Abstract: A device, sometimes mobile, which simulates human motion, such as an omnidirectional sensing target. The target that can detect and differentiate between projectile (bullet) hits to the head, body, and one or more peripheral regions (e.g., arms, pelvis, legs) of a humanoid-form target, elicit a physical response from the mobile device based upon the sensing data, and provide real time feedback to a user (shooter) via a user-friendly interface. The target includes multiple layers of conductive material separated by one or more insulating layers. Forming can be by wrapping planar sensing panel into a three-dimensional configuration such that the panel occludes a three-dimensional volume and presents surfaces sensing projectiles from all directions. Associated circuitry is configured to have a bullet pass through multiple zones and to electronically detect the bullet path based on a combination and/or sequence of zones detecting bullet passage.

Abstract: A shooting target assembly includes a substrate and first and second patterns. The first pattern is disposed on a first section of the substrate and includes a first conductive ink having a first electrical conductivity. The second pattern is disposed on a second section of the substrate and includes a second conductive ink having a second electrical conductivity, different from the first electrical conductivity.

Abstract: A dart game apparatus 100 is provided with: a dart board in which a dart can stick and a plurality of segments are demarcated; a first detecting part 100 that detects a position of a point where the dart stuck in the dart board; a second detecting part 102 that detects a segment of the point where the dart stuck from the plurality of segments; a correcting part 104 that corrects the position detected by the first detecting part 100 based on the segment detected by the second detecting part 102 if a segment corresponding to the position detected by the first detecting part 100 is different from the segment detected by the second detecting part 102; and an outputting part 106 that output the position detecting by the first detecting part 100 or position corrected by the correcting part 104.

Abstract: Disclosed is a reactive target system including at least one target panel supported by a respective target positioning unit, and a shooter communications device. The target panel includes first and second electrically conductive layers positioned between first and second outer reinforcement layers, and separated by an electrically insulating layer. The first electrically conductive layer includes a plurality of electrically isolated target zones and a corresponding plurality of electrical connection sites. The second electrically conductive layer provides a common conductor zone and a corresponding electrical connection site. Each of the electrical connection sites are configured to be pierced by and electrically couple to a respective electrical contact element of an attachment mechanism on the target positioning unit.

Abstract: A mobile device and system which simulates human motion. The device includes a base with a drive system for providing motion to the device. A receiver is provided which controls the drive system the receiver receives wireless control signals. Pads and a self-stabilizing component are provided on the device. The device accurately mimics the unpredictable motion of a human motion to provide a safer alternative to live interaction to increase participant safety and decrease the incidence of injuries during practice or drill sessions. The system includes at least one mobile device. The mobile device includes: a base having a drive system for providing motion to the device; a receiver which controls the drive system the receiver receives wireless control signals; and self-stabilizing component provided on the device. The system also includes a transmitter for transmitting the control signals to the receiver.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dart game apparatus providing a game mode interworked with a mobile game. The dart game apparatus may include: a controller recognizing information on a player and determining providing a reward to the player at least partially based on dart game execution data of the player; and a network connection unit transmitting data associated with the reward to at least one of a dart game server, a mobile game server, and a mobile terminal. The reward may include the reward for a game executed on the mobile terminal.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining and retrieving positional information including a surface having a plurality of first elements and a plurality of second elements, a first detection element connected to at least one of the plurality of first elements, and a second detection element connected to at least one of the plurality of second elements. The detection elements may include pulse detection elements or current sensing circuits. The plurality of first elements and the plurality of second elements may include conductive and non-conductive threads, and the conductive threads may include piezoelectric crystals embedded within conductive plastic.

Abstract: A target (1) for use with a projectile has a web (7) defining a target face and a back board (29). The target face is divided into multiple segments (3, 5). A cup (19) filled with a projectile-receptive insert material (27) is mounted for sliding within each segment. Each cup has one or more resilient cushions (35) between the cup and the back board. Each cushion has at least one electroconductive area. The back board has pairs of switch contacts (25), forming electrical switches. The projectile impacting a cup at the target face with sufficient force causes the cup to slide within the segment urging the electroconductive area of the one or more cushions to touch the switch contacts, resulting in closing of the switch defined by the switch contacts and signaling a hit to onboard electronic circuitry. The at least one cushions beneath that cup return the cup substantially to its original position.

Abstract: A detection device is used in a gaming machine that detects numbers of dots on a plurality of dice having wireless tags. The detection device reads the wireless tags which are embedded on each face of the dice by a reader having an antenna. The antenna of the reader includes a first antenna portion disposed substantially in a central portion of a field that supports the dice, and formed in a substantially circular shape, and a plurality of second antenna portions disposed so as to superimpose a detection area of the first antenna portion, and having a detection area larger than the first antenna portion. The first antenna portion and the plurality of the second antenna portions are disposed so as to have a portion of detection areas mutually superimposed on a playing board.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for detecting, storing, and retrieving information about the composition of present and past hands of cards in a casino table game. The method includes causing a card-handling device to substantially automatically generate a plurality of hands wherein each hand includes one or more cards. Card information is identified that includes a rank and a suit of each card as each card moves through the card-handling device. A play history is maintained of a card composition of more than one round wherein the card composition of each round includes the cards in each hand of each round. The card information of at least one hand from at least one round may be displayed.

