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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2002
Yuji Ogasawara, Hachioji, JP;
Etsuyasu Kondo, Hino, JP;
Olympus Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A head-mounted image display device consists mainly of an image producing unit ( ), right and left frames ( and ), and a controller ( ). The image producing unit has image display LCDs enclosed with covers ( and ). The right and left frames useful in wearing the head-mounted image display device HMD on the head are supported by frame supports ( and ) that are fixed to the cover ( ). Herein, the right and left frames are detachably attached to the frame supports. An earphone cord ( or ) is guided along ribs which are formed on the outer surface of the right or left frame. An earphone ( or ) is detachably attached to an earphone holder formed in the distal or rear portion of the right or left frame. Thus, there is provided a head-mounted image display device that is compact, that can be readily worn on the head, and that not only enables viewing of a display screen image but also simplifies observation of an ambient environment.