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MOUNTED HEAD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical see-through head mounted display
1, record 1, English, optical%20see%2Dthrough%20head%20mounted%20display
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OST-HMD 1, record 1, English, OST%2DHMD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optical see-through display 2, record 1, English, optical%20see%2Dthrough%20display
correct
- optical see-through 3, record 1, English, optical%20see%2Dthrough
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optical see-through head-mounted displays (OST-HMD) find myriads of applications from scientific visualization to defense applications, from medical visualization to engineering processes, and from training to entertainment. In mixed or augmented reality systems, OST-HMDs have been one of the basic vehicles for combining computer-generated virtual scene with the views of a real-world scene. Typically through an optical combiner, an OST-HMD maintains a direct view of the physical world and optically superimposes computer-generated images onto the real scene. Compared with a video see-through approach where the real-world views are captured through cameras, it has the advantage of introducing minimal degradation to the real world scene. Therefore an OST-HMD is preferred for applications where a non-blocked real-world view is critical. 1, record 1, English, - optical%20see%2Dthrough%20head%20mounted%20display
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An augmented reality system comprises a real reference generator for displaying a real reference on a calibration screen, an optical see-through display having a fixed position with respect to the real reference generator and a virtual reference generator for displaying a virtual reference on the optical see-through display. The augmented reality system further comprises an input device for aligning a view of the virtual reference with a view of the real reference through the optical see-through display, wherein the virtual reference is moved on the optical see-through display, and a processor for determining one or more parameters for rendering a virtual object as part of a real scene seen through the optical see-through display. 4, record 1, English, - optical%20see%2Dthrough%20head%20mounted%20display
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optical see-through head mounted display; OST-HMD; optical see-through display; optical see-through: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University. 5, record 1, English, - optical%20see%2Dthrough%20head%20mounted%20display
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- casque semi-transparent optique
1, record 1, French, casque%20semi%2Dtransparent%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- casque optique semi-transparent 2, record 1, French, casque%20optique%20semi%2Dtransparent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la visualisation du virtuel, on utilise des dispositifs d'affichages dédiés qui permettent alors de mixer réel et virtuel. On peut distinguer différentes classes de système : les affichages de type casque (HMD) : le système est couplé à la tête de l'utilisateur et ils se distinguent en deux catégories. Le casque dit semi-transparent optique (optical see-through HMD), constitué d'un écran LCD [affichage à cristaux liquides] couplé à un miroir semi-transparent dont le mixage réel et virtuel est fait par l'œil de l'utilisateur […]. Puis, on a le casque dit semi-transparent vidéo (video see-through HMD) dont le mixage est fait entre un rendu graphique et l'image provenant d'une caméra, ce mélange étant alors présenté à l'utilisateur […] 1, record 1, French, - casque%20semi%2Dtransparent%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla óptica transparente
1, record 1, Spanish, pantalla%20%C3%B3ptica%20transparente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pantalla óptica transparente (optical see-through display). Estos elementos de visualización son pantallas que permiten al usuario ver el mundo real con sus propios ojos a través del dispositivo y que sobreponen la información gráfica en la vista del usuario mediante un sistema de proyección óptico. Se proporciona una vista directa del entorno con una presentación simultánea de imágenes generadas por ordenador. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pantalla%20%C3%B3ptica%20transparente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- video see-through head mounted display
1, record 2, English, video%20see%2Dthrough%20head%20mounted%20display
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VST-HMD 1, record 2, English, VST%2DHMD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- video see-through display 2, record 2, English, video%20see%2Dthrough%20display
correct
- video see-through 3, record 2, English, video%20see%2Dthrough
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... types of augmented reality (AR) systems are: video see-through, and optical see-through. In a video see-through system the user sees a live video of the real world and sees objects augmented onto this video. For example, video see-through may be applied for use on a phone display. In contrast to a video see-through display to display AR [augmented reality] and a representation of the real world in a video display, in an optical see-through display, the user sees objects augmented directly onto the real-world. As described herein, optical see-through displays (OSDs) includes head mounted displays (HMDs). 4, record 2, English, - video%20see%2Dthrough%20head%20mounted%20display
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
video see-through display; video see-through: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University. 5, record 2, English, - video%20see%2Dthrough%20head%20mounted%20display
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- casque semi-transparent vidéo
1, record 2, French, casque%20semi%2Dtransparent%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la visualisation du virtuel, on utilise des dispositifs d'affichages dédiés qui permettent alors de mixer réel et virtuel. On peut distinguer différentes classes de système : les affichages de type casque (HMD [head mounted display]) : le système est couplé à la tête de l'utilisateur et ils se distinguent en deux catégories. Le casque dit semi-transparent optique (optical see-through HMD), constitué d'un écran LCD couplé à un miroir semi-transparent dont le mixage réel et virtuel est fait par l'œil de l'utilisateur […]. Puis, on a les casques dit semi-transparent vidéo (video see-through HMD) dont le mixage est fait entre un rendu graphique et l'image provenant d'une caméra, ce mélange étant alors présenté à l'utilisateur […] 2, record 2, French, - casque%20semi%2Dtransparent%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla de mezcla de imágenes
1, record 2, Spanish, pantalla%20de%20mezcla%20de%20im%C3%A1genes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pantalla de mezcla de imágenes (video see-through display). Estos elementos de visualización constan de unas cámaras que se utilizan para grabar el mundo real y el sistema integra estas imágenes reales con las sintéticas y a continuación presenta la imagen compuesta a los ojos del usuario. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pantalla%20de%20mezcla%20de%20im%C3%A1genes
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Military Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head-mounted and associated system
1, record 3, English, head%2Dmounted%20and%20associated%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- head mounted and associated system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Matériel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipements de tête
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipements%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Interior Decorations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mounted head 1, record 4, English, mounted%20head
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Décoration intérieure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête naturalisée
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20naturalis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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