Patent ID: 8714979
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: F41G,G09B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a housing; a processor unit located within the housing and configured to communicate with a control station in a vehicle, wherein the control station is configured to control operation of an actual weapon, wherein the control station is in communication with the actual weapon, and wherein the actual weapon is connected to the vehicle; a storage device located in the housing and in communication with the processor unit; a simulation program stored on the storage device, wherein the simulation program is configured to be executed by the processor unit to process a second number of input signals received from the control station to simulate operation of the actual weapon; and a safety system located within the housing and configured to prevent generation of a number of input signals by the control station to actually operate the actual weapon, to prevent communication of the simulation program with the actual weapon, and to prevent executing the simulation program when the actual weapon is present at the weapons interface.