Patent ID: 8834164
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
1. A system for use in training observer personnel in aircraft, the system being for use with visual scene generator apparatus, the system comprising: a visual display for displaying a scene generated by said visual scene generator apparatus, said scene generator apparatus comprising infrared projectors such that said scene being generated stimulates night vision equipment used by said observer personnel during training; a reconfigurable vision limiting device for use by said observer personnel, said vision limiting device having an aperture and said vision limiting device being placed between said observer personnel and said visual display such that said observer personnel's only view of said scene is through said aperture of said vision limiting device, said vision limiting device being constructed and arranged such that said vision limiting device prevents said personnel from seeing a complete view of said scene except for what said personnel can see through said aperture of said device such that said personnel must move his or her head or body for a more complete view of said scene; wherein said reconfigurable vision limiting device is an aircraft door with a window, said aircraft door being a door for a specific aircraft being simulated, and said system is for training observer personnel in assessing spatiotemporal relationships between artefacts viewed out of said window and parts of said aircraft being simulated; said vision limiting device is removable and replaceable with aircraft doors of other aircraft to thereby simulate said other aircraft; and wherein said observer personnel comprises non-pilot personnel including search and rescue technicians and personnel having cargo-related duties.