A method of presenting a desired view of external surroundings to a rider of a bicycle attaches a mirror to a smart device) at a position and orientation relative to a camera integrated into the smart device such that light from external surroundings incident on the mirror is reflected onto the camera, and activates an application on the smart device causing images captured by the smart device to be displayed on a display screen of the smart device. The smart device is removably attached to the bicycle such that the smart device display screen is visible to the rider when the rider is in a substantially horizontal riding position on the bicycle.


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    Title :

    Viewing system for bicyclists


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-07-14


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    H04N PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION , Bildübertragung, z.B. Fernsehen / B62J Fahrrad- oder Motorradsättel oder -sitze , CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS



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