OPERATOR ASSISTANCE METHODS AND SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. A system for assisting an operator of an apparatus that includes a control compartment, the system comprising:
- a near-eye display having a transparent display panel, wherein the near-eye display is adapted to be worn on a head of the operator; and
a processing subsystem communicatively coupled to the near-eye display, wherein the processing subsystem is adapted to receive layout information defining a physical layout of one or more operational components located within the control compartment, and to determine a location for a display indicator on the transparent display panel, wherein the location is determined to appear to the operator to be in proximity to an operational component of the one or more operational components, and the processing subsystem is further adapted to generate a display signal to cause the near-eye display to display the display indicator in the location.
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Abstract
Embodiments include systems and methods for assisting an operator (e.g., a pilot) of an apparatus (e.g., an aircraft) that includes a control compartment (e.g., a cockpit). The system includes a near-eye display and a processing subsystem. The near-eye display includes a transparent display panel and is adapted to be worn on a head of the operator. The processing subsystem is adapted to receive layout information defining a physical layout of one or more operational components located within the control compartment. The processing subsystem is further adapted to determine a location for a display indicator on the transparent display panel, where the location is determined to appear to the operator to be in proximity to an operational component. The processing subsystem is further adapted to generate a display signal to cause the near-eye display to display the display indicator in the location.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for assisting an operator of an apparatus that includes a control compartment, the system comprising:
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a near-eye display having a transparent display panel, wherein the near-eye display is adapted to be worn on a head of the operator; and a processing subsystem communicatively coupled to the near-eye display, wherein the processing subsystem is adapted to receive layout information defining a physical layout of one or more operational components located within the control compartment, and to determine a location for a display indicator on the transparent display panel, wherein the location is determined to appear to the operator to be in proximity to an operational component of the one or more operational components, and the processing subsystem is further adapted to generate a display signal to cause the near-eye display to display the display indicator in the location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A system for assisting a pilot of an aircraft that includes a cockpit, the system comprising:
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a near-eye display having a transparent display panel, wherein the near-eye display is adapted to be worn on a head of the pilot; and a processing subsystem communicatively coupled to the near-eye display, wherein the processing subsystem is adapted to receive layout information defining a physical layout of one or more operational components located within the cockpit, and to determine a location for a display indicator on the transparent display panel, wherein the location is determined to appear to the pilot to be in proximity to an operational component of the one or more operational components, and the processing subsystem is further adapted to generate a display signal to cause the near-eye display to display the display indicator in the location. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for assisting an operator of an apparatus that includes a control compartment, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving layout information defining a physical layout of one or more operational components located within the control compartment; determining a location for a display indicator on a transparent display panel of a near-eye display, wherein the location is determined to appear to the operator to be in proximity to an operational component of the one or more operational components; and causing the near-eye display to display the display indicator in the location. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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