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EP1166665A1 - Device for securing a helmet on a user's head and uses thereof - Google Patents

Device for securing a helmet on a user's head and uses thereof Download PDF

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EP1166665A1
EP1166665A1 EP01401517A EP01401517A EP1166665A1 EP 1166665 A1 EP1166665 A1 EP 1166665A1 EP 01401517 A EP01401517 A EP 01401517A EP 01401517 A EP01401517 A EP 01401517A EP 1166665 A1 EP1166665 A1 EP 1166665A1
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Frédéric Naccache
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  • the present invention relates to a device for immobilizing a helmet relative to the head of a person wearing said helmet and a helmet comprising such an immobilization device, as well as applications.
  • the immobilization of a helmet is necessary, in particular, when the helmet is fitted with an optoelectronic vision or sighting system, for example a night vision device, which must be and be kept in a very precise position in relation to the person's eyes (hereinafter wearer) wearing said helmet.
  • an optoelectronic vision or sighting system for example a night vision device
  • Such immobilization is even imperative when the helmet is equipped with a gaze tracking device or "oculometer” which, known, measures in real time the direction of observation or direction of the look of the wearer.
  • oculometer measures in real time the direction of observation or direction of the look of the wearer.
  • measures can, in particular, be used to guide a flying object such as a missile (see for example French patent FR-2,748,586).
  • patent application FR-2 747 895 we know a method of manufacture of a custom helmet, i.e. a process for manufacturing a helmet that is directly adapted to the head of the person who is intended to carry it, so as to be immobilized.
  • this known document recommends forming a personalized internal cap which ensures the positioning of the helmet on the wearer's head. This cap internal is carried out using a preliminary statement of the shape of the head of the carrier.
  • the present invention relates to a device for immobilizing a helmet relative to the head of a person wearing said helmet, which allows remedy the aforementioned drawbacks.
  • said immobilization device is remarkable, according to the invention, in that it includes a dental impression adapted to the teeth of said person and rigid connecting means which are susceptible to make said imprint integral with said helmet, in a position allowing said person to bite into this imprint in order to maintain.
  • the dental impression is integral with the helmet by through rigid connecting means, when the wearer bites into said imprint (which is adapted to its teeth), it maintains the imprint in position and thus prevents the helmet from moving relative to the head.
  • This immobilization device is therefore simple, very light (only the imprint and the connecting means must be supported, not a heavy internal cap) and particularly effective.
  • the production of the device according to the invention is simple and inexpensive.
  • At least said dental impression is removable.
  • the same helmet can be used by several wearers different, each with a personalized dental impression.
  • the present invention also relates to a helmet, in particular a military helmet, which is provided with such an immobilizer.
  • Figures 1 and 2 are respectively side views and face of a helmet according to the invention.
  • Figure 3 schematically illustrates a preferred application of immobilizer according to the invention.
  • the device 1 according to the invention and shown in the figures 1 and 2 is intended to immobilize a helmet C provided for example with a visor V, with respect to the head T of a carrier.
  • the helmet C is immobilized relative to the head T of the wearer. No relative movement, for example of rotation and / or translation, cannot be generated between said helmet C and said head T.
  • said connecting means 3 which are for example made of a composite material, provide a rigid connection between helmet C and dental impression 2.
  • Said impression 2 is produced, preferably, in the same way (usual) than a dental impression used by dentists.
  • the carrier bites into a suitable soft paste, which is then hardened and dried.
  • the imprint 2 alone (or the assembly formed by the imprint 2 and the connecting means 3) is removable so that a same helmet C can be used by several wearers, each with a personalized dental impression 2 capable of being mounted on said helmet C.
  • connecting means 3 are adjustable, as illustrated schematically in 4A and 5A for branches 4 and 5, which allows including choosing the most comfortable position for the wearer.
  • the means of link 3 and therefore also the imprint 2 are directly supported by helmet C so that the wearer's teeth and jaw cannot bear then no weight, their only function being to prevent any movement of imprint 2 maintained in the mouth.
  • the present invention is particularly suitable and interesting for short-term fixed assets.
  • a preferred application concerns a gaze tracking device 6 shown diagrammatically in FIG. 3.
  • this gaze tracking device 6 comprises plus the immobilizer 1, as shown in Figure 3.
  • the system eye tracking 9 cannot move relative to head T and therefore by report to the wearer's eyes.
  • the measurements carried out by the system 9 do not are therefore not distorted, even when the wearer moves his head or moves.
  • Such a gaze tracking device 6 can be integrated into many known devices or systems.
  • said device 6 is integrated in a missile guidance device, not shown, for example of the type of that disclosed by the aforementioned French patent FR-2,748,586.

