Dual image manifestation apparatus with integrated electro-optical package

Dual image manifestation apparatus including real image generation means (46) mounted on a mounting structure (32) for providing at least one real image, and an optical magnifier system (16), including a low magnification optical system (12) supported by the mounting structure (32) and the housing (31) to receive the image at an optical input and provide a magnified image directly viewable at an optical output, and a high magnification optical system (14) integrally formed with the low magnification optical system (12) and supported by the mounting structure (32) and the housing (31) to receive the image at an optical input and provide an enlarged virtual image at an optical output. The apparatus (16) being interchangeable from a low magnification, quasi-direct view image mode to a high magnification, virtual image mode by slideably moving the optical magnifier system (16) so as to position the desired magnification lenses (18, 20, 30, 36, 37, 38) over the real image. Electrical connections for the image generation means are provided through the mounting structure (32). The apparatus (16) is designed for operation with pagers, cellular telephones, etc.