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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7248950 | Fog tester apparatus A testing apparatus for determining the enhanced vision capabilities of a system that is designed to assist a pilot in detecting lights and ground features in night and low visibility conditions. One embodiment of the apparatus is suitable for laboratory or producti... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7157724 | Detection lamp A light source for testing sites using a fluorescent dye is described. The light source can include a low voltage lamp or a low heat generating lamp. An emission from the fluorescent dye can be detected through a filter lens, which can include a primary filter and a... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7033177 | Motion simulator A motion simulator includes a stationary frame, a movable frame pivotally connected with the stationary frame, an operating chamber formed at a lower side of one end of the movable frame, a first actuator for pivoting the movable frame, and a second actuator arrange... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7008068 | Mirror device for vehicle A foldable mirror device for a vehicle, in which a case is mounted on a support shaft erected from a base. The case includes a ring-shaped support portion for supporting the shaft, a motor connected to a transmission for swinging the mirror, and a clutch portion for... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6827577 | Night vision goggle training apparatus The night vision goggle training apparatus simulates the size, feel and handling of actual night vision goggles. A narrow band-width green filter is positioned over the viewing port, to simulate nighttime viewing conditions. The image intensification system used in ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6780015 | Night vision goggles training system A training system and method for use of simulated night vision goggles (NVG) which provides the full dynamic range of NVG simulation including low intensity, medium intensity and high intensity irradiance images of night-time terrain. Each of three 12-bit video sign... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6687910 | Smoke simulating shield covering SCBA faceplate A translucent shield (20) is provided for covering a self contained breathing apparatus mask faceplate (22) to simulate smoke. The shield consists of a die cut shape of thermoplastic sheet that duplicates the outline of the self contained breathing appara... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6389415 | System for identifying connotative meaning In a distributed method of data gathering, connotative meanings of terms are selected from predefined emotional descriptors organized into a plurality of emotional categories. Respective judges select zero or one emotional descriptors from a given categor... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6220171 | Amusement ride A roller coaster includes a plurality of ride vehicles that ride along a track. Each vehicle provides seating for at least one passenger. The track is elevated off the ground and includes a variety of hills, curves, loops, rolls, drops, inversions and the... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6196845 | System and method for stimulating night vision goggles A visual display system and method for full and realistic stimulation of night vision goggles according to the present invention includes a display system for stimulating night vision goggles across a large dynamic range. The display system includes a hig... | 03/06/2001 |
| 5660549 | Firefighter training simulator Firefighter training device for limiting a trainee's vision and simulating firefighting conditions across a trainee's field of view. The device includes a view-limiting simulation mask which is worn by a trainee (e.g., respirator mask, glasses, or goggles... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5622503 | Arrangement and method of simulating vertigo to train pilot overcoming vertigo An enclosure having a horizon line, a scene, and lights is moved relative to a pilot to simulate vertigo during on-ground training of the pilot to overcome in-flight vertigo. Gravitational vertigo is simulated by a seat cushion inflatable to change the se... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5535374 | Method and apparatus for generating images simulating non-homogeneous fog effects A method and apparatus for simulating the effect of non-homogeneous fog in an image displayed on a screen. The image is intended to represent the appearance of a model defined in a database in world space coordinates from an eyepoint position in world spa... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5412796 | Method and apparatus for generating images simulating non-homogeneous fog effects A method and apparatus for simulating the effect of non-homogeneous fog in an image displayed on a screen. The image is intended to represent the appearance of a model defined in a database in world space coordinates from an eyepoint position in world spa... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5380204 | Night vision goggle aided flight simulation system and method A night vision goggle aided flight simulation system and technique allows an flight simulator operator wearing night vision goggles to view an approximate simulation of night vision goggle aided flight. A processor generates at least one look-up table of ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5372504 | Apparatus for pilot training A pilot training apparatus for selectively occluding pilot vision along a forward line of sight. The apparatus including a lens having a vision occluded region and a vision permissive region. The lens is coupled to a detent means which allows the lens to ... | 12/13/1994 |
| 4698022 | Visual occulsion apparatus for pilot training Apparatus for carrying out aircraft pilot training and proficiency procedures comprising goggles having selectively translucent regions adjusting sight distance through the windscreen of the aircraft while permitting unrestricted vision of cockpit instrum... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4482326 | Flight training glasses A pair of flight training glasses having improved position sensor comprised of a pair of non-parallel photocells for preventing monitoring error. An improved lens in the glasse has a plurality of segmented portions independently controllable for affecting... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4152846 | Flight training method and apparatus Instrument flight training glasses including a voltage-controlled, liquid crystal viewing lens system operable to a first state of transparency when wearer is viewing the instrument control panel of his aircraft and operable to a second state of opacity t... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4106217 | Head mounted flight training apparatus Instrument flight training glasses including a voltage controlled, liquid crystal lens system having upper and lower contiguous lens systems independently operable with respect to each other, for limiting a pilot's vision to the instrument control panel o... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4021935 | Flight training hood An instrument flight training hood including a voltage-controlled, liquid crystal viewing lens operable to a first state of transparency when a wearer is viewing the instrument control panel of his aircraft and operable to a second state of opacity to ins... | 05/10/1977 |
