Patent ID: 7173649

Claim:
An airship, comprising: a pressurized spherical envelope having an outer surface; a display screen of light emitting devices covering the entire outer surface of said airship, and providing bright, high resolutions daytime and nighttime viewing of the screen; a plurality of interactive cameras and sound systems arrayed within the envelope and providing a substantially 360 degree view outside the envelope, each camera adapted to present the video captured in specific portions of the display whereby the display presents at least one image; a controller for causing specific portions of the display screen to display images captured (a) by adjacent cameras so that some or all of the display screen may appear to be a mirrored surface reflecting the airship's surroundings and (b) by cameras situated opposite to those portions so that some or all of the display screen may blend in with the airship's surroundings; a computerized electric propulsion-control system including a plurality of transparent propellers forming at least one ring circumscribing the airship, wherein the transparent propeller do not substantially interfere with viewing of the display screen; a control cabin for local or remote operation of the airship in flight or landed, the control cabin and landing gear being retractable within the envelope for enabling uninterrupted viewing outside the total spherical envelope as a video screen; and power generating apparatus located within the envelope providing power needs of the airship.