IP Library Granted Patent US 12,347,342
Granted Patent B2
US 12,347,342 · App. 17/559,410 · Granted Jul 1, 2025

Driving simulation scoring system

Inventors: Chuck Deakins (Norco, CA); William Martin (Perrysburg, OH); Travis Staley (Jackson, MI); Steven Olson (Ann Arbor, MI); Christopher Hegarty (Castle Rock, CO); David S. Bouwkamp (Dexter, MI)
Assignee: FAAC Incorporated
G09B9/052G06F3/011G06F3/02G06F3/14G08B7/06
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Patent No.
US 12,347,342
App. No.
17/559,410
Granted
Jul 1, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A driving simulation system includes a simulated driver cockpit which includes simulated controls, a display control input, and a video display providing a simulated driving environment to the driver. The system further includes a computerized simulation control module including programming to operate a driving simulation. The driving simulation includes driving rules. The module further including programming to monitor performance of the driver during the driving simulation and compare the performance of the driver to the driving rules. The module further includes programming to generate an untextualized feedback regarding performance of the driver relative to the driving rules, monitor an input by the driver to the display control input, and selectively display the untextualized feedback to the driver based upon the input by the driver to the display control input. The selective display is operable to enable private viewing of the untextualized feedback by the driver.

Claims (45)

1. A driving simulation system configured to train a driver, the system comprising:

a simulated driver cockpit, including:

simulated vehicle controls;

a display control input; and

at least one video display providing a simulated driving environment to the driver; and

a computerized simulation control module including programming to:

operate a driving simulation through the simulated driver cockpit, the driving simulation including a set of driving rules;

monitor performance of the driver during the driving simulation;

compare the performance of the driver to the set of driving rules;

generate a driving performance score regarding performance of the driver relative to the set of driving rules; and

operating an instructor-led review of the performance of the driver, including:

receiving an input from a driving instructor regarding the performance of the driver relative to the set of driving rules; and

displaying an output to the driver based upon the driving performance score and the input from the driving instructor.

2. The driving simulation system of claim 1 , wherein the output to the driver is additionally displayed to the driving instructor.

3. The driving simulation system of claim 2 , wherein the output to the driver includes a timeline describing one or more events that occurred during the driving simulation.

4. The driving simulation system of claim 3 , wherein the timeline includes a verbal description of an action of the driver that earned a portion of the driving performance score.

5. The driving simulation system of claim 3 , wherein a second input from the driving instructor enables the output to jump back to a particular event in the driving simulation.

6. The driving simulation system of claim 3 , wherein a second input from the driving instructor edits the driving performance score.

7. The driving simulation system of claim 1 , wherein a second input from the driving instructor modifies the set of driving rules.

8. The driving simulation system of claim 7 , wherein the second input from the driving instructor selects a local standard operating procedure to modify the set of driving rules.

9. The driving simulation system of claim 8 , wherein a third input from the driving instructor resolves disagreement between the set of driving rules and the local standard operating procedure.

10. The driving simulation system of claim 1 , wherein the input from the driving instructor includes an indication from the instructor that the simulation is completed.

11. The driving simulation system of claim 1 , wherein the input from the driving instructor includes a comment related to an event that occurred during the driving simulation.

12. The driving simulation system of claim 1 , wherein the input from the driving instructor includes a verbal comment made by the driving instructor.

13. The driving simulation system of claim 1 , wherein the output is provided to the driver upon an Internet enabled device separate from the simulated driver cockpit.

14. A driving simulation system configured to train an emergency response driver, the system comprising:

a simulated driver cockpit, including:

simulated vehicle controls;

a display control input;

at least one video display providing a simulated driving environment to the driver; and

at least one emergency vehicle control input configured to simulate an emergency siren or a radio control; and

a computerized simulation control module including programming to:

operate a driving simulation through the simulated driver cockpit, the driving simulation including a set of driving rules related to operation of an emergency responder vehicle;

monitor performance of the driver during the driving simulation including operation of the emergency vehicle control input;

compare the performance of the driver to the set of driving rules;

generate a driving performance score regarding performance of the driver relative to the set of driving rules; and

operating an instructor-led review of the performance of the driver, including:

receiving an input from a driving instructor regarding the performance of the driver relative to the set of driving rules; and

displaying an output to the driver based upon the driving performance score and the input from the driving instructor.

15. The driving simulation system of claim 14 , wherein the output to the driver is additionally displayed to the driving instructor.

16. The driving simulation system of claim 15 , wherein the output to the driver includes a timeline describing one or more events that occurred during the driving simulation.

17. The driving simulation system of claim 16 , wherein the timeline includes a verbal description of an action of the driver that earned a portion of the driving performance score.

18. The driving simulation system of claim 16 , wherein a second input from the driving instructor enables the output to jump back to a particular event in the driving simulation.

19. The driving simulation system of claim 16 , wherein a second input from the driving instructor edits the driving performance score.

20. The driving simulation system of claim 14 , wherein a second input from the driving instructor modifies the set of driving rules.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 20, 2025
From: FAAC INCORPORATED; ELECTRIC FUEL BATTERY CORPORATION
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 071172/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2022
From: DEAKINS, CHUCK; MARTIN, WILLIAM; STALEY, TRAVIS; OLSON, STEVEN; HEGARTY, CHRISTOPHER; BOUWKAMP, DAVID S.
To: FAAC INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 058774/0682 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation In Part 16376621 · Apr 5, 2019
Continuation In Part 16009862 · Jun 15, 2018
Provisional Application 62520383 · Jun 15, 2017
Related Publication 20220114910A1 · Apr 14, 2022
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