A stimulant target unit including: a housing, at least one stimulation source configured to provide a stimulus to stimulate a user, a contact sensor configured to detect an impact to the stimulant target unit and triggered by an impact that is within a selected range of impact forces, a feedback system configured to inform the user the stimulant target unit has been actuated in response to the stimulus, a controller programmed to register triggering of the contact sensor, a protective cover configured to retain the stimulant target unit and a mounting structure configured to connect the stimulant target unit to a support structure. The mounting structure includes a vibration isolator configured to, over the selected range of impact forces, inhibit transmission of force from an impact within the selected range of impact forces on the support structure to the contact sensor sufficiently to prevent the triggering of the contact sensor.

The electronic target includes a main member having a target base and a front plate, a power element inside the target base, a main control device inside the target base and electrically connected to the power element, a MEMS sensor device behind the front plate and electrically connected to the main control device, and a wireless control device mounted on and electrically connected to the main control device. By leveraging the MEMS sensor device and the power element, the assembly and deployment of the electronic target becomes straightforward and less susceptible to damage. Moreover, the use of wireless communications relieves limitation by the venue and reduces susceptibility to interference. This simplifies the configuration and setup process for interactions between targets, achieving increased variability in shooting modes and enhancing entertainment or training effectiveness.

The electronic target includes a main member having a target base and a front plate, a power element inside the target base, a main control device inside the target base and electrically connected to the power element, a MEMS sensor device behind the front plate and electrically connected to the main control device, and a wireless control device mounted on and electrically connected to the main control device. By leveraging the MEMS sensor device and the power element, the assembly and deployment of the electronic target becomes straightforward and less susceptible to damage. Moreover, the use of wireless communications relieves limitation by the venue and reduces susceptibility to interference. This simplifies the configuration and setup process for interactions between targets, achieving increased variability in shooting modes and enhancing entertainment or training effectiveness.

The invention is a modular smart targeting system for shooting projectiles at and then the shooter being presented with an analysis of their aim and/or shooting technique. The target have a general shape, such as a person or animal, where target points can be added to different positions on the target. The target points have a strike sensor and communication means to register a strike and transmit the information to a user via a network. The user can view their shooting analysis on their phone or personal device.

The invention is a modular smart targeting system for shooting projectiles at and then the shooter being presented with an analysis of their aim and/or shooting technique. The target have a general shape, such as a person or animal, where target points can be added to different positions on the target. The target points have a strike sensor and communication means to register a strike and transmit the information to a user via a network. The user can view their shooting analysis on their phone or personal device.

A target shooting system includes an actuator, one or more impact sensors, a controller, and can include a remote device. The actuator couples a target member to a base member and is configured to move the target member relative to the base member. The one or more impact sensors are coupled to the target member, where multiple impact sensors can be configured to identify a location of an impact on the target member and to provide a signal including the location when the target member receives the impact. The controller is communication with the actuator and the one or more impact sensors and is configured to cause the actuator to move the target member relative to the base member and to receive the signal from the impact sensor. The remote device can communicate with the controller and can receive the signal and the impact location from the controller.

A target shooting system includes an actuator, one or more impact sensors, a controller, and can include a remote device. The actuator couples a target member to a base member and is configured to move the target member relative to the base member. The one or more impact sensors are coupled to the target member, where multiple impact sensors can be configured to identify a location of an impact on the target member and to provide a signal including the location when the target member receives the impact. The controller is communication with the actuator and the one or more impact sensors and is configured to cause the actuator to move the target member relative to the base member and to receive the signal from the impact sensor. The remote device can communicate with the controller and can receive the signal and the impact location from the controller.

A stimulant target unit including: a housing, at least one stimulation source configured to provide a stimulus to stimulate a user, a contact sensor configured to detect an impact to the stimulant target unit and triggered by an impact that is within a selected range of impact forces, a feedback system configured to inform the user the stimulant target unit has been actuated in response to the stimulus, a controller programmed to register triggering of the contact sensor, a protective cover configured to retain the stimulant target unit and a mounting structure configured to connect the stimulant target unit to a support structure. The mounting structure includes a vibration isolator configured to, over the selected range of impact forces, inhibit transmission of force from an impact within the selected range of impact forces on the support structure to the contact sensor sufficiently to prevent the triggering of the contact sensor.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electronic target system and a hit detection method. In certain embodiments, the electronic target system includes a target having a plurality of distinct sectors, each having a measurable capacitance, and a controller configured to determine the capacitance and the change in capacitance of each sector. The controller generally monitors the capacitance and the change in capacitance of each sector. When a sector's capacitance changes at least a designated amountsuch as when a projectile pierces the sector and reduces the sector's areathe controller determines that the sector has been hit. In other embodiments, the electronic target system includes a target including one or more vibration sensors configured to detect vibrations in the target. Upon detecting these vibrations, the vibration sensors send responsive signals to a controller. The controller analyzes these signals to determine whether a sector has been hit.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electronic target system and a hit detection method. In certain embodiments, the electronic target system includes a target having a plurality of distinct sectors, each having a measurable capacitance, and a controller configured to determine the capacitance and the change in capacitance of each sector. The controller generally monitors the capacitance and the change in capacitance of each sector. When a sector's capacitance changes at least a designated amountsuch as when a projectile pierces the sector and reduces the sector's areathe controller determines that the sector has been hit. In other embodiments, the electronic target system includes a target including one or more vibration sensors configured to detect vibrations in the target. Upon detecting these vibrations, the vibration sensors send responsive signals to a controller. The controller analyzes these signals to determine whether a sector has been hit.