System and method for simulated device training

Abstract

A system and method for simulated device training is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the system includes a simulated device having at least one sensor. A controller is provided, and interfaces with the at least one sensor and with a feedback device. In another embodiment, the method includes the steps of (1) providing a simulated device having at least one sensor; (2) monitoring the simulated device for the presence of a stimulus; and (3) providing feedback in response to a predetermined stimulus.

1 . A system for simulated device training, comprising 
 a simulated device;    at least one sensor connected to said simulated device;    a controller interfacing with said sensor; and    a feedback device interfacing with said controller.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the simulated device is a munition.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the simulated device is an intrusion alert system.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the simulated device is a locking device.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor is a mercury trembler switch.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor measure a parameter selected from the group consisting of light, sound, movement, vibration, variations in local magnetic fields, pressure, temperature, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the a feedback device is selected from the group consisting of a flashing light, a horn, a buzzer, a computer display, and a vibrating device.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the feedback device comprises: 
 a gas supply;    a cannon; and    a sparking device for igniting fuel from the gas supply.    
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a recording device for recording a trainee's performance.    
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor, the controller, and the feedback device communicate by a communication means selected from the group consisting of infrared (IR), radio frequency (RF), hardwire, and acoustics data coupling.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor has an adjustable threshold.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the threshold of the at least one sensor is adjusted by the controller.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is a computer.  
   
   
       14 . A method for simulated device training comprising: 
 providing a simulated device having at least one sensor;    monitoring the simulated device for the presence of a stimulus; and    providing feedback in response to a predetermined stimulus.    
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the simulated device is a munition.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the simulated device is an intrusion alert system.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the simulated device is a locking device.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one sensor is a mercury trembler switch.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one sensor measure a parameter selected from the group consisting of light, sound, movement, vibration, variations in local magnetic fields, pressure, temperature, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the a feedback device is selected from the group consisting of a flashing light, a horn, a buzzer, a computer display, and a vibrating device.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the feedback device comprises: 
 a gas supply;    a cannon; and    a sparking device for igniting fuel from the gas supply.    
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step of: 
 recording a trainee's performance.    
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one sensor, the controller, and the feedback device communicate by a communication means selected from the group consisting of infrared (IR), radio frequency (RF), hardwire, and acoustics data coupling.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one sensor has an adjustable threshold.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the threshold of the at least one sensor is adjusted by the controller.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the controller is a computer.