System and method for simulated aircraft control through desired direction of flight
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1. An aircraft control system for a user of a simulated aircraft using a desired direction of flight, comprising:
- a video device for presenting the user with a view of a simulated environment;
a processor executing a model of aircraft parameters, wherein the model is responsive to the desired direction of flight for determining position and orientation of the simulated aircraft;
wherein the processor analyzes rotation moments needed to be applied to the simulated aircraft to fly along the desired direction of flight and modifies a simulated aircraft state to align the aircraft with the desired direction of flight; and
at least one input device for controlling the desired direction of flight.
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Abstract
An aircraft control system for a user of a simulated aircraft. The system includes input devices for controlling the simulated aircraft, a video display having three-dimensional graphics, modeling software for determining position and orientation information based on desired direction of flight obtained through the input devices. User controls desired direction of flight through the input devices, thus controlling aircraft. The aircraft control system may be embodied as a flight game.
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1. An aircraft control system for a user of a simulated aircraft using a desired direction of flight, comprising:
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a video device for presenting the user with a view of a simulated environment; a processor executing a model of aircraft parameters, wherein the model is responsive to the desired direction of flight for determining position and orientation of the simulated aircraft; wherein the processor analyzes rotation moments needed to be applied to the simulated aircraft to fly along the desired direction of flight and modifies a simulated aircraft state to align the aircraft with the desired direction of flight; and at least one input device for controlling the desired direction of flight. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. In a system for simulating an aircraft, the system having a processor, an input device, and a video display for displaying a simulated environment, a method of controlling a simulated aircraft using a desired direction of flight, the method comprising steps of:
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(a) receiving signals from an input device, the signals indicative of a change of desired direction of flight indicated by a user on a video display; (b) calculating in the processor rotational moments required to align the simulated aircraft with the desired direction of flight; (c) applying the rotational moments to simulated aircraft and its control surfaces; (d) calculating of new position and orientation of simulated aircraft after applying the rotational moments; (e) simultaneously displaying on the video display a view of the simulated environment and simulated aircraft; and (f) repeating steps (a)-(e).
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15. An aircraft game system, comprising:
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a server hosting game logic; the server receiving data from a plurality of users, wherein some of the users utilize (i) a video device for presenting the user with a view of a simulated environment; (ii) a processor executing a model of aircraft parameters, wherein the model is responsive to the desired direction of flight for determining position and orientation of the simulated aircraft; (iii) wherein the processor analyzes rotation moments needed to be applied to the simulated aircraft to fly along the desired direction of flight and modifies a simulated aircraft state to align the aircraft with the desired direction of flight; and (iv) at least one input device for controlling the desired direction of flight.
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