Electronic ornamentation for eyewear
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1. An eyewear system configured to electronically interface with a source device that is separate from the eyewear system, the eyewear system comprising:
- at least one lens;
a support configured to support the at least one lens in a wearer'"'"'s field of view when worn;
a wireless transceiver configured to communicate with the source device; and
a user-configurable display supported by the support, the user-configurable display configured to function as a visual interface for the source device;
wherein the user-configurable display is positioned outside of the wearer'"'"'s field of view when worn.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of displaying an image on an E-Paper display insert in eyeglasses or other brittle structures are disclosed. E-Paper displays provide a changeable medium where an image such as a logo may be displayed and maintained with little to no energy. The E-Paper display may be changeable by emitting a charge from a source such as a battery or an electrically connected docking system.
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1. An eyewear system configured to electronically interface with a source device that is separate from the eyewear system, the eyewear system comprising:
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at least one lens; a support configured to support the at least one lens in a wearer'"'"'s field of view when worn; a wireless transceiver configured to communicate with the source device; and a user-configurable display supported by the support, the user-configurable display configured to function as a visual interface for the source device; wherein the user-configurable display is positioned outside of the wearer'"'"'s field of view when worn. - 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 configured to interface with a source device that is remote from the eyewear system, the eyewear system comprising:
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at least one lens; a support configured to support the at least one lens in a user'"'"'s field of view when worn; a wireless transceiver configured to communicate with the source device; and a display supported by the support, the display configured to be used as a visual interface for the source device; wherein electrical energy used to create a display image on the display is stored outside of the support.
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20. An eyewear system configured to electronically interface with a source device separate from the eyewear system, the eyewear system comprising:
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at least one lens; a support comprising a lens holder configured to support the at least one lens in a user'"'"'s field of view when worn and first and second ear stems extending from the lens holder, the first ear stem comprising an inside surface configured to face towards the user'"'"'s head when worn and an outside surface configured to face away from the user'"'"'s head when worn; a wireless transceiver configured to communicate with the source device; and a display supported by the first ear stem, wherein an outside surface of the display is mounted flush with the outside surface of the first ear stem, the display configured to be used as a visual interface for the source device.
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21. An eyewear system configured to electronically interface with a source device that is spaced from the eyewear system, the eyewear system comprising:
an eyewear comprising; at least one lens; a support configured to support the at least one lens in a wearer'"'"'s field of view when worn; a wireless transceiver configured to communicate with the source device; and a user-configurable display supported by the support, the user-configurable display being positioned outside of the wearer'"'"'s field of view when worn and configured to receive data signals from the source device, and transmit data signals to the source device.
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