Education and demonstration – Vehicle operator instruction or testing – Flight vehicle
Patent
1994-07-28
1996-12-17
Bennett, Christopher A.
Education and demonstration
Vehicle operator instruction or testing
Flight vehicle
434 69, 434 44, G09B 924, G09B 934
Patent
active
055846963
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a simulation system for simulating virtual reality experiences such as for the sport of hang gliding or the like. The simulation system has a stereoscopic and collimated virtual image display, for providing pupil forming simulated images to a rider at a fixed point of reference relative to the stereoscopic display. In the disclosed embodiment, the simulation system comprises a mechanical support structure for suspending the rider in a harness so as to allow freedom of movement. The rider is suspended to face a visual display over a movable control bar coupled to the mechanical support structure. By maneuvering the control bar, riders may view the results of their actions as by a simulated display. The visual display is coupled to the control bar to receive electrical signals indicative of the movements initiated by the riders as they maneuver through a programmed environment. The visual display provides stereoscopic "pupil forming" images of positional states of the hang glider to the riders at a fixed point of reference relative to the visual display. The fixed point of reference is provided by limiting movement of the rider's head relative to the visual display, as for example with a head rest disposed directly above the viewing area of the visual display.
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Cox Clifford N.
Edwards Jeffrey B.
Fisher Ralph W.
Linton Richard B.
Lyon Paul C.
Bennett Christopher A.
Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp.
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