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Helmet (C) has a variable length strap (1) carrying a stent (2). The user bites into the stent and doing so it maintains the whole helmet in position. Independent claims are also included for the helmet and the missile guiding system.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'immobilisation d'un casque par rapport à la tête d'une personne portant ledit casque et un casque comportant un tel dispositif d'immobilisation, ainsi que des applications.The present invention relates to a device for immobilizing a helmet relative to the head of a person wearing said helmet and a helmet comprising such an immobilization device, as well as applications.

L'immobilisation d'un casque est nécessaire, en particulier, lorsque le casque est muni d'un système de vision ou de visée optoélectronique, par exemple un dispositif de vision nocturne, qui doit se trouver et être maintenu dans une position très précise par rapport aux yeux de la personne (ci-après porteur) portant ledit casque.The immobilization of a helmet is necessary, in particular, when the helmet is fitted with an optoelectronic vision or sighting system, for example a night vision device, which must be and be kept in a very precise position in relation to the person's eyes (hereinafter wearer) wearing said helmet.

Une telle immobilisation est même impérative lorsque le casque est muni d'un dispositif de suivi du regard ou "oculomètre" qui, de façon connue, mesure en temps réel la direction d'observation ou direction du regard du porteur. On sait que de telles mesures peuvent, en particulier, être utilisées pour guider un engin volant tel qu'un missile (voir par exemple le brevet français FR-2 748 586).Such immobilization is even imperative when the helmet is equipped with a gaze tracking device or "oculometer" which, known, measures in real time the direction of observation or direction of the look of the wearer. We know that such measures can, in particular, be used to guide a flying object such as a missile (see for example French patent FR-2,748,586).

Par la demande de brevet FR-2 747 895, on connaít un procédé de fabrication d'un casque personnalisé, c'est-à-dire un procédé pour fabriquer un casque qui est directement adapté à la tête de la personne qui est destinée à le porter, de manière à être immobilisé. A cet effet, ce document connu préconise de former une calotte interne personnalisée qui assure le positionnement du casque sur la tête du porteur. Cette calotte interne est réalisée à l'aide d'un relevé préalable de la forme de la tête du porteur.By patent application FR-2 747 895, we know a method of manufacture of a custom helmet, i.e. a process for manufacturing a helmet that is directly adapted to the head of the person who is intended to carry it, so as to be immobilized. To this end, this known document recommends forming a personalized internal cap which ensures the positioning of the helmet on the wearer's head. This cap internal is carried out using a preliminary statement of the shape of the head of the carrier.

Un tel procédé de fabrication avec personnalisation du casque présente de nombreux inconvénients. En particulier :

  • il est coûteux ;
  • il est long à mettre en oeuvre ;
  • le casque obtenu est lourd ; et
  • ledit casque ne peut être porté que par une seule et même personne, celle à qui il est destiné.
Such a manufacturing process with personalization of the helmet has many drawbacks. In particular :
  • it is expensive;
  • it takes a long time to implement;
  • the helmet obtained is heavy; and
  • said helmet can only be worn by one and the same person, the one for whom it is intended.

La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'immobilisation d'un casque par rapport à la tête d'une personne portant ledit casque, qui permet de remédier aux inconvénients précités.The present invention relates to a device for immobilizing a helmet relative to the head of a person wearing said helmet, which allows remedy the aforementioned drawbacks.

A cet effet, ledit dispositif d'immobilisation est remarquable, selon l'invention, en ce qu'il comporte une empreinte dentaire adaptée à la denture de ladite personne et des moyens de liaison rigides qui sont susceptibles de rendre ladite empreinte solidaire dudit casque, dans une position permettant à ladite personne de mordre dans cette empreinte, afin de la maintenir.To this end, said immobilization device is remarkable, according to the invention, in that it includes a dental impression adapted to the teeth of said person and rigid connecting means which are susceptible to make said imprint integral with said helmet, in a position allowing said person to bite into this imprint in order to maintain.

