Abstract: A prediction device includes a data input assembly, a modelling unit, a resolution unit, an interpretation unit, and an information transmission unit. The data input assembly is configured to enter attacker data relating to attack models, and defender data relating to ground a zone to be defended and to available defense means. The modelling unit is configured to generate a game tree evaluated on the basis of input data, based on game theory. The resolution unit is configured to define a game balance based on game theory, the game balance defining an attacker strategy and defender strategy pair. The interpretation unit is configured to determine, on the basis of the game balance, an optimum attack solution, as well as an optimum defense solution that is best suited to the optimum attack solution.

Abstract: There is described an artificial eye system comprising: a see-through display for displaying an image of an eye thereon; a light detector for detecting light propagating through the see-through display and coming from an external environment; and a controller for: generating the image of the eye using information about the light detected by the light detector; and displaying the generated image of the eye on the see-through display.

Abstract: A pilot and burner apparatus is provided for use in firefighting training. The apparatus includes a main fuel conduit and a main fuel valve. The apparatus includes a pilot tube and a pilot fuel conduit configured to deliver fuel from the main fuel conduit to the pilot tube. The apparatus includes main and pilot fuel valves to respectively control a flow of fuel in the main and pilot fuel conduits. In a pilot phase, the valves direct fuel to the pilot tube. An ignition component is configured to ignite fuel in the pilot tube to generate a pilot flame. In a burn phase, the pilot flame generates a controllable flame out of a main burner pipe by igniting fuel exiting the main fuel conduit. The controllable flame can be delivered to a training structure for training purposes.

Abstract: A simulator for simulating a use of a missile of an attacking system is proposed. The simulator comprises: a storage device for storing of a terrain model of a battle terrain and target object models of target objects; a sensing unit for sensing and tracking a defined target object of the target objects in the battle terrain; a transmitting unit for transmitting a coded laser signal to the defined target object; a receiving unit for receiving a response signal transmitted by the defined target object; a providing unit for providing a target object model for the defined target object in dependence on at least type information of the received response signal; and a visual means associated with the missile for outputting a current visual representation of the battle terrain by means of the terrain model, the provided target object model and the location information.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for determining a target musculoskeletal activity cycle (MSKC) to cardiac cycle (CC) timing relationship. The method may include detecting a signal responsive to a cyclically-varying arterial blood flow at a location on a head of a user; providing a recurrent prompt at a frequency of the heart pump cycle using the signal, such that the signal correlates with a magnitude of blood flow adjacent to the location, and the recurrent prompt is provided to guide the user to time performance of a component of a rhythmic musculoskeletal activity with the recurrent prompt; and guiding the user to adjust a timing of the component of the rhythmic musculoskeletal activity to substantially maximize a magnitude of the signal. In some embodiments, the method further includes generating the recurrent prompt by amplifying the sound generated by the blood flow in or in proximity to an ear of the user.

Abstract: Described herein are various technologies pertaining to presenting training data for a task performed using an electronic health records application (EHR) to healthcare workers. A context for a task to be performed within the EHR is transmitted to a server from a client EHR. The context includes data indicative of or pertaining to a healthcare worker using the client EHR, an element of a graphical user interface (GUI) of the client EHR, or other data indicative of the task to be performed within the EHR. The server transmits a list of training materials to the client EHR based upon the context, where the training materials comprise data pertaining to performance of one or more tasks by way of the client EHR. Responsive to receiving the list, the client EHR displays an indication of a training material in the training materials within the GUI of the client EHR.

Abstract: Systems and methods for customizing an educational interactive multimedia presentation based on biometric sensor readings of a user. The interactive multimedia presentation may include one or more educational lessons that are presented to the user. A particular educational lesson may include content related to one or more skillsets the user is learning. By adapting the interactive multimedia presentation based on the user's biometric sensor readings, a customized learning experience may be created for the user.

Abstract: A practice magazine includes a housing that at least partially houses one or more weights, a rotating or pivoting follower, and a spring for biasing the follower in a first direction that is toward the slide of a firearm when the practice magazine is positioned in the magazine compartment of the firearm. The housing also includes a magazine catch notch and additional features to cooperate with the firearm magazine compartment's geometry. The follower attaches to the housing at a pivot support around which it can rotate, and the housing and follower include a stopper arrangement that limits excessive rotation of the follower. The spring, disposed between the follower and housing, produces tension when the practice magazine is fully inserted into the magazine compartment of the firearm. The weights are disposed in the housing to mimic the weight of loaded ammunition.

Abstract: Miniature, portable motion platforms for simulating flight movements are described. Example portable motion platforms includes a base, a seat frame, and six actuators. The seat frame is configured to support a seat. The actuators are arranged in a Stewart platform configuration and are to move the seat frame relative to the base with six degrees of freedom. Each one of the actuators has a corresponding first end coupled to the base and a corresponding second end coupled to the seat frame.

Abstract: An assembly for burning class A fuels during firefighter training. The assembly has enhanced smoke generating characteristics for simulating a realistic room fire in training exercises. In particular, the assembly is designed with ease of setup and to increase the amount of smoke generated during combustion so that a realistic room fire involving modern housing materials can be simulated.

