Vehicle simulator system
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1. A vehicle simulation apparatus, including:
- a platform positioned within a three-dimensional workspace;
at least six upper support members positioned outside the three-dimensional workspace;
at least six upper adjustable cables routed from corresponding upper support members and secured to the platform to apply at least a portion of upward tension to the platform, wherein the upper adjustable cables are adjustably extended and retracted in a coordinated fashion to maneuver the platform; and
a vehicle secured to the platform to provide one or more occupants with a simulated experience within a three-dimensional virtual environment during the maneuvering.
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Abstract
A vehicle simulation system may include: a platform positioned within a three-dimensional workspace, at least six upper support members positioned outside the three-dimensional workspace, at least six upper adjustable cables routed from corresponding upper support members and secured to the platform to apply at least a portion of upward tension to the platform, and a vehicle secured to the platform. The vehicle may provide one or more occupants with a simulated experience within a three-dimensional virtual environment as the upper adjustable cables are adjustably extended and retracted in a coordinated fashion to maneuver the platform.
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1. A vehicle simulation apparatus, including:
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a platform positioned within a three-dimensional workspace; at least six upper support members positioned outside the three-dimensional workspace; at least six upper adjustable cables routed from corresponding upper support members and secured to the platform to apply at least a portion of upward tension to the platform, wherein the upper adjustable cables are adjustably extended and retracted in a coordinated fashion to maneuver the platform; and a vehicle secured to the platform to provide one or more occupants with a simulated experience within a three-dimensional virtual environment during the maneuvering. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A vehicle simulation apparatus, including:
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a platform positioned and maneuvered within a three-dimensional workspace; at least three pairs of upper support members positioned outside the three-dimensional workspace; at least three pairs of upper adjustable cables routed from corresponding pairs of upper support members and releasably secured to the platform to apply at least a portion of upward tension to the platform, wherein the upper adjustable cables are adjustably extended and retracted in a coordinated fashion to maneuver the platform within the three-dimensional workspace; and a vehicle releasably secured to the platform to provide one or more occupants with a simulated experience within a three-dimensional virtual environment during the maneuvering. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of providing a vehicle simulation, including:
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a) maneuvering a platform within a three-dimensional workspace by adjustably extending and retracting at least three pairs of upper adjustable cables in a coordinated fashion to apply at least a portion of upward tension to the platform, wherein the upper adjustable cable pairs are routed from corresponding pairs of upper support members disposed outside the three-dimensional workspace and releasably secured to the platform; and b) simulating an experience within a three-dimensional virtual environment for one or more occupants of a vehicle releasably secured to the platform during the maneuvering. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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