Patent ID: 6361321
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
A system for simulating the operation of a simulated vehicle, comprising:a video means for displaying a sequence of visual images; a plurality of control devices for said simulated vehicle for manipulation by a first user of said system; memory for storing data relating to a simulated environment; a computing device, responsive to manipulation of said simulated vehicle control devices and in communication with said memory, for presenting a sequence of visual images on said video means which depicts said simulated vehicle traveling in said simulated environment; and said computing device allows a second user of the system to select a type of traffic condition for said simulated vehicle during said presenting of said sequence of visual images, and said computing device automatically presents a traffic condition for said simulated vehicle corresponding to said type of traffic condition selected by the second user in said sequence of visual images following said selection of said type of traffic condition.