Viewing screen assembly
First Claim
1. A visual display screen apparatus for helmets or face masks of the type having a viewing area covered by a face plate comprising;
- a sealed enclosure adapted to be movably mounted on a helmet or face mask adjacent the face plate and having a transparent portion,a solid-state flat panel display screen and associated circuitry contained within said sealed enclosure capable of displaying sharp clear detailed visual images and text on said screen as they appear as seen by the naked eye responsive to electronic signals selected from the group consisting of analog, digital, television, and laser imaging signals, andsignal connection means connected with said solid-state flat panel display screen for connecting said screen to an electronic signal transmission source for enabling said screen to receive said electronic signals,said sealed enclosure being selectively movable between a viewing position adjacent the face plate in the wearer'"'"'s field of vision such that said visual images and text are seen by the wearer through the face plate and said transparent portion of said enclosure and a position out of the wearer'"'"'s field of vision to allow an unobstructed field of vision through the face plate.
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Abstract
A viewing screen apparatus for helmets or face masks of the type having a viewing area covered by a face plate is disclosed. The apparatus includes an enclosure adapted to be mounted on a helmet or face mask adjacent the face plate, a solid-state flat panel display screen and associated circuitry contained within the sealed enclosure for displaying visual images on the screen responsive to electronic signals, and a signal receiver connected with the screen for enabling the screen to receive electronic signals from an electronic signal transmission source. In one embodiment the enclosure is selectively movable between a viewing position adjacent the face plate and a position out of the wearer'"'"'s field of vision to allow an unobstructed field of vision through the face plate. In another embodiment the apparatus includes an imaging device adapted to be connected to the helmet or face mask for transmitting electronic signals selected from the group consisting of analog, digital, television, and laser imaging signals to a remote location. The apparatus may be incorporated into various types of helmets and face masks such as underwater diver'"'"'s helmets and masks, space suit helmets, fire fighters helmets and masks, etc., and allows the wearer to view drawings, text and other information transmitted from a remote source while carrying out tasks in an adverse environment and also allows two way visual communication between two or more persons wearing helmets or masks equipped with the viewing system.
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30 Claims
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1. A visual display screen apparatus for helmets or face masks of the type having a viewing area covered by a face plate comprising;
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a sealed enclosure adapted to be movably mounted on a helmet or face mask adjacent the face plate and having a transparent portion, a solid-state flat panel display screen and associated circuitry contained within said sealed enclosure capable of displaying sharp clear detailed visual images and text on said screen as they appear as seen by the naked eye responsive to electronic signals selected from the group consisting of analog, digital, television, and laser imaging signals, and signal connection means connected with said solid-state flat panel display screen for connecting said screen to an electronic signal transmission source for enabling said screen to receive said electronic signals, said sealed enclosure being selectively movable between a viewing position adjacent the face plate in the wearer'"'"'s field of vision such that said visual images and text are seen by the wearer through the face plate and said transparent portion of said enclosure and a position out of the wearer'"'"'s field of vision to allow an unobstructed field of vision through the face plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A helmet or face mask having a visual display screen comprising;
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a helmet or face mask to be worn by a person which covers at least the eyes of the wearer and has a viewing area covered by a face plate, an enclosure mounted on said helmet or face mask adjacent the face plate and having a transparent portion, a solid-state flat panel display screen and associated circuitry contained within said enclosure capable of displaying sharp clear detailed visual images and text on said screen as they appear as seen by the naked eye responsive to electronic signals selected from the group consisting of analog, digital, television, and laser imaging signals, signal connection means connected with said solid-state flat panel display screen for connecting said screen to an electronic signal transmission source for enabling said screen to receive said electronic signals, and said visual images and text being seen by the wearer through said face plate and said transparent portion of said enclosure while allowing the wearer a substantially unobstructed field of vision through said face plate. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A visual information system for installation on helmets or face masks of the type which covers at least the eyes of a wearer and has a viewing area covered by a face plate, the system comprising:
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a solid-state flat panel display screen and associated circuitry adapted to be connected to an electronic signal transmission source for receiving electronic signals selected from the group consisting of analog, digital, television, and laser imaging signals and capable of displaying the signals as sharp clear detailed visual images and text on said screen as they appear as seen by the naked eye; signal connection means connected with said solid-state flat panel display screen for connecting said screen to an electronic signal transmission source for enabling said screen to receive said electronic signals; an enclosure for enclosing said solid-state flat panel display screen and having a transparent portion; and mounting means for mounting said enclosure to the helmet or face mask adjacent the wearer'"'"'s field of vision; and said visual images and text being seen by the wearer through said transparent portion of said enclosure while allowing the wearer a substantially unobstructed field of vision through the face plate.
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23. A visual information system for installation on helmets or face masks comprising:
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a solid-state flat panel display screen and associated circuitry adapted to be connected to an electronic signal transmission source for receiving electronic signals selected from the group consisting of analog, digital, television, and laser imaging signals and capable of displaying the signals as sharp clear detailed visual images and text on said screen as they appear as seen by the naked eye; signal connection means connected with said solid-state flat panel display screen for connecting said screen to an electronic signal transmission source for enabling said screen to receive said electronic signals; an enclosure for enclosing said solid-state flat panel display screen; mounting means for mounting said enclosure to a helmet or mask worn by a person adjacent the wearer'"'"'s field of vision; and said enclosure being selectively movable between a viewing position adjacent the wearer'"'"'s field of vision and a position out of the wearer'"'"'s field of vision to allow an unobstructed field of vision; whereby the wearer may view sharp clear detailed visual images or text transmitted from a remote source while engaged in various activities. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An underwater visual information system for installation on helmets or face masks comprising:
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a solid-state flat panel display screen and associated circuitry adapted to be connected to an electronic signal transmission source for receiving electronic signals selected from the group consisting of analog, digital, television, and laser imaging signals and capable of displaying the signals as sharp clear detailed visual images and text on said screen as they appear as seen by the naked eye; signal connection means connected with said solid-state flat panel display screen for connecting said screen to an electronic signal transmission source for enabling said screen to receive said electronic signals; a waterproof enclosure for enclosing and waterproofing said solid-state flat panel display screen; and attachment means for movably attaching said enclosure to a diver'"'"'s helmet or mask adjacent the face plate of the helmet or mask in the diver'"'"'s field of vision; whereby a diver may view sharp clear detailed visual images and text transmitted from a remote source while submerged in a fluid medium, and said solid-state flat panel display screen is selectively movable from the diver'"'"'s field of vision by the diver during the course of a dive. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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