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Smart head-mounted display alignment system and method

US11067814B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2019
Grant dateJul 20, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2027/0198
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system comprising a processing resource configured to: obtain a first indication of a confirmation, by an operator of a platform, of an alignment of one symbol of a first plurality of symbols with a second symbol as viewed in a head-mounted display of a head-mounting worn by the operator, the first plurality of symbols being projected by at least one optical apparatus disposed on the platform to a plurality of different viewing angles, the second symbol being projected onto the head-mounted display by a projection unit of the head-mounted display; determine which given symbol of the first plurality of symbols was aligned with the second, the given symbol having first orientation data, the second symbol having second orientation data; and perform an alignment of the head-mounting and the head-mounted display at least based on the first orientation data and the second orientation data.

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