Gallium and Microvision Partner To Explore Gate-to-Gate Air Traffic Control Display Solutions.Business Editors MAASTRICHT, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2001 ATC ATC Air Traffic Control ATC Average Total Cost ATC Certified Athletic Trainer ATC At the Center (Hartford, Maine retreat center) ATC Applied Technology Council ATC All Things Considered Trade show presentation combines Gallium's display software and Microvision's heads-up display A display technology that superimposes images onto the inside of the windshield to enable drivers to view the information while keeping their eyes on the road. Heads-up displays (HUDs) are also used in goggles and helmets (see head mounted display). technology - Stand No. 514. Gallium, a leading provider of display software for air traffic control (ATC) applications and Microvision, a leader in wearable display technology, will jointly demonstrate linking gate-to-gate ATC displays at the ATC 2001 show in Maastricht, The Netherlands, Feb. 20-22, stand No. 514. Gallium will demonstrate its InterMAPhics(R) product and expertise as a leader in computer-human interface (CHI) tools for ATC systems, while Microvision will demonstrate its prototype units of its NOMAD system -- a "heads up" overlay of vital information. Working together, InterMAPhics and the Nomad display provide seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of all ATC display information from the tower display through the terminal display and back to the control tower. "Today, air traffic controllers have to move frequently and quickly between the real view of the aircraft and the data screens in front of them," said Bob Deroode, director of air traffic management for Gallium. "Partnering InterMAPhics software with Nomad puts the controller in command of where to focus attention, while still seeing all the critical system data; a benefit in poor visibility conditions." He noted that Nomad's high brightness allows it to work in all lighting conditions, and its synthesized focal length Focal length A measure of the collecting or diverging power of a lens or an optical system. Focal length, usually designated f ′ eliminates the eye strain caused from switching views between displays and the far field view of the runways; an important step in improving air traffic capacity and safety. InterMAPhics provides a proven, reliable, high performance display engine for ATC applications. Designed for rapid prototyping Building a part one layer at a time using a method of additive fabrication such as 3D printing. Such parts are used for concept modeling to determine if the product design meets the customer's expectations. and development of ATC displays, InterMAPhics includes a patented "Invisible Windows" technology that allows display of data windows with a transparent background. With the wearable display, air traffic activity can be seen in the background either on conventional displays or the tower window. Nomad, a head-worn display featuring Microvision's breakthrough display technology, projects high-resolution, computer-generated images directly onto the user's retina, appearing to the user as a "see-through" computer screen at arm's length arm's length adj. the description of an agreement made by two parties freely and independently of each other, and without some special relationship, such as being a relative, having another deal on the side or one party having complete control of the other. . Scheduled for market release in mid-2001, Nomad can improve visualization for air traffic controllers, helping reduce stress and workload, and delays while improving airport safety. Air traffic controllers would use the display to help manage increasingly complex information systems, allowing computer-generated advisories while maintaining visual contact with the terrain and airspace surrounding the airfield. Nomad's "heads-up" image overlay against daylight conditions is seen as a key requirement. Microvision is equally keen on how the Gallium software augments Nomad. "InterMAPhics gives Nomad a field proven, high-reliability, high performance ATC display engine," said Larry Zibrik, industrial segment manager for Microvision. "It augments our drive to explore Nomad's technology and human factors aspects. This combination could aid controllers in meeting the challenge of increased air traffic, and maintaining and improving air safety." About Gallium Gallium is an international leader in the development of Human-Computer Interaction Human-computer interaction An interdisciplinary field focused on the interactions between human users and computer systems, including the user interface and the underlying processes which produce the interactions. (HCI (Human Computer Interaction) Refers to the design and implementation of computer systems that people interact with. It includes desktop systems as well as embedded systems in all kinds of devices. ) software for performance-critical applications in Air Traffic Management and the Defense sectors. Gallium's InterMAPhics(R) product line is an industry acclaimed suite of Commercial Off-The-Shelf Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) is a term for software or hardware, generally technology or computer products, that are ready-made and available for sale, lease, or license to the general public. (COTS) software used by national agencies and companies worldwide involved in programs to prototype, develop, and maintain Geo-Tracking display applications. Built on more than two decades of software engineering experience, InterMAPhics(R) products and related services are developed to ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001/TickIT, and U.S. Military DII COE DII COE Defense Information Infrastructure Common Operating Environment standards. InterMAPhics is operational in more than 100 applications in 25 countries. For information on Gallium's products and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. , please email, or visit the Gallium web site at www.gallium.com. About Microvision Headquartered in Bothell, Wash., Microvision, Inc. is the developer of the proprietary retinal scanning Noun 1. retinal scanning - biometric identification by scanning the retina of the eye; "identification by retinal scanning is complicated by eye movements" display technology and a world leader in micro miniature optical scanning technology for display and imaging applications. The company's technology has application in a broad range of military, medical, industrial, professional and consumer information products. Microvision is also the majority owner of a newly established subsidiary, Lumera Inc. http://www.lumera.com. Lumera is a world leader in the development of electro-optic devices based on proprietary optical polymers. The company will deliver superior and unique component solutions to optical systems suppliers. Additional information can be found about Microvision at the company's web site at http://www.mvis.com. Gallium and InterMAPhics are registered trademarks of Gallium Software Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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