# US 2019/0318589 A1 · Methods and apparatus regarding electronic eyewear applicable for seniors > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0318589 A1 - Document ID: US20190318589A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/382,036 - Filed: 2019-04-11 - Published: 2019-10-17 - Earliest claimed: 2018-04-12 - Assignees: IngenioSpec, LLC - Applicants: IngenioSpec, LLC - Inventors: Thomas A. Howell; David Chao; C. Douglass Thomas; Peter P. Tong - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190318589A1 ## CPC - G08B 3/10: using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission - G02C 11/10: {Electronic devices other than hearing aids} - G06F 3/167: {Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback} - G08B 21/043: {detecting an emergency event, e.g. a fall} - G08B 21/0446: {worn on the body to detect changes of posture, e.g. a fall, inclination, acceleration, gait} - H04W 4/025: {using location based information parameters} - H04W 4/029: Location-based management or tracking services - H04W 4/90: Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS] - G08B 17/125: {by using a video camera to detect fire or smoke} - G08B 21/0269: {System arrangements wherein the object is to detect the exact location of child or item using a navigation satellite system, e.g. GPS} - G08B 25/016: {Personal emergency signalling and security systems (emergency non-personal manually actuated alarm activators G08B25/12)} - H04W 4/70: Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC] - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - G02C: SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES (trial frames for testing the eyes A61B3/04; goggles or eyeshields not having the same features as spectacles A61F9/00) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract Novel methods and apparatus regarding electronic eyewear are disclosed. Different embodiments can be applicable for seniors. One embodiment includes an eyewear that can charge when placed in an eyewear case. A user can access a live operator by tapping a button at the eyewear. The live operator can connect the user to a person. The eyewear can detect falls. In another embodiment, the eyewear with a digital assistant can be voice activated, and can provide assistance via the digital assistant. In yet another embodiment, the eyewear includes a position identifying system to identify a position of the eyewear. In one embodiment, the eyewear could wirelessly interact with a device coupled to an apparatus in the vicinity of the eyewear. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An eyewear system for a user comprising: an eyewear frame comprising: a first wireless communication component; a switch; a fall detector, which is configured to help detect if the user has fallen; and a battery; and a casing for the eyewear frame comprising an electrical component in the casing, which is configured to help charge the battery when the frame is placed in the casing, wherein the switch is configured to enable the user to wirelessly send at least an alert to a person via at least the first wireless communication component. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) An eyewear system as recited in claim 1, wherein the electrical component in the casing is configured to help charge the battery at least via inductive charging. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) An eyewear system as recited in claim 1, wherein the eyewear frame comprises: a microphone for receiving at least a voice input; and a memory storing at least a portion of voice-recognition software code to recognize at least the voice input to perform a function. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) An eyewear system as recited in claim 3, wherein the eyewear frame comprises a speaker, and wherein the memory stores at least a portion of software code to help produce an audio output from the speaker to respond to the voice-recognized voice input. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) An eyewear system as recited in claim 1: wherein the eyewear frame comprises: a speaker; and a memory storing at least a portion of a digital assistant software code; and wherein the eyewear system comprises an electronic device coupled to an apparatus of a house of the user, the electronic device comprising a second wireless communication component configured to send an alert to the first wireless communication component in view of a change of a status of the apparatus, and wherein in view of the alert, the digital assistant is configured to provide a voice output via the speaker to alert the user. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) An eyewear system as recited in claim 1, wherein the eyewear frame comprises a position identifying system to identify a position of the eyewear. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) An eyewear system as recited in claim 6, wherein the eyewear frame comprises a speaker, and wherein the eyewear frame comprises a memory to store at least a portion of software code to help produce an audio output from the speaker, with the audio output using information regarding the position of the eyewear. ### Claim 8 An eyewear system for a user comprising: an eyewear frame comprising: a first wireless communication component; a switch; a speaker; and a memory storing at least a portion of a digital assistant software code; and an electronic device coupled to an apparatus of a house of the user, the device comprising a second wireless communication component configured to send an alert to the first wireless communication component in view of a change of a status of the apparatus, wherein in view of the alert, the digital assistant is configured to provide a voice output via the speaker to alert the user. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) An eyewear system applicable for a user as recited in claim 8, wherein the apparatus includes a burner of a stove.