A display system comprises a projector combined with a retro reflective screen and a viewer distance from the projector such that the observation angle is less than approximately 2-3 degrees. The brightness of the image on the screen for the proposed display system is increased by a factor of ˜100-500× as compared to traditional display systems with for an equivalent power/intensity light source.

An apparatus for operating a simulator with a special impression of reality is provided. The apparatus is configured for learning how to control a vehicle moving in three-dimensional reality. Controllable systems for detecting human stress reactions are provided. The controllable systems may be configured for sensing the resistance of the skin and for detecting movements of persons and physiognomy.

An apparatus for operating a simulator with a special impression of reality is provided. The apparatus is configured for learning how to control a vehicle moving in three-dimensional reality. Controllable systems for detecting human stress reactions are provided. The controllable systems may be configured for sensing the resistance of the skin and for detecting movements of persons and physiognomy.

A method and apparatus for managing data in a platform. A first permission level is identified for first data in the data generated by a source in the platform. A second permission level is identified for an intended recipient of the first data. The first data is modified to form second data in the data in which the second data has the second permission level. The second data is distributed to the intended recipient.

A system is provided for real-time, in-flight simulation of a target. A sensor system may generate a live stream of an environment of an aircraft during a flight thereof, the live stream having associated metadata with structured information indicating a real-time position of the aircraft within the environment. A target generator may generate a target image from a source of information from which a plurality of different target images may be generable. The target generator may also generate a synthetic scene of the environment including the target image. A superimposition engine may then superimpose the synthetic scene onto the live stream such that the target image is spatially and temporally correlated with the real-time position of the aircraft within the environment. The live stream with superimposed synthetic scene may be output for presentation on a display of the aircraft during the flight.

A system is provided for real-time, in-flight simulation of a target. A sensor system may generate a live stream of an environment of an aircraft during a flight thereof, the live stream having associated metadata with structured information indicating a real-time position of the aircraft within the environment. A target generator may generate a target image from a source of information from which a plurality of different target images may be generable. The target generator may also generate a synthetic scene of the environment including the target image. A superimposition engine may then superimpose the synthetic scene onto the live stream such that the target image is spatially and temporally correlated with the real-time position of the aircraft within the environment. The live stream with superimposed synthetic scene may be output for presentation on a display of the aircraft during the flight.

A wide field of view visual display system and aircraft flight simulator uses inexpensive, consumer grade flat display panels, such as active matrix organic light-emitting diode display panels. A plurality of the side display panels are arranged in a left side vertical array at a left hand side of the pilot seat of the flight simulator, and in a right side vertical array at a right hand side of the pilot seat. A top edge of a bottom, left side display panel in the left side vertical array and a bottom edge of an upper, left side display panel in the left side vertical array overlap. A top edge of a bottom, right side display panel in the right side vertical array and a bottom edge of an upper, right side display panel in the right side vertical array overlap.

A system and method for training a student employ a simulation station that displays output to the student and receives input. The computer system has a rules engine operating on it and computer accessible data storage storing (i) learning object data including learning objects configured to provide interaction with the student at the simulation system and (ii) rule data defining a plurality of rules accessed by the rules engine. The rules data includes, for each rule, respective (a) if-portion data defining a condition of data and (b) then-portion data defining an action to be performed at the simulation station. The rules engine causes the computer system to perform the action when the condition of data is present in the data storage. For at least some of the rules, the action comprises output of one of the learning objects so as to interact with the student. The system may be networked with middleware and adapters that map data received over the network to rules engine memory.

The present reflective display comprises at least two reflective surfaces, a strip of light propagating material and a plurality of lighting units. The at least two reflective surfaces define a gap therebetween. The strip of light propagating material defines a front surface, two side surfaces and a back surface. The side surfaces of the strip of light propagating material are adapted for being positioned in the gap between the two reflective surfaces. The lighting units are positioned along the back surface of the strip of light propagating material and when actuated propagate light in the strip of light propagating material. Light propagated in the light propagating material visually suppresses the gap between the two reflective surfaces.

An infrastructure for an interactive computer program comprising a computer generated environment. The infrastructure comprises an instrument module, a first display and a second display. At least one tangible instrument allows the user to interact within the computer generated environment, at least one virtualized instrument is not accessible to the user. The first display displays images from the computer generated environment. The second display is positioned on one side of the instrument module for displaying at least images of the virtualized instrument(s) and of a virtualized participant that has access to the virtualized participant of the interactive computer program. A method comprising providing the tangible instrument and the first display screen The method also comprises displaying images of the virtualized instrument and the virtualized participant on the second display screen.