Eyewear supporting electrical components and apparatus therefor
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1. Eyewear, comprising:
- an eyewear frame having a front section and first and second extended endpieces, the first and second extended endpieces being provided at opposite ends of the front section of the eyewear frame, the first extended endpiece being adjacent a first end of the front section, and the second extended endpiece being adjacent a second end of the front section;
a circuit board at least partially embedded in the first extended endpiece of the eyewear frame, the circuit board supporting a first electronic system including at least one integrated circuit that is physically and electrically connected to the circuit board; and
an electrical component partially or fully embedded in the second extended endpiece.
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Abstract
Techniques for providing eyewear with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear without having to substantially compromise aesthetic design principles of the eyewear. The electrical components can be partially or completely internal to eyewear. The electrical components can also be attached to the eyewear as an after-market enhancement. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere. Apparatus for presenting after-market electrical components are also disclosed.
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57 Claims
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1. Eyewear, comprising:
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an eyewear frame having a front section and first and second extended endpieces, the first and second extended endpieces being provided at opposite ends of the front section of the eyewear frame, the first extended endpiece being adjacent a first end of the front section, and the second extended endpiece being adjacent a second end of the front section; a circuit board at least partially embedded in the first extended endpiece of the eyewear frame, the circuit board supporting a first electronic system including at least one integrated circuit that is physically and electrically connected to the circuit board; and an electrical component partially or fully embedded in the second extended endpiece. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. Eyewear, comprising:
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an eyewear frame having a front section and first and second extended endpieces, the first and second extended endpieces being provided at opposite sides of the front section of the eyewear frame, the first extended endpiece being adjacent a first side of the front section, and the second extended endpiece being adjacent a second side of the front section; and a circuit board at least partially internal to the first extended endpiece of the eyewear frame, the circuit board supporting a plurality of electrical components, at least one of the plurality of electrical components including at least one integrated circuit that is physically attached to the circuit board and electrically connected to another of the plurality of electrical components supported by the circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. Eyewear, comprising:
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an eyewear frame having a front section, at least a first extended endpiece, and a first side section, the first side section having a forward end and a rearward end, and the first extended endpiece being coupled or adjacent to at least one of the first side section or the front section; and a circuit board partially or fully embedded in the first extended endpiece, the circuit board supporting a first electronic system including at least an integrated circuit and an electronic device, the integrated circuit and the electronic device being physically attached to the circuit board, and the integrated circuit being electrically connected to the electrical component. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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