US5844656A
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Head mounted display with adjustment components
Assignee: RPX Corp
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Filing: 1996-11-07
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Granted: 1998-12-01
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Expires: 2016-11-07
Abstract
Abstract This novel Head Mounted Display (HMD) has a removable communications unit which can be interchangeably worn on the right or left side of the user. Thus, users having a hearing deficiency in one ear can use the opposite ear. Also, the HMD has a fully adjustable eyepiece which can be swung out of the way when not in use or can be used adjacent either eye. An important feature of this invention is an eye guard which prevents the eyepiece from striking the user's eye or face portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter A. Ronzani
- 👤 Michael D. Jenkins
- 👤 John W. Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:16
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/01; G02B27/017; G02B27/0176
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A head mounted display having means to encircle the entire head of a user, comprising an adjustable headband, a detachable communication unit and a pivotable eyepiece connected to a front center portion of said headband, said communication unit comprising an earpiece and a microphone and having means for attachment to either a right or left side of said adjustable headband, said eyepiece and an attached pivot arm having means to swing to a position adjacent a right eye or a left eye of said user, said eyepiece being attached to said pivot arm which in turn is attached to an eye guard section in a central section of said front portion of said headband, and wherein said pivot arm when moved toward a user has means to contact said eye guard and prevent said adjustable eyepiece from contacting a body portion of said user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A head mounted display having means to encircle the entire head of a user, comprising an adjustable headband, a detachable communication unit and a pivotable eyepiece connected to a front center portion of said headband, said communication unit comprising an earpiece and a microphone and having means for attachment to either a right or left side of said adjustable headband, said eyepiece and an attached pivot arm having means to swing to a position adjacent a right eye or a left eye of said user, said eyepiece being attached to said pivot arm which in turn is attached to an eye guard section in a central section of said front portion of said headband, and wherein said pivot arm when moved toward a user has means to contact said eye guard and prevent said adjustable eyepiece from contacting a body portion of said user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The display of claim 1 wherein said detachable communication unit has adjusting means for said earpiece and said microphone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The display of claim 1 wherein said adjustable eyepiece has both horizontal and vertical adjusting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The display of claim 1 wherein said display has a display cell and connecting means to an optical system for generating an image to be viewed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The display of claim 1 wherein said display has electrical connections to a computer or processor for generating a displayable image to said display.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The display of claim 1 wherein said display is a component of a voice activated, body-worn computer system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The display of claim 1 wherein said eyepiece contains a display selected from the group consisting of light source transmission display, active matrix electrolumenescent display, LED display, and reflective display.
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