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- the present invention relates to a wireless communication eyewear device having interchangeable temples. More particularly, the invention relates to eyewear having a transceiver enabled with small-range wireless communication technology.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,091,546 discloses an eyeglass interface system which includes a display assembly and one or more audio and/or video assemblies mounted to an eyeglass frame.
- the display assembly is mounted to one temple and provides an image to be viewed by the user.
- the audio or video assembly is mounted on the other temple and is in communication with the display assembly.
- the audio or video assembly may comprise a camera assembly and/or an audio input or output assembly, such as microphone and/or speakers.
- Applications include hands-free telephone, hands-free pager, hands-free time display, hands-free blood pressure or vital sign monitoring device, hands-free voice conferencing or hands-free surveillance system.
- the applications can include voice recognition technology and/or GPS technology utilizing an infrared link or radio frequency (RF) link, or a fiber optic cable.
- RF radio frequency
- a personal display device built into a frame of eyewear is disclosed at the website of in Viso Inc. and may be found at the following URL address: http://www.inviso.com.
- the in Viso's eyewear is designed in the shape of sunglasses with the built-in personal display device providing a wearer with a view of his/her computer screen.
- the displayed view is equivalent to a view provided by a 19-inch desktop monitor from a 2.5 feet distance.
- the in Viso's eyewear has to be plugged into the computer.
- Conventional apparatuses are limited to handling a one to one communication, and can not form an ad hoc network consisting of more than two devices.
- Conventional audio devices do not function well in a noisy, radio environment and are bulky and have high power consumption. Therefore, it is desirable to provide a wireless communication device that is capable of forming an ad hoc network with a plurality of devices. It is also desirable to provide an apparatus that is low-cost, small in size, and has a low power consumption. It is also desirable to have an apparatus that can function in very noisy radio environments and is audible under severe conditions.
- BluetoothTM is an open specification technology, whose specifications can be obtained from BluetoothTM SIG, Inc. or downloaded from www.Bluetooth.com. A copy of the BluetoothTM Radio Specification is attached to the present specification and is fully incorporated herein by reference.
- the transceivers can support data speeds of up to 721 kilo-bits per second as well as three voice channels.
- the transceivers can operate at at least two power levels: a lower power level that covers a range of about ten meters and a higher power level. The higher level covers a hundred-meter range, can function even in very noisy radio environments, and can be audible under severe conditions.
- the transceivers limit their output power to exactly that actually needed.
- the transceivers modify its signals to suit exact range. Furthermore, the radio automatically shifts to a low-power mode when traffic volume becomes low or stops.
- the power consumption of Bluetooth enabled devices is less than three percent of the power consumption of a mobile phone.
- the eyewear includes a frame and connected to the frame are two temples.
- the temples are connected to the frame hinges.
- the temples have a male portion of a connector, for example a one-eighth inch audio connector, incorporated in them.
- the female portion of the connector is made integral with the hinges. When the male portion is inserted into the female portion, the temple is attached to the frame.
- the temples can be removed by pulling the connector apart, and a temple with a different apparatus within it can be inserted in place of the removed temples.
- each temple of the provided eyewear may have other communication devices, for example, an audio device, a camera, a speaker, a microphone, a display device such as a liquid crystal or an alarm device, co-molded within its body.
- a battery powering the transceiver and other co-molded devices can also be co-molded within one of the temples and connected to a co-molded device and the transceiver via a co-molded conductor.
- the eyewear worn for example by an adult, comprises a distance alarm monitor to supervise the movement of a child.
- a device preferably in the form of a bracelet equipped with its own short-range transceiver, is worn by the child.
- the transceivers in the eyewear and the bracelet form a small-range wireless network, wherein the eyewear and the bracelet communicate with each other using signals conforming to the aforementioned BluetoothTM standard.
- the transceiver in the eyewear is configured to activate the alarm when the distance between the bracelet and the eyewear exceeds a predetermined range.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a small-range wireless network formed by connecting an eyewear, constructed in accordance with the present disclosure, to a computer, a bracelet and a wireless telephone;
- FIG. 2 a is a schematic representation of the eyewear of FIG. 1 showing the removable temples of the eyewear and their connection to an eyewear frame;
- FIG. 2 b is a diagram of the hinge with the male connector portion extending out before being molded into the temple;
- FIG. 2 c is a diagram showing the hinge molded into the temple
- FIG. 2 e is a diagram showing the hinge, connector and circuitry such a BluetoothTM PCB before being molded into the temple;
- FIG. 2 f is a diagram showing the spacial relationship of the assembly of FIG. 2 c in the eyewear
- FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a network formed by the eyewear of the present invention and various communication devices, for example a mobile phone or a two-way radio;
- FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a network formed by the eyewear of the present invention and various audio-playing devices such as an MP3 player;
- FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a network formed by the eyewear having a camera mounted on its frame and various video-enabled devices, for example, a personal digital assistant (PDA) or a laptop computer;
- PDA personal digital assistant
- laptop computer a laptop computer
- FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a network formed by the eyewear having a camera mounted on one of its temples and various video-enabled devices, for example, a personal digital assistant (PDA) or a laptop computer;
- PDA personal digital assistant
- laptop computer a laptop computer
- FIG. 7 is a flow chart of a network formed by the eyewear of the present invention and a telephone conferencing device;
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of different components of the eyewear co-molded within the frame and temples of the eyewear;
- FIG. 9 is a side perspective view of the eyewear provided with a transceiver and a pair of removable audio speakers;
- FIG. 10 is a back perspective view of the eyewear shown in FIG. 8 with one of the speakers being removed from its temple;
- FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of the eyewear provided with a digital camera mounted on the frame of the eyewear and a pair of speakers mounted on the temples;
- FIG. 12 is a schematic representation of the eyewear, having a microphone mounted on its temple, and a teleconferencing device being in communication with the eyewear.
