Optical element device for simulating the optical perspective of animals, reptiles, fish, insects, birds, and other creatures
US7420749B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B3/0006
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Optical elements in an optical device simulate the optical perspective of animals, reptiles, fish, insects, birds and other creatures for a human viewer. The optical elements are one or more lenses, filters, diffraction gratings, mirrors, prisms, polarizers or apertures or combinations thereof. The optical device can be a monocle, a monocular, a telescope, binoculars, goggles, a mask, a visor or a helmet. The optical element can be permanently mounted in the optical device. The optical element can be removeably mounted in the optical device. The optical element can be sequentially moved through the optical device.
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