Variable transmission optical device and antenna

Abstract

An eyewear system includes a variable transmission optical device (“VTOD”), a VTOD driving system, and an antenna system. The VTOD includes a first transparent electrode over a first substrate, a second transparent electrode over a second substrate, and an electro-optic material comprising a liquid crystal provided between the substrates. Each transparent electrode is interposed between its respective substrate and the electro-optic material. The VTOD driving system is in electrical communication with the first and second transparent electrodes and configured to apply a first voltage profile across the transparent electrodes for controlling an amount of light transmitted through the VTOD. The antenna system includes at least one antenna electrode and at least one component electrode and is configured to apply or sense a second voltage profile to transmit or receive wireless signals. At least one transparent electrode acts as the antenna electrode or as the component electrode.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.