Deteriorated video feed

Abstract

A method and apparatus for creating a deteriorated video feed from actions of a user. The apparatus receives a video feed from one or more cameras, within an enclosed area comprising one or more tangible instruments of a system on which the user performs the actions, wherein the video feed provides images related to the actions performed by the user interacting with the system through the one or more tangible instruments. The apparatus captures one or more visual-perception inhibitors affecting the user, wherein the one or more visual-perception inhibitors affect the user while performing the actions in the system. The apparatus comprises a video processing module for deteriorating the video feed by selectively modifying images from the video feed into a deteriorated video feed considering the captured one or more visual-perception inhibitors.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A video processing apparatus for creating a deteriorated video feed from actions of a user, comprising:
 a video input port for receiving a video feed from one or more cameras, within an enclosed area comprising one or more tangible instruments of a system on which the user performs the actions, wherein the video feed provides images related to the actions performed by the user interacting with the system through the one or more tangible instruments;   an input module for capturing one or more visual-perception inhibitors affecting the user, wherein the one or more visual-perception inhibitors affect the user while performing the actions in the system; and   a video processing module for deteriorating the video feed by selectively modifying images from the video feed into a deteriorated video feed considering the captured one or more visual-perception inhibitors.   
     
     
         2 . The video processing apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a display module for displaying the deteriorated video feed and a storage module for storing the deteriorated video feed. 
     
     
         3 . The video processing apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the one or more visual-perception inhibitors comprises at least one of:
 dizziness of the user; 
 a partial blackout of the user; 
 a higher than normal g-force on the user; 
 fatigue; 
 workload; 
 stress; 
 tunnel vision; 
 a restricted field of view as a result of the user wearing glasses or contact lenses; and 
 a restricted field of view or blurriness as a result of a prior eye defect or age. 
 
     
     
         4 . The video processing apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the one or more cameras have a video-feed angle of view and wherein deteriorating the video feed comprises cropping the images considering an effective visual field of the user, the effective visual field being within the video-feed angle of view, wherein the effective visual field of the user is a possible field of view of the user or an actual field of view of the user. 
     
     
         5 . The video processing apparatus of  claim 4  further comprising a tangible or virtual toggle switch for switching the effective visual field of the user between the possible visual field of the user and the actual visual field of the user. 
     
     
         6 . The video processing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein deteriorating the video feed comprises at least one of:
 making the images or parts of the images blurry;   making text within the images blurry;   making the images shake; and   increasing or decreasing the contrast of the images.   
     
     
         7 . The video processing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more visual-perception inhibitors is automatically measured from the user using a measurement device that is connected to the video processing apparatus through the input module. 
     
     
         8 . The video processing apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the measurement device measures an eye-level of the user and wherein deteriorating the video feed comprises rotating the video feed in response to changes in the eye-level of the user. 
     
     
         9 . The video processing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the system is an interactive flight simulator and the enclosed area is a cockpit of the flight simulator. 
     
     
         10 . The video processing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the system is an interactive hospital operating room simulator. 
     
     
         11 . The video processing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the system is an interactive paramedic vehicle simulator or an interactive paramedic-related scene simulator. 
     
     
         12 . The video processing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more cameras is located on a body part of the user or on a head of the user. 
     
     
         13 . The video processing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the input module is further for automatically capturing movements of the user and moving at least one of the one or more cameras in response to such movements. 
     
     
         14 . A method for creating a deteriorated video feed from actions of a user, comprising:
 in an enclosed area, providing one or more tangible instruments of a system on which the user performs the actions;   receiving a video feed, through a video input port, from one or more cameras, within the enclosed area, providing images related to the actions performed by the user interacting with the system through the one or more tangible instruments;   capturing one or more visual-perception inhibitors affecting the user, wherein the one or more visual-perception inhibitors affect the user while performing the actions in the system; and   at a video processing module, deteriorating the video feed by selectively modifying images from the video feed into a deteriorated video feed considering the captured one or more visual-perception inhibitors.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising displaying the deteriorated video feed on a display module. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the one or more cameras have a video-feed angle of view and wherein deteriorating the video feed comprises cropping the images considering an effective visual field of the user, the effective visual field being within the video-feed angle of view, wherein the effective visual field of the user is a possible field of view of the user or an actual field of view of the user. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the one or more visual-perception inhibitors is automatically measured from the user using a measurement device. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the system is a flight simulator. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the one or more cameras is located on a head of the user. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising capturing movements of the user and moving at least one of the one or more cameras in response to such movements.