Abstract: A dart game apparatus includes an image display body which displays an image of a target; a panel body, which has a plurality of holes each with a cross-sectional size substantially the same as that of an end of a soft dart, which is also formed, extending toward each hole, with an inclined surface in a ridge taken as a border between adjacent holes. A coordinate detecting body is disposed on a front surface of the panel body and detects coordinates of the position of the soft dart, the end of which is inserted into any of the plurality of holes. The coordinate detecting body has at least four rims, in which so as to correspond to the four rims two pairs of a light-emitting sensor section and a light-receiving sensor section for detecting light emitted by the light-emitting sensor section are provided respectively on the rims arranged face-to-face in parallel.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A system and method which comprises a plurality of amusement machines (i.e., video games, flipper games, pinball machines, prize dispensing games, arcade games, electronic darts, kiddie rides, pool tables, golf games, basketball games, billiards, redemption games, soccer tables, shuffle board alleys and bowling alleys, touch-screen countertop games and the like) equipped with play components and associated apparatus to capture multimedia information based on the performance of the players at the machines, apparatus to transmit the multimedia information captured from the machines to a network, and a processor based machine (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU)) for managing and storing this multimedia information.

Abstract: An electronically-scored game comprises an electronic controller and at least one sensor operatively connected with the controller, the at least one sensor adapted to detect at least one activity associated with the game and to generate a signal. A memory stores information corresponding to a plurality of audible recordings, the memory operatively connected with the controller. A sound generator is operatively connected with the controller. A speaker is operatively connected with the sound generator. Upon detection of the at least one activity associated with the game, the signal from the sensor activates the controller to cause at least one of the plurality of audible recordings to be selected and played by the sound generator through the speaker.

Abstract: The invention provides a hit-scoring apparatus for shooting practice, comprising a target holder consisting of a body constituting the first and second jaws of a clamping device, the first jaw and the second jaw being electrically insulated from one another, means adapted to produce a relative movement between the first jaw and the second jaw, and a target panel clampable between the first and second jaws, the target panel consisting of a plurality of layers including an electrically conductive front layer and an electrically conductive second layer separated and spaced apart from the front layer by at least one electrically non-conductive layer. When the target panel is clamped between the first and second jaws of the target holder, separate electrical contacts are established between the front layer and the first jaw on the one hand, and between the second layer and the second jaw on the other hand, the first and second jaws being further connectable to a hit-scoring unit.

Abstract: A shooting target which will give indication of whether the shooting target has been hit and where the shooting target has been hit has a plurality of non-conductive layers. A plurality of conductive layers are provided wherein a single conductive layer is coupled between non-conductive layers. A communication module is coupled to the plurality of conductive layers for monitoring when a metallic object forms a connection between at least two of the plurality of conductive layers for indicting when and where the shooting target has been hit by the metallic object.

Abstract: The invention provides a hit-scoring apparatus for shooting practice, comprising a target holder consisting of a body constituting the first and second jaws of a clamping device, the first jaw and the second jaw being electrically insulated from one another, means adapted to produce a relative movement between the first jaw and the second jaw, and a target panel clampable between the first and second jaws, the target panel consisting of a plurality of layers including an electrically conductive front layer and an electrically conductive second layer separated and spaced apart from the front layer by at least one electrically non-conductive layer. When the target panel is clamped between the first and second jaws of the target holder, separate electrical contacts are established between the front layer and the first jaw on the one hand, and between the second layer and the second jaw on the other hand, the first and second jaws being further connectable to a hit-scoring unit.

Abstract: It comprises an impact resistant casing (1) having a frontal opening and means for removably fastening a target (2) covering such opening, the target (2) being of a sheet material through which projectiles can go and having an external face with a depicted motive to be shot. Electronic means are provided for detecting the position of impact on said target (2), comprising an electronic camera (3) arranged to obtain successive images of a face of target (2) after each shot, an image treating unit (4) for determining the geometric center of the projectile at each impact from a treatment of the obtained images, and a data receiving and/or retransmitting center (6,7) for displaying the results on a viewing screen (13, 14) and/or for retransmit them through a telecommunication network.

Abstract: A target device includes a rear sheet member and a front sheet member each having one or more conductor members aligned with each other, and an intermediate member disposed between the sheet members for separating the conductor members from each other. The intermediate member is compressible or deformable, or includes one or more openings having an area large enough for allowing the conductor members to be contacted with each other when the sheet members are deformed and hit by balls. The target device may be supported in any place or position with a frame.

