Patent ID: 6275714
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A phone accessory for use in combination with a phone and power source comprising:an insert having a first side with a set of electrical contacts which contact electrical contacts on the phone when the phone is attached to the insert and a second side with a second plurality of electrical contacts which contact with electrical contacts on the power source when the power source is attached to the insert;an insert dataport coupled to a phone dataport on the phone when the phone is attached to the insert; anda virtual image display comprising in a single housing a display which includes an imaging surface on which a source object is formed and optics which convert the source object into a virtual image, the virtual image display being attached to the insert such that the virtual image display may be rotated about a longitudinal axis transecting an earpiece and mouthpiece of the phone when the phone is attached to the insert, the virtual image display being in electrical communication with the insert dataport for receiving image data from the phone through the phone and insert dataports, the virtual image display enabling the virtual image to be viewed without expansion of the virtual image display housing.