Head-mountable matrix display
United States Patent D381346
US Patent References:
Headworn imaging unit with visor
Sestak - March, 1989 - D300476

Orientation sensing means comprising photodetectors and projected fans of light
Abbey et al. - March, 1968 - 3375375

Head mounted displays
Mostrom - December, 1975 - 3923370

High-resolution vision system
Lewis - June, 1977 - 4028725

Observer-identification of a target or other point of interest in a viewing field
Mann - July, 1977 - 4034401


Inventors:
Ronzani, Peter A. (Los Gatos, CA)
Jacobsen, Jeffrey (Hollister, CA)
Application Number:
D/043811
Publication Date:
07/22/1997
Filing Date:
09/13/1995
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Assignee:
Kopin Corporation (Taunton, MA)
Primary Class:
D14/372
Other Classes:
D16/309, D16/300
Field of Search:
D16/130, D16/300, 345/8, 348/794, 351/158
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Foreign References:
EP0344881June, 1989D16/130Personal head mounted display.
EP0438362July, 1991A spectacle type display apparatus displaying directly to retina.
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Other References:
Katz "Low Cost Helment Mounted Display and Eye Tracking Concepts " MaK Technologies, Inc. Presentation, May 15, 1991 63 pages.
Primary Examiner:
Zarfas, Louis S.
Assistant Examiner:
Hannon, Monica A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a head-mountable matrix display.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a right rear perspective view of a head-mountable matrix display embodying our design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a left rear perspective view thereof with arms folded.