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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2003
Steven G. Hoover, Bellevue, WA (US);
David Mclean, Seattle, WA (US);
Scott E. Martin, Mercer Island, WA (US);
George W. T. Haynes, Kent, WA (US);
William J. Halley, Auburn, WA (US);
Steven G. Hoover, Bellevue, WA (US);
David McLean, Seattle, WA (US);
Scott E. Martin, Mercer Island, WA (US);
George W. T. Haynes, Kent, WA (US);
William J. Halley, Auburn, WA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A simulated real-time environment employs a plurality of computer controlled video projectors and screens at least fore and aft of a participant-trainee to present life-size displays mutually coordinated to represent views of a same environment from a participant's perspective, each screen representing the participant's view looking in a different direction. In response to a participant's actions, the computer seamlessly changes a projected video to match the participant' actions and maintain a scenario consistent between the two screens. The participant uses a light-emitting simulated firearm or his own firearm loaded with a light-emitting cartridge and/or other equipment with which he is familiar, such as a modified or simulated flashlight, taser, chemical spray container or the like, tethered or untethered by a communication wire, to respond to a simulated situation, which response detected and interpreted by the computer to direct a branch in the projected videos and even shoot back a simulated bullet. He may also use verbal commands.