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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6416412 | System for remotely activating a sound in a game unit A wide area vehicle driving video game is discussed that includes remote activation of sounds that are communicated to other players across the wide area network. Also discussed is a naming feature that presents the names of players next to the car that t... | 07/09/2002 |
| 5681043 | Compression actuated game or simulation apparatus An apparatus providing a novel challenge to skill and dexterity includes a projectile and a deformable container having a drive medium contained therein. The deformable container is in fluid communication with a launch member, such that deformation of the... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5660547 | Scenario development system for vehicle simulators A vehicle simulator including a system for development of vehicle simulation scenarios. The vehicle simulation system includes simulated vehicle controls providing input signals to a computer, and feedback devices, including a video display, providing a u... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5621431 | Animation system having variable video display rate The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for finely controlling the rate of animation display in applications such as a video game or simulator. In one embodiment, a floating point animation timer selectively varies or eliminates the number ... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5618179 | Driver training system and method with performance data feedback A driver training system for a user of a simulated vehicle. The system includes input devices for controlling the simulated vehicle, a video display having three-dimensional graphics, modeling software for determining position information based on the inp... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5618178 | Vehicle simulator with low frequency sound feedback A driver training system for a user of a simulated vehicle. The system includes input devices for controlling the simulated vehicle, a video display having three dimensional graphics, a computer, modeling software for determining position information base... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5616031 | System and method of shadowing an object in motion A helicopter flight simulator having improvements in visual cues and modeling. The unique visual cues include terrain following shadows and hazing, the latter approximating a set of atmospheric conditions. The unique modeling features include a user selec... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5607308 | Vehicle simulator with realistic operating feedback A driver training system for a user of a simulated vehicle. The system includes input devices for controlling the simulated vehicle, a video display having three dimensional graphics, a computer, modeling software for determining position information base... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5577913 | System and method for driver training with multiple driver competition A driver training system for a user of a simulated vehicle. The system includes input devices for controlling the simulated vehicle, a video display having three-dimensional graphics, modeling software for determining position information based on the inp... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5573402 | System and method for coloring polygon using dithering A driver training system for a user of a simulated vehicle. The system includes input devices for controlling the simulated vehicle, a video display having three-dimensional graphics, modeling software for determining position information based on the inp... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5519826 | Stop motion animation system A system for developing stop motion animation sequences including a lighting system, an image capture system and a video processing system. An object is positioned on a stage in a desired pose and is illuminated. A camera records the illuminated object an... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5474453 | Scenario development system for vehicle simulators A vehicle simulator containing a system for development of vehicle simulation scenarios. The vehicle simulation system includes simulated vehicle controls providing input signals to a computer, and feedback devices, including a video display, providing a ... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5435554 | Baseball simulation system A system and method for simulating a baseball game. The present invention includes means for controlling the direction of a hit through timing and joystick control. The pitch of the ball is controlled in vertical and horizontal directions to provide a thr... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5415549 | Method for coloring a polygon on a video display A helicopter flight simulator having improvements in visual cues and modeling. The unique visual cues include terrain following shadows and hazing, the latter approximating a set of atmospheric conditions. The unique modeling features include a user selec... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5366376 | Driver training system and method with performance data feedback A driver training system for a user of a simulated vehicle. The system includes input devices for controlling the simulated vehicle, a video display having three-dimensional graphics, modeling software for determining position information based on the inp... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5364271 | Bicycle and motorcycle riding simulation system A bicycle simulator having a follower assembly, a wheelie assembly and power assistance resistance means. A motorcycle simulator having a coupler, a slew generator and a throttle handle. The bicycle and motorcycle simulators having a computer, motors, sen... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5363119 | Scaling processor for raster images A system and method for scaling raster images. Digital pictures are stored in a run length encoded (RLE) format. Object specifiers include a picture index and a scale factor. A line fill state machine, or blitter, scales a raster scan line asynchronously ... