Shifter force detection
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1. A method of training a trainee regarding shifting, the method includes:
- providing a shifting training simulator device comprising;
a computer;
a windshield display coupled to the computer;
a shaft;
a handle affixed to a first end of the shaft;
a distal second end of the shaft interfaced to a shifter mechanism; and
a force sensing device interfaced to the shaft, the force sensing device operatively coupled to the computer such that the force sensing device outputs a value representative of an amount of force applied to the handle which is read by the computer;
the computer displaying a training segment on the windshield display while the trainee shifts the handle of the shifting training simulator; and
the computer reading the force sensing device and providing feedback to the trainee regarding the amount of force applied to the handle;
whereas upon reading the force sensor device and detecting a force greater than a predetermined threshold, the computer stopping the training segment and starting a remedial training segment regarding shifter breakage.
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Abstract
A shifter simulator for driver training includes a shaft with a handle affixed to a first end of the shaft and a distal second end of the shaft being interfaced to a shifter mechanism. A first force sensing device is interfaced to the shaft, outputting a value representative of an amount of force applied to the handle in a forward/rearward direction and a second force sensing device is interfaced to the shaft outputting a value representative of an amount of force applied to the handle in a lateral direction.
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1. A method of training a trainee regarding shifting, the method includes:
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providing a shifting training simulator device comprising; a computer; a windshield display coupled to the computer; a shaft; a handle affixed to a first end of the shaft; a distal second end of the shaft interfaced to a shifter mechanism; and a force sensing device interfaced to the shaft, the force sensing device operatively coupled to the computer such that the force sensing device outputs a value representative of an amount of force applied to the handle which is read by the computer; the computer displaying a training segment on the windshield display while the trainee shifts the handle of the shifting training simulator; and the computer reading the force sensing device and providing feedback to the trainee regarding the amount of force applied to the handle; whereas upon reading the force sensor device and detecting a force greater than a predetermined threshold, the computer stopping the training segment and starting a remedial training segment regarding shifter breakage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of training a trainee regarding shifting, the method includes:
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providing a shifting training simulator device comprising; a computer; a windshield display coupled to the computer; a shaft; a handle affixed to a first end of the shaft; a distal second end of the shaft interfaced to a shifter mechanism; and a force sensing device interfaced to the shaft, the force sensing device operatively coupled to the computer such that the force sensing device outputs a value representative of an amount of force applied to the handle which is read by the computer; the computer displaying a training segment on the windshield display while the trainee shifts the handle of the shifting training simulator; and the computer reading the force sensing device and providing feedback to the trainee regarding the amount of force applied to the handle; whereas upon reading the force sensor device and detecting a force greater than a predetermined second, greater threshold, the computer stopping the training segment thereby preventing breakage of the shifting training simulator device. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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