Eyewear with a mounted radio frequency transceiver

• US 7,331,666 B2
• Filed: 05/04/2005
• Issued: 02/19/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: III Holdings 4, LLC
• Original Assignee: QR Spex
• Inventors: Meier, Thomas, Greaves, Mikal, Ligtenberg, Christiaan, Milesi, Rolf, Swab, Gregory, Malackowski, James E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen; Simon
• Application Number:
  US11/121,544
• Publication Number:
  US 20050239502A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,021 Days
• Field of Search: 455/41.2, 455/507, 455/517, 455/556.1, 455/569.1, 455/575.1, 455/575.2, 455/575.3, 455/575.6, 455/90.3, 455347-351, 455/344
• US Class Current: 351/41
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2015/3895 using light
• CPC Class Codes: B29D 12/02 Spectacle frames constructional form G02C
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 30/02 Column chromatography
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/163 Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/248 where transmission power control commands are generated based on a path parameter
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 56/0015 one node acting as a reference for the others
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/18 Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

An eyewear having a frame, at least one temple attached to the frame, and a radio frequency transceiver for short-distance wireless communication. The radio frequency transceiver is mounted on either the frame or the temple and is configured to form an ad hoc wireless network with a plurality of devices. The radio frequency transceiver communicates with these devices within a frequency band of 2.45 gigahertz (GHz).

Claims

1. An eyewear comprising:

a frame, said frame comprising a front portion, a right temple and a left temple;

said right temple further comprising a right speaker;

said left temple further comprising a left speaker; and

a communication module mounted on said frame, said communication module further comprising a battery;

a microphone and a radio frequency transceiver for short distance wireless communication,

wherein said radio frequency transceiver is electrically connected to said right speaker and said left speaker, wherein an electrical connection of said radio frequency transceiver to at least one of said left speaker and said right speaker is accomplished through said front portion of said frame, and wherein said radio frequency transceiver is configured to form an ad hoc wireless network with at least one of a plurality of devices, and wherein said radio frequency transceiver communicates with said plurality of devices within a frequency band of 2.45 gigahertz (GHz).

2. The eyewear of claim 1 further comprising an apparatus secure to said frame.

3. The eyewear of claim 2, wherein said apparatus is selected from a group consisting of an audio device, a display device, a camera and a distance alarm.

4. The eyewear of claim 2, wherein at least a portion of said apparatus is embedded in said frame.

5. The eyewear of claim 1 further comprising:

a hinge, said hinge connecting said front portion and one of said temples;

a first pad located on said front portion; and

a second pad located on said one of said temples;

wherein said first pad and said second pad contact each other when said one of said temples is in open position, thereby establishing said electrical connection.

6. The eyewear of claim 1 further comprising:

a hinge and a connector having a male portion and a female portion, wherein said hinge is connected to said front portion and said female portion, and wherein one of said temples is connected to said male portion, such that when said male portion is engaged with said female portion said one of said temples is attached to said front portion establishing said electrical connection and substantially hiding from view said connector and said hinge.

7. The eyewear of claim 1 further comprising:

a hinge and a connector having a male portion and a female portion, wherein said hinge is connected to said front portion and said male portion, and wherein one of said temples is connected to said female portion, such that when said male portion is engaged with said female portion said one of said temples is attached to said front portion establishing said electrical connection and substantially hiding from view said connector and said hinge.

8. The eyewear of claim 1 further comprising an on/off switch, said switch being located on one of said temples.

9. The eyewear of claim 1 further comprising conductors, said conductors being embedded in said temples and said front portion of said frame and establishing said electrical connection between said radio frequency transceiver and said right speaker and said left speaker.