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A method of preventing trigger bounce during the launching of a projectile by a projectile launcher includes the step of first providing a projectile launcher having a trigger capable of actuating between a full non-firing position and a full firing position. An amount of time is determined for the

A method of preventing trigger bounce during the launching of a projectile by a projectile launcher includes the step of first providing a projectile launcher having a trigger capable of actuating between a full non-firing position and a full firing position. An amount of time is determined for the trigger to normally transition from a full non-firing position to a full firing position. A sensor, such as an analog optical sensor, is used to sense position of the trigger. If the time for the trigger to transition from a non-firing position to a firing position exceeds the time for the trigger to normally transition from a full non-firing position to a full firing position, launch of the projectile is delayed period of time requiring the trigger to be release to a full non-firing position.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of preventing trigger bounce during the launching of a projectile by a projectile launcher, comprising the steps of: providing a projectile launcher having a trigger capable of actuating between a full non-firing position and a full firing position; determining an a

What is claimed is: 1. A method of preventing trigger bounce during the launching of a projectile by a projectile launcher, comprising the steps of: providing a projectile launcher having a trigger capable of actuating between a full non-firing position and a full firing position; determining an amount of time for the trigger to normally transition from a full non-firing position to a full firing position; providing a means for sensing position of the trigger; sensing when the time for the trigger to transition from a non-firing position to a firing position exceeds the time for the trigger to normally transition from a full non-firing position to a full firing position; and delaying launch of a projectile for a predetermined period of time. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of delaying launch of a projectile further includes the step of delaying acceptance of the trigger in a firing position for a predetermined period of time before launching a subsequent projectile. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: requiring movement of the trigger to a full non-firing position for a predetermined period of time. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the means for sensing position of the trigger is an analog sensor that creates an analog signal indicative of positioning of the trigger. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the analog sensor is an optical sensor. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: setting a triggering position between the full non-firing position and the full firing position. 7. A method of preventing trigger bounce during the launching of a projectile by a projectile launcher, comprising the steps of: providing a projectile launcher having a trigger capable of actuating between a full non-firing position and a full firing position; determining an amount of time for the trigger to normally transition from a full non-firing position to a full firing position; providing an analog sensor for sensing position of the trigger and creating an analog signal indicative of positioning of the trigger; analyzing position history of the trigger upon movement of the trigger to the triggering position between the full non-firing position and the full firing position. 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising the step of: periodically sampling the analog signal to create a dataset of trigger position against time. 9. The method of claim 7, further comprising the step of: requiring movement of the trigger to a full non-firing position for a predetermined period of time. 10. The method of claim 7, wherein the analog sensor is an optical sensor. 11. The method of claim 7, further comprising the step of: setting a triggering position between the full non-firing position and the full firing position; sensing oscillatory trigger movement between the triggering position and a non-firing trigger position. 12. The method of claim 8, wherein the step of periodically sampling the analog signal is periodically sampling the analog signal every 120 microseconds. 13. A method of preventing trigger bounce during the launching of a projectile by a projectile launcher, comprising the steps of: providing a projectile launcher having a trigger capable of actuating between a full non-firing position and a full firing position; providing a means for sensing position of the trigger; sensing more than one partial actuation of the trigger that results in firing of a projectile; and, delaying launch of a projectile for a predetermined period of time. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of: requiring actuation of the trigger to a full non-firing position.