US5632622A
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Method and apparatus for simulator control
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1995-04-25
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Granted: 1997-05-27
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Expires: 2015-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A method and an apparatus for simulator control include a training system (10) with indicators and controls (12) for interfacing with a trainee. A display (16) is used to display representations of preprogrammed units, each unit including a collection of detailed parameters for use with a selected training scenario. Selection of one of the representations results in configuring the training system (10) according to the detailed parameters of the unit associated with the selected representation.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L. Bothwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:11
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B9/00; G09B9/003; G09B9/02; G09B9/06; G09B9/063; G09B9/08; G09B9/16; G09B9/165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A training system for training a trainee by simulating the operation of an avionics system, comprising: a trainee interface operable to interface the training system with the trainee, the trainee interface further comprising controls with which the trainee can control the training system to simulate the avionics system operation; a processor coupled to the trainee interface and operable to execute a training program to control the training system; and a display coupled to the processor, the display operable to display representations of preprogrammed units, each of the preprogrammed units including a collection of detailed parameters for simulating operation conditions not controlled by the trainee during operation of the training system, such that selection of one of the representations prior to executing the training program, by using the display, sends instruction to the processor that results in configuring the training system according to the detailed parameters of the unit associated with the selected representation to simulate avionics system operation under the selected parameters.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A training system for training a trainee by simulating the operation of an avionics system, comprising: a trainee interface operable to interface the training system with the trainee, the trainee interface further comprising controls with which the trainee can control the training system to simulate the avionics system operation; a processor coupled to the trainee interface and operable to execute a training program to control the training system; and a display coupled to the processor, the display operable to display representations of preprogrammed units, each of the preprogrammed units including a collection of detailed parameters for simulating operation conditions not controlled by the trainee during operation of the training system, such that selection of one of the representations prior to executing the training program, by using the display, sends instruction to the processor that results in configuring the training system according to the detailed parameters of the unit associated with the selected representation to simulate avionics system operation under the selected parameters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The training system of claim 1, wherein one of the units includes a collection of weather parameters.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The training system of claim 1, wherein the training system comprises a flight simulator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The training system of claim 3, wherein one of the units includes a collection of weapons load parameters.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The training system of claim 4, wherein the representations are presented in a weapons load chart.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The training system of claim 3, wherein one of the units includes a collection of fuel load parameters.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The training system of claim 3, wherein one of the units includes a collection of starting position parameters.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The training system of claim 1, wherein the representations comprise icon buttons.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The training system of claim 1, wherein the representations are presented through a chart.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The training system of claim 1, wherein the representations are presented through a graph.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of training a trainee by simulating the operation of an avionics system, comprising: interfacing a training system with a trainee; controlling the training system by means of controls operated by the trainee; displaying representations of preprogrammed units on a display, each preprogrammed unit including a collection of detailed parameters for simulating avionics system operating conditions not controlled by the trainee during operation of the training system; selecting one of the representations via the display prior to controlling the training system; and configuring the training system according to the detailed parameters of the unit associated with the selected representation to simulate avionics system operation under the selected parameters during training system operation.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of training a trainee by simulating the operation of an avionics system, comprising: interfacing a training system with a trainee; controlling the training system by means of controls operated by the trainee; displaying representations of preprogrammed units on a display, each preprogrammed unit including a collection of detailed parameters for simulating avionics system operating conditions not controlled by the trainee during operation of the training system; selecting one of the representations via the display prior to controlling the training system; and configuring the training system according to the detailed parameters of the unit associated with the selected representation to simulate avionics system operation under the selected parameters during training system operation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 11, wherein one of the units includes a collection of weather parameters.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the training system comprises a flight simulator.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 13, wherein one of the units includes a collection of weapons load parameters.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 14, wherein displaying comprises presenting the representations in a weapons load chart.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 13, wherein one of the units includes a collection of fuel load parameters.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 13, wherein one of the units includes a collection of starting position parameters.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 13, wherein displaying comprises presenting the representations through a map, selecting a location on the map resulting in setting of initial position.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 11, wherein displaying comprises presenting the representations through a chart.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 11, wherein displaying comprises presenting the representations through a graph.
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