- FIG. 1 A general concept of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1 .
- a wireless network 10 is formed by connecting eyewear 12 with computer 14 , bracelet 17 and telephone 16 .
- Eyewear 12 has a transceiver 18 mounted on one of the temples of the eyewear 12 (shown on the temple 19 ).
- Computer 14 , bracelet 17 and telephone 16 also have similar transceivers, (not shown), mounted on them.
- the transceivers of the eyewear and these devices start to communicate to each other thereby creating the ad hoc small-range wireless network 10 .
- Transceiver 18 is a tiny, inexpensive, short range transceiver that operates on globally available, unlicensed radio band, 2.45 gigahertz (GHz). Transceiver 18 conforms to the BluetoothTM standard. BluetoothTM is an open specification technology, whose specifications can be obtained from BluetoothTM SIG, Inc. or downloaded from www.Bluetooth.com. Transceiver 18 can support data speeds of up to 721 kilo-bits per second as well as three voice channels. The transceiver can operate at a lower power level that covers about ten meters and a higher power level which covers about a hundred meters. Transceiver 18 includes a chip 22 that along with software control, allows the user to preset which units transceiver 18 can communicate with. The BluetoothTM technology allows transceiver 18 to function even in very noisy radio environments, and be audible under severe conditions, for example, during a thunderstorm.
- a connection between the eyewear 12 having the transceiver 18 and one or more of any other devices forms a small range wireless network 10 , known as a piconet.
- Any device in the piconet, including the transceiver can be configured to be a master, and the rest of the devices will be slaves.
- a different device may be configured to be the master at a different time, reverting the previous master to be a slave to the newly configured master.
- piconets can be established and linked together ad hoc, and a slave in one piconet can act as a master in another piconet.
- the clocks of all devices in the piconet are synchronized with the clock of the master.
- the full-duplex data rate within a multiple piconet structure with ten fully loaded, independent piconets can be more than 6 megabits per second.
- Transceivers 18 and transceivers within other devices limit their output power to exactly that actually needed. If the receiving device is only a short distance away, the transceivers modify its signal to suit exact range. Furthermore, the radio automatically shifts to a low-power mode when traffic volume becomes low or stops. The low-power mode is interrupted by very short signal, with the purpose of verifying the established connection.
- BluetoothTM enabled devices may have four modes of operation in a connection state. The four modes, in increasing order of power consumption are part, hold, sniff and active. Thus, the power consumption of BluetoothTM enabled devices is less than three percent of the power consumption of a mobile phone.
- FIG. 2 a Shown in FIG. 2 a is a schematic representation of eyewear 12 of FIG. 1 .
- Eyewear 12 includes a frame 24 , and connected to frame 24 are two temples 19 and 20 .
- Temples 19 and 20 are connected to frame 24 via hinges 26 and 28 , respectively.
- hinges 26 and 28 are shown to be adjacent to and separate from connector portions of the eyewear, it should be appreciated that this is done for illustration purposes only.
- each hinge is integral with one portion (either male or female) of the corresponding connector.
- Temples 19 and 20 each have a male portion 30 of a connector 34 , for example, a one-eighth inch audio connector, incorporated in it.
- Female portion 32 of connector 34 is made integral with hinges 26 and 28 .
- mounting positions of male portion 30 and female portion 32 may be reversed, as shown for example in FIGS. 2 b - 2 f.
- temple 20 is attached to frame 24 .
- Temple 19 is also attached to frame 24 in a similar manner.
- Temples 19 and 20 can be removed by pulling the connection apart, and a different temple having a different apparatus within it can be inserted in place of temples 19 or 20 .
- Temples 19 and 20 when attached to frame 24 substantially hide hinges 26 and 28 , thereby making eyewear 12 esthetically better.
- a patent application filed by Gregory Swab entitled “Exchangeable Eyeglass Temple Pieces Utilizing Quick-Connect Attachment” Ser. No. 09/532,427, describes temple pieces with quick-connect attachment for quick attachment and removal of the temple pieces to the frame.
- Frame 24 has pads 42 and 44 located near hinges 28 and 26 , respectively.
- Temples 20 and 19 also have pads 46 and 48 which contact pads 42 and 44 respectively when temples 20 and 19 are in open position. The pads, when in contact, complete the electrical path thereby activating the circuits of apparatus 36 .
