Virtual reality with virtualization in trainers and test environments

US11688297B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Jonathan N. Hotra · Chesterfield, US
• Leighton J. Carr · Brisbane, AU
• Antony R. Hunt · Long Beach, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 19, 2018
• Grant date: Jun 27, 2023
• Expiry date: Dec 28, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G09B9/28
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for virtual reality (VR) aircraft test and training environments that simultaneously leverage a high quality immersive environment engine and an operational flight program (OFP) running on a virtual flight management computer (FMC) by using a communication channels that couples the immersive VR environment engine with the virtual FMC. Existing investment in flight simulators, test environment core components, and any of navigation simulation, data link simulation, air traffic control simulation, and flight visualization modules can be advantageously employed to provide high-quality, realistic testing and training capability.