Archery Tuning System Optical Sensor Trajectory Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing archery target monitoring devices are not adaptable to various archery targets, especially in remote locations, and fail to provide comprehensive feedback on projectile stabilization, speed, flight distance, and archer technique improvement.
Innovation Solution
An archery tuning system comprising an optical sensor facility connected to a frame within an archery target facility, which calculates intersection points and transmits information to a receiver for generating recommendations on equipment tuning and technique improvement, including the use of projectile and bow accelerometers for velocity, stability, and vibration analysis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing archery target monitoring devices are used, then they can provide basic target monitoring, but they are not adaptable to various archery targets especially in remote locations
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs multiple sensing technologies (optical sensors, accelerometers, gyroscopes, barometers) that can monitor various archery targets and conditions universally. The integrated platform can adapt to different target types and remote locations through wireless communication and multi-parameter detection capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The monitoring system is divided into separate functional modules: optical sensors for trajectory tracking, accelerometers for impact detection, gyroscopes for rotation analysis, and barometers for altitude measurement. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall adaptability.
2Loss of information
If existing archery target monitoring devices are used, then they can monitor basic target impact, but they may only provide point of impact information without comprehensive feedback
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements comprehensive feedback by collecting data from multiple sensors (optical trajectory, acceleration, rotation, altitude) and processing this information to provide detailed insights into projectile flight dynamics, impact characteristics, and equipment performance for archer improvement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple detection methods (optical sensing, inertial measurement, barometric pressure) into a single integrated monitoring system. This merging of different sensing technologies provides comprehensive flight information without requiring separate devices for each parameter.
3Measurement precision
If existing archery projectile monitoring devices are used, then they can track projectile position, but they may not determine accurate stabilization point, speed, and flight distance
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces traditional mechanical measurement methods with optical sensing and inertial measurement technology. Optical sensors capture trajectory data non-contactly, while accelerometers and gyroscopes provide precise motion and rotation measurements, enabling accurate determination of stabilization points and speeds without mechanical interference.
Solution Approach 2:
The monitoring system measures projectile flight across multiple dimensions: spatial position (x, y, z coordinates), temporal parameters (flight time, stabilization timing), and rotational dynamics (angular velocity, orientation). This multi-dimensional measurement approach enables precise determination of stabilization points and flight characteristics.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides detailed feedback on projectile flight dynamics and archer performance, enabling improved shot placement, consistent kinetic energy delivery, and equipment adjustments.
Implementation Method 1
an optical sensor facility connected to the frame and adapted to create optical information based on distance measurements from the interior perimeter to an archery projectile present within the interior perimeter of the frame
Implementation Method 2
The archery projectile facility may have at least one projectile accelerometer. The at least one projectile accelerometer may be operable to generate projectile acceleration information
Implementation Method 3
The archery bow facility may have at least one bow accelerometer operable to generate bow acceleration information
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AI summary
An archery tuning system comprises an archery target facility. The archery target facility has a frame providing an interior perimeter. The archery target facility has an optical sensor facility connected to the frame. The optical sensor facility is adapted to create optical information based on distance measurements from the interior perimeter to an archery projectile present within the interior perimeter of the frame. The archery target facility has a target processor adapted to calculate at least two intersection points of the archery projectile within the interior perimeter of the frame. The at least two intersection points are based on the optical information. The archery target facility has a target transmitter adapted to transmit intersection point information to a receiver. The archery tuning system comprises the receiver. The receiver includes a receiver processor adapted to generate resulting information based on the intersection point information.