- a switch 50 may be located on temples 19 or 20 to activate the circuits.
- the connected hinge which permits electrical conduction between the both temples and the frame enables the sharing of fuctionality between the left and right temples. It further enables the battery and the circuitry such as the BluetoothTM PCB to be on opposing sides to accommodate more circuitry and their functions and to balance the weight and volume.
- the hinge enables dual mono or stereo speakers and can accommodate USB devices such as a digital camera.
- FIG. 2 b is a diagram of the hinge (an embodiment of 26 or 28 ) with male connector portion 32 extending out before being molded into the temple 19 , 20 .
- FIG. 2 c is a diagram showing the hinge molded into the temple.
- FIG. 2 d is a diagram showing the spacial relationship of the pin 50 of the hinge and the male connector portion 32 .
- FIG. 2 e is a diagram showing the hinge, connector 34 and circuitry 90 such a BluetoothTM PCB before being molded into the temple.
- FIG. 2 f is a diagram showing the spacial relationship of the assembly of FIG. 2 c in the eyewear.
- Temple 20 has co-molded within its body, an apparatus 36 .
- Apparatus 36 can be, for example, an audio device, a camera, a speaker, a microphone, and a display device such as a liquid crystal or an alarm.
- the apparatus includes electrical circuitry for operation in an electronics package such as a BluetoothTM module with PCB.
- a battery 38 can be co-molded within temple 20 or 19 and connected to the co-molded apparatus 36 via co-molded conductors 40 .
- Other devices such as a radio, a CD player, a hand held global positioning satellite system and a heart rate monitor, having their own transceivers similar to the transceiver 18 , can also be connected to the eyewear 12 .
- the eyewear 12 having the transceiver 18 , battery 52 , microphone 54 and speaker 56 molded into one of its temples, is connected to a mobile phone, a heart rate monitor or a two-way radio, represented in the flow-chart as one box 66 . All of these connected devices are equipped with their own transceivers 68 , similar to the transceiver 18 , and each transceiver is powered by a battery 72 .
- a signal for example audio information generated by the wearer of the eyewear 12
- the transceiver 68 associated with the intended recipient device which device, upon receipt of the signal, performs a desired action, for example further conveys the received audio information.
- FIGS. 7 and 12 A similar embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 7 and 12 where the eyewear 12 is utilized in connection with telephone conferencing equipment 78 .
- the transceiver 18 of the eyewear 12 is then coupled to the transceiver 80 of the telephone conferencing equipment 78 for transmission/receipt of communication signals.
- This embodiment of the present invention may also be utilized together with a digital camera, as described more fully below, for video conferencing.
- the eyewear 12 may be connected to various audio-playing devices, for example, an MP3 audio player 58 , through the eyewear transceiver 18 coupled to the MP3 player's transceiver 70 , as shown in the flow-chart of FIG. 4 .
- one speaker is mounted on each temple of the eyewear 12 , i.e., a left speaker 60 is mounted on the left temple 19 and a right speaker 62 is mounted on the right temple 20 .
- a left speaker 60 is mounted on the left temple 19
- a right speaker 62 is mounted on the right temple 20 .
- only one speaker left speaker 60 in FIG. 4
- the other speaker right speaker 62 in FIG. 4
- the MP3 player 58 is equipped with its own transceiver 70 capable of exchanging signals with the transceiver 18 .
- the transceiver 70 feeds this signal to the transceiver 18 which, in turn, conveys the signal to the speakers 60 and 62 .
- FIGS. 9-10 This embodiment of the present invention is further illustrated in FIGS. 9-10 showing the eyewear 12 having the transceiver 18 molded into the left temple 19 , the left speaker 60 removably mounted on the left temple 19 and the right speaker 62 removably mounted on the right temple 20 .
- Left temple 19 , frame 24 and right temple 20 form an electrically conductive link connecting the right speaker 62 to the left speaker 60 .
- Various video or photo-enabled devices 74 can also be connected to the eyewear 12 , as shown in the flow-chart of FIG. 5 .
- a small digital camera 64 is mounted on the frame 24 of the eyewear 12 , as shown for example in FIG. 11 .
- Camera 64 can preferably take digital still pictures as well as video images and transmit them through the transceiver 18 to one or several transceivers 76 of the connected devices 74 .
- camera 64 is provided with software, such software may be stored on one of the connected devices 74 , for example the laptop computer.
- control camera 64 by transmitting commands, issued from the laptop computer, through the laptop's transceiver 76 to the eyewear's transceiver 18 , which then conveys the commands to the camera for fulfillment.
- This embodiment may be particularly useful if utilized together with the child's alarm system described below.
- the electrically conductive connection of the two temples and the frame is necessary in order for the signal to be conveyed to and from the connected devices.
- camera 64 may be located on the same temple, for example temple 19 , with the transceiver 18 .
- An electrical connection link between the camera and the transceiver may then be embodied within the single temple, as shown in the flow-chart of FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 8 illustrates a possible combination of the eyewear components described in the previous embodiments.
- the eyewear comprises the frame 24 and two temples: left temple 19 and right temple 20 .
