Display of airport signs on head-up display
US7382288B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/21
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A head-up display (HUD) is disclosed. The HUD is provided on board an aircraft. The HUD comprises a projector and a combiner. The combiner enables viewing of the world outside of the combiner and also allows viewing of information provided from the projector. A computer is coupled to the projector and provides airport runway and taxiway symbols conformally mapped onto the combiner. Also provided on the combiner is a mapping of virtual airport signs onto the combiner.
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