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size=3>I just wanted to run this solution for multiple monitor support by y'all
to see if this is something that is worth designing.</FONT></P>
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size=3>Specifically, for Falcon, the problem is that the software 4.0 does not
allow for multiple monitor support at this time.</FONT></P>
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size=3>Of course using the trackerIR device and a head mounted goggle and the
3-D cockpit, one can use that to slew around and see everything. Unfortunately,
then you can't see anything in your beautiful cockpit</FONT></P>
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size=3>It should be possible to use something like trackerIR to generate
keypresses of the arrow key (view key) for every certain number of degrees
of<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>head movement.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Falcon has the forward view (12
o'clock), left 45 degree (10:30), left 90 degree(9:00), left 135 degrees (7:30),
each of which is accessed by a left arrow key press.</FONT></P>
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size=3>Let us, for the sake of argument say we have six LCD monitors arranged as
follows:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>One monitor at 12 o'clock,
1:30, 3:00, 9:00, 10:30 and one directly overhead.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All these monitors are connected to some
connection type device that we have yet to invent.</FONT></P>
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size=3>All the monitors are connected through this device to only one
computer.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This saves expenses on
the number of computers you need to buy and saves on network overhead.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Only one monitor is actively displaying
what the computer shows.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All the
other monitors freeze frame the very last frame it saw when hibernating in an
inactive state.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The active monitor
is selected by either the keypresses generated by pilot head movement using the
tracker system or some other way of determining where the pilot is looking.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(Using some sort of headmounted laser
pointer device for instance).</FONT></P>
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size=3>So, while in use, the monitor that is the center of the pilot's attention
is active.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All the other monitors
are in a freeze frame state showing the appropriate position view for its
position in space.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For instance,
the 9:00 monitor will always show the 9:00 view because it can only be activated
when the head is turned to look at the 9:00 monitor.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>When the pilot looks away, the monitor
then freezes on the last frame which is still in the 9:00 view and the next
monitor at 10:30 takes over the viewing.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The idea is that although the peripheral monitors don't need to
contribute lots of data while we are concentrating on the monitor that we are
looking at, for full visual stimulation will give a more immersive sensation of
being in the cockpit.</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3>If the freeze frame idea is too hard to accomplish, then perhaps the
monitors can be programmed to always show a predetermined picture when it is in
the idle state of a generic 9:00 view or 3:00 view depending on which monitor
that is.</FONT></P>
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size=3>I imagine the trackerIR technology cannot be terribly expensive since it
can be done with optical mice for under 10 bucks.</FONT></P>
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size=3>Anyone have the know how and gumption?</FONT></P>
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size=3>Thanks</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>John Li</FONT></P>
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