System and method for simulated aircraft control through desired direction of flight

摘要

An aircraft control system for a user of a simulated aircraft. The system includes input devices for controlling the simulated aircraft, a video display having three-dimensional graphics, modeling software for determining position and orientation information based on desired direction of flight obtained through the input devices. User controls desired direction of flight through the input devices, thus controlling aircraft. The aircraft control system may be embodied as a flight game.

主权项

1. An aircraft control system for a user of a simulated aircraft through a desired direction of flight, comprising:
a video device for presenting the user with a view of a simulated environment; modeling means responsive to the desired direction of flight for determining position and orientation of the simulated aircraft; wherein the modeling means analyzes which control surface adjustments needed to the simulated aircraft to fly along the desired direction of flight and modifies a simulated aircraft state to align the aircraft with the desired direction of flight; and a plurality of simulated input devices for controlling the desired direction of flight.