- Frame 24 preferably houses the camera 64 for taking video images and still photographs.
- Right temple 20 preferably houses a removable right speaker 62 .
- Left temple 19 preferably houses a removable left speaker 60 , microphone 54 , transceiver 18 and battery 52 .
- the electrical circuit of the conductive connection between all the components is closed, thereby enabling battery 52 to power all of the components located on the frame and the opposite temple.
- eyewear 12 worn for example by an adult comprises a distance alarm monitor to supervise the movement of a child.
- a device preferably in the form of a bracelet 17 equipped with its own short-range transceiver (see FIG. 1 ), is worn by the child.
- Transceiver 18 in the eyewear and transceiver in the bracelet 17 form a small-range wireless network, wherein the eyewear and the bracelet communicate with each other using signals conforming to the aforementioned BluetoothTM standard.
- the transceiver 18 in the eyewear 12 is configured to activate the alarm when the distance between the bracelet 17 and the eyewear 18 exceeds a predetermined range.
- the alarm could be, for example, a video alarm like a red light, or an audio alarm like an audible beep or vibratory alarm.
- the functions of the eyewear and the bracelet may be reversed, i.e. the bracelet with a distance alarm monitor is worn by the supervising adult and the eyewear with its own transceiver is worn by the child.
- two pairs of eyewear may be provided, one with an alarm monitor and a controlling transceiver, to be worn by the adult, and another with a controlled transceiver, to be worn by the child.
- the invention also includes the methods of manufacturing the eyewear.
- the eyewear is manufactured in a process to create electrical components contained throughout the entire frames and temples. Electrical components discussed above and electrical conductors are embedded in the temple and frame portions for the purpose of supplying electrical energy to the various components.
- some or all of the components, including the conductive wires are co-molded into the temples and frames. This is an in-process method where the components are inserted into the temple and frame tools. The mold cycle is started, plastic material flows into the core and covity of the tool, and the components are permanently set in the rigid temples and frames.
- the method of manufacture may be that some or all of the components, including the conductive wires, are assembled into piece parts that make up the temples and frames.
- the piece parts that make up the temples and frames are designed and injection molded to facilitate easy insertion and assembly of mechanical and electrical components. Further, a combination of the co-molded and assembled components may be used to maximize efficiency.
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A wireless ad hoc network may be formed by eyewear having a radio frequency transceiver with other devices having compatible radio frequency transceivers. The transceivers may operate in an unlicensed radio frequency band at 2.45 GHz. The eyewear may include at least one detachable temple, and the radio frequency transceiver of the eyewear may be embedded in the at least one detachable temple. Other devices may also be embedded in the at least one detachable temple. The at least one detachable temple may be electrically connected to a frame of the eyewear when in an open position.
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- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/884,153, filed Jul. 2, 2004, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/611,125, filed Jul. 1, 2003, which has issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,929,365, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/608,321, filed Jun. 27, 2003, which has issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,911,172, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/845,425, filed Apr. 30, 2001, which has issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,769,767, the priority rights of all of which are claimed, and whose disclosures are incorporated herein by reference.
- The present invention relates to a wireless communication eyewear device having interchangeable temples. More particularly, the invention relates to eyewear having a transceiver enabled with small-range wireless communication technology.
- Many conventional wearable personal apparatus including eyewear, having electrical input-output devices are available to the consumers. Several of these apparatus provide wireless communications using radio frequency or infrared frequency. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,091,832 discloses a wearable personal apparatus that includes an audio transducer, which may function as an audio input or output device. The audio input or output signals are provided through a wireless system.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,091,546 discloses an eyeglass interface system which includes a display assembly and one or more audio and/or video assemblies mounted to an eyeglass frame. The display assembly is mounted to one temple and provides an image to be viewed by the user. The audio or video assembly is mounted on the other temple and is in communication with the display assembly. The audio or video assembly may comprise a camera assembly and/or an audio input or output assembly, such as microphone and/or speakers. Applications include hands-free telephone, hands-free pager, hands-free time display, hands-free blood pressure or vital sign monitoring device, hands-free voice conferencing or hands-free surveillance system. The applications can include voice recognition technology and/or GPS technology utilizing an infrared link or radio frequency (RF) link, or a fiber optic cable.
- Additionally, a personal display device built into a frame of eyewear is disclosed at the website of in Viso Inc. and may be found at the following URL address: http://www.inviso.com. The in Viso's eyewear is designed in the shape of sunglasses with the built-in personal display device providing a wearer with a view of his/her computer screen. The displayed view is equivalent to a view provided by a 19-inch desktop monitor from a 2.5 feet distance. In order to display the content of the computer screen on the personal display device, however, the in Viso's eyewear has to be plugged into the computer.
- Conventional apparatuses are limited to handling a one to one communication, and can not form an ad hoc network consisting of more than two devices. Conventional audio devices do not function well in a noisy, radio environment and are bulky and have high power consumption. Therefore, it is desirable to provide a wireless communication device that is capable of forming an ad hoc network with a plurality of devices. It is also desirable to provide an apparatus that is low-cost, small in size, and has a low power consumption. It is also desirable to have an apparatus that can function in very noisy radio environments and is audible under severe conditions.
