US Patent:
20130088827, Apr 11, 2013
Inventors:
FRONTIER ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CORP. - Stilwater OK, US
Aleksander Sequoya Wolfe - Stillwater OK, US
Kevin Peter Koskela - Stillwater OK, US
Assignee:
FRONTIER ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CORP. - Stillwater OK
International Classification:
G06F 1/16
Abstract:
The embodiments of the invention, a low-cost display system (MDP), consists of an operating system software, electronic circuit cards, a display module, a ruggedized housing, a control bezel, and interface connectors that can be utilized as a platform for hosting application-specific software. The application-specific software would be developed to cause the MDP to fulfill display requirements that are specific to the weapons system, vehicle or other platform into which it is to be installed. This technical approach is analogous to the iPhone (representing the MDP) and its apps (representing the application-specific software).The electronic hardware and software designs contain “hooks” that allow for the expansion of current functionality and the addition of new functionality without significant design/engineering effort. This allows customization of the MDP to meet the needs of multiple applications while maintaining a low cost.