Abstract: A system and method are that includes a frame and a weapon mount on the frame that receives a weapon mock-up. The method includes setting up a trainer simulator including opening a transportable shipping container, wherein the transportable shipping container includes a coupled integrated common base frame and a universal mount tower. The method includes assembling a seat and pivoting the universal mount tower from a horizontal position to a vertical position wherein the universal mount tower auto-locks into position. The method includes delivering ground vehicle based weapon system training to a user using a continuum of human interface fidelities that includes a first, second and third fidelity, wherein the user is first delivered training at a first fidelity, and then at a second fidelity and then at a third fidelity. A system for a mission reconfigurable trainer simulation is also presented.

Abstract: Method and system for displaying virtual environment during in-flight simulation. A simulation environment is selected for a training simulation of an airborne platform operating in flight within a real environment. The position and orientation of a display viewable by an operator of the airborne platform is determined with respect to the selected simulation environment. The display displays at least one simulation image comprising a view from a virtual altitude of simulation environmental terrain in the selected simulation environment, while the airborne platform is in flight at a real altitude above the real environmental terrain in the real environment, the virtual altitude above the simulation environmental terrain being a lower altitude than the real altitude above the real environmental terrain. The simulation image is displayed in accordance with the determined position and orientation of the display, such that the simulation environment is adaptive to operator manipulations of the airborne platform.

Abstract: A flying training support system includes: a flight condition generator that generates a simulated flight condition of a virtual another aircraft; a relative position derivation unit that derives a relative position of the virtual other aircraft based on the simulated flight condition and a real flight condition of the own aircraft; a display controller that displays an indicator indicating the virtual other aircraft at the relative position of the virtual other aircraft on a transmission display; a variation amount derivation unit that derives a simulated variation amount by which the own aircraft would vary due to flight of the virtual other aircraft, based on the simulated flight condition and the relative position of the virtual other aircraft; and a flight controller that actually varies the own aircraft so as to make the own aircraft in a state where the own aircraft varies by the simulated variation amount.

Abstract: Systems and methods for customizing an educational interactive multimedia presentation based on biometric sensor readings of a user. The interactive multimedia presentation may include one or more educational lessons that are presented to the user. A particular educational lesson may include content related to one or more skillsets the user is learning. By adapting the interactive multimedia presentation based on the user's biometric sensor readings, a customized learning experience may be created for the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method 300 for facilitating simulation of a shot from a weapon, wherein the weapon is equipped with a laser device which works on the time-of-flight principle. The method comprises the step 310 of receiving an emitted coded laser pulse sequence from the weapon by a simulation device. The method further comprises the step 350 of transferring a returned coded pulse sequence which corresponds to the emitted coded laser pulse sequence back to the weapon by the simulation device. The simulation device is a range simulation device. The method further comprises the step of delaying 330 said transferring in relation to said receiving so that said delay is perceived by said weapon as a longer travel time of the emitted coded laser pulse sequence and the returned coded pulse sequence, respectively. The method further relates to a simulation device.

Abstract: Disclosed is an immersive multimodal ride simulator comprising a virtual reality unit for delivering audio-visual simulation of a ride experience to a user, a motion unit for delivering motion simulation of the ride experience to the user wherein, the motion unit comprises a user cockpit, the exterior of which being at least partially rounded, the cockpit comprising an extension member extending therefrom, and a cradle comprising a plurality of omnidirectional load-bearing units. The cradle receives the cockpit such that, the conveyor units permit the 3D rotational movement of the cockpit. The simulator further comprises an actuation assembly for imparting rotational motion to the extension member resulting in the cockpit being subjected to three-dimensional rotation and imparting vertical motion to provide vertical movement.

Abstract: A firefighting training device and method for use in training firefighters in the extinguishment of a simulated fire. The system including a burn area disposed in a pit structure. The burn area including a multitude of individual burn zones such that each individual burn zones can support a fire there within. The system further including a control system to control the fire in each individual burn zone and a multitude of thermal imaging devices positioned to monitor the multitude of individual burn zones and to report the temperature of each individual burn zone to the control system.

Abstract: The system according to the invention comprises: a handpiece, to which an endodontic instrument can be connected that is intended to be inserted into a root canal, a measurement unit for measuring a magnitude related to the position of the endodontic instrument in the root canal and a computation and display unit for displaying a graph representing the evolution of the magnitude measured by the measurement unit during an endodontic treatment with the endodontic instrument.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing driver situational awareness recovery training in a virtual reality environment are disclosed. According to some aspects, a virtual reality driving simulation may be determined based on one or more input parameters. The virtual reality driving simulation may include: i) an autonomous vehicle for executing a transition from a first level of vehicle control to a second level of vehicle control, and (ii) a driving scenario for the user to practice situational awareness recovery in response to the transition. The first level requires an automated driving system to monitor the driving environment and control the autonomous vehicle, and the second level requires a human driver to monitor the driving environment and control the autonomous vehicle. While the virtual reality driving simulation is rendered, user performance data may be recorded. Based on an analysis of the user performance data, a driving competency score may be determined.

Abstract: The present concerns systems, methods and computer program products for promoting the mindful consumption of a resource. A method for promoting the mindful consumption of a resource in accordance with one embodiment comprises interacting with a device to enter an initial state, receiving data indicative of a magnitude and direction of acceleration of the device and determining if the received data exceeds a threshold. If the received data exceeds the threshold, the device transitions to a secondary state, causing initiation of a timer. Upon expiration of the timer, the device transitions back to the initial state. According to one embodiment, transitioning from the initial state to the secondary state comprises darkening a first LED, e.g., a green LED, and illuminating a second LED, e.g., a red LED. Likewise transitioning from the secondary state to the initial state may comprise darkening the second LED and illuminating the first LED.