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A virtual computer monitor is described which enables instantaneous and intuitive visual access to large amounts of visual data by providing the user with a large display projected virtually in front of the user. The user wears a head-mounted display containing a head-tracker, which together allow t

A virtual computer monitor is described which enables instantaneous and intuitive visual access to large amounts of visual data by providing the user with a large display projected virtually in front of the user. The user wears a head-mounted display containing a head-tracker, which together allow the user to position an instantaneous viewport provided by the head-mounted display at any position within the large virtual display by turning to look in the desired direction. The instantaneous viewport further includes a mouse pointer, which may be positioned by turning the user's head, and which may be further positioned using a mouse or analogous control device. A particular advantage of the virtual computer monitor is intuitive access to enlarged computer output for visually-impaired individuals.

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1. A device for assisting a computer user in interacting with a computer or like data processing device, comprising:a portable display device coupled to said computer's display output, said portable display including an instantaneous viewing window; a visual interface device resident on said compute

1. A device for assisting a computer user in interacting with a computer or like data processing device, comprising:a portable display device coupled to said computer's display output, said portable display including an instantaneous viewing window; a visual interface device resident on said computer, said visual interface device providing a virtual desktop whose size is larger than the instantaneous viewing window provided by said portable display; a tracking device for sensing motion of the portable display device, converting a sensory input generated by said motion sensed into tracking data, and inputting said tracking data into said computer; a virtual desktop navigation device responsive to said sensory input generated by said motion sensed into tracking data, said virtual desktop navigation device useful for assisting said computer user in navigating said virtual desktop; and, a signal processing device resident on said computer for interpreting said tracking data for purposes of determining which portion of the virtual desktop will be displayed within said instantaneous viewing window at a particular point in time, whereby the computer user can view any portion of the virtual desktop.