Method and apparatus for self-paced integrated procedure training using a real-time, full-scope simulation
First Claim
1. A method for integrated procedure training using a self-paced simulation-based integrated procedure trainer, comprising steps of:
- providing self-paced courseware adapted to permit a student to learn systems, integrated procedures and skills related to a rating that the student desires to obtain;
providing a user interface that displays interactive graphical representations of portions of a simulated complex system with which the student interacts in order to learn the systems and integrated procedures;
providing means for accepting inputs from the student as the student interacts with the interface; and
providing a link between the user interface and the simulation to pass the inputs a full-scope simulation of the complex system and to provide feedback of a condition of the full-scope simulation to the student by dynamically updating the interactive graphical representations displayed by the user interface.
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Abstract
A self-paced simulation-based integrated procedure trainer using system and procedure courseware that operates on complex system full-scope simulation increases a quality of training by its inherent fidelity. The system reduces a requirement for classroom training, as well as a requirement for instructor supervised training devices. A validation filter function ensures that inexperienced students are not able to destabilize the simulation by incorrect inputs during an integrated procedure practice. A learning management system relates an appropriate sequence of training events and appropriate courses to follow in order to obtain a related operator or maintenance rating that a student desires to obtain.
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35 Claims
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1. A method for integrated procedure training using a self-paced simulation-based integrated procedure trainer, comprising steps of:
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providing self-paced courseware adapted to permit a student to learn systems, integrated procedures and skills related to a rating that the student desires to obtain;
providing a user interface that displays interactive graphical representations of portions of a simulated complex system with which the student interacts in order to learn the systems and integrated procedures;
providing means for accepting inputs from the student as the student interacts with the interface; and
providing a link between the user interface and the simulation to pass the inputs a full-scope simulation of the complex system and to provide feedback of a condition of the full-scope simulation to the student by dynamically updating the interactive graphical representations displayed by the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of training operators and maintenance personnel for complex systems, comprising steps of:
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providing a classroom training component of an accepted complex system training course for the operator and maintenance personnel;
providing self-paced courseware on a full-scope simulation adapted to permit the operator and maintenance personnel to learn systems and integrated procedures related to the accepted complex system training course, and an interface for displaying interactive graphical representations of interfaces representing portions of the simulated complex system that the operator and maintenance personnel interact with in order to learn the systems and integrated procedures; and
providing a full-function, full-scope simulator training component of the accepted complex system training course for the operator and maintenance personnel. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. Apparatus for providing integrated system and integrated procedure training, comprising:
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a computer system programmed with self-paced courseware programs adapted to permit a student to interact directly with a full-scope complex system simulation and to learn integrated systems and integrated procedures related to an operator or maintenance rating that the student desires to obtain; and
a link between the computer system and the full-scope complex system simulation to permit a condition of the simulation to be changed in response to inputs to the computer system by the student, and to further permit the condition to be communicated to the student through dynamic updates to graphical representations of parts of the complex system displayed in conjunction with the courseware. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. Computer-readable medium for storing computer-executable program instructions, comprising:
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self-paced courseware program instructions adapted to permit a student to learn systems and integrated procedures related to an operator or maintenance rating that the student desires to obtain; and
program instructions for establishing and maintaining a link between a computer system that executes the self-paced courseware programs and full-scope complex system simulation, to permit a state or condition of the full-scope complex system simulation to be changed in response to inputs by the student, and to further permit the state or condition to be communicated to the student through dynamic updates to graphical representations of parts of the complex system displayed on a display device in conjunction with the courseware. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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