Automatic Brightness Control for Cockpit Electronic Display Instruments

MTL System, Inc. proposes to develop a methodology for automatic compensation of cockpit electronic display devices suitable to the display technology, cockpit environment, and in full consideration of the human factors which impact upon display visibility. This methodology will be demonstrated at a breadboard level with video equipment on hand. Significant aspects of this program include: - human factors analysis to define reuqired control characteristics - development of 'breadboard' software and hardware to create a typical display compensation stimulus - demonstration of correction in a mock cockpit setup The objective of this efort as proposed is to create Automatic Display Cockpit Control as opposed to merely Automatic Brightness Control which may not render an electronic display optimally visable under all conditions to be encountered. The Phase I program will conclude with rationale and prepartations made for construction of prototype systems as specified for a Phase II effort.