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Building emergency simulator

  • US 5,977,872 A
  • Filed: 01/09/1998
  • Issued: 11/02/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for use in training personnel in building emergency procedures and the use of building emergency systems, said training system comprising:

  • a computer having a storage medium;

    a viewing device for displaying images output from said computer;

    input means including a first pointing device for controlling the position of pointer on said viewing device and an audio system having a loudspeaker;

    a second pointing device for use by one or more trainees and connected to said computer for controlling the position of a pointer on said viewing device for selecting simulated controls displayed thereon; and

    an emergency procedure training program in said computer comprising;

    a first configuration system for use by an instructor in specifying building, video, and audio parameters and for storing first configuration data in said storage medium;

    a second configuration system for use by said instructor for specifying one or more emergency events and for storing second configuration data in said storage medium; and

    a main system for use during training sessions for;

    displaying images of an emergency system control panel on said display screen in accordance with parameters in said first configuration data and responsive to one or more trainees'"'"' inputs via said second pointing device for updating said control panel images, andoperating said audio system in accordance with parameters in said first and second configuration data.

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