Ainsi, comme l'empreinte dentaire est solidaire du casque par l'intermédiaire des moyens de liaison rigides, lorsque le porteur mord dans ladite empreinte (qui est adaptée à sa denture), il maintient l'empreinte en position et empêche ainsi le casque de se déplacer par rapport à la tête.Thus, as the dental impression is integral with the helmet by through rigid connecting means, when the wearer bites into said imprint (which is adapted to its teeth), it maintains the imprint in position and thus prevents the helmet from moving relative to the head.

Ce dispositif d'immobilisation est donc simple, très léger (seuls l'empreinte et les moyens de liaison doivent être supportés, et non une calotte interne lourde) et particulièrement efficace.This immobilization device is therefore simple, very light (only the imprint and the connecting means must be supported, not a heavy internal cap) and particularly effective.

De plus, comme seule l'empreinte doit être personnalisée et non toute une calotte interne, la réalisation du dispositif conforme à l'invention est simple et peu coûteuse.In addition, since only the imprint must be personalized and not a whole internal cap, the production of the device according to the invention is simple and inexpensive.

En outre, de façon avantageuse, lesdits moyens de liaison sont :

  • réglables, ce qui permet au porteur de choisir la position la plus confortable ; et/ou
  • prennent appui sur le casque. Ainsi, les dents du porteur ne supportent aucun poids. Leur seule fonction est d'empêcher un mouvement (rotation et/ou translation) de l'empreinte et donc du casque.
In addition, advantageously, said connecting means are:
  • adjustable, allowing the wearer to choose the most comfortable position; and or
  • are supported on the helmet. Thus, the wearer's teeth do not support any weight. Their only function is to prevent movement (rotation and / or translation) of the impression and therefore of the helmet.

En outre, avantageusement, au moins ladite empreinte dentaire est amovible. Ainsi, un même casque peut être utilisé par plusieurs porteurs différents, dont chacun est muni d'une empreinte dentaire personnalisée.Furthermore, advantageously, at least said dental impression is removable. Thus, the same helmet can be used by several wearers different, each with a personalized dental impression.

La présente invention concerne également un casque, notamment un casque de militaire, qui est pourvu d'un tel dispositif d'immobilisation.The present invention also relates to a helmet, in particular a military helmet, which is provided with such an immobilizer.

Les figures du dessin annexé feront bien comprendre comment l'invention peut être réalisée. Sur ces figures, des références identiques désignent des éléments semblables.The figures in the accompanying drawing will make it clear how the invention can be realized. In these figures, identical references denote similar elements.

Les figures 1 et 2 sont respectivement des vues de profil et de face d'un casque conforme à l'invention.Figures 1 and 2 are respectively side views and face of a helmet according to the invention.

La figure 3 illustre schématiquement une application préférée du dispositif d'immobilisation conforme à l'invention.Figure 3 schematically illustrates a preferred application of immobilizer according to the invention.

Le dispositif 1 conforme à l'invention et représenté sur les figures 1 et 2 est destiné à immobiliser un casque C muni par exemple d'une visière V, par rapport à la tête T d'un porteur.The device 1 according to the invention and shown in the figures 1 and 2 is intended to immobilize a helmet C provided for example with a visor V, with respect to the head T of a carrier.

Selon l'invention, ledit dispositif 1 comporte :

  • une empreinte dentaire 2 qui est adaptée à la denture dudit porteur ; et
  • des moyens de liaison 3 qui comprennent, par exemple, deux branches 4 et 5 rigides et qui sont susceptibles de rendre ladite empreinte dentaire 2 solidaire dudit casque C, dans une position stable permettant audit porteur de prendre en bouche et de mordre dans cette empreinte 2, comme représenté sur les figures 1 et 2, afin de la maintenir et donc de maintenir le casque C.
According to the invention, said device 1 comprises:
  • a dental impression 2 which is adapted to the teeth of said carrier; and
  • connecting means 3 which comprise, for example, two rigid branches 4 and 5 and which are capable of making said dental impression 2 integral with said helmet C, in a stable position allowing said wearer to take in the mouth and bite into this impression 2 , as shown in Figures 1 and 2, to maintain it and therefore maintain the helmet C.

Ainsi, le casque C est immobilisé par rapport à la tête T du porteur. Aucun mouvement relatif, par exemple de rotation et/ou de translation, ne peut être engendré entre ledit casque C et ladite tête T.Thus, the helmet C is immobilized relative to the head T of the wearer. No relative movement, for example of rotation and / or translation, cannot be generated between said helmet C and said head T.