- The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the conventional apparatus, and provides a wireless network formed by connecting an eyewear with a computer, a bracelet and a telephone. The eyewear has a transceiver mounted on a temple. The computer, the bracelet and the telephone also have similar transceivers, mounted on them. Other devices, such as a radio, a CD player, a hand held global positioning satellite system and a heart rate monitor, having similar transceivers, can also be connected with the transceiver. The transceivers are preferably tiny, inexpensive, short-range transceivers that operate on globally available, unlicensed radio band, 2.45 gigahertz (GHz). The transceivers conform to the Bluetooth™ standard promoted by the Bluetooth™ Special Interest Group. Bluetooth™ is an open specification technology, whose specifications can be obtained from Bluetooth™ SIG, Inc. or downloaded from www.Bluetooth.com. A copy of the Bluetooth™ Radio Specification is attached to the present specification and is fully incorporated herein by reference. The transceivers can support data speeds of up to 721 kilo-bits per second as well as three voice channels. The transceivers can operate at at least two power levels: a lower power level that covers a range of about ten meters and a higher power level. The higher level covers a hundred-meter range, can function even in very noisy radio environments, and can be audible under severe conditions. The transceivers limit their output power to exactly that actually needed. If the receiving device is only a short distance away, the transceivers modify its signals to suit exact range. Furthermore, the radio automatically shifts to a low-power mode when traffic volume becomes low or stops. The power consumption of Bluetooth enabled devices is less than three percent of the power consumption of a mobile phone.
- The invention contemplates eyewear with interchangeable temples housing a transceiver enabled with small-range wireless network technology, which allows the provided eyewear to form small-range ad-hoc networks with other devices equipped with similar transceivers.
- The eyewear includes a frame and connected to the frame are two temples. The temples are connected to the frame hinges. The temples have a male portion of a connector, for example a one-eighth inch audio connector, incorporated in them. The female portion of the connector is made integral with the hinges. When the male portion is inserted into the female portion, the temple is attached to the frame. The temples can be removed by pulling the connector apart, and a temple with a different apparatus within it can be inserted in place of the removed temples.
- In addition to housing a transceiver, each temple of the provided eyewear may have other communication devices, for example, an audio device, a camera, a speaker, a microphone, a display device such as a liquid crystal or an alarm device, co-molded within its body. A battery powering the transceiver and other co-molded devices can also be co-molded within one of the temples and connected to a co-molded device and the transceiver via a co-molded conductor.
- In another embodiment, the eyewear, worn for example by an adult, comprises a distance alarm monitor to supervise the movement of a child. In this embodiment, a device, preferably in the form of a bracelet equipped with its own short-range transceiver, is worn by the child. The transceivers in the eyewear and the bracelet form a small-range wireless network, wherein the eyewear and the bracelet communicate with each other using signals conforming to the aforementioned Bluetooth™ standard. The transceiver in the eyewear is configured to activate the alarm when the distance between the bracelet and the eyewear exceeds a predetermined range.
- Further features and advantages of the invention will become evident to one skilled in the art upon reading of the detailed description of the invention, which is given below by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- A full understanding of the invention can be gained from the following description of the preferred embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a small-range wireless network formed by connecting an eyewear, constructed in accordance with the present disclosure, to a computer, a bracelet and a wireless telephone; -
FIG. 2a is a schematic representation of the eyewear ofFIG. 1 showing the removable temples of the eyewear and their connection to an eyewear frame; -
FIG. 2b is a diagram of the hinge with the male connector portion extending out before being molded into the temple; -
FIG. 2c is a diagram showing the hinge molded into the temple; -
FIG. 2d is a diagram showing the spacial relationship of the pin of the hinge and the male connector portion; -
FIG. 2e is a diagram showing the hinge, connector and circuitry such a Bluetooth™ PCB before being molded into the temple; -
FIG. 2f is a diagram showing the spacial relationship of the assembly ofFIG. 2c in the eyewear; -
FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a network formed by the eyewear of the present invention and various communication devices, for example a mobile phone or a two-way radio; -
FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a network formed by the eyewear of the present invention and various audio-playing devices such as an MP3 player; -
FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a network formed by the eyewear having a camera mounted on its frame and various video-enabled devices, for example, a personal digital assistant (PDA) or a laptop computer; -
FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a network formed by the eyewear having a camera mounted on one of its temples and various video-enabled devices, for example, a personal digital assistant (PDA) or a laptop computer; -
FIG. 7 is a flow chart of a network formed by the eyewear of the present invention and a telephone conferencing device; -
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of different components of the eyewear co-molded within the frame and temples of the eyewear; -
FIG. 9 is a side perspective view of the eyewear provided with a transceiver and a pair of removable audio speakers; -
FIG. 10 is a back perspective view of the eyewear shown inFIG. 8 with one of the speakers being removed from its temple; -
FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of the eyewear provided with a digital camera mounted on the frame of the eyewear and a pair of speakers mounted on the temples; and -
FIG. 12 is a schematic representation of the eyewear, having a microphone mounted on its temple, and a teleconferencing device being in communication with the eyewear. - A general concept of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in
FIG. 1 . In accordance with this embodiment, awireless network 10 is formed by connectingeyewear 12 withcomputer 14, bracelet 17 andtelephone 16.Eyewear 12 has atransceiver 18 mounted on one of the temples of the eyewear 12 (shown on the temple 19).Computer 14, bracelet 17 andtelephone 16, also have similar transceivers, (not shown), mounted on them. When a user of theeyewear 12 comes within a predetermined distance from the above devices, the transceivers of the eyewear and these devices start to communicate to each other thereby creating the ad hoc small-range wireless network 10. -
Transceiver 18 is a tiny, inexpensive, short range transceiver that operates on globally available, unlicensed radio band, 2.45 gigahertz (GHz).Transceiver 18 conforms to the Bluetooth™ standard. Bluetooth™ is an open specification technology, whose specifications can be obtained from Bluetooth™ SIG, Inc. or downloaded from www.Bluetooth.com.Transceiver 18 can support data speeds of up to 721 kilo-bits per second as well as three voice channels. The transceiver can operate at a lower power level that covers about ten meters and a higher power level which covers about a hundred meters.Transceiver 18 includes achip 22 that along with software control, allows the user to preset which units transceiver 18 can communicate with. The Bluetooth™ technology allowstransceiver 18 to function even in very noisy radio environments, and be audible under severe conditions, for example, during a thunderstorm. - A connection between the
eyewear 12 having thetransceiver 18 and one or more of any other devices forms a smallrange wireless network 10, known as a piconet. Any device in the piconet, including the transceiver, can be configured to be a master, and the rest of the devices will be slaves. A different device may be configured to be the master at a different time, reverting the previous master to be a slave to the newly configured master. Several piconets can be established and linked together ad hoc, and a slave in one piconet can act as a master in another piconet. The clocks of all devices in the piconet are synchronized with the clock of the master. The full-duplex data rate within a multiple piconet structure with ten fully loaded, independent piconets can be more than 6 megabits per second. -
Transceivers 18 and transceivers within other devices limit their output power to exactly that actually needed. If the receiving device is only a short distance away, the transceivers modify its signal to suit exact range. Furthermore, the radio automatically shifts to a low-power mode when traffic volume becomes low or stops. The low-power mode is interrupted by very short signal, with the purpose of verifying the established connection. Bluetooth™ enabled devices may have four modes of operation in a connection state. The four modes, in increasing order of power consumption are part, hold, sniff and active. Thus, the power consumption of Bluetooth™ enabled devices is less than three percent of the power consumption of a mobile phone. - Shown in
FIG. 2a is a schematic representation ofeyewear 12 ofFIG. 1 .Eyewear 12 includes aframe 24, and connected to frame 24 are twotemples Temples hinges FIGS. 2b -2 f, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention each hinge is integral with one portion (either male or female) of the corresponding connector.Temples male portion 30 of aconnector 34, for example, a one-eighth inch audio connector, incorporated in it.Female portion 32 ofconnector 34 is made integral withhinges male portion 30 andfemale portion 32 may be reversed, as shown for example inFIGS. 2b -2 f. Whenmale portion 30 is inserted infemale portion 32,temple 20 is attached to frame 24.Temple 19 is also attached to frame 24 in a similar manner.Temples temples Temples eyewear 12 esthetically better. A patent application filed by Gregory Swab, entitled “Exchangeable Eyeglass Temple Pieces Utilizing Quick-Connect Attachment” Ser. No. 09/532,427, describes temple pieces with quick-connect attachment for quick attachment and removal of the temple pieces to the frame. -
Frame 24 haspads Temples pads contact pads temples apparatus 36. Alternatively, aswitch 50 may be located ontemples - The connected hinge which permits electrical conduction between the both temples and the frame enables the sharing of fuctionality between the left and right temples. It further enables the battery and the circuitry such as the Bluetooth™ PCB to be on opposing sides to accommodate more circuitry and their functions and to balance the weight and volume. The hinge enables dual mono or stereo speakers and can accommodate USB devices such as a digital camera.
