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Assignee: Hughes Training, Inc.


Location: Arlington, TX
No. of patents: 24

NumberTitleIssue Date
5424839Method and apparatus for aligning visual images with visual display devices
A method and apparatus is provided for ensuring that an image projected upon a visual display device is properly aligned with the viewing surface of the display device. Important to achieving the proper alignment is the use of a fluorescent ink which is v...
06/13/1995
5420940CGSI pipeline performance improvement
A method for improving CGSI imaging system throughput by selectively decimating rows and/or columns of object image data prior to warp transformation in order to more closely approach a 1:1 compression ratio. The best results are produced on compressed ob...
05/30/1995
5416694Computer-based data integration and management process for workforce planning and occupational readjustment
Disclosed is a computer system and a method for a computer-based data integration and management processing system and a method for workforce planning and occupational readjustment. The system and method of the present invention uses a number of databases...
05/16/1995
5416876Fiber optic ribbon subminiature display for head/helmet mounted display
A lightweight fiber optic television subminiature display for helmet mounted display systems. A one dimensional array of pixels such as a fiber optic (FO) ribbon (64) has an input end (62) which receives input light illuminating the pixels so as to create...
05/16/1995
5386371Portable exploitation and control system
A multi-purpose portable system PECOS (10) is provided having capabilities which allow an operator (16) to perform system operations which include control, exploitation, testing and training for remote systems. The PECOS (10) has a portable housing (30) w...
01/31/1995
5359526Terrain and culture generation system and method
A method and system (10) for generating a reconfigurable terrain and culture database of a simulated environment. Terrain and culture data are extracted from at least one of a plurality of digital data sources (14), and the extracted data is transformed i...
10/25/1994
5351097Target image rendering with color transparencies
An image generation system (50) for generating three independent monochromatic images, using three monochromatic CRT projectors (56, 58, 60). An image generator (52) produces synchronized video signals representing the images, which drive the projectors. ...
09/27/1994
5325480Texture method for producing fluid effects in a real-time simulation
A method of generating dynamically altering images which are capable of simulating fluid effects in real-time on a static scene. The method includes the steps of loading a plurality of graphical components, and repeatedly applying each of these graphical ...
06/28/1994
5320538Interactive aircraft training system and method
The system includes a computer (20), a detector (40) for detecting and tracking head orientation and head movement of an individual, a pair of tactile gloves (42, 44) which are donned by the individual (51) for detecting and transmitting to the computer (...
06/14/1994
5319490Helmet mounted display including synchronously moving tilted mechanisms
An improved helmet mounted display. The inventive display includes a laser and a fiber optic cable having an array having two sets of rows of optical fibers and being mounted to receive input from said laser at a input end and to illuminate a screen with ...
06/07/1994
5315692Multiple object pipeline display system
A computer-controlled imaging system for providing a realistic representation of a three-dimensional scene on a two-dimensional medium in which multiple objects, viewed from several aspects and which may be combined informing a scene, are stored in digita...
05/24/1994
5286202Trainer using video photographs and overlays for reconfigurable hardware simulation
A system (10) for simulating an operating environment, such as aircraft cockpit for use in training. The system (10) includes a video storage device (46) for storing and transmitting an image of the operating environment. The video storage device (46) is ...
02/15/1994
5287489Method and system for authoring, editing and testing instructional materials for use in simulated trailing systems
The present invention provides an authoring tool (10) which simplifies the authoring and editing functions of a simulated training system. The authoring tool (10) utilizes a development tool and method (40) which condenses authoring, editing and testing i...
02/15/1994
5283828Architecture for utilizing coprocessing systems to increase performance in security adapted computer systems
A security system adapted for use with a base computer 29 includes a security computer 31 for reading and writing data from memory in the base computer system 29, for transferring data to and from an encryption system 3, for transferring encrypted data to...
02/01/1994
5270920Expert system scheduler and scheduling method
A scheduling system and method for use with training systems. The exemplary embodiment of the scheduler is incorporated into an aircrew training system for a military aircraft. A training system for training aircrews involves the use of academic media suc...
12/14/1993
5270756Method and apparatus for generating high resolution vidicon camera images
An efficient system for generating high resolution photogrammetric image data from a Vidicon camera. The Vidicon camera acquires sequential images of a scene and provides multiple overlapping frames of sequential image data corresponding thereto. A mechan...
12/14/1993
5264881Split static surround display system
An inexpensive surround display system. In most general terms, the invention (10) includes a projector arrangement (12, 14, 16) for providing at least one beam of energy representative of an image. A beamsplitter arrangement (18, 20, 22) splits the beam i...
11/23/1993
5263147System for providing high security for personal computers and workstations
A security system 31 for use with a base computer system 29 includes an access monitoring unit 100 for continuously monitoring all operations in the memory address space, the input/output address space, or both, of the base computer 1 in parallel with bas...
11/16/1993
5261030Real-time digital computer graphics processing method and apparatus
A visual simulation system (10') and method for digital computer graphics processing is described whereby the system (10') reduces the undesirable effects of aliasing on the digital computer images (59) rendered in the simulation. Real-Time Pixel Mixing (...
11/09/1993
5259037Automated video imagery database generation using photogrammetry
A method for converting forward looking video or motion picture imagery into a downlooking database suitable for use in an image generation system to generate realtime perspective images for simulation purposes. A digital video camera photographs a sequen...
11/02/1993
5253049Tunnel vision video display system
A video display system provides low cost, rapid processing for a high volume of participants through an interactive video system. The system includes a darkened serpentine tunnel constructed of flat faceted rear projection screens, formed as series of mul...
10/12/1993
5251037Method and apparatus for generating high resolution CCD camera images
A method and system for generating high resolution photogrammetric images from a CCD camera. The method of the invention includes the steps of a) acquiring sequential images of terrain from a moving vehicle with a partially masked CCD camera having n unif...
10/05/1993
5243494Physically reconfigurable interactive control system
A reconfigurable control system (10) enabling a designer to layout, configure and test control panel designs includes an enclosure base (12), a matrix panel (14) and a plurality of modules (34) which are adapted to receive at least one control panel eleme...
09/07/1993
5240419Condition monitor request processing system
An interactive training system (10) for simulating an operating environment. The system (10) can operate in both freeplay and procedural modes. The system (10) includes a plurality of simulated displays (18) simulating actual displays in the operating env...
08/31/1993
 
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