Bien entendu, pour ce faire, lesdits moyens de liaison 3 qui sont par exemple réalisés en un matériau composite, assurent une liaison rigide entre le casque C et l'empreinte dentaire 2. Of course, to do this, said connecting means 3 which are for example made of a composite material, provide a rigid connection between helmet C and dental impression 2.

Ladite empreinte 2 est réalisée, de préférence, de la même manière (usuelle) qu'une empreinte dentaire utilisée par des dentistes. A cet effet, de façon connue, le porteur mord dans une pâte molle appropriée, qui est ensuite durcie et séchée.Said impression 2 is produced, preferably, in the same way (usual) than a dental impression used by dentists. To this end, in known manner, the carrier bites into a suitable soft paste, which is then hardened and dried.

La réalisation de cette empreinte 2 est donc simple, rapide et peu coûteuse.The production of this imprint 2 is therefore simple, rapid and little expensive.

Selon l'invention, l'empreinte 2 seule (ou l'ensemble formé par l'empreinte 2 et les moyens de liaison 3) est amovible de sorte qu'un même casque C peut être utilisé par plusieurs porteurs, chacun ayant une empreinte dentaire 2 personnalisée susceptible d'être montée sur ledit casque C.According to the invention, the imprint 2 alone (or the assembly formed by the imprint 2 and the connecting means 3) is removable so that a same helmet C can be used by several wearers, each with a personalized dental impression 2 capable of being mounted on said helmet C.

De plus, les moyens de liaison 3 sont réglables, comme illustré schématiquement en 4A et 5A pour les branches 4 et 5, ce qui permet notamment de choisir la position la plus confortable pour le porteur.In addition, the connecting means 3 are adjustable, as illustrated schematically in 4A and 5A for branches 4 and 5, which allows including choosing the most comfortable position for the wearer.

En outre, dans un mode de réalisation particulier, les moyens de liaison 3 et donc également l'empreinte 2 prennent directement appui sur le casque C de sorte que les dents et la mâchoire du porteur ne supportent alors aucun poids, leur seule fonction étant d'empêcher tout mouvement de l'empreinte 2 maintenue en bouche.In addition, in a particular embodiment, the means of link 3 and therefore also the imprint 2 are directly supported by helmet C so that the wearer's teeth and jaw cannot bear then no weight, their only function being to prevent any movement of imprint 2 maintained in the mouth.

Par conséquent, le dispositif d'immobilisation 1 conforme à l'invention :

  • est simple, léger et efficace ; et
  • peut être réalisé facilement et à coût réduit.
Consequently, the immobilization device 1 according to the invention:
  • is simple, light and efficient; and
  • can be done easily and at reduced cost.

Bien entendu, en raison de l'obligation de maintenir l'empreinte 2 en bouche, la présente invention est particulièrement appropriée et intéressante pour des immobilisations de courtes durées.Of course, due to the obligation to maintain the footprint 2 in mouth, the present invention is particularly suitable and interesting for short-term fixed assets.

De très nombreuses applications sont bien entendu possibles et envisageables pour ce dispositif d'immobilisation 1. Many applications are of course possible and possible for this immobilizer 1.

Une application préférée concerne un dispositif de suivi du regard 6 représenté schématiquement sur la figure 3.A preferred application concerns a gaze tracking device 6 shown diagrammatically in FIG. 3.

De façon connue, un tel dispositif 6 comporte :

  • un écran de visualisation 7, qui est relié par une liaison rigide 8 au casque C et qui est, de préférence, formé sur au moins une partie de la visière V dudit casque C ; et
  • un système de suivi du regard 9 ou "oculomètre", de type usuel, qui est associé audit écran de visualisation 7 et qui est relié par une liaison rigide 10 à ce dernier ou au casque C.
In known manner, such a device 6 comprises:
  • a display screen 7, which is connected by a rigid link 8 to the helmet C and which is preferably formed on at least part of the visor V of said helmet C; and
  • a gaze tracking system 9 or "oculometer", of the usual type, which is associated with said display screen 7 and which is connected by a rigid link 10 to the latter or to the helmet C.

Selon l'invention, ce dispositif de suivi de regard 6 comporte de plus le dispositif d'immobilisation 1, comme représenté sur la figure 3.According to the invention, this gaze tracking device 6 comprises plus the immobilizer 1, as shown in Figure 3.

