# US 10,120,199 B2 · Foldable virtual reality viewer structure integrated in mailer and/or product packaging > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,120,199 B2 - Document ID: US10120199B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/160,539 - Filed: 2016-05-20 - Published: 2017-04-20 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2015-01-14 - Applicants: Ginger W. Kong - Inventors: Ginger W. Kong - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10120199B2 ## CPC - G02B 30/37: Collapsible stereoscopes - H04M 1/026: {Details of the structure or mounting of specific components} - G02B 27/0176: {characterised by mechanical features} - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) ## Abstract A new method of constructing a convertible virtual reality viewer on planar surface when in an unfolded state, or out of a box-type structure is described. Through its design of structural folds, the planar surface(s) can be configured into any shape such as, but not limited to, a package, box, container, mailer, and flyer of any material. Users of such a viewer download a software application onto a smart device and use this display apparatus to view a virtual image through a face plate, containing a pair of biconvex lenses. A viewer fashioned as such provides an environmental solution to reusing resources and limiting product waste by reusing product packaging as a virtual reality viewer with multiple uses. The planar surface(s) are intended for use as product packaging and/or mailer designed to be converted into a virtual reality viewer by the user. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A foldable convertible virtual reality viewer device for viewing a three-dimensional environment for use with a smart phone comprising: a planar panel; a perforated cutout within said planar panel, said perforated cutout configured to be removed from said planar panel; folding panels; flaps; wherein said folding panels are delineated with pre-formed creases; wherein said flaps are delineated with pre-formed creases; slots, said slots configured to receive said flaps; wherein folding of said folding panels and placement of said flaps within said slots erects a viewer housing, said viewer housing comprising: a face plate, a spine/frame, and a back plate; wherein said spine/frame is disposed centrally between said face plate and said back plate; wherein said spine/frame is perpendicular to said face plate and said back plate; a pair of biconvex lenses, said pair of biconvex lenses attached to a rear of said face plate; a nose cut-out, said nose cutout disposed at a bottom of said face plate; wherein said spine/frame and said back plate are configured to hold the smart phone between said spine/frame and said back plate; at least one rubber band, said at least one rubber band disposed on said back plate; and wherein said at least one rubber band secures the smart phone to said back plate. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising a micro-suction pad, said micro suction pad configured to mount to the smart phone. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising: lines of perforation on said planar panel, said lines of perforation delineate detachable portions to be folded. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The device of claim 3, further comprising at least one head strap; and wherein said at least one strap is in communication with a left side and a right side of said viewer housing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The device of claim 3, further comprising adhesive; and wherein said pair of biconvex lenses are attached to said rear of said face plate via said adhesive. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The device of claim 3, further comprising a camera perforation; wherein said camera perforation is disposed on said back plate; and wherein said camera perforation is configured to be removed to provide access to a camera of the smart phone. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising adhesive; and wherein said pair of biconvex lenses are attached to said rear of said face plate via said adhesive. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, further comprising: a haptic device, said haptic device disposed on an exterior of said back plate; and wherein said haptic device is a motion sensor. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising at least one head strap; and wherein said at least one strap is in communication with a left side and a right side of said viewer housing. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising a camera perforation; wherein said camera perforation is disposed on said back plate; and wherein said camera perforation is configured to be removed to provide access to a camera of the smart phone. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising: a haptic device, said haptic device disposed on an exterior of said back plate; and wherein said haptic device is a motion sensor. ### Claim 12 A method for the construction of a virtual-reality viewer for use with a smart device from a planar panel derived from a packaging box by a user comprising: the user unfolding the packaging box revealing the planar panel; wherein the planar panel is delineated by perforations indicating a cutout; the user detaching the perforations, removing the cutout from the planar panel; the user detaching two identical, symmetrical circles from the cutout as indicated on the cutout, leaving two identical holes; the user attaching a pair of biconvex lenses to a rear of the cutout, over said two identical holes; folding flaps to form a series of creases; securing the series of creases within slots as indicated on the cutout, forming a viewer housing; wherein the viewer housing includes a face plate, a back plate, and a spine; the user placing the smart device within the viewer housing; wherein the spine and the back plate are configured to hold the smart device between the spine and the back plate; and the user securing the smart device to the back plate of the viewer housing with at least one rubber band. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising: the user attaching a head strap to a right side and a left side of the viewer housing. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, further comprising: the user attaching a haptic feedback device to a front of the back plate of the viewer housing. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising: the user attaching a haptic feedback device to a front of the back plate of the viewer housing.