Wireless Smartglasses with Quick Connect Front Frames

A smartglasses device, comprising:

• a front frame comprising a bridge member connecting a pair of rims having a pair of lenses disposed therein, and a pair of hinge elements;
• a pair of temples, each having a hinge receiving hole adapted to releasably connect with the hinge elements, at least one of the temples further comprising a connectivity module configured to wirelessly connect the temples to a mobile device;
• and
• wherein the hinge elements comprise a substantially round portion and each extend from a rear side of the front frame.

A method for selling glasses as a service (GaaS) for smartglasses comprising:

• providing via a smartglasses service provider interface one or more temples comprising speakers and a microphone and wireless technology for pairing or connecting the temples to a mobile phone, tablet, or other smart device or system and receiving holes for receiving hinge elements of front frames;
• providing a subscription to a plurality of frames of different shapes and styles comprising hinge elements adapted to releasably connect to the temples at the receiving holes without affecting the wireless technology for pairing or connecting the temples to a mobile phone, tablet, or other smart device or system;
• receiving a selection of one or more front frames for the temples and a selected period for the subscription from a subscriber via a smartglasses provider interface;
• and
• providing the selected front frames to the subscriber in response to the received selection for use over a period of the subscription.

A method of offering smartglasses for sale by component comprising:

• providing via a smartglasses seller interface
• one or more temples comprising temples comprising speakers and a microphone and wireless technology for pairing or connecting the temples to a mobile phone, tablet, or other smart device or system and receiving holes for receiving hinge elements of front frames,
• one or more frames of different shapes and styles comprising hinge elements adapted to releasably connect to the temples at the receiving holes without affecting the wireless technology for pairing or connecting the temples to a mobile phone, tablet, or other smart device or system,
• one or more lenses configured to be fit into the one or more frames;
• receiving selections of one of the temples, one of the frames, and one of the lenses;
• generating an image of the selected temples, frames, and lenses into fully assembled smartglasses and providing the image and a link to purchase the fully assembled smartglasses and a purchase price via the smartglasses seller interface;
• receiving at the smartglasses seller interface a request to purchase the fully assembled smartglasses or components of the fully assembled smartglasses;
• and shipping the fully assembled smartglasses or the components to the purchaser in response to the purchase request.