Inventors:
Russell F. Lewis - Dallas TX
Steven F. Martin - Dallas TX
Dale A. Cone - Garland TX
Norman A. Josephson - Dallas TX
Assignee:
Texas Instruments Incorporated - Dallas TX
International Classification:
G09B 500
Abstract:
There is disclosed a system and method for providing a portable visual display device. The device, in one embodiment, can be worn over the head by a viewer in the manner of a helmet. The viewer then looks at a screen within the helmet and "sees" created images. The helmet is equipped with sensors which determine the geographical direction as well as the relative movement of the viewer. The images are stored in a processor as a series of objects, each having associated therewith physical characteristics, including both audio and visual.