Personal electronic game

Abstract

A wireless personal computer game includes a headset receiver unit and a handheld or foot operated transmitter unit which are intercoupled in a wireless arrangement, preferably using infrared or low power radio frequency. The headset includes a stereo optical receiver unit with an image enhancing lens system to provide a 3D virtual reality effect. The optical receiver unit extends forward from the user's face, and the receiving element may be mounted at the outer end of the optical unit to enhance transfer of information from the front of the handheld or foot operated transmitter unit.

1 . A personal electronic game assembly comprising: 
 a headset unit including earphones, batteries and an optical system providing three-dimensional images with a panoramic field of view;    a hand or foot control unit operated by the game player;    said units having wireless intercoupling from said control unit to said headset to control said images in accordance with input provided by said user to said control units;    said headset including earphones for providing sounds synchronized with said images;    both of said units including battery compartments for receiving batteries to power their operation; and    said headset and said control units including infrared wireless coupling units at the outer ends of said units away from the game player.    
     
     
         2 . An assembly as defined in    claim 1    wherein said optical system of said headset unit protrudes outwardly from the front of the user's face by a substantial distance.  
     
     
         3 . An assembly as defined in    claim 2    wherein said optical system has a predetermined height and wherein said optical system extends forward from the face of the user by a distance greater than said predetermined height.  
     
     
         4 . A personal electronic game assembly comprising: 
 a headset unit including earphones, batteries and an optical system providing three-dimensional images with a panoramic field of view;    a hand or foot control unit operated by the game player; and    said units having wireless intercoupling from said control unit to said headset to control said images in accordance with input provided by said user to said control units.    
     
     
         5 . A system as defined in    claim 4    wherein said headset includes earphones for providing sounds synchronized with said images.  
     
     
         6 . A system as defined in    claim 4    wherein both of said units include battery compartments for receiving batteries to power their operation.  
     
     
         7 . A system as defined in    claim 4    wherein said headset and said control units include infrared wireless coupling units at the outer ends of said units away from the game player.  
     
     
         8 . A system as defined in    claim 4    wherein said control unit is included in a floor or ground-mounted foot-board unit including feet receiving areas, and switches operative upon movements by the user, to initiate corresponding signals transmitted to the headset unit.  
     
     
         9 . A system as defined in    claim 8    wherein said wireless coupling is in the form of low power radio frequency coupling.  
     
     
         10 . A system as defined in    claim 4    wherein said headset includes a rear mounted battery pack, electronic receiving and control electronics mounted with said optical system and extending forward of the user's face, and a bridging member extending over the top of the user's head between the battery pack and the electronics and optical system.  
     
     
         11 . A system as defined in    claim 10    wherein the earphones are mechanically and electrically coupled to said bridging member.  
     
     
         12 . A personal electronic game assembly comprising: 
 a headset receiver unit including earphones, batteries and an optical system providing three-dimensional images;    said optical system of said headset unit protruding outwardly a substantial distance from the front of the user's face;    a hand or foot transmitter control unit operated by the game player;    said units having wireless intercoupling from said control unit to said headset to control said images in accordance with input provided by said user to said control units;    said headset including earphones for providing sounds associated with said images;    both of said units including battery compartments for receiving batteries to power their operation; and    said headset and said control units including wireless coupling units at the outer ends of said units away from the game player, whereby coupling between said transmitter control unit and said headset receiver unit is enhanced.    
     
     
         13 . A system as defined in    claim 12    wherein said headset and said control units include infrared wireless coupling units at the outer ends of said units away from the game player.  
     
     
         14 . A system as defined in    claim 12    wherein said control unit includes two spaced infrared signal transmitting elements to enhance line of sight infrared signals from said control unit to said headset unit.  
     
     
         15 . A system as defined in    claim 12    wherein said headset and said control units include radio frequency coupling units.  
     
     
         16 . A system as defined in    claim 12    wherein said control unit is included in a floor or ground-mounted unit including feet receiving areas, and switches operative upon movements by the user, to initiate corresponding signals transmitted to the headset unit.  
     
     
         17 . A system as defined in    claim 16    wherein said wireless coupling is in the form of low power radio frequency coupling.  
     
     
         18 . A system as defined in    claim 12    wherein said headset includes a rear mounted battery pack, electronic receiving and control electronics mounted with said optical system and extending forward of the user's face, and a bridging member extending over the top of the user's head between the battery pack and the electronics and optical system.  
     
     
         19 . A system as defined in    claim 18    wherein the earphones are mechanically coupled to said bridging member.  
     
     
         20 . An assembly as defined in    claim 12    wherein said optical system has a predetermined height and wherein said optical system extends forward from the face of the user by a distance greater than said predetermined height.