Wireless Firearms Target System

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to improvements in firearms target systems. In particular, the present invention relates to mechanisms for incorporating random and/or pre-determined targeting of targets in a shooting range. According to one embodiment, a wireless LED receiver unit is mounted at the target of a shooting range or its equivalents, the unit being capable of randomly indicating a selected target for a shooter practising shooting on the shooting range. According to another embodiment, the LED receiver unit may randomly determine the number of shots to be fired at the target by the practising shooter, determine the duration of shooting and generally randomize the shooting experience to prepare the shooter for unplanned situations as it would be in real life.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wireless firearms target system comprising of:
 a target provided for hitting by a projectile;   a receiver unit mounted to said target, the receiver unit being comprised of:
 a power source to provide an electric current to the electrical components; 
 a transmitter means adapted to transmit activation and deactivation signals to the LED signaling means; 
 a controller means adapted to execute a logical program to control at least in part the activation and/or deactivation of the signaling means, and/or receive measurements from the vibration sensor; 
 an LED signaling means; 
 a relay means adapted to receive and/or transmit instructions to the transmitter means; 
 a mounting means; and 
 a vibration sensor adapted to determine hitting of said target by projectiles 
   
     
     
         2 . The wireless firearms target system of  claim 1 , wherein the projectile emanates from a firearm. 
     
     
         3 . The wireless firearms target system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting means comprises a slot mechanism. 
     
     
         4 . The wireless firearms target system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting means comprises a screw mechanism. 
     
     
         5 . The wireless firearms target system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting means comprises a magnetic mechanism. 
     
     
         6 . The wireless firearms target system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting means comprises a rivet mechanism. 
     
     
         7 . The wireless firearms target system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting means comprises a clip mechanism. 
     
     
         8 . The wireless firearms target system of  claim 1 , wherein said receiver unit may be operably coupled to a plurality of receiver units, wherein the activation and/or deactivation of the signaling means is coordinated between the plurality of receiver units. 
     
     
         9 . A wireless firearms receiver unit adapted for mounting a firearms target, the receiver unit being comprised of:
 a power source to provide an electric current to the electrical components;   a transmitter means adapted to transmit activation and deactivation signals to the LED signaling means;   a controller means adapted to execute a logical program to control at least in part the activation and/or deactivation of the signaling means, receive measurements from the vibration sensor;   an LED signaling means;   a relay means adapted to receive and/or transmit instructions to the transmitter means;   a mounting means; and   a vibration sensor adapted to determine hitting of said firearms target by projectiles.   
     
     
         10 . The receiver unit of  claim 9 , wherein the projectile emanates from a firearm. 
     
     
         11 . The receiver unit of  claim 9 , wherein the mounting means comprises a slot mechanism. 
     
     
         12 . The receiver unit of  claim 9 , wherein the mounting means comprises a screw mechanism. 
     
     
         13 . The receiver unit of  claim 9 , wherein the mounting means comprises a magnetic mechanism. 
     
     
         14 . The receiver unit of  claim 9 , wherein the mounting means comprises a rivet mechanism. 
     
     
         15 . The receiver unit of  claim 9 , wherein the mounting means comprises a clip mechanism. 
     
     
         16 . The receiver unit of  claim 9 , wherein said receiver unit may be operably coupled to a plurality of receiver units, wherein the activation and/or deactivation of the signaling means is coordinated between the plurality of receiver units. 
     
     
         17 . A method comprising of:
 receiving an input for a sequence of activation and/or deactivation of the signaling means by a program of a receiver unit;   activating the sequence at the receiver unit;   determining a successful hit of the target by a projectile; and   communicating to an LED signaling means to activate a signaling based on the determination of successful hit of the target by a projectile.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 receiving an input for an activation and/or deactivation of the signaling means;   causing the activation of the sequence at the receiver unit;   outputting the indicator for an active state based on the activated sequence; and   outputting the indicator for an inactive state based on the activated sequence;