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US6421031:
Camera display system
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US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Ronzani, Peter A.; Los Gatos, CA 95030
Jacobsen, Jeffrey; Hollister, CA 95023
Gale, Ronald; Sharon, MA 02067
Pombo, Stephen; Sunnyvale, CA 94089

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Assignee: |
None

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Published / Filed: |
2002-07-16
/ 1998-02-24

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Application Number: |
US1998000028730

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G02B 27/01;
G02B 5/18;
G02B 5/30;
G02B 7/12;
G02B 27/00;
IPC-7:
G02B 27/14;

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ECLA Code: |
G02B27/01C; G02B27/01C1; G02B27/01C2; S02B5/18; S02B5/30; S02B7/12; S02B27/01A13; S02B27/01B3A; S02B27/01B3B; S02B27/01B3C; S02B27/01C; S02B27/01A2; S02B27/01A9; S02B27/01A10; S02B27/01B3; S02B27/01C3; S02B27/01D4;

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U.S. Class: |
345/008;
359/630;

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Field of Search: |
345/7;8
348/061,53,742,743
359/630
358/108,213,209,88

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Priority Number: |
| 1998-02-24 |
US1998000028730 |
| 1997-05-16 |
US1997000857273 |
| 1996-09-23 |
US1996000717536 |
| 1994-10-21 |
US1994000327113 |
| 1994-08-09 |
US1994000287970 |
| 1994-03-30 |
US1994000220042 |
| 1993-10-22 |
US1993000141133 |

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Abstract: |
A camera display system displays information via a matrix display element mounted within a housing that is positioned relative to at least eye of a user. The display is connected to a video or image sensor such that the user can view information or images shown on the display. The display can be mounted to a housing so that the user can move the display in and out of the user's field of view.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C. ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.; Marc-Coleman, Marthe

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INPADOC Legal Status: |
None
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Parent Case: |
RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation application of U.S. Ser. No. 08/857,273 filed May 16, 1997 which is a File Wrapper Continuation of Ser. No. 08/717,536 filed Sep. 23, 1996, abandoned, which is a File Wrapper Continuation of Ser. No. 08/327,113 filed Oct. 21, 1994, abandoned, which is a continuation in part of Ser. No. 08/287,970 filed Aug. 9, 1994, abandoned, which is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. Ser. No. 08/220,042, filed on Mar. 30,1994, abandoned, which is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. Ser. No. 08/141,133, filed on Oct. 22, 1993, abandoned; the teachings of which are being incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

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Designated Country: |
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IE IT LI NL SE AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI CA EP JP

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Family: |
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First Claim:
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We claim:
1. A camera display device comprising:
- housing;
- an electronic imaging camera attached to the housing;
- an active matrix liquid crystal display attached to the housing, the display having an active matrix circuit including an array of pixel circuits and an array of pixel electrodes;
- a light source attached to the housing that illuminates the display with red, green and blue light emitting elements;
- an image processing circuit in the housing and connected to the electronic imaging camera and the display;
- a lens that enlarges an image displayed on the display for viewing by a user such that the active matrix liquid crystal display and the lens are located on a single optical axis extending along a line of sight of the user;
- a display control panel on the housing; and
- a battery carried by the housing that provides power to the display, the light source, the camera and the processing circuit.

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US2002000195918 | 2002-07-15 | is a
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US6421031 issued 2002-07-16 Camera display system
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>US1998000028730< | 1998-02-24 | is a
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US1997000857273
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US7310072 issued 2007-12-18 HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY SYSTEM
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US1997000857273 | 1997-05-16 | is a
continuation of |
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US1996000717536
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(abandoned)
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US1996000717536 | 1996-09-23 | is a
continuation of |
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US1994000327113
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(abandoned)
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US1994000327113 | 1994-10-21 | is a
continuation in part of |
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US1994000287970
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(abandoned)
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US1994000287970 | 1994-08-09 | is a
continuation in part of |
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US1994000220042
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(abandoned)
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US1994000220042 | 1994-03-30 | is a
continuation in part of |
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US1993000141133
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(abandoned)
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