Abstract: An augmented-reality helmet which in one embodiment is a full-face motorcycle helmet with a look-down micro-display that projects a virtual image in-line with the helmet's chin bar. In order to accommodate the power requirements, the helmet includes a battery pack mounted at the base of the motorcyclist's skull. A wind turbine charges the batteries. Exhaust from the turbine is then deducted through the helmet to cool the battery pack and/or the motorcyclist's head. The turbine is controllable so that it can operate as a circulating fan to provide ventilation. A digital gyroscope provides a control input to a controller for operating a steerable headlight of the motorcycle to track the rider's head movements; and provides acceleration output to an algorithm that will contact emergency responders if the rider is non-responsive after a collision. A 170 degree rear-view camera is mounted within an aerodynamic fairing on the back of the helmet.

Abstract: An augmented-reality helmet which in one embodiment is a full-face motorcycle helmet with a look-down micro-display that projects a virtual image in-line with the helmet's chin bar. In order to accommodate the power requirements, the helmet includes a battery pack mounted at the base of the motorcyclist's skull. A wind turbine charges the batteries. Exhaust from the turbine is then deducted through the helmet to cool the battery pack and/or the motorcyclist's head. The turbine is controllable so that it can operate as a circulating fan to provide ventilation. A digital gyroscope provides a control input to a controller for operating a steerable headlight of the motorcycle to track the rider's head movements; and provides acceleration output to an algorithm that will contact emergency responders if the rider is non-responsive after a collision. A 170 degree rear-view camera is mounted within an aerodynamic fairing on the back of the helmet.

Abstract: An augmented-reality helmet comprises a full-face motorcycle helmet with a look-down micro-display that projects a virtual image in-line with the helmet's chin bar. In order to accommodate the power requirements, the helmet includes a battery pack mounted at the base of the motorcyclist's skull. A wind turbine charges the batteries. Exhaust from the turbine is then deducted through the helmet to cool the battery pack and/or the motorcyclist's head. The turbine is controllable so that it can operate as a circulating fan to provide ventilation. A digital gyroscope provides a control input to a controller for operating a steerable headlight of the motorcycle to track the rider's head movements; and provides acceleration output to an algorithm that will contact emergency responders if the rider is non-responsive after a collision. A 170 degree rear-view camera is mounted within an aerodynamic fairing on the back of the helmet.

Abstract: An augmented-reality helmet comprises a full-face motorcycle helmet with a look-down micro-display that projects a virtual image in-line with the helmet's chin bar. In order to accommodate the power requirements, the helmet includes a battery pack mounted at the base of the motorcyclist's skull. A wind turbine charges the batteries. Exhaust from the turbine is then deducted through the helmet to cool the battery pack and/or the motorcyclist's head. The turbine is controllable so that it can operate as a circulating fan to provide ventilation. A digital gyroscope provides a control input to a controller for operating a steerable headlight of the motorcycle to track the rider's head movements; and provides acceleration output to an algorithm that will contact emergency responders if the rider is non-responsive after a collision. A 170 degree rear-view camera is mounted within an aerodynamic fairing on the back of the helmet.

Abstract: A mirror device of one embodiment of the invention is for a projection system corresponding to one of a pixel and a sub-pixel of image data to be projected by the projection system. The mirror device comprises a plurality of tiltable mirrors. The mirrors are cooperatively tilted based on the one of the pixel and the sub-pixel of the image data, to reflect light projected incident thereto in accordance with the one of the pixel and the sub-pixel of the image data.

Abstract: An apparatus includes micro-electromechanical (MEM) devices, a charge source, and a discharge mechanism. Each MEM device has different states based on a charged induced thereon. The charge source is to induce the charge thereon such that the MEM devices each enter one of the different states thereof. The discharge mechanism for the MEM devices is to discharge the induced thereon. The discharge mechanism includes one of a resistor for each MEM device and an ultraviolet (UV) light source. The resistor is to discharge the charge on its MEM device to ground. The UV light source is to emit photons onto the MEM devices, such that the photons discharge the charge on the MEM devices via photoelectric effect.

Abstract: A display system includes a housing having at least one optical window and at least one charge-controlled spatial light-modulator disposed within the housing. The at least one spatial light-modulator is configured to project an image-bearing light beam to a viewing surface through the at least one optical window. The system further includes at least one electron gun selectively positioned at a predetermined angle with respect to the at least one spatial light-modulator. The electron gun is configured to project an electron beam into the housing to impinge a front surface of the at least one spatial light-modulator.

Abstract: One embodiment of a display system includes an array that defines multiple, movable reflective devices on a front surface of the array, and multiple immovable reflective regions each aligned along a projection axis with a corresponding space between ones of the reflective devices.

Abstract: One embodiment of a display system includes a first array that defines multiple reflective devices each movable between an inactive position to reflect light to a light dump and an active position to reflect light to an imaging region, a second array that defines multiple reflective devices each movable between an inactive position to reflect light to the light dump and an active position to reflect light to the imaging region, and an activation device that projects an activation beam to the devices to move individual ones of the devices between the active position and the inactive position, wherein the first array, the second array and the activation device are housed within a single vacuum enclosure.

Abstract: One embodiment of a display system includes an array that defines multiple reflective devices, a first subset of said devices each movable into a position to reflect light to an imaging region and a second subset of said devices each positioned to reflect light to a sensing region, and a light source that projects a light beam to the array, wherein light reflected by the first subset is incident on the imaging region and wherein light reflected by the second subset is incident on the sensing region.

Abstract: A light modulator array includes a plurality of light modulator devices, each the light modulator device including a resistor, a conductor coupled to a first end of the resistor, a post coupled to a second end of the resistor, and a reflective plate supported by the post, an insulator separating a first of the modulator devices from an adjacent light modulator device, and an energy penetration reducer configured to prevent the insulator from becoming conductive in a region between a resistor of the first light modulator device and a conductor of the adjacent device.

Abstract: A mirror device of one embodiment of the invention is for a projection system corresponding to one of a pixel and a sub-pixel of image data to be projected by the projection system. The mirror device comprises a plurality of tiltable mirrors. The mirrors are cooperatively tilted based on the one of the pixel and the sub-pixel of the image data, to reflect light projected incident thereto in accordance with the one of the pixel and the sub-pixel of the image data.

Abstract: An apparatus includes micro-electromechanical (MEM) devices, a charge source, and a discharge mechanism. Each MEM device has different states based on a charged induced thereon. The charge source is to induce the charge thereon such that the MEM devices each enter one of the different states thereof. The discharge mechanism for the MEM devices is to discharge the induced thereon. The discharge mechanism includes one of a resistor for each MEM device and an ultraviolet (UV) light source. The resistor is to discharge the charge on its MEM device to ground. The UV light source is to emit photons onto the MEM devices, such that the photons discharge the charge on the MEM devices via photoelectric effect.

Abstract: An apparatus of one embodiment of the invention is disclosed that includes a number of micro-electromechanical (MEM) devices, a charge source, and at least one discharge path. Each MEM device has a plurality of different states based on a charge induced thereon. The charge source is to induce the charge thereon such that the MEM devices each enter one of the states. The at least one discharge paths are for the plurality of MEM devices, and along which the charge induced thereon is dischargeable.