Portable Heads-Up Display System For Cellular Telephones

• US 20110045872A1
• Filed: 08/04/2010
• Published: 02/24/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Craig L. Simmons
• Original Assignee: Craig L. Simmons
• Inventors: Simmons, Craig L.
• Application Number:
  US12/850,297
• Publication Number:
  US 20110045872A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/557
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0156 with optionally usable elements
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/01 Head-up displays
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/56 Arrangements for indicating or recording the called number at the calling subscriber's set
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/575 Means for retrieving and displaying personal data about calling party
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6075 adapted for handsfree use in a vehicle H04M1/6058 takes precedence; arrangements for holding telephones in a vehicle B60R11/0241
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724098 Interfacing with an on-board device of a vehicle for hands-free speaking in vehicles H04M1/6075
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface

Abstract

A portable heads-up display system for a cellular telephone. The system includes a transparent display panel including a display for displaying information sent and received via the telephone, a display mount, removably attachable to a dashboard of a vehicle, a flexible gooseneck connecting the display panel and the display mount, and a keypad box, affixable to a steering wheel of the vehicle, including a keypad for entering telephone numbers to be dialed, wirelessly coupled between the telephone and the display.

Claims

1. A portable heads-up display system for a cellular telephone comprising:

a transparent display panel including a display for displaying information sent and received via the telephone;

a display mount removably attachable to a dashboard of a vehicle;

a flexible gooseneck connecting the display panel and the display mount; and

a keypad box, affixable to a steering wheel of the vehicle, including a keypad for entering telephone numbers to be dialed, wirelessly coupled between the telephone and the display.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the display mount includes a suction cup for attaching the mount to the dashboard.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the display mount includes one part of a hook-and-loop tape for attaching the mount to the dashboard.

4. The portable heads-up display of claim 1, wherein the information includes a phone number dialed on the keypad and a caller ID for an incoming call.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the display mount includes a receiver for receiving the information from the keypad box.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the keypad box is also connected to an audio transducer for annunciating audio information received by the cellular telephone.

7. The system of claim 1, further including:

a first receiver for receiving information from the cellular phone;

a transmitter, located in the keypad box, for sending the information to the display panel via a wireless protocol;

a second receiver, located separately from the keypad box, for receiving the information from the transmitter and sending the information to the display panel;

wherein the information includes a phone number dialed on the keypad.

8. The system display of claim 1, wherein the keypad includes a plurality of keys having numbers that are raised in their actual configuration.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the gooseneck is adjustable so that the display is not in contact with the windshield of the vehicle.

10. A modular portable heads-up display system for a cellular telephone comprising:

a transparent display panel including a display for displaying information sent and received via the telephone;

a keypad box, wirelessly coupled between the telephone and the display, that duplicates features of the telephone including a microphone, an audio transducer, and a keypad for entering telephone numbers;

a flexible gooseneck having a first end thereof attached to the display panel for support thereof; and

a display mount, attached to a second end of the gooseneck, removably attachable to a dashboard of a vehicle;

wherein the display mount includes a receiver for receiving the information from the keypad box.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the information sent via the cellular telephone includes a phone number dialed on the keypad and a caller ID.

12. A portable heads-up display system for a cellular telephone comprising:

a modular portable heads-up display system for a cellular telephone comprising;

a transparent display panel including a display for displaying information sent and received via the telephone;

means, wirelessly coupled between the telephone and the display, for duplicating features of the telephone including a microphone, an audio transducer, and a keypad for entering telephone numbers;

flexible support means having a first end thereof attached to the display panel; and

mounting means, attached to a second end of the flexible support means, for removably attaching the display panel to a dashboard of a vehicle.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the mounting means includes a suction cup for attaching the mount to the dashboard.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein the mounting means includes one part of a hook-and-loop tape for attaching the mount to the dashboard.

15. The system of claim 12, wherein the mounting means includes a receiver for receiving the information from the keypad box.