Tethered electrical components for eyeglasses
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1. An eyewear system for a user, comprising:
- an eyeglass frame including;
a first lens holder for receiving lenses, the first lens holder having a first side and a second side,a second lens holder for receiving lenses, the second lens holder having a first side and a second side, with the first side of the first lens holder connected to the second side of the second lens holder,a first temple connected to the second side of the first lens holder, anda second temple connected to the first side of the second lens holder;
a cord; and
a base device having at least one electrical component,wherein at least a portion of a speaker is internal to the eyeglass frame,wherein the eyeglass frame includes an electrical connector;
wherein when the eyewear system is worn by the user,the base device is positioned proximate to the neck or upper back region of the user, andthe cord provides electrical connection between the at least one electrical component in the base device to the speaker in the eyeglass frame through the electrical connector to perform an electrical function, andwherein the eyeglass frame can be separately worn by the user without the cord and the base device.
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Abstract
Tethered electrical components coupled to electrical components in or attached to a pair of eyeglasses are disclosed. Tethered electrical components, alone or in combination with eyeglass electrical components, can be used for a variety of different applications and uses. As examples, the tethered electrical components can support signal capturing, signal processing, signal transmission, data acquisition, data processing, and/or data storage.
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25 Claims
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1. An eyewear system for a user, comprising:
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an eyeglass frame including; a first lens holder for receiving lenses, the first lens holder having a first side and a second side, a second lens holder for receiving lenses, the second lens holder having a first side and a second side, with the first side of the first lens holder connected to the second side of the second lens holder, a first temple connected to the second side of the first lens holder, and a second temple connected to the first side of the second lens holder; a cord; and a base device having at least one electrical component, wherein at least a portion of a speaker is internal to the eyeglass frame, wherein the eyeglass frame includes an electrical connector; wherein when the eyewear system is worn by the user, the base device is positioned proximate to the neck or upper back region of the user, and the cord provides electrical connection between the at least one electrical component in the base device to the speaker in the eyeglass frame through the electrical connector to perform an electrical function, and wherein the eyeglass frame can be separately worn by the user without the cord and the base device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An eyewear system for a user, comprising:
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an eyeglass frame including; a first lens holder for receiving lenses, the first lens holder having a first side and a second side, a second lens holder for receiving lenses, the second lens holder having a first side and a second side, with the first side of the first lens holder connected to the second side of the second lens holder, a first temple connected to the second side of the first lens holder, a second temple connected to the first side of the second lens holder, and at least a portion of a speaker internal to the eyeglass frame, a cord; and a base device including wireless interface electronics, which are configured to wirelessly receive signals from a portable electronic device worn or carried by the user to generate audio signals to be heard by the user via the speaker, wherein the eyeglass frame includes an electrical connector, wherein when the eyewear system is worn by the user, the base device is positioned at the upper region of the user, and the cord provides electrical connection between the base device and the speaker in the eyeglass frame through the electrical connector, and wherein the eyeglass frame can be separately worn by the user without the cord and the base device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A base device for a pair of eyeglasses, the base device comprising:
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at least one electrical component, which is configured to be electrically connected to the eyeglasses through a cord that is attached or attachable to the base device, the cord having at least one electrical conductor therethrough, wherein the eyeglasses having a frame that includes at least first and second temples, wherein the frame includes an electrical connector, wherein at least a portion of a speaker is internal to the frame, wherein when eyeglasses are being worn by the user with the cord coupling the base device to the eyeglasses, the base is tethered to the eyeglasses, and the base device is positioned proximate to the neck or upper back region of the user, and wherein the eyeglasses can be separately worn by a user without the cord and the base device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. An eyewear system for a user, comprising:
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an eyeglass frame having a least one electrical component internal thereto, the frame including first and second temples; a pair of cords, with at least one of said cords having at least one electrical conductor therethrough; and a base device having at least one electrical component, wherein when said eyewear system is worn by the user, said base device is positioned proximate to the neck or upper back region of the user, said cords connect said base device to said eyeglass frame, with one of said cords connecting to said first temple and the other of said cords connecting to said second temple, and at least one of said cords electrically connects the at least one electrical component in said base device to the at least one electrical component in said eyeglass frame to perform an electrical function, and wherein said eyeglass frame can be separately worn by the user without said cords and said base device. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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