System and method for operating a helmet mounted display

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A display system for use within an aircraft having a cockpit, the display system comprising:
a mounting platform wearable by a user; a tracking system to track the position and movement of the user's head relative to a plurality of flight instruments within the cockpit; a processor, coupled to the tracking system, to determine a target flight instrument from the plurality of flight instruments and to generate a user interface image, wherein the target flight instrument is determined based upon the relative position of the user's head to the cockpit, wherein the user interface image comprises at least one user interface element associated with an action of the target flight instrument; a transparent display device, mounted to the mounting platform, through which the cockpit is visible and on which the user interface image is displayable, wherein the user interface image, when displayed, remains fixed relative to the cockpit as the user's head moves; and a target system comprising an indicator visible to the user, wherein the indicator is movable relative the user interface image, the target system to determine the at least one user interface element is generally aligned with the indicator, the target system to execute the action associated with the target flight instrument in response to a selecting act taken by the user.