Aircraft Image Transmission Control for Egocentric-Exocentric View Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data transmission systems for aircraft operators fail to seamlessly integrate egocentric and exocentric views, leading to cognitive disruptions and reduced situational awareness during complex operations, especially in combat situations where rapid perspective switching is necessary.
Innovation Solution
A method for controlling data transmission of egocentric and exocentric image datasets to both head-held and device-held display devices, allowing selective and adaptive switching between these views using a control signal, with optional overlay and abstraction levels, facilitated by an image processing unit and sensor modules.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If multiple image datasets (egocentric and exocentric) are transmitted to multiple display devices, then situational awareness and information availability are improved, but device complexity and data processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments image data into two distinct types: egocentric images (from the operator's perspective) and exocentric images (external views from sensors). These segmented data streams are transmitted to different display devices according to their specific needs, allowing the head-mounted display to show egocentric views for immediate situational awareness while the apparatus-mounted display handles exocentric overview data, thus managing information complexity through segmentation
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit serves multiple functions by selectively routing different image datasets to different display devices based on operational context. It can switch between transmitting egocentric data to the head-mounted display, exocentric data to the apparatus-mounted display, or both simultaneously, making the transmission system universally adaptable to various operational requirements without requiring separate dedicated systems
2Adaptability or versatility
If rapid switching between egocentric and exocentric views is enabled, then adaptability to combat situations is improved, but cognitive disruption and operator workload increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic adaptability by allowing the operator to switch between egocentric and exocentric views based on combat situation requirements. The control unit dynamically adjusts which image dataset is transmitted to which display device, enabling flexible perspective switching that adapts to changing operational contexts while maintaining cognitive continuity through consistent display device assignments
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit acts as an intermediary that manages the switching between different image datasets and display devices. It processes operator requests and automatically routes the appropriate image data to the appropriate display, reducing cognitive workload by handling the complexity of perspective switching rather than requiring the operator to manually manage multiple data streams
3Productivity
If selective transmission of sub-datasets is implemented, then data transmission efficiency is improved, but control system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments image datasets into sub-datasets that can be selectively transmitted. The control unit can choose to transmit only relevant portions of image data (egocentric or exocentric sub-datasets) to appropriate display devices based on operational context, improving transmission efficiency by avoiding unnecessary data transfer while the segmentation logic is managed through clear data type classification
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AI summary
A method for controlling the data transmission of an egocentric image data set (A) and an exocentric image data set (B) from an image processing unit (2) of an apparatus (1), such as an aircraft, to at least one head-held display device (11) and at least one apparatus-held display device (12) for operators (P) of the apparatus (1), a control program (30), a computer-readable data carrier (31, 32, 33), an image processing unit (2) for an apparatus (1), in particular an aircraft, are proposed, wherein at least one sub-data set (F) from the egocentric image data set (A) can be selectively sent to the apparatus-held display device (12) and/or at least one sub-data set (F) from the exocentric image data set (B) can be selectively sent to the head-held display device (11) by means of a control signal (C) that can be triggered by the operator (P).