Shooting Range Management System Using Shot Detection Transducers
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Solution Overview
Problem
In firearms training and management, existing systems lack real-time tracking and analysis of shooting accuracy and technique, making it difficult for instructors to assess and improve shooter performance effectively.
Innovation Solution
A shooting range management system comprising shot detection and impact detection transducers, a receiver for timing and data recording, and a display connected to a computer for data processing and visualization, with optional noise filtering and wireless communication, allowing for real-time monitoring and analysis of shooting data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional manual tracking methods are used for monitoring shooting accuracy, then the system complexity is low, but the measurement precision and real-time analysis capability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical tracking methods with electronic sensing systems. Shot detection transducers and impact detection transducers automatically detect and record shooting events, eliminating the need for manual observation and recording. This substitution of mechanical/manual systems with electronic automation directly improves measurement precision while the integrated computer system manages the complexity through software coordination.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a computer system as an intermediary between the transducers and the instructor. The receiver connected to multiple transducers collects data from various sensors, the computer processes this data to calculate shooting metrics, and presents results to the instructor. This intermediary layer enables precise automated tracking without requiring the instructor to directly manage complex sensor networks.
2Productivity
If real-time monitoring of multiple shooters is implemented, then the productivity and training efficiency are improved, but the device complexity and data processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs a universal monitoring system where a single receiver and computer setup can track multiple shooters simultaneously. The system uses multiple transducers that all connect to the same receiver, and the computer processes data from all shooters through unified software. This multi-functional design enables efficient monitoring of multiple shooters without requiring separate systems for each shooter, thus improving productivity while managing complexity through standardization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple detection functions into a single integrated system. Shot detection transducers and impact detection transducers are merged into one monitoring network managed by a single receiver and computer. Data from multiple shooters is consolidated and processed together, allowing efficient multi-shooter tracking while reducing overall system complexity through integration rather than multiplication of separate systems.
3Measurement precision
If detailed shooting data recording is implemented, then the measurement precision and analysis capability are improved, but the loss of time for data processing and review increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary data processing automatically during the shooting session. The computer system continuously receives data from transducers, processes the information in real-time, and maintains ready-to-analyze records. This preliminary automated processing eliminates the need for manual data compilation after shooting, so detailed accurate data is already prepared for immediate review, reducing the time loss associated with data processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements automated feedback mechanisms where the computer system immediately processes and presents shooting data results to the instructor during or right after the shooting session. The system provides real-time or near-real-time feedback on shooting accuracy and metrics without requiring lengthy manual analysis. This automated feedback loop delivers detailed precise data analysis quickly, minimizing the time loss between shooting and results delivery.
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AI summary
A shooting range management system that includes at least one shot detection transducer configured to detect the exit of a shot fired from a ballistic weapon and at least one impact detector configured to detect the impact of the shot on a target. The system further comprises a receiver connected to the at least one shot detection transducer and the at least one impact detector, the receiver including a timer configured to time the firing of at least one shot and to time the impact of the at least one shot and produce a data record thereof, and a display connected to the receiver, the display configured to display the data record of the receiver.