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Instructor-lead training environment and interfaces therewith

  • US 8,770,977 B2
  • Filed: 11/23/2005
  • Issued: 07/08/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An instructor controlled training simulation system to train teams, comprising:

  • a computer generated simulated training environment comprising a collaborative immersive virtual environment wherein simulated movements and interactions of each of one or more team members are represented within the simulated training environment;

    at least one trainee station, comprising;

    a firing area to host a team member, the firing area comprising a first end, a second end, and at least one display arranged substantially near the second end to display the simulated training environment,at least one weapon, the weapon being substantially similar to an infantry weapon, andat least one controller, the at least one controller mounted on the at least one weapon, to simulate movement within and interact with the simulated training environment;

    at least one computer to generate the simulated training environment, the at least one computer communicatively coupled to the at least one display and communicatively coupled to the at least one controller, the at least one computer monitoring inputs from the at least one controller and modifying the simulated training environment displayed on the display based on the inputs;

    a plurality of communication channels to allow communication among the instructor and the one or more team members;

    an instructor station to host the instructor, to serve as a simulated training environment server and network host for the at least one computer and the at least one trainee station, and to serve as a simulated training environment control station, the instructor station receiving and propagating inputs from the at least one trainee station and allowing the instructor to control, modify, and record the execution of the simulated training environment, to control and record the communication channels, to create custom simulation scenarios for the simulated training environment, and;

    a scenario editor to edit the collaborative immersive training environment during the training simulation, wherein the scenario editor allows the instructor to take over an entity represented within the collaborative immersive training environment during the training simulation, andwherein the at least one display in each trainee station displays a viewpoint of the collaborative immersive virtual environment corresponding to movements and interactions of the at least one controller.

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