May 26, 2026

US12638275 - Portable dynamic automatic reactive target system for enhanced firearms training

A portable, dynamic, and wireless reactive target system designed for firearms training. The system features electromechanical targets that dynamically present themselves and record performance metrics, enhancing shooter training through varied target presentations. The targets communicate wirelessly with a central controller application on a tablet, offering flexible deployment and rapid setup. Performance data is analyzed and displayed in customizable reports, enabling targeted skill improvement. The system includes features like LED illumination for specialized drills and competitive scenarios, ensuring a comprehensive and realistic training experience.

Inventors: Theodore Melyan Brunelle
Filing date: 2024-07-26

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The patent describes a portable, dynamic target system for firearms training that utilizes electromechanical targets capable of wireless communication with a central controller application. This system enhances training by providing varied target presentations, performance metrics, and customizable reports, along with features like LED illumination for specialized drills.

Claim 1

1 . A reactive shooting training system comprising: a. one or more electromechanical targets; b. a central controller computer; c. an application that runs on said controller computer configured to manage target operations and training drills; and d. training drill programs executable by said application to control target presentation and record performance metrics, a. one or more electromechanical targets; b. a central controller computer; c. an application that runs on said controller computer configured to manage target operations and training drills; and d. training drill programs executable by said application to control target presentation and record performance metrics, wherein the electromechanical targets include a linear actuator for raising and retracting the target plate in a straight line from bottom to top of the target, operable independent of hits, with each target further comprising: a. a shield assembly to: i. protect a target plate from being hit; and ii. protect delicate mechanisms and electronics, b. a target plate that a shooter attempts to shoot at and hit; c. an embedded computer to control the target function; and d. a linear motorized system to move the target plate up and down, a. a shield assembly to: i. protect a target plate from being hit; and ii. protect delicate mechanisms and electronics, i. protect a target plate from being hit; and ii. protect delicate mechanisms and electronics, b. a target plate that a shooter attempts to shoot at and hit; c. an embedded computer to control the target function; and d. a linear motorized system to move the target plate up and down, wherein the electromechanical targets include a mechanism for varying the target plate’s color using multi-colored LEDs in the visible and infrared spectrums, enabling target discrimination training and specialized drills.

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