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Riding simulation system

US5415550A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 1993
Grant dateMay 16, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09B9/058
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A riding simulation apparatus comprises a color picture image signal generating apparatus for outputting video image information of a forward field of view of the rider and video image information of the rear of the rider, a display apparatus for receiving the video image information outputted from the color picture image signal generating apparatus, masking a picture image based on the video image information of the rear of the rider and reflecting a video image based on the image information of the forward field of view of the rider on a flat screen provided at a position forwardly of the rider, and a pair of left and right liquid crystal television sets provided at the positions of back mirrors of the simulation motorcycle for receiving the video image information of the rear of the rider and displaying a picture image based on the video image information of the rear of the rider. A running mode selecting controller for selecting a specific running mode, a first control for controlling the behavior of the simulated motorcycle according to a selected specific running mode, and a second control for controlling a picture corresponding to the running mode by changing the contents of…

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