Portable multiple module simulator aparatus and method of use
First Claim
1. A portable multiple module simulator apparatus comprising;
- multiple roadable trailers attached together to form a platform;
an exoskeleton covering, completely enclosing said multiple roadable trailers;
multiple simulator modules formed on said roadable trailers;
said multiple simulator modules being substantially stationary in relationship to said roadable trailers;
said multiple simulator modules being capable of limited vertical and lateral movements;
said simulator modules having means for accommodating more than one person;
said simulator modules having means for providing visual, auditory, and motion stimuli which simulate various real-life and pre-recorded experiences.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for multi-media simulation of the sounds, sights, and motions associated with various real life experiences. Roadable trailers having modules are combined to form a platform or support for an exoskeleton in the shape of various structures such as a spaceship, moon base, cave, mountain, vehicle, airplane, helicopter, ship, submarine, etc. The modules are provided with cameras, viewing screens, audio equipment and actual and optical motion imparting mechanisms for real-time point-of-access imagery simulating take-off, landing, turns, and hover-type turns from the environment surrounding the simulator. External image gathering cameras are attached to a movable support to provide relative motion point-of-access imagery.
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8 Claims
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1. A portable multiple module simulator apparatus comprising;
- multiple roadable trailers attached together to form a platform;
an exoskeleton covering, completely enclosing said multiple roadable trailers;
multiple simulator modules formed on said roadable trailers;said multiple simulator modules being substantially stationary in relationship to said roadable trailers; said multiple simulator modules being capable of limited vertical and lateral movements; said simulator modules having means for accommodating more than one person; said simulator modules having means for providing visual, auditory, and motion stimuli which simulate various real-life and pre-recorded experiences. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- multiple roadable trailers attached together to form a platform;
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8. A method for simulation of actual real-life experiences comprising;
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positioning persons to experience said simulations in a portable multiple module simulator apparatus comprising; multiple roadable trailers attached together to form a platform; an exoskeleton covering, completely enclosing said multiple roadable trailers; multiple simulator modules formed on said roadable trailers; said multiple simulator modules being substantially stationary in relationship to said roadable trailers; said multiple simulator modules being capable of limited vertical and lateral movements; said simulator modules having means for accommodating more than one person said simulator modules having means for providing visual, auditory, and motion stimuli which simulate various real-life and pre-recorded experiences.
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Current AssigneeJoseph W. Roberts
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Original AssigneeCrusade For Kids Incorporated
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InventorsEllsworth, Thayne N.
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Primary Examiner(s)Mancene, Gene
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Assistant Examiner(s)Smith, Jeffrey A.
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Application NumberUS08/189,875Time in Patent Office812 DaysField of Search434/30, 434/32, 434/34, 434/35, 434/37, 434/38, 434/44, 434/47, 434/29, 434/67, 434/62, 434/66, 434/69, 434/226, 472/59, 472/60, 472/61, 472/130, 296/181, 296/182US Class Current434/29CPC Class CodesA63G 31/16 creating illusions of travelA63H 33/425 Toy space systems, e.g. sat...F41G 7/006 Guided missiles training or...G09B 19/00 Teaching not covered by oth...G09B 9/02 for teaching control of veh...G09B 9/08 for teaching control of air...G09B 9/30 Simulation of view from air...
