Target system

Abstract

A target system, including a body; a mounting system configured for attachment to and adjustment for supporting the body at varying heights and/or rotations; a laser detection unit configured for insertion into or attachment to the body; and a shoot-back unit configured for insertion into or attachment to the body, wherein the laser detection unit is configured to detect an incoming 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, and wherein the shoot-back unit is configured to respond to the virtual hit by emitting a shot back laser beam in the direction of the incoming laser beam.

1 . A target system, comprising:
 a body;   a mounting system configured to adjust the body to varying heights and/or rotations;   a laser detection unit configured for insertion into or attachment to the body; and   a shoot-back unit configured for insertion into or attachment to the body,   wherein the laser detection unit is configured to detect an incoming laser beam that strikes the laser detection unit and/or an area surrounding the laser detection unit and to differentiate between laser beams fired from different laser transmitters according to a unique identifier in each of the fired laser beams, and   wherein the shoot-back unit is configured to respond to the detected incoming laser beam by emitting a shot back laser beam substantially in the direction of the incoming laser beam.   
     
     
         2 . The target system of  claim 1 , wherein the body includes a torso and a head. 
     
     
         3 . The target system of  claim 2 , wherein a first laser detection unit is positioned in the torso and wherein a second laser detection unit is positioned in the head. 
     
     
         4 . The target system of  claim 1 , wherein the body has the size and dimensions of an average adult human male. 
     
     
         5 . The target system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting system includes electronic actuators for adjusting the heights and/or rotations of the body. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . A target system, comprising:
 a body;   a mounting system configured to adjust the body to varying heights and/or rotations, unit, wherein the mounting system includes a mechanical mounting system including a leg mount and a base, and wherein the base is adjustable to substantially level the target system;   a laser detection unit configured for insertion into or attachment to the body; and   a shoot-back unit configured for insertion into or attachment to the body,   wherein the laser detection unit is configured to detect an incoming laser beam that strikes the laser detection unit and/or an area surrounding the laser detection unit, and wherein the shoot-back unit is configured to respond to the detected incoming laser beam by emitting a shot back laser beam substantially in the direction of the incoming laser beam.   
     
     
         8 . The target system of  claim 1 , wherein, in response to detection of the incoming laser beam, the laser detection unit is configured to provide an audio or visual indication. 
     
     
         9 . The target system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting system is configured to adjust the body to varying heights and/or rotations in response to the detected incoming laser beam. 
     
     
         10 . A method, comprising:
 providing a target system including a body, a shoot-back unit and a laser detection unit; and   shooting a laser beam at the target,   wherein the laser detection unit is configured to detect the shot laser beam and to differentiate between laser beams fired from different laser transmitters according to a unique identifier in each of the fired laser beams, and wherein the shoot-back unit is configured to respond to the detected laser beam by emitting a laser beam in substantially the direction of the shot laser beam.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the target further includes a mounting system configured to adjust the body to varying heights and/or rotations in response to the detected laser beam. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein, in response to detection of the shot laser beam, the laser detection unit is configured to provide an audio or visual indication. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the body includes a torso and a head. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein a first laser detection unit is positioned in the torso and wherein a second laser detection unit is positioned in the head. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the body has the size and dimensions of an average human adult male. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the mounting system includes electronic actuators for adjusting the heights and/or rotations of the body. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the mounting system includes a mechanical mounting system including a leg mount and a base, and wherein the base is adjustable to substantially level the target system.