IP Library Granted Patent US 9,019,604
Granted Patent B2
US 9,019,604 · App. 13/808,191 · Granted Apr 28, 2015

Stereoscopic image viewing device

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Patent No.
US 9,019,604
App. No.
13/808,191
Granted
Apr 28, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A stereoscopic image viewing device to be attached for stereoscopic image viewing to eyeglasses, which includes: a pair of light shutters for right and left eyes; a driver circuit for the light shutters; a power source unit for driving the light shutters; a support for supporting the light shutters; and a first binding portion for removably binding the stereoscopic image viewing device to the eyeglasses, the first binding portion being integrally formed with the support. The power source unit and the driver circuit are connected to the support by a flexible connecting member without being fixed to the light shutters.

Claims (21)

1. A stereoscopic image viewing device to be attached to eyeglasses, comprising:

a pair of light shutters for right and left eyes;

a driver circuit for the light shutters;

a power source unit for driving the light shutters;

a support for supporting the light shutters; and

a first binding portion for removably binding the stereoscopic image viewing device to the eyeglasses, the first binding portion being integrally formed with the support, and

the power source unit and the driver circuit being connected to the support by a flexible connecting member without being fixed to the light shutters, the power source unit and the driver circuit being movable relative to the light shutters, said power source unit and driver circuit being removably securable to the eyeglasses.

2. The stereoscopic image viewing device according to claim 1 , wherein the power source unit includes a secondary battery, and the secondary battery has a cylindrical or rectangular shape with a diameter or width of 2 mm to 6 mm.

3. The stereoscopic image viewing device according to claim 1 , comprising a second binding portion for binding the power source unit and the driver circuit together onto one temple or earpiece of the eyeglasses.

4. The stereoscopic image viewing device according to claim 1 , comprising:

a second binding portion for binding the power source unit onto one temple or earpiece of the eyeglasses; and

a third binding portion for binding the driver circuit onto the other temple or earpiece of the eyeglasses.

5. The stereoscopic image viewing device according to claim 1 , comprising:

a first housing for storing the power source unit;

a second housing for storing the driver circuit; and

coupling means for coupling the first housing and the second housing, and

the connecting member having a first cord including a wire and a second cord including a wire, the first cord joining the first housing and the support at an outside edge of one of the light shutters, the second cord joining the second housing and the support at an outside edge of the other of the light shutters.

6. The stereoscopic image viewing device according to claim 5 , wherein the coupling means includes a flexible linear member for coupling the first housing and the second housing.

7. The stereoscopic image viewing device according to claim 5 , wherein the coupling means includes an external or internal thread provided at the first housing and an internal or external thread provided at the second housing.

8. The stereoscopic image viewing device according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible connecting member is a cord including a wire for electrically connecting the power source unit and the driver circuit to the pair of light shutters.

9. The stereoscopic image viewing device according to claim 1 , wherein the driver circuit controls the light shutters such that a right eye light shutter and a left eye light shutter are alternately opened and closed in synchronization with the switching of images intended for a right eye and a left eye.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ERRONEOUSLY FILED APPLICATION NUMBERS 13/384239, 13/498734, 14/116681 AND 14/301144 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 034194 FRAME 0143. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 24, 2020
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056788/0362 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2014
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 034194/0143 →