Eyeglasses with activity monitoring and acoustic dampening
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1. A pair of glasses comprising:
- a first lens holder having a first side and a second side;
a second lens holder having a first side and a second side;
a bridge element coupling the second side of the first lens holder to the first side of the second lens holder;
a first temple coupled to the first side of the first lens holder;
a second temple coupled to the second side of the second lens holder; and
a pedometer system at least partially embedded in said glasses, said pedometer system including at least;
a movable structure that moves in association with user movement, wherein during operation the movable structure moves causing the movable structure to be in electrical contact with a conductive surface, the conductive surface being in physical contact with an acoustic dampening material at least while the movable structure is in electrical contact with the conductive surface; and
electrical circuitry for producing movement data that corresponds to user movement based on the movement of the movable structure, and for producing pedometer information from the movement data.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, eyewear having an activity monitoring capability is disclosed. Activity, such as motion, steps or distance, can be measured by an activity detector. The measured activity can then be used in providing activity-related information to a user of the eyewear. Advantageously, the user of the eyewear is able to easily monitor their degree of activity. For quieter operation, acoustic dampening can be employed. In other embodiments, activity monitoring capability can be provided to products other than eyewear.
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20 Claims
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1. A pair of glasses comprising:
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a first lens holder having a first side and a second side; a second lens holder having a first side and a second side; a bridge element coupling the second side of the first lens holder to the first side of the second lens holder; a first temple coupled to the first side of the first lens holder; a second temple coupled to the second side of the second lens holder; and a pedometer system at least partially embedded in said glasses, said pedometer system including at least; a movable structure that moves in association with user movement, wherein during operation the movable structure moves causing the movable structure to be in electrical contact with a conductive surface, the conductive surface being in physical contact with an acoustic dampening material at least while the movable structure is in electrical contact with the conductive surface; and electrical circuitry for producing movement data that corresponds to user movement based on the movement of the movable structure, and for producing pedometer information from the movement data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A pair of glasses comprising:
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a frame having at least a bridge and a pair of temples; and an activity monitor at least partially embedded in the frame and operable to measure activity associated with a user of the pair of glasses, wherein said activity monitor includes a pendulum that is used in measuring the activity associated with the user, the pendulum moves in accordance with the activity associated with the user, and wherein said activity monitor further includes means for acoustically dampening noise induced by movement of the pendulum. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for operating a pedometer in a pair of glasses, comprising:
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receiving a count signal; determining whether the count signal is reliable; ignoring the count signal when said determining determines that the count signal is not reliable; incrementing a total count when said determining determines that the count signal is reliable; and outputting the total count or a value derived therefrom.
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