Eyeglasses with Detachable Adjustable Electronics Module

• US 20090086159A1
• Filed: 12/09/2008
• Published: 04/02/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: James H. Jannard
• Original Assignee: James H. Jannard
• Inventors: Jannard, James H.
• Granted Patent: US 7,682,018 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 351/158
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 11/10 Electronic devices other than hearing aids
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 3/003 Arrangements for fitting and securing to the head in the position of use
• CPC Class Codes: H03G 3/348 Muting in response to a mechanical action or to power supply variations, e.g. during tuning; Click removal circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/385 Transceivers carried on the body, e.g. in helmets
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 2001/3866 carried on the head
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/05 specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6041 Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1025 Accumulators or arrangements for charging secondary cells per se H01M10/00; charging in general H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1041 Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements switches in general H01H
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1066 Constructional aspects of the interconnection between earpiece and earpiece support earpiece support for monophonic headphones H04R1/105; earpiece support for stereophonic headphones H04R5/0335
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1083 Reduction of ambient noise active noise reduction per se G10K11/175; protective devices for the ear, e.g. providing acoustic protection A61F11/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/07 Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2460/13 Hearing devices using bone conduction transducers
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 5/0335 Earpiece support, e.g. headbands or neckrests for monophonic headphones H04R1/105

Abstract

A detachable adjustable electronics module may be removably or permanently connected to eyewear. The module may include electronics for processing audio and/or video signals. The module may be provided with an adjustable arm, for adjustably carrying a speaker. The module and/or the speaker may be adjusted relative to the wearer in any of the anterior-posterior direction, the inferior-superior direction and laterally. Rotation adjustments may also be accomplished. Eyewear may be provided with only a single module, on a single side, or with two modules, one on each side, such as to provide stereo audio or dual mono sound.

Claims

1. A dual speaker eyewear system, comprising:

an eyeglass, having a right ear stem and a left earstem;

a first speaker supported by the right earstem;

a second speaker supported by the left earstem; and

an electronics module supported by the eyeglass and in electrical communication with each of the first and second speakers.

2. A dual speaker eyewear system as in claim 1, wherein the electronics module includes an MP3 format memory.

3. A dual speaker eyewear system as in claim 1, wherein the electronics module includes a radio frequency receiver.

4. A dual speaker eyewear system as in claim 1, wherein the electronics module includes a radio frequency transmitter.

5. A dual speaker eyewear system as in claim 1, wherein the electronics module includes a cellular telephone.

6. A dual speaker eyewear system as in claim 1, wherein the first speaker is adjustable relative to the right earstem.

7. A dual speaker eyewear system as in claim 1, further comprising an articulating arm that couples the first speaker to the right earstem.

8. A kit for electronically enabling eyewear, comprising:

a first speaker, adjustably connected to a first clamp;

a second speaker adjustably connected to a second clamp;

source electronics; and

wiring connecting the first and second speakers to the source electronics.

9. A kit for electronically enabling eyewear as in claim 8, wherein said source electronics comprises a digital music player.

10. A kit for electronically enabling eyewear as in claim 8, wherein said source electronics comprises a radio frequency transmitter.

11. A kit for electronically enabling eyewear as in claim 8, wherein said source electronics comprises a radio frequency receiver.

12. A kit for electronically enabling eyewear as in claim 8, wherein said source electronics comprises a cellular telephone.