Rockwell Collins, Inc.

Daniel S Wald

Brandon E Wilson

Eric P Stratton

David I Han

Francois Raynal

Marvin R Lovato

Conor D Kelly

A method of determining the angular orientation of headgear is described. The headgear has tracking points being at least four tracking points, the relative position of the tracking points is calibrated and stored as relative position information, each of the tracking points comprises an infra-red (IR) reflective point. Light reflected from at least some of the tracking points of the headgear is filtered to allow only light in an IR wavelength band to pass. The filtered IR light is imaged to provide a detected image including at least some of the tracking points. At least some of the tracking points in the detected image are identified, and the position of the identified tracking points in the detected image is determined. The angular orientation of the headgear is determined in multiple different angular directions based on the stored relative position information and the position of the identified tracking points.

Optical head tracking and object tracking without the use of fiducials

A display distortion correction system and method is for a worn display. The worn display includes an image display. The display distortion correction system includes an eye tracking system configured to provide an eye parameter related to viewing the image display, a memory for storing a distortion map, and a processor configured to provide a distortion map. The processor is configured to provide a first test pattern on the image display, record a first set of eye positions associated with viewing the first test pattern, and provide the distortion map in response to the first set of eye positons.

Dynamic distortion mapping in a worn display

A system and method can mitigate or prevent contrast ratio issues due to bright light (e.g., light saturation) in a head up display (HUD). The head up display can include a waveguide combiner (or non-waveguide combiner) and a mitigator disposed to prevent or reduce bright light from being provided through the combiner. The bright light can be direct lunar light, direct solar light, or solar/lunar reflections. The mitigator dynamically selects and reduces bright background light which results in an increase of contrast ratio.

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Portland, OR, United States of America

Daniel S Wald