WO2014071437A1 - Virtual flightmaster 6000 - Google Patents

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WO2014071437A1
WO2014071437A1 PCT/AU2012/001359 AU2012001359W WO2014071437A1 WO 2014071437 A1 WO2014071437 A1 WO 2014071437A1 AU 2012001359 W AU2012001359 W AU 2012001359W WO 2014071437 A1 WO2014071437 A1 WO 2014071437A1
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David Rodney McLean ARNOTT
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09B—EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS
    • G09B9/00—Simulators for teaching or training purposes
    • G09B9/02—Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft
    • G09B9/08—Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of aircraft, e.g. Link trainer
    • G09B9/30—Simulation of view from aircraft
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G31/00—Amusement arrangements
    • A63G31/16—Amusement arrangements creating illusions of travel
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09B—EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS
    • G09B9/00—Simulators for teaching or training purposes
    • G09B9/02—Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft
    • G09B9/08—Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of aircraft, e.g. Link trainer
    • G09B9/12—Motion systems for aircraft simulators
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09B—EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS
    • G09B9/00—Simulators for teaching or training purposes
    • G09B9/02—Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft
    • G09B9/08—Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of aircraft, e.g. Link trainer
    • G09B9/46—Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of aircraft, e.g. Link trainer the aircraft being a helicopter

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  • the Virtual FlightMaster 6000 is a helicopter motion simulator for use in tourism, entertainment and leisure indoor or outdoor locations (figure 7 of 7 'Artist Impression').
  • the Virtual FlightMaster 6000 proposes the following innovations with respect to simulation entertainment experience.
  • a conventional simulator comprises a square or rectangle timber or fibreglass 'box' or 'pod' which seats one or more patrons.
  • the pod is typically connected to a motion base at the pods floor level which is usually driven by hydraulics.
  • Patrons enter the simulator pod by way of stairs or a ramp and sit on bench seating where they watch a film rear projected onto a screen located at the front end of the pod.
  • the simulator pod is programmed to move in sync with the film matter thus giving the viewers the feeling that they are in motion.
  • these simulators offer a poor quality film experience, combined with low grade rear projection screen image and a bumpy ride due to the hydraulic motion bases used. Further these simulators offer no body built theming and no surround vision.
  • the Invention proposes that a helicopter body i.e. a Bell Huey UH-1B (figure 1of 7) or a similar shaped helicopter or a fibre -glass mould of a similar style helicopter or aircraft be adapted for use as a motion based entertainment simulator which is positioned on a unique purpose designed helipad (figure 1 of 7 Artist Impression).
  • a helicopter body i.e. a Bell Huey UH-1B (figure 1of 7) or a similar shaped helicopter or a fibre -glass mould of a similar style helicopter or aircraft be adapted for use as a motion based entertainment simulator which is positioned on a unique purpose designed helipad (figure 1 of 7 Artist Impression).
  • Virtual FlightMaster 6000 uses an authentic helicopter body modified by removing the motor, gear box, drive shaft, motor housing, fuel tanks, fuel lines and batteries. Further removing all seating from the compartment directly to the rear of the Pilots cockpit (cargo or passenger area) then lowering the
  • the cockpit is left intact with all dials, buttons, levers and seating so as to appear fully operational.
  • a suitable mannequin is dressed in commercial helicopter pilots uniform and installed in the pilots seating in the cockpit .
  • the Pilot becomes the Virtual pilot' and is visable outside the Virtual FlightMaster only. Later when production of the film occurs a cameo pilot is filmed and edited into the vision and is able to appear on the screen at the controls as a live virtual pilot for passengers inside the FlightMaster.
  • the main forward facing screen located between the passenger
  • the interior seating space is fitted with an emergency evacuation system, air conditioning, surround audio system and individual headphone multilingual audio system.
  • a pneumatic motion base system is attached to the underneath body chassis (figure 2 of 7) and the Virtual FlightMaster is placed on a purpose built helipad (figures 3 of 7; 4 of 7 and 6 of 7).
  • the main metal rotor blades are replaced by realistic telescopic rubber blades (figure 2 of 7). These rubber rotor blades are able to be rotated using an electric motor positioned within the cabin ceiling or can remain fixed depending on requirments. All rubber rotor blades are well above standing height and oscillation is low for safety. The rubber blade is able to fold up when the device is not in use.
  • the tail rotor blades are of metal construction for realism and are fixed.
  • a metal helipad (figures 4 of 7 and 6 of 7) which serves to provide a cover for the motion base where it attaches to the base of the FlightMaster and in most cases the helipad will house the air tanks required for the motion base.
  • the raised helipad also provides access for patrons to enter and exit the device.
  • a special purpose film is created for the Virtual FlightMaster of the desired subject or location.
  • the film is 'shot' by connecting three cameras in sync, mounted initially on the front, mid port and mid starboard sides of a flying helicopter.
  • the flying helicopter takes off from the desired point shooting vison as it goes and returns and lands in the same location where, later on, the Helipad and Virtual FlightMaster are to be positioned.
  • a camera mounting platform is employed which enable the cameras to be winched up by a hovering helicopter approximately one hundred metres above the desired site of the helipad. Once this lift off and landing footage is obtained for later use during editing the cameras are then removed from the mounting platform and attached to the nose, mid port and mid starboard side of the flying helicopter for the desired film footage to be taken giving a front, port and starboard view of the passing lanscape.
  • This footage is then edited to run on the one foraward and two side LED sceens inside the FlightMaster simmulating flight over the desired landscape. Passengers are then able to view vision via the LED screens to the front, left and right of the Flightmaster whilst inside the flight cabin
  • the Virtual Flight Master 6000 is operated by computer using a standard show control system which is driven with media and program information using data stick technology.

