Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1994-06-27
1998-03-17
Stoll, William E.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
G06F 1544
Patent
active
057277893
ABSTRACT:
In one form of the invention an apparatus for precisely locating an associated arrow embedded in an associated target having a first center which includes a plurality of light sources disposed in an arc having a second center and a plurality of photo sensors arrayed opposite the light sources with the target intermediate the light sources and photo sensors. The apparatus includes a apparatus for turning on and off the light sources sequentially to produce a scan of the target, apparatus for determining the exact location of the arrow embedded in the target with the apparatus for determining utilizing the apparatus for detecting. In another form of the invention an apparatus for precisely locating an associated arrow embedded in an associated target having a first center which includes a plurality of corner cube reflectors disposed having a second center with the plurality of corner cube reflectors being arrayed generally around a first side of the target. The apparatus includes a light detection and transmitting module disposed on the side of the target which is generally opposite the plurality of corner cube reflectors and generates and receives pulses of light after the light has been reflected off one of the plurality of corner cube reflectors. The apparatus includes apparatus for determining the exact location of an arrow embedded in the target.
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JDR, Inc.
Smith Robert S.
Stoll William E.
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