SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHARGING EYEWEAR

• US 20170255029A1
• Filed: 03/03/2016
• Published: 09/07/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Vision Service Plan (VSP Global, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Vision Service Plan (VSP Global, Inc.)
• Inventors: Klosinski, JR., Richard Chester, Workman, Matthew Allen, Oranchak, Adam, Park, Jeff, Gaudio, Kristina
• Application Number:
  US15/060,333
• Publication Number:
  US 20170255029A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 11/10 Electronic devices other than hearing aids
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 5/146 having special front end
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 5/22 Hinges pivotal connection in general F16C11/00

Abstract

A computerized eyewear retrofit kit for use with an eyewear frame comprises an elongated body having a first end comprising a first end surface and a connector that is configured to pivotally couple to an eyewear frame, and a second end configured to rest on an ear of a wearer wearing the eyewear frame. At least one processor is mounted in the elongated body and is coupled to a rechargeable power source mounted in the elongated body. At least one sensor is coupled to the elongated body and operatively coupled to the at least one processor. A charging port is formed in the elongated body first end surface that is configured to receive a charging cable, wherein when the computerized temple is coupled to an eyewear frame using the connector and the elongated body is substantially perpendicular to a rear surface of the eyewear frame, the charging port is hidden.

Claims

1. Computerized eyewear comprising:

a. a frame having a first end, a second end, a top surface, a front surface and a rear surface;

b. a first temple comprising;

i. a first end having a surface, wherein the first temple first end is pivotally coupled to the frame first end; and

ii. a second end configured to rest on an ear of a wearer of the computerized eyewear;

c. a second temple comprising;

i. a first end that is pivotally coupled to the frame second end; and

ii. a second end configured to rest on another ear of the wearer of the computerized eyewear;

d. at least one processor coupled to one of the first temple or the frame;

e. a power source coupled to one of the first temple or the frame, wherein the at least one processor is operatively coupled to the power source; and

f. a charging socket positioned in the first temple, first end surface, wherein the charging socket is operatively couple to the power source,

wherein the charging socket is hidden from view when the first temple is positioned substantially perpendicular to the frame rear surface.

2. The computerized eyewear of claim 1, wherein the charging socket is a micro universal serial bus female socket.

3. The computerized eyewear of claim 1, wherein the charging socket further comprises a magnetic material that is configured to retain a charging connector in the charging socket.

4. The computerized eyewear of claim 3, wherein the magnetic material is a paramagnetic material that possesses magnetization in the presence of a magnetic field.

5. The computerized eyewear of claim 1, wherein when the temple is positioned substantially parallel to the frame rear surface, the charging socket is accessible to allow the wearer to insert a charging cable into the charging socket.

6. The computerized eyewear of claim 4, further comprising a charging cable that comprises a magnetic tip.

7. Computerized eyewear comprising:

a. a frame having a first side, a second side, an upper surface and a lower surface;

b. at least one temple comprising a first end configured to be coupled to the first side of the frame, a second end configured to rest on an ear of a wearer, and a longitudinal axis that extends from the first end to the second end;

c. a processor coupled to one of the frame or the at least one temple;

d. a rechargeable power source coupled to one of the frame or the at least one temple and operatively coupled to the processor; and

e. a charging port positioned on the first end of the at least one temple,

wherein the charging port is configured to releasably receive a charging cable connector so that the rechargeable power source can be recharged when the charging cable is connected to the charging port.

8. The computerized eyewear of claim 7, wherein the at least one temple first end is pivotally coupled to the frame first side so that when the at least one temple longitudinal axis is positioned perpendicular to a plane that extends between the frame first side and the frame second side, the charging port is hidden from view.

9. The computerized eyewear of claim 7, wherein the charging port is a socket selected from a group consisting of:

a. a micro universal serial bus female socket;

b. a mini universal serial bus female socket; and

c. a Lightning®

female socket.

10. The computerized eyewear of claim 7, wherein the charging port further comprises a magnetic material that retains the charging cable in the charging port.

11. The computerized eyewear of claim 10, wherein the magnetic material is a plate that is mounted in the charging port.

12. The computerized eyewear of claim 10, wherein the magnetic material is a paramagnetic material.

13. A computerized temple retrofit kit for use with an eyewear frame, the computerized temple comprising:

a. an elongated body having;

i. a first end comprising a first end surface and a connector that is configured to pivotally couple to an eyewear frame; and

ii. a second end configured to rest on an ear of a wearer wearing the eyewear frame;

b. at least one processor mounted in the elongated body;

c. a rechargeable power source mounted in the elongated body and operatively coupled to the at least one power source;

d. at least one sensor coupled to the elongated body and operatively coupled to the at least one processor; and

e. a charging port formed in the elongated body first end surface that is configured to receive a charging cable,

wherein when the computerized temple is coupled to an eyewear frame using the connector;

the elongated body is substantially perpendicular to a rear surface of the eyewear frame, the charging port is hidden, and

the elongated body is substantially parallel to the rear surface of the eyewear frame, the charging port is accessible so that the wearer can connect the charging cable to the charging port to recharge the rechargeable power source.

14. The computerized temple retrofit kit of claim 13, wherein the charging port is a micro universal serial bus female socket.

15. The computerized temple retrofit kit of claim 13, wherein the charging port further comprises a magnetic material that is configured to retain a charging connector of the charging cable in the charging port.

16. The computerized temple retrofit kit of claim 15, wherein the magnetic material is a paramagnetic material that possesses magnetization in the presence of a magnetic field.

17. The computerized temple retrofit kit of claim 16, further comprising a charging cable that comprises a magnetic tip.

18. The computerized temple retrofit kit of claim 13, further comprising instructions explaining how to pivotally couple the computerized temple to a standard eyewear frame.

19. The computerized temple retrofit kit of claim 15, wherein the magnetic material is an electromagnetic material that becomes magnetized when an electric current is passed through the material.