Eyeglass with MP3 player
DCFirst Claim
1. An eyeglass comprising a frame defining first and second orbitals, first and second lenses disposed in the first and second orbitals, respectively, first and second ear stems extending rearwardly from the frame, first and second speakers mounted to the first and second ear stems with first and second mounting mechanisms, respectively, configured to allow the first and second speakers to be translatable along first and second predetermined linear paths in a forward to rearward direction generally parallel to the ear stems, respectively, over a first range of motion, at least one of the size of the speakers and the first range of motion being configured to provide a limited effective range of coverage of about at least 1¼
- inches and shorter than the earstem, and wherein the first and second mounting mechanisms are configured to allow the first and second speakers, respectively, to pivot a limited, predetermined distance about first and second predetermined pivot axes that are parallel to the first and second linear paths.
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Abstract
An eyeglass can have a digital audio file storage and playback device and earphones supported by the eyeglass frame so as to provide a personal and portable audio player integrated into eyeglasses.
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21 Claims
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1. An eyeglass comprising a frame defining first and second orbitals, first and second lenses disposed in the first and second orbitals, respectively, first and second ear stems extending rearwardly from the frame, first and second speakers mounted to the first and second ear stems with first and second mounting mechanisms, respectively, configured to allow the first and second speakers to be translatable along first and second predetermined linear paths in a forward to rearward direction generally parallel to the ear stems, respectively, over a first range of motion, at least one of the size of the speakers and the first range of motion being configured to provide a limited effective range of coverage of about at least 1¼
- inches and shorter than the earstem, and wherein the first and second mounting mechanisms are configured to allow the first and second speakers, respectively, to pivot a limited, predetermined distance about first and second predetermined pivot axes that are parallel to the first and second linear paths.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An eyeglass comprising a frame defining first and second orbitals, first and second lenses disposed in the first and second orbitals, respectively, first and second ear stems extending rearwardly from the frame, a compressed audio file storage and playback device disposed in the first ear stem, a power storage device disposed in the second ear stem, first and second speakers connected to the first and second ear stems, respectively, the speakers being configured to be alignable with an auditory canal of a wearer of the eyeglass, and wherein the first and speakers are configured to be translatable along first and second paths in a forward to rearward direction over a first range of motion, at least one of a speaker size and the first range of motion being configured to provide a limited effective range of coverage of about at least 1¼
- inches and shorter than the earstem, and wherein the first and second speakers are further configured to pivot a limited, predetermined distance with respect to first and second predetermined pivot axes that are parallel to the first and second ear stems.
- View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An eyeglass comprising a frame defining first and second orbitals, first and second lenses disposed in the first and second orbitals, respectively, first and second ear stems extending rearwardly from the frame, first and second speakers mounted to the first and second ear stems with first and second mounting mechanisms, respectively, configured to allow the first and second speakers to be translatable along first and second predetermined linear paths in a forward to rearward direction generally parallel to the ear stems, respectively, over a first range of motion, at least one of the size of the speakers and the first range of motion being configured to provide an effective range of coverage of about at least 1¼
- inches, and wherein the first and second mounting mechanisms are configured to allow the first and second speakers, respectively, to pivot a predetermined distance about first and second predetermined pivot axes that are parallel to the first and second linear paths, wherein the first mounting mechanism comprises a rod.
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20. An eyeglass comprising a frame defining first and second orbitals, first and second lenses disposed in the first and second orbitals, respectively, first and second ear stems extending rearwardly from the frame, first and second speakers mounted to the first and second ear stems with first and second mounting mechanisms, respectively, configured to allow the first and second speakers to be translatable along first and second predetermined linear paths in a forward to rearward direction generally parallel to the ear stems, respectively, over a first range of motion, at least one of the size of the speakers and the first range of motion being configured to provide an effective range of coverage of about at least 1¼
- inches, and wherein the first and second mounting mechanisms are configured to allow the first and second speakers, respectively, to pivot a predetermined distance about first and second predetermined pivot axes that are parallel to the first and second linear paths, wherein the electrical conduit comprises a wire.
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21. An eyeglass comprising a frame defining first and second orbitals, first and second lenses disposed in the first and second orbitals, respectively, first and second ear stems extending rearwardly from the frame, first and second speakers mounted to the first and second ear stems with first and second mounting mechanisms, respectively, configured to allow the first and second speakers to be translatable along first and second predetermined linear paths in a forward to rearward direction generally parallel to the ear stems, respectively, over a first range of motion, at least one of the size of the speakers and the first range of motion being configured to provide an effective range of coverage of about at least 1¼
- inches, and wherein the first and second mounting mechanisms are configured to allow the first and second speakers, respectively, to pivot a predetermined distance about first and second predetermined pivot axes that are parallel to the first and second linear paths, wherein the electrical conduit extends through an aperture in the first mounting mechanism.
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