Patent ID: 6152739
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: G06F,G09B

Abstract:
A visual display system for producing a composite display image perceived as a continuous far-focused virtual image by an operator positioned in a predetermined viewing volume and having an associated field of view concentrically surrounding a line of sight extending outwardly from the operator's viewing volume, the display system comprising:a plurality of adjacent video image generation and display modules, each module comprising:an image generator that generates a video image, wherein the video image is representative of a portion of the composite display image; anda video display, operatively connected to the image generator and responsive to the video image generated by the image generator, that displays the portion of the composite display image, wherein the video display comprises a border surrounding a display area; anda plurality of adjacent lenses, each lens associated with one module and positioned between the operator and the video display, wherein each lens restricts the operator's field of view such that the operator views only a portion of the display area of the video display;wherein the lens associated with adjacent modules are joined together along their edges to form an enclosure partially surrounding the operator so that the operator views the composite display image displayed on the plurality of video displays through the plurality of lenses and perceives the composite display image as a continuous far-focused virtual image.