Weight distribution for wearable computing device
First Claim
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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Abstract
The present application discloses a wearable computing device having a plurality of components, with the weight of the components being evenly distributed on the wearable computing device. One embodiment may include a frame having a front portion and at least one side-arm extending therefrom. The at least one side-arm has a first end and a second end. The wearable computing device further includes a lens connected to the front portion of the frame and at least one display element mounted to the lens and to the first end of the at least one side-arm of the frame by a tensile member. An electronic device is mounted to the second end of the at least one side-arm of the frame to counterbalance the mass located at the front portion of the frame. The electronic device may include batteries, circuitry, processors, computers, and other electronic components.
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27 Claims
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1. A wearable computing device comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A wearable computing device comprising:
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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; means for projecting an image mounted to the lens and to the first end of the at least one side-arm of the frame; means for mounting the projecting means to the first end of the at least one side-arm of the frame; and means for counterbalancing a weight of the frame, lens, and projecting means mounted to the second end of the at least one side-arm of the frame, wherein a distance between the means for counterbalancing and a center of gravity of 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 projecting means is substantially equal to a moment of force acting about the ear of the user caused by a weight of the means for counterbalancing.
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8. A wearable computing device comprising:
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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; a tensile member separate from and mounted on the at least one side-arm, the tensile member being configured to attach the display element to the first end of the at least one side-arm; 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. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A wearable computing device comprising:
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a frame including a front portion with first and second side-arms extending therefrom, the first and second side-arms each having first and second ends; a first lens and a second lens each connected to the front portion of the frame; a first display element mounted to the first lens and to the first end of the first side-arm of the frame, wherein the first display element is configured to display a projected image or graphic; a first tensile sleeve separate from and mounted on the first side-arm, the first tensile sleeve being configured to attach the first display element to the first end of the first side-arm of the frame; a second display element mounted to the second lens and to the first end of the second side-arm of the frame, wherein the second display element is configured to display a respective projected image or graphic; a second tensile sleeve separate from and mounted on the second side-arm, the second tensile sleeve being configured to attach the second display element to the first end of the second side-arm of the frame; a first electronic device mounted to the second end of the first side-arm of the frame to counterbalance a weight of the frame, the first lens, and the first display element; and a second electronic device mounted to the second end of the second side-arm of the frame to counterbalance a weight of the frame, the second lens, and the second display element. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A wearable computing device comprising:
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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 front portion of the frame; a nose piece extending from the front portion of the frame; at least one display element mounted to the lens and to the first end of the at least one side-arm of the frame, wherein the at least one display element is configured to display a projected image or graphic; a tensile sleeve separate from and mounted on the at least one side-arm, the tensile sleeve being configured to attach the at least one display element to the first end of the at least one side-arm of the frame, the tensile sleeve being constructed of a material having high tensile strength and low compressive strength; and an electronic device for counterbalancing a weight of the frame, lens, and at least one display element, the electronic device being mounted to the second end of the at least one side-arm of the frame, wherein a distance between the 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 at least one display element is substantially equal to a moment of force acting about the ear of the user caused by a weight of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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