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5354202 | System and method for driver training with multiple driver competition A driver training system for a user of a simulated vehicle. The system includes input devices for controlling the simulated vehicle, a video display having three-dimensional graphics, modeling software for determining position information based on the inp... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5299810 | Vehicle simulator including cross-network feedback A vehicle simulator has tandem surfaces for supporting first and second users, who "drive" respective first and simulated vehicles through a simulated space. A solenoid is mounted underneath each surface for selectively impacting the associated surface to... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5286024 | System for sensing the position of a joystick A joystick position sensing device has a housing and a pivot ball movably mounted on said housing. The ball defines a prime axis, and a joystick is attached to the ball coaxially with the prime axis. The ball also defines two great circles which are ortho... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5275565 | Modular display simulator and method A vehicle simulator has three video monitors which display three respective windows, i.e., sectors, of a simulated space. Each of the monitors is held in a respective housing, and each housing is mounted on the simulator. Also, a respective video controll... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5269687 | System and method for recursive driver training A driver training system for a user of a simulated vehicle. The system includes input devices for controlling the simulated vehicle, a video display having three-dimensional graphics, modeling software for determining position information based on the inp... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5240417 | System and method for bicycle riding simulation A system for simulating bicycle riding which incorporates a conventionally-appearing bicycle physically maneuverable by a system user. Front and rear bicycle wheels are provided solely for visual authenticity. The simulating system provides electrical com... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5203563 | Shaker control device A device for causing the steering wheel of a video-based vehicle simulator to selectively vibrate during predetermined periods of the video sequence includes a frame which is rigidly attached to the steering wheel. A cylindrical electrical motor is mounte... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5197003 | Gearshift for a vehicle simulator having a solenoid for imposing a resistance force An apparatus for creating a realistic feel for a simulated gearshift includes a simulated gearshift for a simulated transmission in a simulated vehicle and has a gearshift lever and a simulated shift pattern for simulating the look and movements through a... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5154313 | Modular ticket storage tray The present invention provides a coupon dispensing storage tray for housing either a roll or pack of detachably connected coupons such as award tickets proximate to an electronic dispenser in a coupon dispensing housing. The tray can be secured to the bac... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5116051 | Strain gauge pressure-sensitive video game control A pressure-sensitive control device for a simulated vehicle in a video game or simulator. In the preferred embodiment a brake pedal control device is implemented having a strain gauge which senses the strain in the material of the brake pedal. This strain... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5044956 | Control device such as a steering wheel for video vehicle simulator with realistic feedback forces An apparatus and method for simulating the forces acting on the steering wheel or other control device of a vehicle. The apparatus uses an electrical motor coupled to a steering wheel in the preferred embodiment. The electrical motor is driven by a comput... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5005148 | Driving simulator with moving painted dashboard A driving simulator for a video game is disclosed. It includes an apparatus and method for moving the visual display of the dashboard relative to the visual display of the outside scene by horizontal scrolling when the car is being turned. A model process... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4970690 | Memory cell arrangement supporting bit-serial arithmetic A memory cell and array of memory cells specially adapted for support of bit serial math for low cost CAD workstations. The memory cell is comprised of a multiplexer which selects between several inputs for application of data to a bit storage cell of a d... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4960117 | Rear entry booth and seat for a sit-down video game A floor-standing video game player enclosure booth is disclosed. The enclosure booth is characterized by being a rear entry booth--that is, the player enters from the end of the booth facing the booth's front wall. The booth additionally includes a player... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4949119 | Gearshift for a vehicle simulator using computer controlled realistic real world forces An apparatus for creating a realistic feel for a simulated gearshift, comprising a simulated gearshift for a simulated transmission in a simulated vehicle and having a gearshift lever and a simulated shift pattern for simulating the look and movements thr... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4930074 | Multiple stamp motion objects in a video game system There is disclosed herein a system for rapid processing of the data records of many moving and nonmoving objects on a playfield only part of which is displayed and for determining collisions between objects. A search pipeline using a synchrounous state ma... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4905168 | Object processing for video system using slips and linked list There is disclosed herein a system for rapid processing of the data records of many moving and nonmoving objects on a playfield only part of which is displayed and for determining collisions between objects. A search pipeline using a synchrounous state ma... | 02/27/1990 |
