Biocular image misalignment tolerance

Melvyn E. Kalich; Clarence E. Rash; Corina van de Pol; Terri Lynn Rowe; Lisa M. Lont; R. David Peterson

doi:10.1117/12.485926

8 September 2003 Biocular image misalignment tolerance

Melvyn E. Kalich, Clarence E. Rash, Corina van de Pol, Terri Lynn Rowe, Lisa M. Lont, R. David Peterson

Proceedings Volume 5079, Helmet- and Head-Mounted Displays VIII: Technologies and Applications; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.485926
Event: AeroSense 2003, 2003, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Biocular helmet-mounted display (HMD) design flexibility and cost are directly related to image misalignment tolerance standards. Currently recommended tolerance levels are based on highly variable data from a number of studies. This paper presents progress of an ongoing study to evaluate optometric measures sensitive to misalignment in partial-overlap biocular optical systems like that proposed for the Comanche RAH-66 helicopter helmet integrated display sighting system (HIDSS). Horizontal divergent and relative vertical misalignments (offsets) of see-through biocular symbology viewed against a simulated daytime background were chosen for this study. Misalignments within and just beyond current tolerance recommendations were evaluated using pre, pre and post, and during measures of visual performance. Data were obtained from seven experimental and four control subjects. The diplopia responses from experimental and control subjects were essentially the same. However, accommodative facility showed a rate decrement following exposure to both types of misalignment. Horizontal heterophorias showed definite post-misalignment increases. Subject responses to questionnaires universally indicated increased adaptation to (ease with) visual tasks over the testing period.

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Melvyn E. Kalich, Clarence E. Rash, Corina van de Pol, Terri Lynn Rowe, Lisa M. Lont, and R. David Peterson "Biocular image misalignment tolerance", Proc. SPIE 5079, Helmet- and Head-Mounted Displays VIII: Technologies and Applications, (8 September 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.485926

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