Patent ID: 6217027
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: F41J

Abstract:
A computerized portable pneumatic target apparatus, comprising:at least one target;a computer located at a firing point of a shooting range and connected by a first wireless bi-directional radio frequency link to said at least one target for controlling operation of said at least one target so as to display or hide said at least one target and to provide feedback to a range controller that said at least one target did in fact move and to record and time-tag every hit on said at least one target;a shot detector used to determine when a weapon has been fired for the purpose of time-tagging this event located at the firing point and connected by one of a second wireless bi-directional radio frequency link and a wire to said computer;an air operated mechanism for raising and lowering said at least one target;a source of air pressure located near said at least one target and connected to said air operated mechanism; anda source of direct current located near said at least one target and connected to said air operated mechanism and said first wireless radio frequency link.