US 5,490,783 A · Flight simulator having active electronic display controls

Abstract

A flight simulator is disclosed which includes active electronic display controls. A simulated cockpit area is provided which includes a visual display screen for depicting a simulated cockpit viewpoint. A simulated instrument panel is provided within the cockpit area by means of a cathode ray tube display device and an overlying bezel which defines the perimeter of at least one displayed instrument face within the cathode ray tube display device. A rotary switch which includes a rotary encoder having an output indicative of a direction of rotation and an amount of rotation is then mounted within the bezel. Outputs from the rotary switch are then coupled to electronic circuitry which is utilized to selectively vary the displayed instrument face within the cathode ray tube display device, providing a realistic representation of an actual flight instrument.

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Dependent claims

A simulated instrument panel for utilization in a training device, said simulated instrument panel comprising:

an imperforate electronic display panel for providing a visual output simulative of at least one instrument face;
a bezel mounted and overlying to said imperforate electronic display panel for defining the perimeter of said at least one instrument face;
at least one rotary switch mounted within said bezel at a point overlying said imperforate electronic display panel;
and
electronic control circuitry coupled to said rotary switch for selectively varying said visual output simulative of at least one instrument face in response to rotation of said at least one rotary switch.

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Flight simulator having active electronic display controls

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Abstract

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