Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
An interactive training system comprising: a computer; means for detecting the head orientation and head movement of an individual; at least one tactile glove means for receiving a hand of the individual and for detecting and transmitting to said computer as input data representing orientation and movements of the hand of the individual inserted in said tactile glove; means for displaying a stereoscopic computer-generated image of a training environment to the individual; means for enabling said computer to generate a stereoscopic image of the training environment; and means for causing the stereoscopic image of the training environment to be displayed and changed by the computer relative to said input data received by said computer relating to the head orientation and head movement of the individual, relative to said input data received by said computer relating to orientation and movement of the hand of the individual inserted in said tactile glove means, and relative to input data reflecting realistic changes in the training environment that would be perceived by the individual if interacting with an identical, non-simulated, training environment, further comprising tactile object means to be grasped by an individual and adapted for detecting and transmitting to said computer as input data orientation of, movements of, and manipulation of said tactile object means, and further comprising means for causing the stereoscopic image of the training environment to be displayed and changed by the computer relative to said input data received by said computer relating to orientation of, movement of, and manipulation of said tactile object means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
255 words
An interactive training system comprising: a computer; means for detecting the head orientation and head movement of an individual; at least one tactile glove means for receiving a hand of the individual and for detecting and transmitting to said computer as input data representing orientation and movements of the hand of the individual inserted in said tactile glove; means for displaying a stereoscopic computer-generated image of a training environment to the individual; means for enabling said computer to generate a stereoscopic image of the training environment; and means for causing the stereoscopic image of the training environment to be displayed and changed by the computer relative to said input data received by said computer relating to the head orientation and head movement of the individual, relative to said input data received by said computer relating to orientation and movement of the hand of the individual inserted in said tactile glove means, and relative to input data reflecting realistic changes in the training environment that would be perceived by the individual if interacting with an identical, non-simulated, training environment, further comprising tactile object means to be grasped by an individual and adapted for detecting and transmitting to said computer as input data orientation of, movements of, and manipulation of said tactile object means, and further comprising means for causing the stereoscopic image of the training environment to be displayed and changed by the computer relative to said input data received by said computer relating to orientation of, movement of, and manipulation of said tactile object means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention of claim 1, said at least one tactile glove means comprising two tactile glove means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
The invention of claim 1, further comprising a tactile means for detecting and transmitting to said computer as input data representing orientation and movement of predetermined body parts of the individual and further comprising means for causing the stereoscopic image of the training environment to be displayed and changed by the computer relative to said input data received by said computer relating to orientation and movement of predetermined body parts of the individual.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention of claim 3, said tactile means for detecting and transmitting to said computer as input data representing orientation and movement of predetermined body parts of the individual comprising a tactile body suit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
81 words
The invention of claim 1, further comprising a microphone for detecting vocal emanations of the individual, means for converting said vocal emanations of the individual into input data and means for transmitting to said computer said input data of vocal emanations of the individual, and further comprising means for causing the stereoscopic image of the training environment to be displayed and changed by the computer relative to said input data received by said computer relating to vocal emanations of the individual.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention of claim 1, said means for displaying a stereoscopic computer-generated image of the training environment to the individual comprising a stereoscopic, head-mounted display.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention of claim 1, further comprising means for conveying aural features of the training environment to the individual.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 7, said means for means for conveying aural features of the training environment to the individual comprising stereophonic earphones.