Patent ID: 11875707
Assignee: ADVANCED TRAINING SYSTEMS, INC.
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 6:
7. A method of driver operated training of a trainee on a training system, the training system comprising a computer that includes a storage device and a plurality of simulation segments, the plurality of simulation segments are stored on the storage device and accessible by the computer; the computer is operatively interfaced to one or more graphics displays that simulate windows/windshields of a target vehicle, at least one of the one or more graphics displays simulates a windshield of the target vehicle, the computer generates images on the one or more graphics displays; the computer is operatively interfaced to one or more input devices and one or more output devices, the one or more input devices and the one or more output devices corresponding to control/indicator devices of the target vehicle, the one or more input devices and the one or more output devices are in communication with the trainee; the method includes the following steps:
(a) the computer selecting a first simulation segment of the plurality of simulation segments as a current simulation segment;
(b) the computer presenting the current simulation segment on one or more of the one or more graphics displays and/or one or more of the one or more output devices, thereby the computer simulating an operational scenario of the target vehicle;
(c) the computer collecting data from the one or more input devices comprising at least a steering wheel rotation detector and a gas pedal input device;
(d) the computer analyzing the data with respect to the current simulation segment and a current state of the training system to predict a potential future issue, the potential future issue being related to a collision with an object within the current simulation segment;
(e) when there exists the potential future issue, the computer presenting an informational message to warn the trainee of the potential future issue, the informational message providing training in text characters on one of the one or more graphics displays;
(f) the computer determining a next simulation segment from the plurality of simulation segments as the current simulation segment; and
(g) repeating steps b-f until the first simulation segment is complete.