Abstract: A technology is described for orienting a user interface. An example of the technology can include receiving touchpoint data for a plurality of touchpoints detected by a touchscreen sensor. The touchpoint data can be analyzed to determine distances between each touchpoint to other touchpoints in the plurality of touchpoints, and the touchpoints can be ranked based on the distances between the touchpoints. A vector can be calculated for a top ranked touchpoint, where the vector can have a direction that extends from a center point of a circle fitted to the touchpoints to the top ranked touchpoint. An orientation of a user with respect to the touchscreen can be determined based on the direction of the vector, and the user interface can be displayed on the touchscreen to correspond to the orientation of the user to the touchscreen.

Abstract: An architecture for providing a legacy software application with touch gesture recognition includes an overlay software application and a converter plug-in software application. The overlay application is configured to intercept and detect touch gestures and provide gesture information to the converter plug-in application. The converter plug-in application converts the detected gesture information into data that the legacy application can use. The converted data is provided to the legacy application via an API. The touch gesture recognition is essentially unnoticeable by the user as the overlay application is positioned over the legacy application and is effectively transparent.

Abstract: A Universal Hands-On Trainer (UHOT) for use with an interactive training simulator and software plug-in that provides the “fit” and “function” of a piece of equipment provided with tactical handgrips but not the “form”. The UHOT has an assembled shape and structure that is both scaled-down and different from that of the real piece of equipment. Because the UHOT does not replicate the “form” of any piece of equipment, the UHOT is not limited to training only one piece of equipment. Different tactical handgrips may be attached to the UHOT to provide training with the correct “fit” for a wide variety of equipment. The UHOT may be provided with a universal interface and various adapters to attach different tactical handgrips.

Abstract: A Universal Hands-On Trainer (UHOT) for use with an interactive training simulator and software plug-in that provides the “fit” and “function” of a piece of equipment provided with tactical handgrips but not the “form”. The UHOT has an assembled shape and structure that is both scaled-down and different from that of the real piece of equipment. Because the UHOT does not replicate the “form” of any piece of equipment, the UHOT is not limited to training only one piece of equipment. Different tactical handgrips may be attached to the UHOT to provide training with the correct “fit” for a wide variety of equipment. The UHOT may be provided with a universal interface and various adapters to attach different tactical handgrips.