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System and method for operating a helmet mounted display

US8872766B2 · kind B2 · utility

10Cited by

3References

26Claims

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Assignee

Raytheon Company · US

Inventors

Eric K. Moore · Indianapolis, US
Andrew Bruinsma · Indianapolis, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 10, 2011
Grant date	Oct 28, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 4, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B2027/0187
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A display system comprises a transparent display device mountable on the head of a user. A scene of an environment is visible to the user through the transparent display device. The system further comprises a user interface image adapted for display on the display device. The user interface image remains fixed relative to the scene as the user and the display device move within the environment. The display system also comprises an indicator image adapted for display on the display device. The indicator is movable relative to the user interface image in response to movement of the user's head.

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