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OPERATOR ASSISTANCE METHODS AND SYSTEMS

  • US 20090325131A1
  • Filed: 05/30/2008
  • Published: 12/31/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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