Patents by Inventor Philip Latham

Philip Latham has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5253108
    Abstract: An optical arrangement for a helmet-mounted display for providing binocular presentation to a pilot from a single display source or for superimposing the images from two display sources on his helmet-mounted display. In one embodiment a single display source 1 provides an image which is alternately directed between left and right eyes of the pilot by means of one scanning mirror 4 and two fixed mirrors 5a and 5b. An iris 3 opens and closes in synchronism with the movement of the scanning mirror 4 in order to prevent image distortion. Because only one display source is required, the weight of the arrangement is kept to a minimum. In another embodiment, using similar core elements the images from two display sources are alternately projected on to the pilot's visor by means of similar fixed mirrors 5a and 5b and a scanning mirror 4, but using two iris' 3+ and 3" synchronised to the mirror movements one in each optical path from display source 1' (or 1") to fixed mirror 5a (or 5b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: British Aerospace Public Limited Company
    Inventor: Philip Latham