Systems and methods for a computerized temple for use with eyewear

• US 9,910,298 B1
• Filed: 04/17/2017
• Issued: 03/06/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Company Limited (ByteDance Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Vision Service Plan (VSP Global, Inc.)
• Inventors: Sales, Jay William, Klosinski, Jr., Richard Chester, Workman, Matthew Allen, Cook, Andrew
• Primary Examiner(s): Dang, Hung
• Application Number:
  US15/489,147
• Time in Patent Office: 323 Days
• Field of Search: 351158, 351 41
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 11/04 Illuminating means
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 11/10 Electronic devices other than hearing aids
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 5/146 having special front end
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 5/22 Hinges pivotal connection in general F16C11/00

Abstract

A computerized temple for use with a frame to form computerized eyewear has an elongated body having a first end defining a first end wall, wherein the elongated body first end is configured to be pivotally coupled to a frame first end, a second end defining a second end wall, wherein the second end is configured to rest on an ear of a wearer, a first and second side walls that extend between the first end and the second end, and a blind bore formed in the first end wall that extends from the first end toward the second end intermediate the first and the second side walls. In various embodiments, electronic components are received in the blind bore and a closure is at least partially received on the elongated body first end. The closure pivotally couples the elongated body first end to the frame.

Claims

1. A computerized eyewear temple for use with a frame having at least one lens to form computerized eyewear, the computerized temple comprising:

a. an elongated body having;

i. a first end defining a first end wall;

ii. a second end defining a second end wall;

iii. a first side wall that extends between the first end and the second end;

iv. a second side wall that extends between the first end and the second end; and

v. a blind bore formed in the first end wall that extends from the first end toward the second end;

b. at least one processor;

c. one or more sensors operatively coupled to the at least one processor; and

d. a power source operatively coupled to the at least one processor and the one or more sensors,

wherein

i. the temple body first end is configured to be releasably attached to an end of a frame; and

ii. the at least one processor and the power source are configured to be inserted into the blind bore formed in the first end wall.

2. The computerized eyewear temple of claim 1, further comprising a closure that coupled to the elongated body first end such that the closure at least partially covers a portion of the blind bore formed in the first end wall.

3. The computerized eyewear temple of claim 2, wherein the closure is a portion of a hinge that rotationally couples the elongated body to the frame.

4. The computerized eyewear temple of claim 3, wherein the closure forms a charging port for recharging the power source.

5. The computerized eyewear temple of claim 3, further comprising:

a. an opening formed through the portion of a hinge; and

b. a light positioned in the opening,

wherein the light is operatively coupled to the at least one processor.

6. The computerized eyewear temple of claim 3, further comprising a charging port connection that is operatively coupled to at least one of the at least one processor or the power source, wherein the charging port connection is accessible through the closure to allow a user to charge the power source.

7. The computerized eyewear temple of claim 6, wherein the charging port connection is hidden when the computerized eyewear temple is coupled to a frame and positioned perpendicular to the frame.

8. The computerized eyewear temple of claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors are configured to be received in the blind bore.

9. The computerized eyewear temple of claim 1, further comprising:

a. a first half-lock; and

b. a second half-lock spaced apart from the first half-lock,

wherein at least one of the at least one processor or the power source is received intermediate the first and second half-locks such that when the first and second half-locks are placed into the elongated body blind bore, the first and second half-locks securely maintain the at least one of the at least one processor or the power source in the elongated body blind bore and prevent the at least one of the at least one processor or the power source from sliding or rotating in the elongated body blind bore.

10. Computerized eyewear comprising:

a. a frame having;

i. a first end,

ii. a second end,

iii. a front surface that extends between the first frame end and the second frame end; and

iv. a rear surface that extends between the first frame end and the second frame end;

b. a computerized temple comprising an elongated body having;

i. a first end defining a first end wall, wherein the elongated body first end is pivotally coupled to the frame first end;

ii. a second end defining a second end wall, wherein the second end is configured to rest on an ear of a wearer of the computerized eyewear;

iii. a first side wall that extends between the first end and the second end;

iv. a second side wall that extends between the first end and the second end; and

v. a blind bore formed in the first end wall that extends from the first end toward the second end;

c. at least one processor received in the blind bore formed in the first end wall of the elongated body;

d. a power source received in the blind bore, wherein the at least one processor is operatively coupled to the power source; and

e. at least one sensor operatively coupled to the at least one processor,

wherein

the blind bore is configured so that the power source can be inserted into the elongated body through the blind bore, and

the at least one sensor is either operatively coupled to one of the frame or the elongated body or received in the blind bore.

11. The computerized eyewear of claim 10, further comprising a charging socket positioned at least partially over the blind bore formed in the first end of the elongated body, wherein the charging socket is operatively couple to the power source.

12. The computerized eyewear of claim 11, wherein the charging socket further comprises a portion of a hinge that is used to rotationally couple the computerized temple to the frame.

13. The computerized eyewear of claim 11, wherein the charging socket is hidden from view when the first temple is positioned substantially perpendicular to the frame rear surface.

14. The computerized eyewear of claim 10, further comprising a first half-lock and a second half-lock, wherein at least one of the at least one processor or the power source is received intermediate the first and second half-locks such that when the first and second half-locks are placed into the blind bore, the first and second half-locks maintain the at least one of the at least one processor or the power source securely in the elongated body blind bore.

15. A computerized temple for use with a frame to form computerized eyewear, the computerized temple comprising:

a. an elongated body having;

i. a first end defining a first end wall, wherein the elongated body first end is configured to be pivotally coupled to a frame first end;

ii. a second end defining a second end wall, wherein the second end is configured to rest on an ear of a wearer;

iii. a first side wall that extends between the first end and the second end;

iv. a second side wall that extends between the first end and the second end; and

v. a blind bore formed in the first end wall that extends from the first end toward the second end intermediate the first and the second side walls;

b. electronic components received in the blind bore formed in the first end wall of the elongated body; and

c. a closure at least partially received on the elongated body first end,

wherein the closure pivotally couples the elongated body first end to the frame.

16. The computerized temple of claim 15, wherein the closure further comprises a portion of a hinge that is used to pivotally couple the elongated body first end to the frame.

17. The computerized temple of claim 15, further comprising:

a. a first half-lock; and

b. a second half-lock;

wherein

a portion of the electronic components are positioned intermediate the first half-lock and the second half-lock, and

the first and second half-locks are used to secure the electronic components within the blind bore.

18. The computerized temple of claim 17, further comprising one or more fasteners, wherein

a. the one or more fasteners are received through a portion of the closure;

b. the one or more fasteners pass through the first side wall, and

c. the one or more fasteners are secured to at least one of the first and the second half-locks so that the electronic components do not slide within the blind bore.

19. The computerized temple of claim 15, wherein the closure forms a part of a charging port used to charge one or more of the electronic components.