Ainsi, grâce notamment aux liaisons rigides 3, 8 et 10, le système de suivi du regard 9 ne peut pas bouger par rapport à la tête T et donc par rapport aux yeux du porteur. Les mesures réalisées par le système 9 ne sont donc pas faussées, même lorsque le porteur bouge sa tête ou se déplace.Thus, thanks in particular to the rigid connections 3, 8 and 10, the system eye tracking 9 cannot move relative to head T and therefore by report to the wearer's eyes. The measurements carried out by the system 9 do not are therefore not distorted, even when the wearer moves his head or moves.

Un tel dispositif de suivi du regard 6 peut être intégré dans de nombreux dispositifs ou systèmes connus.Such a gaze tracking device 6 can be integrated into many known devices or systems.

Dans une application particulière, ledit dispositif 6 est intégré dans un dispositif de guidage de missile, non représenté, par exemple du type de celui divulgué par le brevet français FR-2 748 586 précité.In a particular application, said device 6 is integrated in a missile guidance device, not shown, for example of the type of that disclosed by the aforementioned French patent FR-2,748,586.

Selon l'invention, ce dispositif de guidage comporte alors :

  • un capteur d'images monté sur le missile, observant le paysage situé à l'avant du missile et susceptible d'engendrer des images dudit paysage observé ;
  • des moyens de pilotage dudit missile, susceptibles de piloter ledit missile conformément à des ordres de pilotage ;
  • des moyens de transmission susceptibles de transmettre des informations, dans les deux sens, entre ledit missile et une unité de commande ; et
  • ladite unité de commande située au sol, susceptible de déterminer des ordres de pilotage dudit missile, à partir d'images du paysage engendrées par ledit capteur d'images et transmises par lesdits moyens de transmission, les ordres de pilotage ainsi déterminés par l'unité de commande étant transmis auxdits moyens de pilotage par lesdits moyens de transmission, ladite unité de commande comportant :
    • un système de projection d'images projetant, sur un écran 7 prévu sur la visière V d'un casque C qui est porté par un opérateur dudit dispositif de guidage, les images engendrées par ledit capteur d'images et transmises par lesdits moyens de transmission ;
    • ledit dispositif de suivi du regard 6 qui détermine la portion d'image regardée par ledit opérateur sur une image qui est projetée sur ledit écran 7, ledit opérateur regardant la portion d'image correspondant à la partie du paysage vers laquelle il désire que le missile soit guidé ; et
    • un système de calcul déterminant l'écartométrie entre la portion d'image regardée par l'opérateur et le point du paysage vers lequel se dirige le missile sur l'image et déterminant, à partir de cette écartométrie, des ordres de pilotage permettant de piloter ledit missile vers la partie du paysage correspondant à ladite portion d'image regardée.
According to the invention, this guide device then comprises:
  • an image sensor mounted on the missile, observing the landscape located at the front of the missile and capable of generating images of said observed landscape;
  • means for piloting said missile, capable of piloting said missile in accordance with piloting orders;
  • transmission means capable of transmitting information, in both directions, between said missile and a control unit; and
  • said control unit located on the ground, capable of determining piloting orders for said missile, from images of the landscape generated by said image sensor and transmitted by said transmission means, the piloting orders thus determined by the unit control being transmitted to said control means by said transmission means, said control unit comprising:
    • an image projection system projecting, on a screen 7 provided on the visor V of a helmet C which is worn by an operator of said guidance device, the images generated by said image sensor and transmitted by said transmission means ;
    • said gaze tracking device 6 which determines the portion of image viewed by said operator on an image which is projected onto said screen 7, said operator looking at the portion of image corresponding to the part of the landscape towards which he wishes the missile be guided; and
    • a calculation system determining the deviation between the portion of image viewed by the operator and the point of the landscape towards which the missile is pointing on the image and determining, from this deviation, piloting orders making it possible to pilot said missile to the part of the landscape corresponding to said portion of image viewed.

