Method and apparatus for recharging eyeglasses

• US 20050242771A1
• Filed: 04/25/2005
• Published: 11/03/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Milli Sensor Systems & Actuators, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Milli Sensor Systems & Actuators, Inc.
• Inventors: Blum, Ronald D., Duston, Dwight P., Kokonaski, William
• Application Number:
  US11/113,465
• Publication Number:
  US 20050242771A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/114
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/04 Spectacle cases; Pince-nez cases
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 7/08 Auxiliary lenses; Arrangements for varying focal length
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 7/081 Ophthalmic lenses with variable focal length
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 7/101 having an electro-optical light valve electro-optical elements per se G02F

Abstract

An eyeglass recharger is disclosed, whereby a pair of eyeglass frames may be placed into an eyeglass case, thereby making an electric connection and charging a battery attached to the pair of eyeglass frames.

Claims

1. A method for recharging eyeglasses, comprising:

placing an eyeglass frame into an eyeglass case; and

making a connection between the eyeglass frame and the eyeglass case; and

charging a battery.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

indicating the eyeglass frame is fully charged.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the eyeglass frame holds an electro-active lens.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the eyeglass frame holds an electro-chromic lens.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the connection between the eyeglass frame and the eyeglass case is a protruding electrode.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

indicating the eyeglass frame is charging.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the connection between the eyeglass frame and the eyeglass case is a male/female connector.

8. The system of claim 6 further comprising:

a means for indicating that the battery is charging.

9. The system of claim 6 further comprising:

a means for indicating that the battery is fully charged.

6-1. A system for recharging eyeglasses comprising:

a means for making an electric connection between an eyeglass frame and a eyeglass case; and

a means for charging a battery.

7-2. The system of claim 6 wherein the means for making an electrical connection comprises an inductive loop.

10. An eyeglass recharger, comprising:

an eyeglass case disposed to hold a pair of eyeglasses;

an electric connection between the eyeglass case and the pair of eyeglasses;

a rechargeable battery attached to the pair of eyeglasses; and

a charging mechanism disposed to provide an electric charge to the rechargeable battery.

11. The eyeglass recharger of claim 10 wherein the electric connection comprises an inductive loop.

12. The eyeglass recharger of claim 10 wherein the electric connection is a protruding electrode.

13. The eyeglass recharger of claim 10 wherein the electric connection is a male/female connector.

14. The eyeglass recharger of claim 10 wherein the charging mechanism is an electrical cord adapted to be connected to an electrical outlet.

15. The eyeglass recharger of claim 10 further comprising a mechanism capable of indicating that the battery is charging.

16. The eyeglass recharger of claim 10 further comprising a mechanism capable of indicating that the battery is fully charged.