Stereoscopic augmented reality head-worn display with indicator conforming to a real-world object

A head-worn display, comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• receive eye position data from an eye tracking system;
• calibrate the head worn display based on the eye position data;
• calibrate zooming operations to determine a center point for zooming operations based on the eye position data;
• determine a location of the head-worn display with respect to a real-world environment via one or more head trackers;
• receive a position and orientation of an aircraft including the head-worn display;
• correlate the received position and orientation and the determined location of the head-worn display;
• generate a checklist and a visual aid to help the user complete the checklist;
• generate an arrow associated with the checklist indicating a real-world location of a button associated with an element of the checklist;
• generate a virtual panel rendered at a virtual location fixed in the user's field of view;
• generate a primary flight display;
• receive gesture data corresponding to a hand position and gesture;
• determine an interaction with the virtual panel based on an intersection of the gesture data and a portion of the virtual panel;
• generate a wireframe topographical map;
• generate a conformal indicator conforming to an element in the real-world environment;
• render stereoscopic images comprising the checklist, visual aid, arrow, virtual panel, primary flight display, wireframe topographical map, and conformal indicator;
• and
• fade out the primary flight display when an orientation of the head-worn display is directed toward the virtual panel, and fade in the primary flight display when the orientation of the head-worn display is directed away from the virtual panel;
• and
• a stereoscopic display in communication with the at least one processor, the stereoscopic display configured to display the conformal indicator, virtual panel, and primary flight display generated by the at least one processor to a user, wherein the conformal indicator is displayed at a stereoscopic depth conforming to the element in the real-world environment.

A head-worn display, comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• receive eye position data from an eye tracking system;
• calibrate the head worn display based on the eye position data;
• calibrate zooming operations to determine a center point for zooming operations based on the eye position data;
• determine a location of the head-worn display with respect to a real-world environment via one or more head trackers;
• receive a position and orientation of an aircraft including the head-worn display;
• correlate the received position and orientation and the determined location of the head-worn display;
• generate a checklist and a visual aid to help the user complete the checklist;
• generate an arrow associated with the checklist indicating a real-world location of a button associated with an element of the checklist;
• generate a conformal indicator conforming to an element in the real-world environment;
• generate a wireframe topographical map;
• generate a non-conformal indicator unconstrained by elements in the real-world environment;
• render stereoscopic images comprising the checklist, visual aid, arrow, virtual panel, primary flight display, wireframe topographical map, and conformal indicator;
• and
• fade out the conformal indicator when an orientation of the head-worn display is directed toward the non-conformal indicator, and fade in the conformal indicator when the orientation of the head-worn display is directed away from the non-conformal indicator;
• and
• a stereoscopic display in communication with the at least one processor, the stereoscopic display configured to display the conformal indicator and the non-conformal indicator generated by the at least one processor to a user, wherein the conformal indicator is displayed at a stereoscopic depth conforming to the element in the real-world environment, and wherein the non-conformal indicator is displayed at an adjustable stereoscopic depth.