Threat detection system interface
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1. A threat detection interface system for providing an alert to an operator of a vehicle relating to a threat identified by a threat detection system comprising:
- a control interface coupled to the threat detection system for resolving a threat detection signal;
a plurality of vibratory units in tactile communication with the operator, said plurality of vibratory units being coupled to said control interface; and
a control signal generated by said control interface for controlling said plurality of vibratory units based upon a determined direction and distance of the identified threat relative to the vehicle.
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Abstract
A threat detection system interface that provides translates threat diction information into a tactile signal for a user to indicate the direction and distance of an identified threat relative to an object. The threat detection system interface having applications for use with military vehicles, and in particular military aircraft, but also having application in connection with flight training simulators, computer and/or video games.
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29 Claims
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1. A threat detection interface system for providing an alert to an operator of a vehicle relating to a threat identified by a threat detection system comprising:
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a control interface coupled to the threat detection system for resolving a threat detection signal;
a plurality of vibratory units in tactile communication with the operator, said plurality of vibratory units being coupled to said control interface; and
a control signal generated by said control interface for controlling said plurality of vibratory units based upon a determined direction and distance of the identified threat relative to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A threat detection interface system for providing an alert signal to a user, the alert signal relating to an identified threat relative to an identified position of an object, the system comprising:
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a plurality of vibratory units selectively located to be in tactile communication with the user; and
a control interface coupled to said plurality of vibratory units, said control interface generating a control signal based upon the identified threat, the control signal controlling said plurality of vibratory units based on a determined direction and distance of the identified threat relative to the object. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of indicating to a user the location of an identified threat relative to a position of an object, the method comprising the steps of:
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inputting information into a control interface relating to a location of the identified threat relative to the position of the object;
generating a control signal corresponding to the received information to control at least one of a plurality of vibratory units in tactile communication with the user; and
outputting the control signal to the selected vibratory unit to indicate to the user the location of the identified threat relative to the position of the object. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A threat detection interface system for providing an alert signal to a user, the alert signal relating to an identified threat relative to an identified position of an object, the system comprising:
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a plurality of tactile sensation generators selectively located to be in tactile communication with the user; and
a control interface coupled to said plurality of tactile sensation generators, said control interface generating a control signal based upon the identified threat, the control signal controlling said plurality of tactile sensation generators based on a determined direction and distance of the identified threat relative to the object.
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22. A wearable threat alerting system, comprising:
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a plurality of vibratory elements;
means for positioning said vibratory elements against a body of a person;
means for receiving threat position information from a threat detection system and mapping the threat position information to said plurality of vibratory elements such that a position of a threat relative to an object is mapped to one or more of said plurality of vibratory elements;
means for energizing said plurality of vibratory elements when the threat position information is mapped to said plurality of vibratory elements. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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