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Robert B. Atac

Chief Technology Officer at Thales Visionix Inc

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 2022 Presentation + Paper

Motion tracking for augmented and mixed reality: how good is good enough?

Robert Atac, Richard Madison

Proceedings Volume 12125, 121250D (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2616864

KEYWORDS: Augmented reality, Head-mounted displays, Navigation systems, Satellite navigation systems

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SPIE Journal Paper | 26 January 2017

Application of large head-box aircraft transparency distortion measurement and compensation for improved cueing in helmet-mounted displays

Mark Fischler, Daniel Campbell, Robert Atac, Jim Melzer

OE, Vol. 56, Issue 05, 051403, (January 2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.56.5.051403

KEYWORDS: Distortion, Transparency, Cameras, Head-mounted displays, Head, Eye, Optical engineering, Refraction, Imaging systems, Heads up displays

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Proceedings Article | 18 May 2016 Paper

Application of large-head-box canopy distortion compensation scheme for improved cueing and targeting precision

Mark Fischler, Dan Campbell, Robert Atac

Proceedings Volume 9846, 984609 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2224109

KEYWORDS: Distortion, Head-mounted displays, Head, Eye, Transparency, Imaging systems, Cameras, Refraction, Data modeling, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 13 June 2014 Paper

Scorpion Hybrid Optical-based Inertial Tracker (HObIT) test results

Robert Atac, Scott Spink, Tom Calloway, Eric Foxlin

Proceedings Volume 9086, 90860U (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2050363

KEYWORDS: Optical tracking, Head, Hybrid optics, Sensors, Video, Projection systems, Liquid crystal on silicon, Digital Light Processing, Sun, Image processing

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Proceedings Article | 16 May 2013 Paper

Novel method for characterization and compensation for canopy distortion over a large head box

Robert Atac, Mark Fischler

Proceedings Volume 8735, 873504 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2012195

KEYWORDS: Distortion, Cameras, Head, Head-mounted displays, Sensors, Clouds, Imaging systems, Transparency, Weapons, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 16 May 2013 Paper

Scorpion hybrid optical-based inertial tracker (HObIT)

Robert Atac, Eric Foxlin

Proceedings Volume 8735, 873502 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2012194

KEYWORDS: Optical tracking, Sensors, Head, Cameras, Image processing, Head-mounted displays, Hybrid optics, Magnetism, Visualization, Detection and tracking algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 26 May 2012 Paper

Advanced helmet vision system (AHVS) integrated night vision helmet mounted display (HMD)

Todd Ashcraft, Robert Atac

Proceedings Volume 8383, 838304 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919696

KEYWORDS: Head-mounted displays, Night vision, Interfaces, Night vision systems, Reflectivity, Connectors, Digital Light Processing, Visualization, Sensors, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 22 May 2012 Paper

Scorpion HMCS developmental and operational flight test status and results

Robert Atac

Proceedings Volume 8383, 838303 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919694

KEYWORDS: Distortion, Head-mounted displays, Video, Electroluminescence, Head, Heads up displays, Refraction, Magnetic tracking, Digital recording, Algorithm development

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 2011 Paper

Qualification of the scorpion helmet cueing system

Robert Atac, Tony Bugno

Proceedings Volume 8041, 80410J (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884195

KEYWORDS: Head-mounted displays, Computer aided design, 3D displays, 3D printing, Safety, 3D modeling, Glasses, Prototyping, Eye, Video

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 2011 Paper

Binocular Scorpion helmet-mounted display

Robert Atac, Mark Edel

Proceedings Volume 8041, 80410C (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884547

KEYWORDS: Head-mounted displays, Eye, Prototyping, Displays, Optical alignment, Optical components, Image fusion, Sensors, Video, Collimation

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2010 Paper

Applications of the Scorpion color helmet-mounted cueing system

Robert Atac

Proceedings Volume 7688, 768803 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.849287

KEYWORDS: Video, Head-mounted displays, Sensors, Heads up displays, Image fusion, Situational awareness sensors, Head, Night vision, Night vision goggles, Switches

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Proceedings Article | 2 May 2009 Paper

Low-cost helmet-mounted cueing system for A-10C

Robert Atac

Proceedings Volume 7326, 732608 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.818398

KEYWORDS: Video, Sensors, Magnetism, Head-mounted displays, Head, Safety, System integration, Heads up displays, Magnetic tracking, Eye

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