Target system

Abstract

A target system, including a body; a leg mount configured for attachment to and for supporting the body at varying heights corresponding to standing or kneeling postures; and a laser detection unit and shoot-back unit configured for insertion into or attachment to the body, wherein the laser detection unit is configured to detect a laser beam that strikes the laser detection unit and/or the area surrounding the laser detection unit as a virtual hit on the target system.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A target system, comprising:
 a body;   a leg mount configured for attachment to and for supporting the body at varying heights corresponding to standing or kneeling postures; and   a laser detection unit configured for insertion into or attachment to the body,   wherein the laser detection unit is configured to detect a laser beam that strikes the laser detection unit and/or the area surrounding the laser detection unit as a virtual hit on the target system.   
     
     
         2 . The target system of  claim 1 , wherein the body includes a torso and a head. 
     
     
         3 . The target system of  claim 2 , wherein the body and torso have the size and dimensions of an average adult male. 
     
     
         4 . The target system of  claim 2 , wherein a first laser detection unit is positioned in the torso of the body and a second laser detection unit is positioned in the head of the body. 
     
     
         5 . The target system of  claim 1 , further comprising a shoot-back unit configured for insertion into or attachment to the body. 
     
     
         6 . The target system of  claim 5 , wherein the shoot-back unit is configured to emit a laser beam in response to detection by the laser detection unit of a virtual hit. 
     
     
         7 . The target system of  claim 1 , wherein the laser detection unit is further configured to differentiate between laser beams fired from different laser transmitters according to a unique identifier in each of the fired laser beams. 
     
     
         8 . The target system of  claim 1 , wherein the leg mount further comprises a base and wherein the base is adjustable to substantially level the target system. 
     
     
         9 . The target system of  claim 1 , wherein, in response to detection of a virtual hit, the laser detection unit is configured to provide an audio or visual indication of the virtual hit. 
     
     
         10 . A method for operating a target system, comprising:
 providing a target system including a body, a leg mount, and a laser detection unit; and   positioning the body on the leg mount at a selected height corresponding to standing or kneeling postures,   wherein the laser detection unit is configured to detect a laser beam that strikes the laser detection unit and/or the area surrounding the laser detection unit as a virtual hit.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the body includes a torso and a head. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the body and torso have the size and dimensions of an average adult male. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein a first laser detection unit is positioned in the torso of the body and a second laser detection unit is positioned in the head of the body. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising providing a shoot-back unit configured for insertion into or attachment to the body. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the shoot-back unit is configured to emit a laser beam in response to detection by the laser detection unit of a virtual hit. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the laser detection unit is further configured to differentiate between laser beams fired from different laser transmitters according to a unique identifier in each of the fired laser beams. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the leg mount further comprises a base and wherein the method further comprises adjusting the base to substantially level the target system. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein, in response to detection of a virtual hit, the laser detection unit is configured to provide an audio or visual indication of the virtual hit.