IP Library Granted Patent US 11,579,685
Granted Patent B2
US 11,579,685 · App. 17/696,914 · Granted Feb 14, 2023

Wireless devices with flexible monitors and keyboards

Inventor: Jeffrey David Mullen (Pittsburgh, PA)
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,579,685
App. No.
17/696,914
Granted
Feb 14, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A portable device (e.g., a wireless device such as a cell phone) is provided with a flexible keyboard and a flexible display screen. Such flexible components may be stored in the housing of the portable device when not in use. The flexible display screen and flexible keyboard may be expanded from the housing when the flexible components are utilized by a user. Non-flexible display and input components may be provided on the exterior of the portable device such that the device may be used, in some form, while the flexible components are stored. In one embodiment, a portion of the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) may be utilized when the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) is stored in said first housing.

Claims (28)

1. A head-mounted device comprising:

a head-mounted power source;

a head-mounted manual input;

a head-mounted processor;

a head-mounted first locating device;

a top-of-the-head mounting structure;

a behind-the-head mounting structure;

a head-mounted display screen operable to cover both user eyes such that at least a portion of the user environment in front of said head-mounted transparent display screen is operable to be perceived through said head-mounted display screen, wherein a first virtual object is operable to be displayed on said head-mounted display and controlled with manual input and a second virtual object is operable to be displayed on said head mounted display and controlled autonomously by said processor; and

a head-mounted camera, wherein information from said head-mounted camera is operable to be displayed on said head-mounted display.

2. The head-mounted device of claim 1 further comprising a head-mounted sound output.

3. The head-mounted device of claim 1 , further comprising a head-mounted accelerometer.

4. The head-mounted device of claim 1 , further comprising a head-mounted movement sensor.

5. The head-mounted device of claim 1 , wherein said head-mounted display screen is non-flexible.

6. The head-mounted device of claim 1 , wherein said first virtual object is a web browser.

7. The head-mounted device of claim 1 , wherein said second virtual object is associated with a map.

8. The head-mounted device of claim 1 , wherein said first virtual object is a virtual email object.

9. The head-mounted device of claim 1 , wherein said first virtual object is a distance-locked virtual object.

10. The head-mounted device of claim 1 , wherein a location-associated advertisement is displayed on said head-mounted display.

11. The head-mounted device of claim 1 , further comprising a second head-mounted processor.

12. The head-mounted device of claim 1 , wherein said second virtual object is a virtual map indicator comprising an arrow pointing toward a location.

13. The head-mounted device of claim 1 , further comprising a head-mounted sound input.

14. The head-mounted device of claim 1 , further comprising a head-mounted wireless communications antenna.

15. The head-mounted device of claim 1 , further comprising a head-mounted wireless communications antenna, wherein said first virtual object is a an augmented reality game object.

16. The head-mounted device of claim 1 , wherein said first virtual object is a an augmented reality game object.

17. The head-mounted device of claim 1 , wherein said first virtual object is a virtual cursor.

18. The head-mounted device of claim 1 , wherein said first virtual object is a first virtual game character and said second virtual object is a second virtual game character.

19. The head-mounted device of claim 1 , further comprising a third virtual object that is operable to be controlled with manual input, wherein said first virtual object is a web browser and said third virtual object is a cursor.

20. The head-mounted device of claim 1 , further comprising a head-mounted wireless communications antenna and a head-mounted source of light.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 3, 2024
From: MULLEN, JEFFREY D.
To: MULLEN INDUSTRIES LLC
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Continuity (10)
Continuation 17030262 · Sep 23, 2020
Continuation 16261541 · Jan 29, 2019
Continuation 15924226 · Mar 18, 2018
Continuation 15228578 · Aug 4, 2016
Continuation 14171748 · Feb 3, 2014
Continuation 12324883 · Nov 27, 2008
Continuation 11208943 · Aug 22, 2005
Provisional Application 60628475 · Nov 16, 2004
Provisional Application 60603481 · Aug 20, 2004
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