Training simulator and method of constructing same
First Claim
1. A mechanical mock-up used for training, the mock-up having a plurality of discrete probe points that may be respectively contacted by a probe of a diagnostic tool used in the training, the mechanical mock-up comprising:
- a respective electronically readable memory in electrical connection with each probe point, the electronically readable memory storing a unique identifier code that can be read by the diagnostic tool when the probe contacts the probe point.
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Abstract
A training system uses a mechanical mock-up with electrically conductive probe points connected to electronically readable memories, and a simulated diagnostic tool to interface with a system or machine simulation for the purpose of operation, maintenance or procedure training. When a probe of a simulated diagnostic tool comes into contact with a probe point of the mechanical mock-up, the electronically readable memory supplies a unique identifier code that is communicated by the simulated diagnostic tool to the simulation to indicate the contact of the probe with the corresponding probe point. Complex wiring connections between the mechanical mock-up and a computer that runs the simulation are eliminated and construction of the training system is significantly simplified.
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20 Claims
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1. A mechanical mock-up used for training, the mock-up having a plurality of discrete probe points that may be respectively contacted by a probe of a diagnostic tool used in the training, the mechanical mock-up comprising:
a respective electronically readable memory in electrical connection with each probe point, the electronically readable memory storing a unique identifier code that can be read by the diagnostic tool when the probe contacts the probe point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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4. A system for providing operation, diagnostic, procedure or maintenance training, comprising:
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a mechanical mock-up of at least a part of a system on which the training is required, the mechanical mock-up having a plurality of probe points which are respectively connected to electronically readable memories that respectively store a unique identifier code;
a host computer comprising means for communicating with a system/machine simulation, and means for associating each unique identifier code with a corresponding probe event, passing a probe point event to the system/machine simulation, and determining a response of the system/machine simulation to the probe event; and
simulated diagnostic equipment having at least one probe that can be maneuvered to contact any one of the probe points, means for reading the unique identifier code when one of the probe points is contacted by the probe, means for communicating with the host computer in order to pass each unique identifier code to the host computer and to receive feedback from the host computer, and means for processing the feedback to determine a display value to be displayed.
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15. A simulated diagnostic tool for operation, diagnostic, procedure or training for a system or machine using a simulation and a mechanical mock-up of at least a part of the system or machine, the simulated diagnostic tool comprising:
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a probe for supplying an electrical current to an electronically readable memory that is in electrical connection with an electrically conductive probe point of the mechanical mock-up when the probe contacts the probe point;
a communications processor communicatively coupled to the simulation, for relaying to the simulation a unique identifier code retrieved by the probe from the electronically readable memory, and for receiving display change data from the simulation; and
a display for displaying a value determined using the display change data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. An article comprising:
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a computer readable modulated electrical signal emitted from an electronically readable memory connected to a mechanical mock-up of a system or a machine upon electrical contact with a probe of a simulated diagnostic tool; and
a unique identifier code embedded in the signal for permitting a training system to determine a probe event that indicates electrical contact between the probe and a probe point on the mechanical mock-up.
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20. A method of constructing a training system for at least one of diagnostic, procedure and maintenance training for a system or a machine, comprising:
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constructing a mechanical mock-up of at least a part of the system or the machine, the mechanical mock-up comprising probe points in respective electrical connection with corresponding electronically readable memories that store unique identifier codes; and
constructing a simulated diagnostic tool having a probe that may be manipulated to contact one of the probe points, the diagnostic tool being adapted to read the unique identifier code stored by the electronically readable memory when the probe is manipulated to contact the probe point, and to use the unique identifier code to send a probe event to a computer simulation of the system or machine.
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