Eyewear having selectively exposable feature
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- an eyewear device comprising;
a body comprising a frame and a pair of temples that are movably mounted on the frame for disposal of the eyewear device between a collapsed condition and a wearable condition;
electronic components carried by the body;
an onboard battery cooperative with the electronic components for powering thereof when the eyewear device is in the wearable condition, at least; and
a charging connector housed by the body of the eyewear device and coupled to the onboard battery, the charging connector being exposed for connective access only when the eyewear device is in the collapsed condition; and
a case for the eyewear device, the case comprising;
a portable case body defining a storage space for holding the eyewear device in the collapsed condition;
a power supply arrangement carried by the case body; and
a connection port located in the storage space and coupled to the power supply arrangement, the connection port being configured for electrical coupling to the charging connector of the eyewear device when the eyewear device is received in the storage space, thereby to enable charging of the onboard battery of the eyewear device by the power supply arrangement.
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Abstract
Apparatuses, systems and methods for wearable devices such as eyewear are described. According to one embodiment, the wearable device includes a body, electronics, and a connector. The body is configured to hold one or more optical elements, the body being disposable between a collapsed condition and a wearable condition in which the device is wearable by a user to hold the one or more optical elements within user view. The electronics are carried by the body. The connector is configured to enable establishment of an electrical and/or electronic connection with the electronics via the connector, the connector being housed by the body such that the connector is substantially obscured from view when the body is in the wearable condition, and such that the connector is exposed for connective access when the body is in the collapsed condition.
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16 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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an eyewear device comprising; a body comprising a frame and a pair of temples that are movably mounted on the frame for disposal of the eyewear device between a collapsed condition and a wearable condition; electronic components carried by the body; an onboard battery cooperative with the electronic components for powering thereof when the eyewear device is in the wearable condition, at least; and a charging connector housed by the body of the eyewear device and coupled to the onboard battery, the charging connector being exposed for connective access only when the eyewear device is in the collapsed condition; and a case for the eyewear device, the case comprising; a portable case body defining a storage space for holding the eyewear device in the collapsed condition; a power supply arrangement carried by the case body; and a connection port located in the storage space and coupled to the power supply arrangement, the connection port being configured for electrical coupling to the charging connector of the eyewear device when the eyewear device is received in the storage space, thereby to enable charging of the onboard battery of the eyewear device by the power supply arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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an eyewear device comprising; a body comprising a frame and a pair of temples that are movably mounted on the frame for disposal of the eyewear device between a collapsed condition and a wearable condition; electronic components carried by the body; an onboard battery cooperative with the electronic components for powering thereof when the eyewear device is in the wearable condition, at least; and a charging connector housed by the body of the eyewear device and coupled to the onboard battery, the charging connector being exposed for connective access only when the eyewear device is in the collapsed condition; and a case for the eyewear device configured to charge the electronic components of the body.
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10. A system comprising:
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an eyewear device comprising; a body comprising a frame and a pair of temples that are movably mounted on the frame for disposal of the eyewear device between a collapsed condition and a wearable condition; electronic components carried by the body; an onboard battery cooperative with the electronic components for powering thereof when the eyewear device is in the wearable condition, at least; and a charging connector coupled to the onboard battery; and a case for the eyewear device, the case comprising; a portable case body defining a storage space for holding the eyewear device in the collapsed condition; a power supply arrangement carried by the case body; and a connection port located in the storage space and coupled to the power supply arrangement, the connection port being configured for electrical coupling to the charging connector of the eyewear device when the eyewear device is received in the storage space, thereby to enable charging of the onboard battery of the eyewear device by the power supply arrangement, wherein the connection port of the case includes a magnetic element for co-operation with the charging connector of the eyewear device to facilitate connective location of the eyewear device charging connector relative to connection port of the case. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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