Viewing system for bicyclists
First Claim
1. A method of presenting a desired view of external surroundings to a rider of a bicycle, the method comprising:
- attaching a minor to a smart device at a position and orientation relative to a camera integrated into the smart device such that light from external surroundings incident on the mirror is reflected onto the camera; and
activating an application on the smart device causing images captured by the smart device to be displayed on a display screen of the smart device, providing the desired view of external surroundings to the rider viewing the display screen;
wherein the smart device is removably attached to the bicycle such that the smart device display screen is visible to the rider when the rider is in a substantially horizontal riding position on the bicycle.
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Abstract
A method of presenting a desired view of external surroundings to a rider of a bicycle attaches a mirror to a smart device) at a position and orientation relative to a camera integrated into the smart device such that light from external surroundings incident on the mirror is reflected onto the camera, and activates an application on the smart device causing images captured by the smart device to be displayed on a display screen of the smart device. The smart device is removably attached to the bicycle such that the smart device display screen is visible to the rider when the rider is in a substantially horizontal riding position on the bicycle.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of presenting a desired view of external surroundings to a rider of a bicycle, the method comprising:
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attaching a minor to a smart device at a position and orientation relative to a camera integrated into the smart device such that light from external surroundings incident on the mirror is reflected onto the camera; and activating an application on the smart device causing images captured by the smart device to be displayed on a display screen of the smart device, providing the desired view of external surroundings to the rider viewing the display screen; wherein the smart device is removably attached to the bicycle such that the smart device display screen is visible to the rider when the rider is in a substantially horizontal riding position on the bicycle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus that provides a desired view of external surroundings to a rider of a bicycle, the apparatus comprising:
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a first carrier configured to securely hold a minor; a second carrier comprising a receptacle configured to securely and reversibly hold a smart device; and an upper plate attached to the first and second carriers, and configured to securely and reversibly attach to the bicycle; wherein the mirror position and angular orientation relative to the smart device, when the minor is held by the first carrier and when the smart device is held by the second carrier, cause light from external surroundings incident on the mirror to be reflected onto a camera integrated into the smart device; and wherein the smart device display screen, when the smart device is held by the second carrier and the upper plate is attached to the bicycle, is visible to the rider when the rider is in a substantially horizontal riding position on the bicycle. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus that provides a desired view of external surroundings to a rider of a bicycle, the apparatus comprising:
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a carrier comprising a mirror, the carrier being configured to securely and reversibly attach to a smart device configured to be securely and reversibly held by a smart device carrier, the smart device carrier being configured to securely and reversibly attach to the bicycle; wherein the mirror position and angular orientation relative to the smart device held by the smart device carrier cause light from external surroundings incident on the minor to be reflected onto a camera integrated into the smart device; and wherein the smart device display screen, when the smart device is held by the smart device carrier and when the smart device carrier is attached to the bicycle, is visible to the rider when the rider is in a substantially horizontal riding position on the bicycle.
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