Trainer using video photographs and overlays for reconfigurable hardware simulation
First Claim
1. A vehicle simulation system for training operators of a hardware system comprising:
- video storage means for storing and transmitting a plurality of static images, each consisting of a different view of the hardware system;
graphic generator means for generating overlay images simulating the appearance of manipulable controls in the hardware system in a plurality of states;
overlay processor coupled to the video storage means and to the graphics generator for combining the overlay images with the static images, the overlay images of a given manipulable control being superimposed over a corresponding manipulable control in the static image;
video monitor coupled to the video storage means, graphics generator means and overlay processor means for displaying said static and overlay images;
user interface coupled to said graphics generator means and responsive to user input for adjusting the state of said overlay images of manipulable controls; and
host computer coupled to the video storage means, graphics generator means and overlay processor for controlling the sequence and state of the display of the static and overlay images to simulate a plurality of views of the hardware system with the manipulable controls in a plurality of states.
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Abstract
A system (10) for simulating an operating environment, such as aircraft cockpit for use in training. The system (10) includes a video storage device (46) for storing and transmitting an image of the operating environment. The video storage device (46) is coupled to a video monitor (58) for displaying the stored image. A graphics generator (54) generates an overlay image simulating the appearance of displays and manipulable controls in the operating environment in a plurality of its manipulative states. The graphics overlays may be manipulated by means of a touch sensitive screen (64) to simulate the operation of the manipulable controls. The system also includes an interactive system (12) for authoring and editing the overlays as well as the simulation process.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle simulation system for training operators of a hardware system comprising:
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video storage means for storing and transmitting a plurality of static images, each consisting of a different view of the hardware system; graphic generator means for generating overlay images simulating the appearance of manipulable controls in the hardware system in a plurality of states; overlay processor coupled to the video storage means and to the graphics generator for combining the overlay images with the static images, the overlay images of a given manipulable control being superimposed over a corresponding manipulable control in the static image; video monitor coupled to the video storage means, graphics generator means and overlay processor means for displaying said static and overlay images; user interface coupled to said graphics generator means and responsive to user input for adjusting the state of said overlay images of manipulable controls; and host computer coupled to the video storage means, graphics generator means and overlay processor for controlling the sequence and state of the display of the static and overlay images to simulate a plurality of views of the hardware system with the manipulable controls in a plurality of states. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle simulation system for training operators of a hardware system comprising:
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video storage means for storing and transmitting a plurality of static images, each consisting of a different view of the hardware system; graphic generator means for generating overlay images simulating the appearance of manipulable controls in the hardware systems in a plurality of states; overlay processor coupled to the video storage means and to the graphics generator for combining the overlay images with the static images, the overlay images of a given manipulable control being superimposed over a corresponding manipulable control in the static image; video monitor coupled to the video storage means, graphics generator means and overlay processor means for displaying said static and overlay images; user interface means coupled to said graphic generator means and responsive to user input for adjusting the state of said overlay images of manipulable controls; host computer coupled to the video storage means, graphics generator means and overlay processor for controlling the sequence and state of the display of the static and overlay images to simulate a plurality of views of the hardware system with the manipulable controls in a plurality of states; graphics authoring workstation coupled to said graphics generator means for authoring and updating said overlay images; and a database authoring workstations for authoring and updating software, said software for defining a training program consisting of a sequence of said static images of said hardware system and said overlay images. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A reconfigurable system for training operators for a variety of different hardware items in an operating environment, each hardware item having manipulable controls and displays which operate in a plurality of states, said system comprising:
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an operator training station comprising video signal storage means for storing and transmitting a plurality of static images of said hardware in the operating environment, each consisting of a different view of the hardware system, video monitor means coupled to said video storage means for displaying said image of said hardware in the operating environment, graphics generator means for generating overlay images simulating the appearance of manipulable controls in a plurality of manipulative states, overlay processor coupled to the video storage means and to the graphics generator for combining the overlay images with the static images, the overlay images of a given manipulable control being superimposed over a corresponding control in the static image; and a host computer coupled to said video signal storage means, said video monitor, and said graphics generator means for controlling the display of said images on said video monitor; the system further comprising; a graphics authoring work station coupled to said operator training station for authoring and updating said overlay image; and a database authoring work station coupled to said operator training station for authoring and updating software, said software for defining a plurality of training programs, each program consisting of a sequence of said static images of said hardware in an operating environment and said overlay images of said plurality of manipulative states. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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