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Wearable electronic device with articulated joint

  • US 9,746,692 B1
  • Filed: 03/31/2016
  • Issued: 08/29/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/29/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wearable device comprising:

  • a frame defining one or more optical element holders configured to hold respective optical elements for viewing by a user in a viewing direction;

    an elongate temple moveably connected to the frame for holding the frame in position when the device is worn by the user;

    an articulated joint connecting the temple and the frame to permit movement of the temple relative to the frame between a wearable position in which the temple is generally aligned with the viewing direction, and a collapsed position in which the temple extends generally transversely to the viewing direction, the articulated joint including a base foot fixed to the frame and oriented transversely to the viewing direction, wherein the base foot is configured to be embedded into the housing and is configured to have the housing extend into and around at least a portion of the base foot; and

    onboard electronic components housed by at least one of the temple and the frame;

    wherein the onboard electronic components are housed in the frame in a first end portion located at a lateral end of the frame, the first end portion projecting rearward relative to the one or more optical element holders and comprising a housing that defines a cavity configured to receive the onboard electronic components therein.

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