Modular binocular electronic imaging system

An electronic binocular imaging system comprising:

• a portable housing;
• means mounted to said housing for generating an electronic signal representative of scenery external to said housing, wherein said means for generating an electronic signal comprises a first subsystem module having a video and audio subsystem mounted thereon;
• an electronic display means supported by said housing for displaying an image representative of said electronically generated signal within said housing, wherein said display means comprises a second subsystem module having a means for reproducing the electronic signal as an image, wherein said housing comprises a first and second external port connector means which permits removable coupling of said first and second modules from the exterior of said portable housing;
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• a binocular viewfinder oriented with respect to said housing to permit viewing within said housing by both eves of a user from a position external to said housing, wherein said binocular viewfinder reimages said displayed image for viewing by both eyes, said binocular viewfinder comprising imaging means for producing an apparent field of view of at least 40.degree..

An electronic binocular imaging system comprising:

• a portable housing, wherein said portable housing comprises a plurality of module connector ports which permit detachable connection of a corresponding plurality of optional system modules from the exterior of said portable housing;
• means mounted to said housing for generating an electronic signal representative of scenery external to said housing;
• an electronic display means supported by said housing for displaying an image representative of said electronically generated signal within said housing;
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• a binocular viewfinder oriented with respect to said housing to permit viewing within said housing by both eyes of a user from a position external to said housing, wherein said binocular viewfinder reimages said displayed image for viewing, by both eyes, said binocular viewfinder comprising imaging means for producing an apparent field of view of at least 40.degree..

An electronic binocular imaging system comprising:

• a portable housing, wherein said portable housing provides a waterproof assembly, and said housing is formed with a cavity to cause floatation;
• means mounted to said housing for generating an electronic signal representative of scenery external to said housing;
• an electronic display means supported by said housing for displaying an image representative of said electronically generated signal within said housing;
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• a binocular viewfinder oriented with respect to said housing to permit viewing within said housing by both eyes of a user from a position external to said housing, wherein said binocular viewfinder reimages said displayed image for viewing by both eyes, said binocular viewfinder comprising imaging means for producing an apparent field of view of at least 40.degree..

An electronic binocular imaging system comprising:

• a portable housing;
• means mounted to said housing for generating an electronic signal representative of scenery external to said housing;
• an electronic display means supported by said housing for displaying an image representative of said electronically generated signal within said housing;
• a binocular viewfinder oriented with respect to said housing to permit viewing within said housing by both eyes of a user from a position external to said housing, wherein said binocular viewfinder reimages said displayed image for viewing by both eyes, said binocular viewfinder comprising imaging means for producing an apparent field of view of at least 40.degree.;
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• means for tracking the user's head movements and orientation.

An electronic binocular imaging system comprising:

• a portable housing;
• means mounted to said housing for generating an electronic signal representative of scenery external to said housing;
• an electronic display means supported by said housing for displaying an image representative of said electronically generated signal within said housing;
• a binocular viewfinder oriented with respect to said housing to permit viewing within said housing by both eyes of a user from a position external to said housing, wherein said binocular viewfinder reimages said displayed image for viewing by both eyes, said binocular viewfinder comprising imaging means for producing an apparent field of view of at least 40.degree.;
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• means for tracking the physical orientation of said system relative to a fixed reference point.