Electronically enabled audio device
First Claim
1. An audio device comprising a speaker support configured to be coupled with an apparatus extending over the top of the head of a wearer in an as-worn position, the apparatus being configured to support eyewear in a line of sight of a wearer when the apparatus is positioned on the head of the wearer, the speaker support extending laterally along the head of the wearer so as to support at least a first earphone in a position such that the first earphone is directed toward at least a first ear of the wearer when the apparatus is positioned on the head of the wearer, the device further comprising a transmitter and a receiver supported by the support, the transmitter being configured to transmit a wireless signal from the support to at least one remote device, and the receiver being configured to receive a wireless signal from the at least one remote device, and circuitry configured to play music from a compressed audio source through the first earphone.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an eyewear retention system, which may include any of a variety of electronics, including telecommunications receivers, transmitters, electronic storage devices, and head-up display driving circuitry.
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- 1. An audio device comprising a speaker support configured to be coupled with an apparatus extending over the top of the head of a wearer in an as-worn position, the apparatus being configured to support eyewear in a line of sight of a wearer when the apparatus is positioned on the head of the wearer, the speaker support extending laterally along the head of the wearer so as to support at least a first earphone in a position such that the first earphone is directed toward at least a first ear of the wearer when the apparatus is positioned on the head of the wearer, the device further comprising a transmitter and a receiver supported by the support, the transmitter being configured to transmit a wireless signal from the support to at least one remote device, and the receiver being configured to receive a wireless signal from the at least one remote device, and circuitry configured to play music from a compressed audio source through the first earphone.
- 5. An audio device comprising a speaker support configured to be coupled with an apparatus extending over the top of the head of a wearer in an as-worn position, the apparatus being configured to support eyewear in a line of sight of a wearer when the apparatus is positioned on the head of the wearer, the speaker support extending laterally along the head of the wearer so as to support at least a first earphone in a position such that the first earphone is directed toward at least a first ear of the wearer when the apparatus is positioned on the head of the wearer, the device further comprising a transmitter and a receiver supported by the support, the transmitter being configured to transmit a wireless signal from the support to at least one remote device, and the receiver being configured to receive a wireless signal from the at least one remote device.
- 13. An audio device comprising a speaker support configured to extend laterally along the head of a wearer in an as-worn position, the audio device comprising at least a first earphone connected to the speaker support so as to support the first earphone in a position such that the first earphone is directed toward at least a first ear of the wearer when the support is positioned adjacent to the head of the wearer, the device comprising a power supply carried by the support, the device further comprising a receiver and a transmitter configured for telecommunications and music, the receiver being configured to receive a wireless signal from the at least one remote device for emitting sound from the first earphone, and the transmitter being configured to transmit a wireless signal from the support to at least one remote device.
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