Indoor long range shooting gallery

摘要

An amusement-type shooting gallery operates using a laser incorporated into a gun, that can be used to strike distant targets within the gallery. A gun emitting a short pulse laser is aimed at a target, which includes sensors for registering a hit. The sensor on the target can be a photovoltaic sensor that sends an electrical signal when impinged by the pulse laser, and the signal can be received by a local processor. The processor can be connected to the gun by a larger network, so that the coupling between the actuation of the trigger and the striking of the target can be coupled. A network with a display is coupled to the target and gun, enabling display of the results of the shooting operation.

主权项

1. A long range indoor shooting gallery, comprising
a gun having a barrel and a trigger, and a laser for emitting a laser pulse toward a distant target; a target that receives the laser pulse from the gun, and generates a signal in response to reception of the laser pulse; a computer connected to the target and in communication therewith for receiving the signal; a display for displaying a successful attempt to shoot the target; infrared emitters surrounding the target that emit an infrared signal, and a receiver on the gun that receives infrared signals and enables the gun to emit the laser pulse only after receiving said infrared signal; and infrared emitters surrounding the target that emit an infrared signal, and a receiver on the gun that receives infrared signals and enables the gun to emit the laser pulse only after receiving said infrared signal.