Onboard training

• US 20030087222A1
• Filed: 11/02/2001
• Published: 05/08/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Clementina M. Siders, David B. Wood, David S. Elliott, Frank A. Ashton, Jack W. Burgess
• Original Assignee: Clementina M. Siders, David B. Wood, David S. Elliott, Frank A. Ashton, Jack W. Burgess
• Inventors: Wood, David B., Elliott, David S., Burgess, Jack W., Ashton, Frank A., Siders, Clementina M.
• Granted Patent: US 6,694,124 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/350
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 7/00 Electrically-operated teaching apparatus or devices working with questions and answers mechanically operated G09B3/00; computing arrangements G06F

Abstract

Disclosed is self-paced, system-level familiarization training customized to the trainee'"'"'s individual training needs that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate individuals with varying levels of expertise. Training is accomplished by determining or directing the location of students relative to an on-board system, then stimulating the correct Interactive Media Instruction (IMI) based on that location. Effectiveness is dependent on the factors; location technology, IMI, and movement algorithm; and, the interaction between these three factors.

Claims

1. A method for training a trainee that is within a preselected area of space having training nodes at which training is to be received, comprising the steps of:

identifying the location of said trainee within said space;

relating the location of said trainee to said training nodes; and

providing training to said trainee that pertains to the node whereat said trainee is located.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of providing directions to said trainee to a node interactively.