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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2016
Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc., Tempe, AZ (US);
Jeffrey Baldridge, Chandler, AZ (US);
Alexander Ray, Tempe, AZ (US);
Bradley Whaley, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Darin Wagner, Chandler, AZ (US);
Neil O. Shotton, Tempe, AZ (US);
Richard A. Blanchard, Los Altos, CA (US);
Shelby Jueden, Chandler, AZ (US);
Steven Roach, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Larry Todd Biggs, Queen Creek, AZ (US);
Eric Kahrs, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc., Tempe, AZ (US);
Abstract
An active target has a target face that is backlit by LEDs, where a detection layer behind the target face detects a new projectile hole in the target, such as from a gun or an arrow. The detection layer may be formed of one or more resistive layers, and the detected increase in resistance due to a new projectile hole being created is sensed and correlated to an XY position of the hole. The location of the new hole is transmitted via an RF signal to the shooter's portable device, such as a smartphone, and the shooter sees the location of the hit relative to the target face in real time. The LEDs may be dynamically controlled. The target is disposable and is supported by a support base containing the control electronics and transmitter.