A limited flight study for investigating hyperstereo vision

Melvyn E. Kalich; Clarence E. Rash; William E. McLean; John G. Ramiccio

doi:10.1117/12.717219

1 May 2007 A limited flight study for investigating hyperstereo vision

Melvyn E. Kalich, Clarence E. Rash, William E. McLean, John G. Ramiccio

Proceedings Volume 6557, Head- and Helmet-Mounted Displays XII: Design and Applications; 65570I (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.717219
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2007, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

A number of currently proposed helmet-mounted display (HMD) designs relocate image intensification (I²) tubes to the sides of the helmet. Such a design approach induces a visual condition referred to as hyperstereo vision (or hyperstereopsis). This condition manifests itself to the user as an exaggerated sense of depth perception, causing near- to mid-range objects to appear closer than they actually are. Hyperstereopsis is potentially a major concern for helicopter operations that are conducted at low altitudes. As part of a limited flight study to investigate this phenomenon, five rated U.S. Army aviators, as technical observers, wore a hyperstereo HMD during the conduct of a series if 13 standard maneuvers. Two subject aviators acquired a total of eight hours and three aviators a single hour of flight. Using a post-flight questionnaire, these aviators were asked to compare their visual experiences to that of normal I2-aided flight. Depth perception at distances below 300 feet was identified as the greatest challenge. The two 8-hour aviators reported a 5-8 hour "adaptation" period for most maneuvers.

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Melvyn E. Kalich, Clarence E. Rash, William E. McLean, and John G. Ramiccio "A limited flight study for investigating hyperstereo vision", Proc. SPIE 6557, Head- and Helmet-Mounted Displays XII: Design and Applications, 65570I (1 May 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.717219

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