Abstract:
A non-lethal small arms analogous projectile (10) and reader-target (22) for use in sporting, amusement or training applications, wherein the non-lethal projectile (10) contains encoded information and means for transmitting (18) the encoded information upon coinciding with the reader-target (22). The non-lethal projectile (10) contains a transmitter or transponder (18) which is activated upon coinciding with the reader-target (22), communicating data (42) to a receiver (36) within the reader-target (22) which can operate hit-indicating means (24), and transfer the data to a computer via contact, or wireless connection for further analysis and interpretation. The non-lethal projectile (10) can be formed in any of a variety of shapes for use in many diverse applications and can be encased in a resilient, energy-absorbing material to withstand many reuses.