Wireless immersive simulation system
View Patent ↗Computer-based systems provide a wireless, high fidelity, real-time video and audio immersive environment for multiple users. A user may be equipped with a head mounted display device which wirelessly receives real-time video signals transmitted by a radio transceiver linked to a computer that generates the real-time video images. Aspects include body, arm and leg motion and orientation sensors in wireless communication with a radio transceiver linked with a computer. Video images may be generated using a portable array of user dedicated computers controlled by a single computer that is controlled by an operator.
1. A system for transmitting sensor measurement data from a plurality of users within a simulated training environment comprising:
a system radio transmitter/receiver;
a hub radio transmitter/receiver configured to couple with a weapon held by a user during a simulated training scenario; and
a plurality of sensors that are adapted to be attachable to one of the plurality of users, each of the plurality of sensors being linked to a corresponding electronics unit using a wired connection, each corresponding electronics unit comprising a processor, a sensor radio transmitter/receiver, and an antenna that are configured to transmit and receive signals from the hub radio transmitter/receiver, wherein:
the hub radio transmitter/receiver comprises:
a plurality of first radio transmitter/receiver subsystems, each of the plurality of first radio transmitter/receiver subsystems being configured to be dedicated for wireless communication with a respective one of the plurality of sensors;
a second radio transmitter/receiver subsystem that is configured to wirelessly communicate with the system radio transmitter/receiver; and
a direct wired connection to a weapon sensor of the weapon;
each of the plurality of sensors that are adapted to be attached to the user transmits sensor measurement data to a respective one of the plurality of first radio transmitter/receiver subsystems of the hub radio transmitter/receiver using the corresponding electronics unit;
each of the plurality of sensors is configured to measure at least one of orientation, position, and motion;
the hub radio transmitter/receiver is configured to relay the signals between the system radio transmitter/receiver and the plurality of sensors; and
the hub radio transmitter/receiver is configured to relay weapons signals between the system radio transmitter/receiver and the weapon sensor.
2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one sensor that is in wired communication with the hub radio transmitter/receiver.
3. A system for transmitting sensor measurement data from a plurality of users within a simulated training environment comprising:
a system radio transmitter/receiver;
a hub radio transmitter/receiver configured to couple with a weapon held by a user during a simulated training scenario; and
a plurality of sensors that are adapted to be attachable to one of the plurality of users, each of the plurality of sensors being linked to a corresponding electronics unit using a wired connection, each corresponding electronics unit comprising a processor, a sensor radio transmitter/receiver, and an antenna that are configured to transmit and receive signals from the hub radio transmitter/receiver, wherein:
the hub radio transmitter/receiver comprises:
a plurality of first radio transmitter/receiver subsystems, each of the plurality of first radio transmitter/receiver subsystems being configured to be dedicated for wireless communication with a respective one of the plurality of sensors;
a second radio transmitter/receiver subsystem that is configured to wireless communicate with the system radio transmitter/receiver; and
a direct wired connection to a weapon sensor of the weapon;
each of the plurality of sensors that are adapted to be attached to the user transmits sensor measurement data to a respective one of the plurality of first radio transmitter/receiver subsystems of the hub radio transmitter/receiver using the corresponding electronics unit;
each of the plurality of sensors is configured to measure at least one of orientation, position, and motion;
the hub radio transmitter/receiver is configured to relay the signals between the system radio transmitter/receiver and the plurality of sensors;
the hub radio transmitter/receiver is configured to relay weapons signals between the system radio transmitter/receiver and the weapon sensor; and
at least one of the plurality of sensors is adapted to be attachable to a leg of an apparel worn by one of the plurality of users.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein:
the sensor attachable to the leg of the apparel worn by the one of the plurality of users comprises an orientation indicator and is configured to be inserted into a pocket of the apparel worn by the one of the plurality of users.