Abstract: A target device includes a rear sheet member and a front sheet member each having one or more conductor members aligned with each other, and an intermediate member disposed between the sheet members for separating the conductor members from each other. The intermediate member is compressible or deformable, or includes one or more openings having an area large enough for allowing the conductor members to be contacted with each other when the sheet members are deformed and hit by balls. The target device may be supported in any place or position with a frame.

Abstract: A sectional target board of a dartboard consists of a grid frame having a plurality of receiving spaces for different score sectors, a plurality of target plates movably received in the plurality of receiving spaces, and a grid fixed on a the grid frame. The grid has a ring recess to receive the front end of the grid frame, and provides with a plurality of fastening pins which are respective inserted into corresponding plurality of fastening holes of the grid fame. The grid can be easily detached from the grid frame to free the target plates, thus the soft target blocks can be easily replaced, and then the grid can be reassembled on the grid frame. In such a way the soft target blocks are saved, and only the worn blocks need to be replaced. Thus, the sectional target board of the dartboard is economical.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the integration of laser engagement systems such as the MITS and MILES laser systems with standard two dimensional silhouettes, thereby creating a silhouette which can be defeated by laser fire. A laser enhanced silhouette allows live fire target systems (infantry systems and armor systems) to be engaged and defeated with the use of MILES laser Code. The laser enhanced silhouette replaces the plywood or plastic live fire silhouette which is normally utilized on live fire target systems. By connecting the laser enhanced silhouette electronics to the live fire target system's hit sensor electrical connection, the live fire target system can be engaged by laser equipped weapons.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for detecting and locating missiles such as darts in a target having a plurality of discrete target areas in which each of the areas has a conductive surface which acts as an electromagnetic signal receiving antenna, and in which a plate is positioned on the back of the target which functions as an electromagnetic signal transmitting antenna. Each of the target areas are monitored for electromagnetic signals and the signals pass through a pin conductor to the monitoring equipment. When a dart is embedded in one of the areas, it also acts as an antenna and, thereby, increases the signal strength of that area to permit detection of the presence and location of the dart. The pin conductors and plate antenna at the back of the dart board substantially improve the discrimination and reliability of the system.

Abstract: A toy that can sense contact with a fluid. The toy preferably contains a conductive member and an adjacent conductive screen. An indicator circuit has one terminal connected to the conductive member and another terminal connected to the conductive screen. The screen and conductive member are in relative close proximity so a fluid which flows through the screen will provide an electrically conductive path between the two conductive members. The conductive path closes the indicator circuit. The indicator circuit has an audio unit and/or light source that are activated when the circuit is closed by the fluid. The conductive members can be attached to a shield which also has a spray device. A player can spray another player with the spray device of the shield. The player can also block the spray of an opposing player with the shield. If the fluid makes contact with the conductive members the indicator circuit provides an indication that a "hit" has occurred.

Abstract: A device for locating a position of impact of a projectile upon a planar surface of a target. The device includes a plurality of lamina-type parallel planes, fully covering the surface of the target. Each plane has at least two windings, disposed on its surface, which are arranged in zones forming a continuous conducting path. When a projectile breaks a winding, its location is rapidly sensed and reported. The pattern of wires and layers provides simple, direct compatibility of the output of the device with digital processing operations. An orthogonally situated second device locates the impact position in two dimensions and resolves possible errors in results due to the size of a projectile or a boundary hit. The device can also locate the impact of a second hit.

Abstract: A plurality of targets comprise two spaced metal screens secured in electrical isolation. A voltage is applied to the screens such that when the screens are shorted by a penetrating metal projectile, a pulse is produced having a pulse duration representing a particular type of projectile according to the length of the projectile. A logic circuit including a counter produces a count signal representing the pulse duration and applies this count signal to a CPU which compares the count signal to stored time intervals to produce a projectile identifying signal which is applied to a LCD display for describing the type of projectile hitting the target. A target signal generator generates a signal representing any one of the targets hit in response to a hit on that one target and supplies that signal to the CPU which generates a display signal identifying the target descriptively.

Abstract: This target has a laminated structure of layered matrials. The first layer is an insulating foam which abuts the front face of a metallic foil front electrode. The front electrode has a thickness not exceeding 0.005 inches. Behind the front foil electrode is an intermediate insulating layer that electrically separates the front electrode from the rear electrode. This insulating layer should be thin enough to permit usage of the target with small caliber ammunition. The rear electrode is a substantially rigid metallic screen having a mesh not exceeding 50 mesh. Behind the rear electrode is an insulating layer having a thickness greater than that of the intermediate insulating layer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a target board for electrically sensing the penetration of darts and similar missiles that do not penetrate entirely through the target. More specifically, the invention relates to the construction of a target board that is adapted to be a sensing device to trigger an electrical scoring device not of this invention wherein an electrical trigger circuit is closed upon the impact of a pointed missile partially penetrating the target board. A unique feature of this invention is that it allows the use of regulation-grade metal-pointed throwing darts of the type preferred by serious dart players, with no modifications made to the dart to accommodate the triggering of the target board circuit.

