Patent ID: 7312786
Filing Date: 2007-12-25
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A human-computer interface between a human operator and a computer, said interface comprising: a set of sensors for sensing movement of said operator, at least one actuator configured to be worn by said operator, a three dimensional display device for projecting in three spatial dimensions computer generated controls into a displayed target volume, said display configured to allow said operator to view said target volume and to directly view at least a portion of said operator's body concurrently with said target volume, wherein said controls are configured to be manipulated by means of said operator interacting with said controls by movements of said portion of said operator's body, wherein characteristics of a displayed target volume change according to the movement made, and said at least one actuator react according to how the body interacts with the computer generated controls: and a calibration routine causing said display device to display a virtual image of said portion of said operator's body and permitting one of the position of the virtual image and said portion of said operator's body to be adjusted so that the virtual image and the portion of said operator's body appear to the operator to be visually coincident.