Apparatus for providing a simulated night vision display
US6747711B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B9/307
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus (2) for providing a simulated night vision goggle display, which apparatus comprises night vision goggle means (4), reflective micro-display means (6) for illuminating the night vision goggle means (4), tracker means (8) for tracking the attitude of the night vision goggle means (4), and image generator means (10) for providing infrared images to the night vision goggle means (4), the image generator means being such that it has a first channel which is used to drive the reflective micro-display means (6) with a high level of illumination, a second channel which is used to drive the reflective micro-display means (6) with a medium level of illumination, and a third channel which is used to drive the reflective micro-display means (6) with a low level of illumination.
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