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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7284984 | Automatic longitudinal pitch trim in aircraft combat simulation An AutoTrim function automatically adjusts the trim of the elevator of a simulated aircraft to compensate for pitching moments that are not caused by a user affirmatively controlling the elevator. A flight simulator program determines a sum of the pitching moments a... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7244418 | Antimicrobial artificial nail composition and methods for preparing and using same A composition for forming an antimicrobial artificial nail, a method for preparing the same, and a method for treating a microbial infection of a nail plate are provided. The composition comprises a binder component; a filler component which polymerizes to form an a... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7039571 | Method for programming operator system interface with a simulator A process that takes converted system software code as input to a program created with a commercial compiler to produce a simulated Operator System Interface. An Operator System Interface is produced using program data structures rather than extensive emulation or u... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6940488 | System and method of adjusting display characteristics of a displayable data file using an ergonomic computer input device An ergonomic pointing device, such as a mouse, includes a wheel to provide an input signal in addition to X and Y position signals provided by a rotatable ball of a standard mouse. The wheel extends from an upper surface of the pointing device and may be rotated and... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6933859 | Lateral acceleration indicator for aircraft An electronic lateral acceleration indicator is provided that gives improved visual performance over previous electronic indicators. In a first embodiment, the lateral acceleration indicator includes a fine tuning element and a high level lateral acceleration elemen... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6893262 | Gauge simulator A device is disclosed for training pilots by simulating the operation of gauges in aircraft. The self-contained device can be installed into training aircraft to be used during instruction. Alternatively, the device can be used during classroom and ground school tra... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6059574 | Aircraft fuel trainer with low viscosity/high flashpoint fuel look-alike A trainer for teaching the operation of aircraft fuel systems comprised of a fuselage frame portion and fuel tanks mounted to a platform. The trainer utilizes a fuel look-alike with a viscosity below 2.8 cs and a flashpoint above 200° F.... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5807114 | System for treating patients with anxiety disorders A virtual reality system provides effective exposure treatment for psychiatric patients suffering from a particular anxiety disorder. The system is characterized by a video screen disposed in front of the patient to display an image of a specific graphica... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5632622 | Method and apparatus for simulator control 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 ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5607306 | Method and apparatus for training A method and apparatus for training are provided in which a training system (10) includes indicators and controls (12) for interfacing with a trainee. A display (16) is used to display graphical representations of operating conditions. By selecting locati... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5607307 | Instructional apparatus for simulating the operation of an aircraft An instructional model. The model, in a preferred form, includes an indicator member that represents the instantaneous flight path of an aircraft. The indicator member has indica thereon that represents a range of attack angles at which the aircraft could... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5240416 | Simulator apparatus employing actual craft and simulators A simulator system adaptable to an actual craft or existing simulator is disclosed. The system comprises computer hardware and software capable of simulation, combinations of simulations and networked simulations. Computer inputs come from sensors attache... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5051094 | G-force trainer A robust, lightweight g force trainer having low moment of inertia is powered by a relatively low horsepower motor. The trainer has an onset rate of 6 g/sec. or more and idle speed of approximately 13 rpm. The natural frequency of the trainer arm is in ex... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4842520 | Analogue simulator for control circuits, actuated from operating station or cockpit The simulator is used for the training of personnel. In the case of the controls of an aircraft, the simulator contains an exact reproduction of the command cockpit (1) with all its controls (2), and capable of ensuring the actuation of circuit simulation... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4787024 | Interface system for simulated display instruments in a vehicle simulator A flight simulator includes a host computer 10 coupled to serial buses 13 by master-interface circuits 12, each of which is a serial bus master controller. Each bus 13 is coupled to a number of slave circuits 14, and each slave circuit 14 drives several i... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4673356 | In-flight problem situation simulator An apparatus for simulating in-flight problem situations is provided. The apparatus comprises a false instrument display surface which has a false instrument reading and is adapted to cover and obscure a true instrument reading in such manner that a pilot... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4573925 | Electronic flight instrument design and evaluation tool A design and evaluation system is disclosed which enables the computer generation of graphic displays and symbology used in the design of electronic instrument displays. The graphics and symbology may be positioned, rearranged, altered, and replaced with ... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4490117 | Inflight IFR procedures simulator An inflight IFR procedures simulator for generating signals and commands to conventional instruments provided in an airplane. The simulator includes a signal synthesizer which generates predetermined simulated signals corresponding to signals normally rec... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4470819 | Instrument flight training aid An instrument flight training aid for learning flight instrument scanning patterns. The training aid comprises a simulated instrument panel including a plurality of simulated flight instruments spaced from each other on the panel. Visual indicators select... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4398241 | Digital control circuit for an analog servo This disclosure describes digital control circuit to actuate an analog servo motor in response to digital information from a computer. The control circuit is responsive to the timing signal (13) from the computer, and includes a circuit (12) to receive in... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4281994 | Aircraft simulator digital audio system A method and apparatus for providing mass storage of vocal information by means of a digital communication system for use with a training simulator is disclosed. Unlike prior art analog records and playback systems, such as tapes, etc., the inherent advan... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4276702 | Aircraft flight simulating trainer A flight simulator instrument trainer has operational controls and instruments similar to a conventional aircraft. An AC driven position simulator moves a simulated station position according to simulated power, attitude, flap condition direction and dist... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4233756 | Aircraft flight simulating instrument trainer A flight simulator instrument trainer has operational controls and instruments similar to a conventional aircraft. An AC driven position simulator moves a simulated station position according to simulated power, attitude, flap condition direction and dist... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4207687 | Simulator complex data transmission method and system In complex systems which involve a large amount of interacting electronic equipment, the amount of interconnecting cabling and the attending cross-talk, electromechanical interference and other types of noise pickup become so significant that great expens... | 06/17/1980 |
