Multi-function display apparatus

• US 5,585,871 A
• Filed: 05/26/1995
• Issued: 12/17/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 05/26/1995
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Harry Linden
• Inventors: Linden, Harry
• Primary Examiner(s): Sikes, William L.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Dude, James A.
• Application Number:
  US08/452,008
• Time in Patent Office: 571 Days
• Field of Search: 351/158, 351/43, 368/10, 368/276, 368/277, 368/278, 368/279, 345/7, 345/8
• US Class Current: 351/158
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0666 worn on the head or face, e.g. combined with goggles or glasses
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/055 used for fixing
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 33/004 comprising two separate lenses joined by a flexible bridge
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0686 Timers, rhythm indicators or pacing apparatus using electric or electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 11/00 Non-optical adjuncts; Attachment thereof G02C7/16 takes precedence

Abstract

A display apparatus secured to a temple or bridge contacting portion of an eyewear, the apparatus including means for monitoring the wearer'"'"'s heart rate, lap position, laps completed, time elapsed, etc. An image of the collected data is transmitted into the wearer'"'"'s field of view by means of a fiber optic element and projected at a focal point within the focusing range of the wearer'"'"'s eyes.

Claims

1. A multi-function display apparatus secured to a eyewear worn by a person, the eyewear having temple contacting or bridge contacting portions and at least one lens portion, the apparatus comprising:

an information control means mainly enclosed by a housing, the information control means of a size and a shape as to fit, affixed to the bridge contacting portion of the eyewear and supported by the eyewear, the information control means arranged as an electrical circuit containing elements;

a microprocessing means capable of generating information related to the person, an information display means presenting an image of the information, at least one switching means selecting the desired image for the information display means, and a power source;

a fiber optic element having a proximal end engaging the display means and conducting the image therefrom;

an information viewing means attached to the at least one lens and positioned in the person'"'"'s field of view, a distal end of the fiber optic element conducting the image to the information viewing means.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the information viewing means further includes an optical lens means enlarging the image from the fiber optic element and placing the focal point thereof within the focusing range of the person'"'"'s eye.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the distal end of the fiber optic element is not aligned with the person'"'"'s eye and wherein the information viewing means further comprises a mirror construed and positioned so as to direct the image from the distal end of the fiber optic element through the optical lens to the eye of the person.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising a suction cup affixing the information viewing means to the at least one lens.

5. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the electrical circuit further contains an impact sensitive switch positioned such that a force impact thereon causes the impact sensitive switch to activate the information control means.

6. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the electrical circuit further contains a light signal sensing switch positioned for receiving external light flashes to activate the information control means.

7. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the electrical circuit further contains an activity parameter sensing means.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the activity parameter sensing means comprises a motion sensing switch, responsive to changes in position of the person.

9. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the activity parameter sensing means comprises a electromagnetic proximity switch, responsive to a remote electromagnetic signal.

10. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the activity parameter sensing means comprises a capacitance discharge sensor switch, responsive to changes in body position and location.

11. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the activity parameter sensing means comprises an infrared light beam sensing switch, responsive to a remote light source.

12. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electrical circuit further contains a pulse detection means in contact with the person providing heart beat information to the information control means.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the pulse detection means is positioned in contact with the bridge of the person'"'"'s nose.

14. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the information control means sequences the display means between time information and heart beat information.

15. A multi-function display apparatus secured to a eyewear worn by a person, the eyewear having temple contacting or bridge contacting portions and at least one lens portion, the apparatus comprising:

an information control means mainly enclosed by a housing, the information control means of a size and a shape as to fit, affixed to the temple contacting portion of the eyewear and supported by the eyewear, the information control means arranged as an electrical circuit containing elements;

a microprocessing means capable of generating information related to the person, an information display means presenting an image of the information, at least one switching means selecting the desired image for the information display means, and a power source;

a fiber optic element having a proximal end engaging the display means and conducting the image therefrom;

an information viewing means attached to the at least one lens and positioned in the person'"'"'s field of view, a distal end of the fiber optic element conducting the image to the information viewing means.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the electrical circuit further contains a pulse detection means in contact with one of the person'"'"'s temples providing heart beat information to the information control means.