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FIG. 2b is a diagram of the hinge (an embodiment of 26 or 28) withmale connector portion 32 extending out before being molded into thetemple FIG. 2c is a diagram showing the hinge molded into the temple.FIG. 2d is a diagram showing the spacial relationship of thepin 50 of the hinge and themale connector portion 32.FIG. 2e is a diagram showing the hinge,connector 34 andcircuitry 90 such a Bluetooth™ PCB before being molded into the temple.FIG. 2f is a diagram showing the spacial relationship of the assembly ofFIG. 2c in the eyewear. -
Temple 20 has co-molded within its body, anapparatus 36.Apparatus 36 can be, for example, an audio device, a camera, a speaker, a microphone, and a display device such as a liquid crystal or an alarm. The apparatus includes electrical circuitry for operation in an electronics package such as a Bluetooth™ module with PCB. Abattery 38, can be co-molded withintemple co-molded apparatus 36 viaco-molded conductors 40. - Other devices, such as a radio, a CD player, a hand held global positioning satellite system and a heart rate monitor, having their own transceivers similar to the
transceiver 18, can also be connected to theeyewear 12. As shown in the flow-chart ofFIG. 3 , in one embodiment of the present invention, theeyewear 12, having thetransceiver 18,battery 52,microphone 54 andspeaker 56 molded into one of its temples, is connected to a mobile phone, a heart rate monitor or a two-way radio, represented in the flow-chart as onebox 66. All of these connected devices are equipped with theirown transceivers 68, similar to thetransceiver 18, and each transceiver is powered by abattery 72. Since mobile phones, heart-rate monitors and two-way radios are typically battery operated, no additional power source is required to powertransceivers 68. A signal, for example audio information generated by the wearer of theeyewear 12, is transmitted through themicrophone 54 andtransceiver 18 to thetransceiver 68 associated with the intended recipient device, which device, upon receipt of the signal, performs a desired action, for example further conveys the received audio information. A similar embodiment of the present invention is shown inFIGS. 7 and 12 where theeyewear 12 is utilized in connection withtelephone conferencing equipment 78. Thetransceiver 18 of theeyewear 12 is then coupled to thetransceiver 80 of thetelephone conferencing equipment 78 for transmission/receipt of communication signals. This embodiment of the present invention may also be utilized together with a digital camera, as described more fully below, for video conferencing. - In another embodiment of the present invention, the
eyewear 12 may be connected to various audio-playing devices, for example, anMP3 audio player 58, through theeyewear transceiver 18 coupled to the MP3 player'stransceiver 70, as shown in the flow-chart ofFIG. 4 . In this embodiment, one speaker is mounted on each temple of theeyewear 12, i.e., aleft speaker 60 is mounted on theleft temple 19 and aright speaker 62 is mounted on theright temple 20. Preferably, only one speaker (leftspeaker 60 inFIG. 4 ) is connected directly to thetransceiver 18, the other speaker (right speaker 62 inFIG. 4 ) is then connected to the first speaker through the electrically conductive connection of the two temples and the frame. Similarly to the above described embodiment, theMP3 player 58 is equipped with itsown transceiver 70 capable of exchanging signals with thetransceiver 18. In operation, when MP3 player plays back previously stored music or any other stored audio signal, thetransceiver 70 feeds this signal to thetransceiver 18 which, in turn, conveys the signal to thespeakers FIGS. 9-10 showing theeyewear 12 having thetransceiver 18 molded into theleft temple 19, theleft speaker 60 removably mounted on theleft temple 19 and theright speaker 62 removably mounted on theright temple 20.Left temple 19,frame 24 andright temple 20 form an electrically conductive link connecting theright speaker 62 to theleft speaker 60. - Various video or photo-enabled
devices 74, such as a laptop, personal digital assistant (PDA), mobile phone or others, can also be connected to theeyewear 12, as shown in the flow-chart ofFIG. 5 . In this embodiment, a smalldigital camera 64 is mounted on theframe 24 of theeyewear 12, as shown for example inFIG. 11 .Camera 64 can preferably take digital still pictures as well as video images and transmit them through thetransceiver 18 to one orseveral transceivers 76 of the connecteddevices 74. Ifcamera 64 is provided with software, such software may be stored on one of the connecteddevices 74, for example the laptop computer. It is possible then to controlcamera 64 by transmitting commands, issued from the laptop computer, through the laptop'stransceiver 76 to the eyewear'stransceiver 18, which then conveys the commands to the camera for fulfillment. This embodiment may be particularly useful if utilized together with the child's alarm system described below. In the described embodiment, the electrically conductive connection of the two temples and the frame is necessary in order for the signal to be conveyed to and from the connected devices. However, if such connection is not desirable,camera 64 may be located on the same temple, forexample temple 19, with thetransceiver 18. An electrical connection link between the camera and the transceiver may then be embodied within the single temple, as shown in the flow-chart ofFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 8 illustrates a possible combination of the eyewear components described in the previous embodiments. As described above, the eyewear comprises theframe 24 and two temples: lefttemple 19 andright temple 20.Frame 24 preferably houses thecamera 64 for taking video images and still photographs.Right temple 20 preferably houses a removableright speaker 62.Left temple 19 preferably houses a removableleft speaker 60,microphone 54,transceiver 18 andbattery 52. When theeyewear 12 is open, as shown inFIG. 8 , the electrical circuit of the conductive connection between all the components is closed, thereby enablingbattery 52 to power all of the components located on the frame and the opposite temple. - In another embodiment,
eyewear 12 worn for example by an adult, comprises a distance alarm monitor to supervise the movement of a child. In this embodiment, a device, preferably in the form of a bracelet 17 equipped with its own short-range transceiver (seeFIG. 1 ), is worn by the child.Transceiver 18 in the eyewear and transceiver in the bracelet 17 form a small-range wireless network, wherein the eyewear and the bracelet communicate with each other using signals conforming to the aforementioned Bluetooth™ standard. Thetransceiver 18 in theeyewear 12 is configured to activate the alarm when the distance between the bracelet 17 and theeyewear 18 exceeds a predetermined range. The alarm could be, for example, a video alarm like a red light, or an audio alarm like an audible beep or vibratory alarm. Of course the functions of the eyewear and the bracelet may be reversed, i.e. the bracelet with a distance alarm monitor is worn by the supervising adult and the eyewear with its own transceiver is worn by the child. Alternatively, two pairs of eyewear may be provided, one with an alarm monitor and a controlling transceiver, to be worn by the adult, and another with a controlled transceiver, to be worn by the child. - The invention also includes the methods of manufacturing the eyewear. The eyewear is manufactured in a process to create electrical components contained throughout the entire frames and temples. Electrical components discussed above and electrical conductors are embedded in the temple and frame portions for the purpose of supplying electrical energy to the various components. In one method some or all of the components, including the conductive wires are co-molded into the temples and frames. This is an in-process method where the components are inserted into the temple and frame tools. The mold cycle is started, plastic material flows into the core and covity of the tool, and the components are permanently set in the rigid temples and frames.
