For those who like to fly the airplane in peace and quiet, will surely enjoy the new development of the airline's Airbus. French aircraft manufacturer has applied for a patent for a virtual reality helmet with the active noise suppression.
Designed by French engineers helmet looks like something from the movie "Star wars." The device allows its owner to immerse themselves in the world of virtual reality during the flight, maximum protecting it from extraneous noise.
If the device will become a reality, it will help aerofoam to forget about the fear of airplane flight at a great height above the ground. Rest of helmet will give you the opportunity to relax and get away from annoying neighbors.
"Some passengers fear during air travel. Our invention is intended to improve the comfort of passengers", — stated in the patent application by Airbus.
According to the drawings published on the website of the Bureau of patents and trademarks USA, helmet with built in visor screen will be attached to the headrest of his seat. The device can be used for gaming, watching movies and listening to music. Each miniature helmet is equipped with airbag to protect the head of the passenger in case of sudden turbulence.
Interestingly, the patent also describes the possibility of spraying the aromatic liquid inside the helmet. This means that every passenger will be able to choose the flavor that he would enjoy during the flight.
However, as described in the patent, the product will become a reality. As reported by Yahoo, the representative of Airbus, the company files thousands of patent applications on a variety of things, regardless of whether they will become commercial products or not.
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Source: hi-news.ru