Bidirectional see-through displays for enhanced interaction in surveillance systems

Whenever the design of human machine interfaces is affected, one has to pay attention concerning aspects of usability. Thereby, surveillance specific requirements, such as mobility or - in some cases - soundlessness have to be considered. Furthermore, in many security applications, such as rescue missions, a hands-free and lightweight design is mandatory. Considering these aspects, the four Fraunhofer Institutes IPMS, IOF, IGD and IITB have bundled their skills and expertise in order to develop the iStar-device, where iStar is an acronym for Interactive See-Through Augmented-Reality.