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Weight distribution for wearable computing device

  • US 8,593,795 B1
  • Filed: 08/09/2011
  • Issued: 11/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wearable computing device comprising:

  • a frame including a front portion and at least one side-arm extending therefrom, the at least one side-arm having a first end and a second end;

    a lens connected to the frame;

    a display element mounted to the lens and to the first end of the at least one side-arm of the frame, wherein the display element is configured to display a projected image or graphic; and

    at least one electronic device for counterbalancing a weight of the frame, lens, and display element, the at least one electronic device being mounted to the second end of the at least one side-arm of the frame, wherein a distance between the at least one electronic device and a center of gravity of the wearable computing device is such that a moment of force acting about an ear of a user of the wearable computing device caused by the weight of the frame, lens, and display element is substantially equal to a moment of force acting about the ear of the user caused by a weight of the at least one electronic device.

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