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Image display glasses having an LCD for displaying an image wherein the image provides for viewing by others

  • US 5,594,573 A
  • Filed: 10/15/1993
  • Issued: 01/14/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Image display glasses comprising a pair of lenses:

  • a transparent lens assembly for each of said lenses;

    a frame which holds said lens assemblies;

    said glasses capable of displaying an animated image viewable from the front of said lens assemblies;

    a liquid crystal display contained sandwiched in each said lens assembly, said liquid crystal display containing a plurality of energizable crystals;

    electronic means contained within said frame and operatively connected to said liquid crystal display for selectively activating said crystals to produce a visible image;

    program means contained within said frame and for use for controlling the sequence of operations of the electronic means in selectively activating said liquid crystal displays;

    a source of battery current within said frame operatively connected to said electronic means;

    said electronic means selectively energizing said crystals to produce an animated display in each lens assembly;

    said electronic means comprising a PC board which cooperates with the program means for selectively inducing said animated display; and

    whereby the induced animated display upon the front surface of the lens assembly provides for viewing by others rather than the wearer of said image display glasses, without completely obstructing viewing by the wearer of said glasses.

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