# US 2017/0255018 A1 · An apparatus and method for displaying an output from a display

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- Number: US 2017/0255018 A1
- Document ID: US20170255018A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/509,130
- Filed: 2015-09-10
- Published: 2017-09-07
- Earliest claimed: 2014-09-11
- Assignees: Selaflex Ltd
- Applicants: Selaflex Ltd
- Inventors: Ben-Zion Goldstein
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170255018A1

## CPC

- G02B 27/0176: {characterised by mechanical features}
- A42B 3/042: {Optical devices (night vision goggles G02B23/12)}
- G02B 27/0172: {characterised by optical features}
- G02B 27/0179: {Display position adjusting means not related to the information to be displayed}
- G02B 2027/013: {comprising a combiner of particular shape, e.g. curvature}
- G02B 2027/0154: {with movable elements}
- G02B 2027/0156: {with optionally usable elements}
- G02B 2027/0169: {Supporting or connecting means other than the external walls}
- G02B 2027/0181: {Adaptation to the pilot/driver}
- G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- A42B: HATS; HEAD COVERINGS (headbands A41D20/00; head-scarves A41D23/00)

## Abstract

The present invention relates to a head-mountable visual accessory for displaying an image to a user from a portable display unit comprising: (a) a compartment for an image display unit; (b) at least one mirror for reflecting an image from said display unit; (c) adjustment means for adjusting the reflection of said image from said display unit to the eye of said user; (d) a structure for holding said at least one mirror, and said adjusting means for reflecting said image to said eye of the user of said visual accessory.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A head-mountable visual accessory for displaying an image to a user from a portable display unit comprising:
a compartment for an image display unit;
at least one mirror for reflecting an image from said display unit;
adjustment means for adjusting the reflection of said image from said display unit to the eye of said user;
a structure for holding said compartment, said at least one mirror, and said adjusting means for reflecting said image to said eye of said user of said visual accessory.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The visual accessory according to claim 1, further comprising means for strapping said visual accessory to the head of the user.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The visual accessory according to claim 1, further comprising an application running on the portable display unit for displaying an image on the display of said display unit.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The visual accessory according to claim 1, where the head-mounted visual accessory also acts as a bicycle helmet.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The visual accessory according to claim 1, where the head-mounted visual accessory also acts as a motorcycle helmet.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The visual accessory according to claim 5, where there are 2 or more curved surfaces in the visor of the motorcycle helmet for magnifying the image projected from within the helmet.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The visual accessory according to claim 1, comprising 3 mirrors.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The visual accessory according to claim 1, comprising 4 mirrors.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The visual accessory according to claim 1, where the adjustment means are part of the construction which holds the mirror.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The visual accessory according to claim 1, where the adjustment means are part of the application.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The visual accessory according to claim 1, where the adjustment means are used to adjust the portable display unit position in the compartment of said portable display unit.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The visual accessory according to claim 1, where the portable display unit may be operable within its compartment.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The visual accessory according to claim 1, where the mirror is a magnifying mirror.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The visual accessory according to claim 1, where the mirror is a transparent mirror.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The visual accessory according to claim 1, where the construction that holds the mirror is foldable.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The visual accessory according to claim 1, where the mirror is encapsulated in a glass structure or acrylic structure.

### Claim 17

(canceled)

### Claim 18 (depends on 1)

The visual accessory according to claim 1, comprising 2 mirrors side by side.

### Claim 19 (depends on 1)

The visual accessory according to claim 1, comprising 2 mirrors one above the other.