Abstract

A commercial or military aircraft (nominally a helicopter) converted into a cinema in motion with a cockpit, main body, chassis and overhead and tail rotor blades; passenger seating; high resolution screens showing moving images; a motion system to simulate take-off mounted onto a purpose built helipad that also serves as a walkway to the cinema in motion; fully automated doors on both port and starboard sides of the main body; a show control management system; and registered trade-mark and / or sponsor livery collectively known as Virtual FlightMaster 6000.

Description

VIRTUAL FLIGHTMASTER 6000
Description
The Virtual FlightMaster 6000 is a helicopter motion simulator for use in tourism, entertainment and leisure indoor or outdoor locations (figure 7 of 7 'Artist Impression').
There are in existence a number of commercial and entertainment motion simulators providing various froms of leisure and entertaiment experience. The Virtual FlightMaster 6000 (the invention) proposes the following innovations with respect to simulation entertainment experience.
A conventional simulator comprises a square or rectangle timber or fibreglass 'box' or 'pod' which seats one or more patrons. The pod is typically connected to a motion base at the pods floor level which is usually driven by hydraulics. Patrons enter the simulator pod by way of stairs or a ramp and sit on bench seating where they watch a film rear projected onto a screen located at the front end of the pod. The simulator pod is programmed to move in sync with the film matter thus giving the viewers the feeling that they are in motion. Typically these simulators offer a poor quality film experience, combined with low grade rear projection screen image and a bumpy ride due to the hydraulic motion bases used. Further these simulators offer no body built theming and no surround vision.
The Invention proposes that a helicopter body i.e. a Bell Huey UH-1B (figure 1of 7) or a similar shaped helicopter or a fibre -glass mould of a similar style helicopter or aircraft be adapted for use as a motion based entertainment simulator which is positioned on a unique purpose designed helipad (figure 1 of 7 Artist Impression).
The new improved entertainment simulator disclosed here and named
Virtual FlightMaster 6000 uses an authentic helicopter body modified by removing the motor, gear box, drive shaft, motor housing, fuel tanks, fuel lines and batteries. Further removing all seating from the compartment directly to the rear of the Pilots cockpit (cargo or passenger area) then lowering the
floor of this compartment by 500mm in order to install moulded flight seating for twenty passengers.
The cockpit is left intact with all dials, buttons, levers and seating so as to appear fully operational. A suitable mannequin is dressed in commercial helicopter pilots uniform and installed in the pilots seating in the cockpit . The Pilot becomes the Virtual pilot' and is visable outside the Virtual FlightMaster only. Later when production of the film occurs a cameo pilot is filmed and edited into the vision and is able to appear on the screen at the controls as a live virtual pilot for passengers inside the FlightMaster.
Between the rear of the cockpit compartment and the passenger compartment a floor to celing, side wall to side wall, hi -resolution LED screen is installed. Smaller LED screens of the same type are installed on both the port and starboard inside door panels. These three screens are linked together and receive film media and act as windows through which passengers can view the outside world during their virtual heli flight (figures 2 of 7 and 7of 7).
The main forward facing screen located between the passenger
compartment and the cockpit allows for the appearance of the
