Wireless immersive simulation system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10032387-B2
Application number	US-201615355553-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 18, 2016
Priority date	Jul 23, 2012
Publication date	Jul 24, 2018
Grant date	Jul 24, 2018

Abstract

Computer-based systems provide a wireless, high fidelity, real-time video and audio immersive environment for multiple users. A user may be equipped with a head mounted display device which wirelessly receives real-time video signals transmitted by a radio transceiver linked to a computer that generates the real-time video images. Aspects include body, arm and leg motion and orientation sensors in wireless communication with a radio transceiver linked with a computer. Video images may be generated using a portable array of user dedicated computers controlled by a single computer that is controlled by an operator.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system for transmitting sensor measurement data from a plurality of users within a simulated training environment comprising:
a system radio transmitter/receiver;
a hub radio transmitter/receiver configured to couple with a weapon held by a user during a simulated training scenario; and
a plurality of sensors that are adapted to be attachable to one of the plurality of users, each of the plurality of sensors being linked to a corresponding electronics unit using a wired connection, each corresponding electronics unit comprising a processor, a sensor radio transmitter/receiver, and an antenna that are configured to transmit and receive signals from the hub radio transmitter/receiver, wherein:
the hub radio transmitter/receiver comprises:
a plurality of first radio transmitter/receiver subsystems, each of the plurality of first radio transmitter/receiver subsystems being configured to be dedicated for wireless communication with a respective one of the plurality of sensors;
a second radio transmitter/receiver subsystem that is configured to wirelessly communicate with the system radio transmitter/receiver; and
a direct wired connection to a weapon sensor of the weapon;

each of the plurality of sensors that are adapted to be attached to the user transmits sensor measurement data to a respective one of the plurality of first radio transmitter/receiver subsystems of the hub radio transmitter/receiver using the corresponding electronics unit;
each of the plurality of sensors is configured to measure at least one of orientation, position, and motion;
the hub radio transmitter/receiver is configured to relay the signals between the system radio transmitter/receiver and the plurality of sensors; and
the hub radio transmitter/receiver is configured to relay weapons signals between the system radio transmitter/receiver and the weapon sensor.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one sensor that is in wired communication with the hub radio transmitter/receiver.

3. A system for transmitting sensor measurement data from a plurality of users within a simulated training environment comprising:
a system radio transmitter/receiver;
a hub radio transmitter/receiver configured to couple with a weapon held by a user during a simulated training scenario; and
a plurality of sensors that are adapted to be attachable to one of the plurality of users, each of the plurality of sensors being linked to a corresponding electronics unit using a wired connection, each corresponding electronics unit comprising a processor, a sensor radio transmitter/receiver, and an antenna that are configured to transmit and receive signals from the hub radio transmitter/receiver, wherein:
the hub radio transmitter/receiver comprises:
a plurality of first radio transmitter/receiver subsystems, each of the plurality of first radio transmitter/receiver subsystems being configured to be dedicated for wireless communication with a respective one of the plurality of sensors;
a second radio transmitter/receiver subsystem that is configured to wireless communicate with the system radio transmitter/receiver; and
a direct wired connection to a weapon sensor of the weapon;

each of the plurality of sensors that are adapted to be attached to the user transmits sensor measurement data to a respective one of the plurality of first radio transmitter/receiver subsystems of the hub radio transmitter/receiver using the corresponding electronics unit;
each of the plurality of sensors is configured to measure at least one of orientation, position, and motion;
the hub radio transmitter/receiver is configured to relay the signals between the system radio transmitter/receiver and the plurality of sensors;
the hub radio transmitter/receiver is configured to relay weapons signals between the system radio transmitter/receiver and the weapon sensor; and
at least one of the plurality of sensors is adapted to be attachable to a leg of an apparel worn by one of the plurality of users.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein:
the sensor attachable to the leg of the apparel worn by the one of the plurality of users comprises an orientation indicator and is configured to be inserted into a pocket of the apparel worn by the one of the plurality of users.

Assignees

• Cubic Corp

Inventors

• Jones Michael
• Mckinzie Fitz

Classifications

• G09B9/003 Primary

  for military purposes and tactics · CPC title

• F41A33/00

  Adaptations for training (adaptations of barrels for recoil reinforcement F41A21/26); Gun simulators (teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying F41G3/26 {; shooting games A63F9/02; military simulation G09B9/003}) · CPC title