Abstract: An electronic dartboard which includes a circuit board having a plurality of contacts and a dart-engaging target assembly mounted in front of the circuit board. The target assembly has a plurality of individual scoring blocks. Each block has at least one stem rearwardly protruding towards the circuit board. A conductor point and a buffer ring are provided at the back end of the stem. The buffer ring spaces the conductor point from the contact point. When a dart is thrown on the dartboard the buffer ring deforms engaging the conductor point with the contact point.

Abstract: An electronic target game adapted for use with a display device which is disposed within the viewing region of the game. The preferred embodiment is a dart game employing "safe" darts and a dart board which is divided into a plurality of target sections and an associated pressure sensitive switch matrix. A microprocessor executes instructions stored in an EPROM memory unit which is easily removed and interchanged from the game. The EPROM memory unit contains instructions for a variety of dart games with different rules and procedures of play. The invention provides one or more displays for selecting a game and displaying scores, instructions and various game conditions.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in playing a game, comprises a ball and a target. The target has on its surface objective areas to be struck by the ball. The target is in the form of an upstanding post and the objective areas are of equal size and disposed on opposite faces of the target.The target includes indicator lights for denoting when an objective area has been struck by the ball. Each objective area is connected with a respective indicator light so that the objective area struck may be easily identified.The objective areas each have a pressure-sensitive actuator, which operates the corresponding indicator light.

Abstract: An electrical device capable of indicating the force and/or location of an impact or other applied force, such as a weight, comprises three or more layers including a continuously-conductive electrode layer, a selectively-conductive electrode layer, and a pressure-sensitive impedance layer between the two electrode layers and forming electrode impedances between them, such that when the force is applied, the electrical impedances are changed in value to provide an indication of the magnitude and/or location of the force.

Abstract: A dart board assembly for use in an electronic dart game. The assembly includes a frame having an inner end, an outer end, and an axis and including a generally annular central wall defining a bull's-eye. The frame includes a number of radial walls extending away from the central wall and a circular wall, concentric with the central wall, with each of the walls extending between the frame ends and the walls defining the plurality of spaces. A target segment is disposed in each of the spaces and includes a target plate having a great plurality of closely spaced apertures for receiving the pointed shaft of a dart. The plate is shaped to engage an enlarged rib forming a constricted throat of its space to prevent movement of the target out through the outer end of the frame. Each target segment includes at least a pair of space legs extending from the target plate toward the inner end of the frame with each leg being engageable with a pair of the walls forming the frame.

Abstract: A double bullseye for a dart game which can be electronically scored when hit by a dart wherein the outer bullseye comprises a concentric moveable segment and the inner bullseye comprises a cylindrical member received in a central guide opening of the outer segment and wherein the inner segment is formed with a shoulder which limits the outward motion of the inner bullseye. Both the inner and the outer bullseyes are formed with feet portions which are engageable with electronic pressure sensitive switches so as to record hits by a dart in the respective segments.

Abstract: A dart game for use with "safe" darts has enhanced electronic scorekeeping reliability. The dart game has a target including target sections for receiving thrown safe darts, the target sections being slidably mounted in a spider target frame. The spider and target sections are mounted in front of a pressure sensitive switch matrix for electronic sensing of dart hits. An apertured sheet of resilient material placed between the target sections and the switch matrix creates a gap through which an impacted target section must be displaced before it can compress and close an associated switch in the switch matrix, thereby enhancing the continuity and prolonging the duration of the switch contact. Ridges on the target section sides ensure ease of motion of the target section in the spider target frame.

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: A game apparatus has a cabinet defining a playing area, a plurality of coin slots, and a rotable, ribbed, drum beneath the slots for projecting an accepted can within the playing area. In a lower portion of the playing area are two shelves onto which projected coins may fall, the shelves being traversed by pusher bars which push collected coins towards the edge of the respective shelf. In an upper portion of the playing area are a plurality of baskets containing sensors actuated by a coin passing through a basket to secure a predetermined award. Suitably one of the baskets is movable.

Abstract: An electronic dart game includes the provision of a housing and a plurality of generally radially positioned target areas. The housing may be self-supporting or may include means for supporting the housing on a vertical surface such as a wall or door. The targets comprise a plurality of generally tapered or pie-shaped segments, each segment being a depressible panel or switch for establishing an electrical contact when depressed. A plurality of projectiles, preferably loosely filled flexible packets, are hurled by the players toward the targets. Because of the proximity to one another and the adjacent nature of the innermost tips of the panels, a plurality of panels, or switches, may be actuated upon being hit by one of the projectiles. Each of the panels includes a light source, such as a light emitting diode, to indicate when the panel has been actuated. A microcomputer and associated circuitry is programmed to provide a plurality of games for a predetermined number of players.

Abstract: A tennis training device includes a rigid backboard and a pair of laterally spaced rigid target areas mounted on the backboard. Detection apparatus is provided for detecting impact on the target areas, which detection detection apparatus is selectively activated in accordance with a predetermined sequence in order to require the player to control movement of a ball rebounding from the backboard and target areas from one activated target area to another.

Abstract: A dart game having self-scoring and display means wherein the scoring is achieved by electronic computation after series actuation of various alphabetical, numerical or mathematical function inputs by an impact-type dart. A target panel comprises an array of individual alpha-numeric and mathematical function strike areas which will effect closing one of a plurality of associated pairs of contact points when impacted by the dart to thereby provide one entry of a plural-entry logic circuit. Upon completion of a predetermined number of entries by a player, the logic circuitry performs a mathematical function in accordance with the entry sequence and displays the result on a display board.

Abstract: An instructional and amusement device for teaching the art of correctly pitching a baseball, comprising a plurality of resilient target blocks mounted within contiguous support racks. When the apparatus is used as a training device, a pitched ball striking a target block will activate a mechanical switch adapted to close an electrical circuit to indicate, by audio and visual display means, either a "ball" or a "strike". Mounted at various locations within the blocks defining the normal "strike" zone, are a plurality of individual impact sensors comprising outwardly protruding plunger-type mechanical switching devices. When the apparatus is used also as an amusement device, a pitched ball striking one of these switching devices will close an electrical circuit, indicating by audio and visual means, either a "ball", "strike", "hit", "double", "triple", "homerun", "out", or "foul".