aforementioned 'virtual pilot'. The interior seating space is fitted with an emergency evacuation system, air conditioning, surround audio system and individual headphone multilingual audio system.
The traditional front to back sliding doors (figure 1 of 1) of the helicopter are replaced with fully automated batwing doors on both the port and starboard sides. Passengers are able to enter the device one side and depart the opposite side.
Attached to the reverse side of the large screen i.e. facing toward the cockpit, are two live camera feeds which supply vision data from outside the Virtual FlightMaster direct to the screen whilst it is loading passengers. This effect allows the passengers to view outside as if they were looking through the cockpit and outside in 'real time' while waiting to depart. Internally, in the passenger compartment, as many of the original dials switches and levers which can be safely left intact are left so as to promote realism. These are removed initially during fireproofing and soundproofing of the cabin and are then reinstated. Any additional cabin motors, gears, winches, fuel lines and any item which could be unsafe or hazardous for passengers are removed during the upgrade of the cabin.
Thereafter a pneumatic motion base system is attached to the underneath body chassis (figure 2 of 7) and the Virtual FlightMaster is placed on a purpose built helipad (figures 3 of 7; 4 of 7 and 6 of 7).
Externally the main metal rotor blades are replaced by realistic telescopic rubber blades (figure 2 of 7). These rubber rotor blades are able to be rotated using an electric motor positioned within the cabin ceiling or can remain fixed depending on requirments. All rubber rotor blades are well above standing height and oscillation is low for safety. The rubber blade is able to fold up when the device is not in use. The tail rotor blades are of metal construction for realism and are fixed.
Built around the the flightmaster is a metal helipad (figures 4 of 7 and 6 of 7) which serves to provide a cover for the motion base where it attaches to the base of the FlightMaster and in most cases the helipad will house the air tanks required for the motion base. The raised helipad also provides access for patrons to enter and exit the device.
The livery of the Virtual FlightMaster is stylish and modern promotoing the Virtual Helitours experince. (figure 7 of 7- Artist Impression)
A special purpose film is created for the Virtual FlightMaster of the desired subject or location. The film is 'shot' by connecting three cameras in sync, mounted initially on the front, mid port and mid starboard sides of a flying helicopter. The flying helicopter takes off from the desired point shooting vison as it goes and returns and lands in the same location where, later on, the Helipad and Virtual FlightMaster are to be positioned.
If landing and takeoff is not possible due to height or other restrictions a camera mounting platform is employed which enable the cameras to be winched up by a hovering helicopter approximately one hundred metres above the desired site of the helipad. Once this lift off and landing footage is obtained for later use during editing the cameras are then removed from the mounting platform and attached to the nose, mid port and mid starboard side of the flying helicopter for the desired film footage to be taken giving a front, port and starboard view of the passing lanscape.
This footage is then edited to run on the one foraward and two side LED sceens inside the FlightMaster simmulating flight over the desired landscape. Passengers are then able to view vision via the LED screens to the front, left and right of the Flightmaster whilst inside the flight cabin
The Virtual Flight Master 6000 is operated by computer using a standard show control system which is driven with media and program information using data stick technology.

