Systems and methods for using a digital imaging device using a near-eye viewfinder adapter
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1. An imaging device, comprising:
- a near-eye viewfinder that is operable to display an image using image data associated with said imaging device; and
a viewing structure that is adapted to be placed over said near-eye viewfinder, wherein said viewing structure comprises a screen member that is operable to partially scatter light associated with said displayed image thereby permitting said image to be viewed from a greater field of view than said near-eye viewfinder provides.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to an imaging device. The imaging device comprises a near-eye viewfinder that is operable to display an image using image data associated with the imaging device; and a viewing structure that is adapted to be placed over the near-eye viewfinder, wherein the viewing structure comprises a screen member that is operable to partially scatter light associated with the displayed image thereby permitting the image to be viewed from a greater field of view than the near-eye viewfinder provides.
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1. An imaging device, comprising:
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a near-eye viewfinder that is operable to display an image using image data associated with said imaging device; and
a viewing structure that is adapted to be placed over said near-eye viewfinder, wherein said viewing structure comprises a screen member that is operable to partially scatter light associated with said displayed image thereby permitting said image to be viewed from a greater field of view than said near-eye viewfinder provides. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating an imaging device, comprising:
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displaying an image on a near-eye viewfinder; and
attaching a viewing structure to said near-eye viewfinder, wherein said viewing structure comprises a screen member that is operable to partially scatter light associated with said displayed image to permit said image to be viewed from a greater field of view than said near-eye viewfinder provides. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A viewing structure that is operable to permit a near-eye viewfinder to be utilized simultaneously by a plurality of users of a digital imaging device, said viewing structure comprising:
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an aperture adapted to said near-eye viewfinder;
a screen member that is operable to partially scatter light associated with an image displayed by said near-eye viewfinder permitting said image to be viewed from a greater field of view than said near-eye viewfinder provides; and
a frame member that is operable to shield ambient light from said screen member. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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