Methods and apparatus regarding electronic eyewear applicable for seniors
First Claim
1. An eyewear system for a user comprising:
- an eyewear frame comprising;
a first wireless communication component;
a switch; and
a fall detector, which is configured to help detect if the user has fallen; and
a casing for the eyewear frame comprising an electrical component in the casing, which is configured to help charge a battery in the eyewear frame when the frame is placed in the casing,wherein the switch is configured to enable the user to wirelessly send at least a message to at least a person via at least the first wireless communication component.
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Abstract
Novel methods and apparatus regarding electronic eyewear are disclosed. Different embodiments can be applicable for seniors. One embodiment includes an eyewear that can charge when placed in an eyewear case. A user can access a live operator by tapping a button at the eyewear. The live operator can connect the user to a person. The eyewear can detect falls. In another embodiment, the eyewear with a digital assistant can be voice activated, and can provide assistance via the digital assistant. In yet another embodiment, the eyewear includes a position identifying system to identify a position of the eyewear. In one embodiment, the eyewear could wirelessly interact with a device coupled to an apparatus in the vicinity of the eyewear.
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17 Claims
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1. An eyewear system for a user comprising:
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an eyewear frame comprising; a first wireless communication component; a switch; and a fall detector, which is configured to help detect if the user has fallen; and a casing for the eyewear frame comprising an electrical component in the casing, which is configured to help charge a battery in the eyewear frame when the frame is placed in the casing, wherein the switch is configured to enable the user to wirelessly send at least a message to at least a person via at least the first wireless communication component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16, 17)
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8. An eyewear system for a user comprising:
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an eyewear frame comprising; a first wireless communication component; a switch; a speaker; and a memory storing at least a portion of a digital assistant software code, wherein the eyewear frame is configured to be wirelessly coupled to an electronic device coupled to an apparatus in a dwelling of the user, the electronic device comprising a second wireless communication component configured to send a message to the first wireless communication component in view of a change of a status of the apparatus, and wherein in view of the message, at least a first portion of the digital assistant software code is configured to provide a voice output via the speaker to the user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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