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Method and apparatus for tutorial, self and assisted instruction directed to simulated preparation, training and competitive play and entertainment

  • US 5,890,906 A
  • Filed: 07/19/1996
  • Issued: 04/06/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of instructing in simulated training for at least one user interacting with at least one image displayed on a display means of a computer system, said method comprising the steps of:

  • generating and storing in a memory means of a computer system, at least one computer displayed sequence of demonstrative images, wherein said at least one computer displayed sequence of demonstrative images comprises a series of pre-recorded images of demonstrative performance of the activity representing human physical activity movements;

    further generating and storing, in said memory means, at least one computer displayed user controllable image, wherein said at least one computer displayed user controllable image, derived from parameters of human biomechanics, comprises a user controllable image adopted for use by said user to perform a series of simulated human physical activity movements responsive to said sequence of demonstrative images;

    displaying an image of said sequence of demonstrative images on a display means of said computer;

    further displaying said user controllable image with said displayed image of said sequence of demonstrative images on said display means;

    providing said at least one user with input means of said computer system to transmit inputs to said computer for controlling said user controllable image, such that instead of said at least one user performing said responsive movement, said user controllable image is controlled to perform said simulated human physical activity movements responsive to said displayed image of said sequence of demonstrative images;

    simultaneously storing, in said memory means, said simulated human physical activity movements of said user controllable image as controlled by said input means;

    displaying said simulated human physical activity movements of said controllable image on said display means in conjunction with said displayed image of said sequence of demonstrative images;

    prompting said at least one user to compare said movement of said user controllable image to respond to said displayed image of said sequence of demonstrative images, thereby said user being instructed to learn said simulated human physical activity movements responsive to said displayed image of said sequence of demonstrative images; and

    further comparing, by a computer processor means of said computer system, said simulated human physical activity movements of said user controllable image with said sequence of demonstrative images, in order to provide the result of the comparison to said at least one user.

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