Vehicle simulator with realistic operating feedback

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5368484
SERIAL NO

08018950

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A driver training system for a user of a simulated vehicle. The system includes input devices for controlling the simulated vehicle, a video display having three dimensional graphics, a computer, modeling software for determining position information based on the input devices, atmospheric effects software to simulate time-of-day and weather conditions, and realistic operating feedback software for simulating on the input devices the feedback normally experienced with operating the vehicle. One aspect of the preferred embodiment is a system including a low frequency speaker mounted on an enclosure adjacent to the simulation user's seat through which road feel cues such as hitting an object are transmitted to the user in response to signals received from the computer. Another aspect of the invention is the a system for simulating the feel to the user of anti-lock brakes on a brake pedal in response to signals received the computer.

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  • WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Copperman, Norman S Palo Alto, CA 7 616
Winblad, Wade O Hayward, CA 8 1104

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