- Alternatively, the method of manufacture may be that some or all of the components, including the conductive wires, are assembled into piece parts that make up the temples and frames. The piece parts that make up the temples and frames are designed and injection molded to facilitate easy insertion and assembly of mechanical and electrical components. Further, a combination of the co-molded and assembled components may be used to maximize efficiency.
- While particular embodiments of the present invention have been described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made without departing from this invention in its broader aspect and, therefore, the appended claims are to encompass within their scope all such changes and modifications that fall within the true sprit and scope of this invention.
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1. An eyewear comprising:
a frame, including a temple configured to be detachably attached to the remainder of the frame, wherein, with the temple in an open position, an electrical connection is established between the temple and the frame, and wherein, with the temple in a closed position, no electrical connection is established between the temple and the frame; and
a radio frequency transceiver configured for short-distance wireless communication,
wherein the radio frequency transceiver is embedded in the temple, and wherein the radio frequency transceiver is configured to form an ad hoc wireless network with at least one of a plurality of devices.
2. The eyewear of claim 1 , wherein the radio frequency transceiver is configured to communicate with the plurality of devices within a frequency band around a frequency of 2.45 gigahertz (GHz).
3. The eyewear of claim 1 , wherein any one of the transceiver and the plurality of devices is configured to be a master or a slave in a master-slave configuration.
4. The eyewear of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of devices are wireless communication devices.
5. The eyewear of claim 4 , wherein the wireless communication devices are chosen from a group consisting of a phone, a computer, a radio, a compact disc player, a camera, a distance alarm, a heart rate monitor, and a hand held global positioning satellite system.
6. The eyewear of claim 4 , wherein the wireless communication devices are located in a range of one hundred meters or less from the eyewear.
7. The eyewear of claim 1 , wherein the radio frequency transceiver is further configured to automatically change an output power of the transceiver to adjust a range of transmission to exactly a required range.
8. The eyewear of claim 1 , wherein respective ones of the radio frequency transceiver and the plurality of devices have respective clocks, and wherein the respective clocks are automatically synchronized with one of the respective clocks that is a designated master clock.
9. The eyewear of claim 1 , wherein the radio frequency transceiver is enabled to communicate with only those of the plurality of devices that are preset to communicate with the radio frequency transceiver.
10. The eyewear of claim 1 , further comprising:
an apparatus attached to the temple.
11. The eyewear of claim 10 , wherein the apparatus is selected from a group consisting of an audio device having a speaker and a microphone, a camera, a display device, a distance alarm, and an ear bud.
12. The eyewear of claim 1 , further comprising:
a hinge configured to connect the frame and the temple;
a first pad located on the frame; and
a second pad located on the temple;
wherein, with the temple in the open position, the first pad and the second pad contact each other to establish the electrical connection.
13. The eyewear of claim 1 , further comprising:
a hinge; and
a connector having a male portion and a female portion;
wherein the hinge is connected to the frame and the female portion, and wherein the temple is connected to the male portion such that, with the male portion engaged with the female portion, the temple is attached to the frame, substantially hiding from view the connector and the hinge.
14. The eyewear of claim 1 , further comprising:
a hinge; and
a connector having a male portion and a female portion,
wherein the hinge is connected to the frame and the male portion, and wherein the temple is connected to the female portion such that, with the male portion engaged with the female portion, the temple is attached to the frame, substantially hiding from view the connector and the hinge.
15. The eyewear of claim 13 , further comprising:
an on/off switch located on the temple.
16. The eyewear of claim 10 , wherein at least a portion of the apparatus is embedded in the temple.
17. The eyewear of claim 16 , further comprising:
one or more conductors, wherein the one or more conductors are embedded in the temple and the frame, and wherein the one or more conductors are configured to establish electrical connection between different components of the apparatus.
18. The eyewear of claim 1 , further comprising:
another temple, wherein a first one of the two temples contains the radio frequency transceiver, and wherein a second one of the two temples contains a speaker.
19. The eyewear of claim 1 , further comprising:
a battery disposed within the temple and electrically coupled to the radio frequency transceiver embedded in the temple.
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