Claims

VIRTUAL FLIGHTMASTER 6000 Claims
1. A commercial or military aircraft (nominally a helicopter) converted into a cinema in motion with a cockpit, main body, chassis and overhead and tail rotor blades; passenger seating; high resolution screens showing moving images; a motion system to simulate take-off mounted onto a purpose built helipad that also serves as a walkway to the cinema in motion; fully automated doors on both port and starboard sides of the main body; a show control management system; and registered trade-mark and / or sponsor livery collectively known as Virtual FlightMaster 6000.
2. The commercial or military aircraft (helicopter) according to claim 1 is rendered safe or is a moulded replica from fibreglass or other synthetic or natural material.
3. The commercial or military aircraft (helicopter) is rendered safe according to claim 2 by removing items deemed necessary by regulatory authorities such as the motor, gear box, drive shaft, motor housing, fuel tanks, fuel lines and batteries.
4 he cockpit in the commercial or military aircraft (helicopter) according to claim 1 or 2 has a virtual pilot mannequin dressed in commercial sponsor livery; authentic seating; full instrumentation of dials, buttons, and levers so as to appear operational; and is visible externally.
5The main body of the commercial or military aircraft (helicopter) according to claim 1 or 2 is converted into a seating compartment by removing any existing traditional seating to the rear of the cockpit, in the cargo or passenger area, and lowering the floor to achieve a nominally safe head- height clearance.
6.The seating compartment in the main body according to claim 5 is an enclosed cinema in motion with fully automated ingress and egress doors on both port and starboard sides of the main body, fire-proofing, sound-proofing, air-conditioning and emergency evacuation system.
7The cinema in motion according to claim 6 contains a minimum of 20 moulded seats with multi-lingual individual head-phones, has a surround-sound audio system and has high resolution surround display screens.
8The high resolution screens according to claim 7 are installed behind the cockpit at the front of the cinema in motion from floor to ceiling and side wall to side wall, and on both port and starboard side entrance and exit doors.
9. The aforementioned sets of high-resolution screens according to claim 8 are linked together, and receive and display moving images.
10. The cinema in motion according to claim 7 displays live external and internal feeds as well as specifically produced moving images on the high resolution display screens according to claim 9.
11. The live external feed according to claim 10 shows real-time passenger ingress and egress in context, with surrounding external views, including visual images from the cockpit as if passengers were looking through the cockpit and outside in 'real time' while waiting to depart.
12. The live internal feed according to claim 10 shows virtual instrumental data from the same model aircraft during preparation, take-off, flight and landing.
13. The specifically produced moving images according to claim 10 are made on-site or on location by a functioning aircraft in flight using internally- and externally-mounted multiple-sided camera platforms to the front, port and starboard and rear that are synchronised, and a winch as necessary, to obtain real images as viewed from inside the aircraft, from final preparation, take-off, during the flight, and to landing of the aircraft.
14. The specifically produced moving images according to claim 13 that are displayed on the high resolution screens according to claim 9 comprise a cameo pilot operating the same model aircraft as well as external views from virtual windows as the aircraft takes-off, during the virtual flight, and as the aircraft returns to base, as though the flight was authentic and real.
15. The chassis of the commercial or military aircraft (helicopter) according to claim 1 or 2 is fixed from underneath to a pneumatic motion base-system that is capable of simulating take-off.
16. The pneumatic motion base-system according to claim 15 is mounted onto a purpose built helipad or other aircraft landing strip.
17. The purpose built helipad or landing strip according to claim 16 covers the compressed air source and other workings and also serves as the walkway to and from the cinema in motion according to claim 6.
18. The commercial or military aircraft according to claim 1 or 2, if a helicopter, has retractable, foldable, rubber, overhead rotor blades at a safe height that are capable of slow oscillation, and a fixed tail rotor blade.
19. The retractable, foldable, oscillating main overhead rotor blades according to claim 18 are operated by electronic controls located with the show control management system according to claim 1.
20. The show control management system according to claim 1 or 19 is a portable, computerised, commercial database system able to be operated by a trained attendant/s.
21. The livery of the commercial or military aircraft (helicopter) according to claim 1 or 2, the virtual and cameo pilot according to claim 4 and the attendant s according to claim 20 is a trade mark of Virtual FlightMaster 6000 and/or Sponsor.
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