Apr 21, 2026

US12607435 - Method for detecting a shot hit with an inflatable shooting target and for providing a real-time indication of the hit

A method for detecting a shot hit on an inflatable shooting target and for providing a real-time indication of the hit. The method includes the step of providing a shooting target system with one or more inflatable shooting targets, each of them is assembled on a blower, a power source that is connected to each blower through a controller that controls the activation of each blower, and a current meter between the controller and the power source. The method includes the second step of measuring the current that flow to a certain blower, detecting changes in the current level that occurs upon a hit in a certain inflatable shooting target that is assembled on that certain blower, and making and indication of the hit by turning off the certain blower or by sending a notification to a mobile device of the user or the operator.

Inventors: Libi Yedaya
Filing date: 2023-07-18

inflatableshootingtargetdetection

The patent describes a method for detecting shot hits on inflatable shooting targets using a system that includes blowers, a power source, and a current meter to monitor changes in current flow. Upon detecting a hit, the system can either turn off the blower or send a notification to a mobile device, providing real-time feedback to the user or operator.

Claim 1

1 . A method for detecting a shot hit on an inflatable shooting target and for providing a real-time indication of the shot hit on the inflatable shooting target, the method comprising: (a) providing a shooting target system, wherein the shooting target system comprises: one or more inflatable shooting targets wherein each inflatable shooting target is assembled on a blower; a power source that is electrically connected through a controller to each blowers, wherein the controller is designed to control the activation of each blower; and a current meter that is connected between the controller and the power source; (b) measuring, by the current meter, the current that flow to a certain blower; (c) detecting, by the current meter, change in the current level that flows to the certain blower, upon a shot hit in a certain inflatable shooting target that is assembled on said certain blower; and (d) making and indicating, by the controller, upon occurrence of said shot hit in said certain inflatable shooting target by turning off the certain blower or by sending a notification to a mobile device of a user or an operator of the system. (a) providing a shooting target system, wherein the shooting target system comprises: one or more inflatable shooting targets wherein each inflatable shooting target is assembled on a blower; a power source that is electrically connected through a controller to each blowers, wherein the controller is designed to control the activation of each blower; and a current meter that is connected between the controller and the power source; one or more inflatable shooting targets wherein each inflatable shooting target is assembled on a blower; a power source that is electrically connected through a controller to each blowers, wherein the controller is designed to control the activation of each blower; and a current meter that is connected between the controller and the power source; (b) measuring, by the current meter, the current that flow to a certain blower; (c) detecting, by the current meter, change in the current level that flows to the certain blower, upon a shot hit in a certain inflatable shooting target that is assembled on said certain blower; and (d) making and indicating, by the controller, upon occurrence of said shot hit in said certain inflatable shooting target by turning off the certain blower or by sending a notification to a mobile device of a user or an operator of the system.

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