Patent ID: 7900622

Claim:
An electronic grip assembly for a paintball marker, the electronic grip assembly comprising: a grip defining an interior cavity; trigger movable between a neutral position and a firing position; a magnet associated with and movable with the trigger, wherein the magnet has a first pole and a second pole; a first magnetic sensor configured to detect the magnet, wherein the first magnetic sensor is spaced apart from the magnet such that the first magnetic sensor detects the magnet when the trigger is in the firing position, but does not detect the magnet when the trigger is in the neutral position; a second magnetic sensor configured to detect the magnet, wherein the second magnetic sensor is spaced apart from the magnet such that the second magnetic sensor detects the magnet when the trigger is in the firing position, but does not detect the magnet when the trigger is in the neutral position; a controller disposed within the interior cavity of the grip, wherein the controller is configured to actuate launching of a projectile responsive to detection of the magnet by both the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor; and wherein at least a portion of the trigger is disposed between the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor when in the firing position.