Abstract: A hit-scoring target for shooting practice having several mutually bonded layers, a first layer at least the outside surface of which is electrically conductive, a second, electrically nonconductive, at least semi-rigid layer imparting mechanical strength to the first layer and made of a material tolerant of the heat of a freshly fired projectile, a third, electrically nonconductive layer made of an elastically resilient material, a fourth layer of which at least the surface contacting the third layer is electrically conductive, and a fifth layer serving as a backing and imparting relative rigidity to said target. The distance between the electrically conductive surfaces of the first and the fourth layer is smaller than the length of the shortest projectile to be fired at the target, whereby a projectile hitting, penetrating and passing through the target causes a transient electrical low-resistance connection to be established between the electrically conductive surfaces.

Abstract: A multi-layered target is provided in which the shooter's results are permanently recorded and displayed as a work of art. A metallic sheet layer is used in conjunction with a covering layer upon which target dots are imprinted in a desired design or pattern. By successfully shooting the target dots of the covering layer, a shooter records his shot on the underlying metallic sheet layer. A successful round of shooting is reflected in the reproduction on the metallic sheet layer of the artistic design created by the target dots. The metallic sheet layer may be framed and hung as a constant remainder of a shooter's accuracy.

Abstract: A target system includes a target comprising a plurality of spaced, parallel, electrically conductive strips disposed on a target surface. An electrically conductive backplane is provided on a back surface of the target in a plane parallel to the target surface. The system further includes Time Domain Reflectometry pulse generator connected to the backplane and to one end of each of the conductive strips for generating a pulse on each of the strips. The characteristics of reflected pulse are measured to determine the size and location of any projectile hits through the target. The backplane is energized to provide the target with a thermal silhouette.

Abstract: An electric indicating target for use in shooting practice which provides a user with a display indicating the zone of the target face that has been hit by a shot. The target includes a planar surface of electrical resistance elements formed on the target face and divided into a plurality of electrically insulated sectors. When the surface of a sector is penetrated by a relatively small projectile, the resistance of the sector increases by an amount indicative of a shot hitting the sector. The target further includes external circuits, each connected to a different sector of the target, that store the resistance of a sector and detect changes in this resistance indicative of a projectile hitting the sector. After a sector is hit, the associated circuit first signals so, and then stores the new resistance of the sector. A display device is connected to the external circuitry in order to provide a user with messages indicating which sector has been hit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a target having conductive fibres in a plurality of beds into which a transmitting/receiving projectile may be embedded with a portion of the projectile remaining protruding from the target. Each bed indicates a score and is electronically insulated from the other. In some embodiments the separate scoring portions of the target transmit different signals with the signal from the projectile embedded in that portion of the target being radiated at a greater strength. The strongest signal (indicative of the portion of the target struck) is received by a nearby receiver and the score displayed. An alternative embodiment utilizes an externally transmitted signal and the projectile acts as a receiving antenna, conveying the signal to only that target bed in which the projectile is embedded and the individual beds are connected to the scoring display system.

Abstract: A novel dart game which allows one or more players to participate and which has a dart board mounted over a matrix switch and with segments to actuate the matrix switch when struck by a dart thrown by a player and which uses a first microcomputer to scan the matrix switch to detect where the dart struck the dart board and a second microcomputer which performs numerous functions such as totalizing the score for each player, actuating indicators which inform the players of the conditions and score of the game for each player. The novel dart board is formed with movable segments which are guided by guide ribs so as to provide smooth and accurate response of the segments to darts received on the board.

Abstract: This invention is an electronic device for detecting, remote indicating, and accumulation of multiple penetrations of a target by conductive shafts such as hand-thrown darts, metal-tipped arrows, or similar missiles. The device utilizes a target comprised of layers of conducting foam pads separated by thin insulating layers. When these foam pads are penetrated by a conducting shaft, they activate an electronic logic system which displays to the player the score that his dart has made on the target.

Abstract: An electrical, projectile penetration sensing target includes a pair of laminated sheets including a polymer resin coated brittle, calendered aluminum, wire screen and a polymer resin coated, fiberglass web, the laminated sheets being separated by and binded to a sheet of small celled foamed polypropylene. The outer faces of the webs have bonded thereto sheets of the foamed cellular polypropylene. The wire screens are electrically connected to a resistance responsive network whose output is a relatively wide pulse which is coupled to a recording device.