Patent ID: 6106298
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
A reconfigurable simulator comprising:at least one base for configuring a platform to be simulated;a control unit coupled to the base;a plurality of sets of hardware modules,wherein each set is associated with a selected platform and wherein members of a selected set are removably engageable with the base, wherein when a selected set is so engaged, the modules present a simulation environment corresponding to the respective platform to a user and wherein the control unit includes a storage medium wherein a plurality of software based control modules is stored and accessible by the control unit wherein some members of the selected set of hardware modules are adapted to interact with respective ones of the control modules thereby enabling the control unit to present to a user a plurality of different simulation experiences as the platform moves in a simulated environment and wherein the control unit includes an icon driven configuration editor for modifying characteristics of the platform.