area and transmit data relating to the impact to a remote receiver for real-time presentation to the shooter. The method enables the shooting position to be determined by means of relatively economical electronic systems and the 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. The 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. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160252331 | System, device, and method for detection of projectile target impact | 09-01-2016 |
| 273373000 | Penetrating projectile alters circuit condition of target formed of stacked, penetrable sheetlike conductors | 2 |
| 20090127790 | Electronic target device - A electronic target device comprises two dielectric sheets, two conductive layers formed on one surface of the dielectric sheets and defining a plurality of contact regions, a plurality of leading wires located on the other surfaces of the dielectric sheets and penetrate the dielectric sheets to connect the contact regions respectively, and a plurality of dielectric grains distributed over the contact regions. A target housing which the dielectric sheets are installed therein with a target member and the opposite ends of the leading wires connect to a circuit board which set in the housing for the shooting practice and competition. When ammo or pellets hit on the target member, one of the dielectric sheets abutting the target member is pressed to touch the other dielectric sheet for the conductive layers electrical connecting each other and produce a target-hit signal for transmitting to the circuit board registered and shown accumulated score. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090194943 | HIT SCORING TARGET OPERABLE BY AN ELECTROMAGNETIC SIGNATURE DETECTOR - A hit scoring target comprising a target panel connected to a hit scoring management unit. The hit scoring management unit comprises an electromagnetic signature sensor operatively associated with the target panel. The electromagnetic signature sensor may be a capacitance sensor, inductance sensor or magnetic field sensor. The hit scoring management unit further comprises a control unit operatively associated with the electromagnetic sensor. The control unit is arranged to count the number of detected changes in the electromagnetic signature of target panel, and invoke a predetermined action upon reaching a predefined number, wherein each change in the electromagnetic signature of the panel target is associated with a projectile passing through target panel. The action invoked may be tilting down the target panel or transmitting information relating to the hit scoring on the target panel. | 08-06-2009 |
| 273374000 | Element moved by projectile impact to actuate circuitry | 3 |
| 20090184474 | Electronic target - An electronic target has a base, a sensing assembly and a collector. The base has a body and a stand. The base is an electrical target module and has an outer edge and a front surface. The stand is mounted on the outer edge of the body and hold the body vertical. The sensing assembly is formed on the front surface of the body and has a sticky cushion. The collector corresponds to, is mounted on and protrudes from the stand below the sensing assembly. When a pellet strikes the sticky cushion, the sticky cushion momentarily deforms slightly to hold the pellet momentarily and absorb energy of the pellet. After the pellet momentarily sticks to the sticky cushion, it falls into the collector. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090218769 | DART BOARD WITH DIGITAL TARGET DISPLAY RING (DTDR) - The present invention features a dart board comprising a digital target display ring (DTDR) surrounding a target area. The DTDR is operatively connected to a controller with a microprocessor, wherein said microprocessor is configured to (a) receive an input signal from an input device when the input device is actuated, and (b) generate an output signal to the DTDR for the DTDR to display a unique graphic according to pre-programmed commands for the actuated input device. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20100259009 | ELECTRIC DARTBOARD - An electric dartboard is provided by the present invention, which includes a base, a dart frame, a plurality of score blocks and a touch sensor. A bolt and a resilient member are disposed at a predetermined position of the base. The dart frame is 360-degree-rotatably disposed in the receiving zone, and the dart frame includes an upper frame body and a lower frame base. A plurality of first positioning recesses are formed on an outer periphery of the frame base for receiving the bolt therein. Moreover, the score blocks are disposed between the frame body and the frame base, while the touch sensor is disposed between the receiving zone and the dart frame. Therefore, the dart frame and the score blocks can rotate 360 degrees with respect to the base, so as to evenly apply the score blocks, prolong service life of the electric dartboard. | 10-14-2010 |
| 273377000 | Spaced conductors bridged by nonpenetrating projectile | 1 |
| 20150145213 | TARGET DEVICE FOR TOY GUN - A target device includes a circuit board and a detection board is located at the front side of the circuit board and has multiple detection areas which are electrically connected with the circuit board. A buffering board is made by transparent and soft material, and located at the front side of the detection board. A first display board and a second display board are electrically connected to the circuit board and located on the top of the detection board. The first display board displays the individual value of each of the detection areas that is hit. The second display board displays the sum of the individual values of the detection areas that are hit. The circuit board, the detection board, the buffering board, the first display board and the second display board are accommodated in a case. | 05-28-2015 |