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Dispositif d'immobilisation d'un casque (C) par rapport à la tête (T) d'une personne portant ledit casque (C),
caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une empreinte dentaire (2) adaptée à la denture de ladite personne et des moyens de liaison rigides (3) qui sont susceptibles de rendre ladite empreinte (2) solidaire dudit casque (C), dans une position permettant à ladite personne de mordre dans cette empreinte (2) afin de la maintenir.
Device for immobilizing a helmet (C) relative to the head (T) of a person wearing said helmet (C),
characterized in that it comprises a dental impression (2) adapted to the toothing of said person and rigid connecting means (3) which are capable of making said impression (2) integral with said helmet (C), in a position allowing said person to bite into this imprint (2) in order to maintain it.
Dispositif selon la revendication 1,
caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de liaison (3) sont réglables.
Device according to claim 1,
characterized in that said connecting means (3) are adjustable.
Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2,
caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de liaison (3) prennent appui sur ledit casque (C).
Device according to either of Claims 1 and 2,
characterized in that said connecting means (3) bear on said helmet (C).
Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3,
caractérisé en ce qu'au moins ladite empreinte dentaire (2) est amovible.
Device according to one of claims 1 to 3,
characterized in that at least said dental impression (2) is removable.
Casque, en particulier casque de militaire,
caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un dispositif d'immobilisation (1) tel que celui spécifié sous l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4.
Helmet, especially a military helmet,
characterized in that it comprises an immobilization device (1) such as that specified under any one of claims 1 to 4.
Dispositif de suivi du regard, ledit dispositif (6) comportant : un casque (C) muni d'une visière (V) ; et un système de suivi du regard (9) monté sur ledit casque (C) et associé à un écran (7) formé sur ladite visière (V), caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte de plus un dispositif d'immobilisation (1) tel que celui spécifié sous l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4.Eye tracking device, said device (6) comprising: a helmet (C) fitted with a visor (V); and a gaze tracking system (9) mounted on said helmet (C) and associated with a screen (7) formed on said visor (V), characterized in that it further comprises an immobilization device (1) such as that specified under any one of claims 1 to 4. Dispositif de guidage d'un missile, ledit dispositif comportant : un capteur d'images monté sur le missile, observant le paysage situé à l'avant dudit missile et susceptible d'engendrer des images dudit paysage observé ; des moyens de pilotage dudit missile, susceptibles de piloter ledit missile conformément à des ordres de pilotage ; des moyens de transmission susceptibles de transmettre des informations, dans les deux sens, entre ledit missile et une unité de commande ; et ladite unité de commande située au sol, susceptible de déterminer des ordres de pilotage dudit missile, à partir d'images du paysage engendrées par ledit capteur d'images et transmises par lesdits moyens de transmission, les ordres de pilotage ainsi déterminés par l'unité de commande étant transmis auxdits moyens de pilotage par lesdits moyens de transmission, ladite unité de commande comportant : un système de projection d'images projetant, sur un écran (7) prévu sur la visière (V) d'un casque (C) porté par un opérateur dudit dispositif de guidage, les images engendrées par ledit capteur d'images et transmises par lesdits moyens de transmission ; un dispositif de suivi du regard (6) pour déterminer la portion d'image regardée par ledit opérateur sur une image qui est projetée sur ledit écran (7), ledit opérateur regardant la portion d'image correspondant à la partie du paysage vers laquelle il désire que ledit missile soit guidé ; et un système de calcul déterminant l'écartométrie entre la portion d'image regardée par l'opérateur et le point du paysage vers lequel se dirige le missile sur l'image et déterminant, à partir de cette écartométrie, des ordres de pilotage permettant de piloter ledit missile vers la partie du paysage correspondant à ladite portion d'image regardée, caractérisé en ce que ledit dispositif de suivi du regard (6) est tel que celui spécifié sous la revendication 6.Device for guiding a missile, said device comprising: an image sensor mounted on the missile, observing the landscape located at the front of said missile and capable of generating images of said observed landscape; means for piloting said missile, capable of piloting said missile in accordance with piloting orders; transmission means capable of transmitting information, in both directions, between said missile and a control unit; and said control unit located on the ground, capable of determining piloting orders for said missile, from images of the landscape generated by said image sensor and transmitted by said transmission means, the piloting orders thus determined by the unit control being transmitted to said control means by said transmission means, said control unit comprising: an image projection system projecting, on a screen (7) provided on the visor (V) of a helmet (C) worn by an operator of said guidance device, the images generated by said image sensor and transmitted by said transmission means; a gaze tracking device (6) for determining the portion of image viewed by said operator on an image which is projected onto said screen (7), said operator viewing the portion of image corresponding to the part of the landscape towards which it desires that said missile be guided; and a calculation system determining the deviation between the portion of image viewed by the operator and the point of the landscape towards which the missile is pointing on the image and determining, from this deviation, piloting orders making it possible to pilot said missile towards the part of the landscape corresponding to said portion of image viewed, characterized in that said gaze tracking device (6) is such as that specified in claim 6.
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