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US 5,988,812 AGranted
Headphone eyeglasses
AssigneesSony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
InventorRichard Charles Wingate
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Abstract
A combination is provided which includes one or more headphones, a pair of eyeglasses, and a device which connects the eyeglasses and the one or more headphones. The combination may be provided as a self contained unit, which may also include a coiling device for an attached sound transmission coil. Alternatively, the headphones may be used in combination with other eyeglasses. A method is also provided for using the combination.
Claims20
A headphone and eyeglasses combination, comprising:
- at least one headphone;
- eyeglasses, said eyeglasses including arms, wherein each of said arms comprise two ends;
- means for connecting said at least one headphone and said arms of the eyeglasses, including a connection portion which connects to one of said arms, and an extension portion which connects said headphone to said connection portion;
- and
- means for adjusting the position of said at least one headphone relative to said extension portion, wherein said adjusting means allows said headphone to move three dimensionally relative to a fixed position of said extension portion.
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A method of using eyeglasses and at least one headphone in combination, comprising the steps of:
- providing at least one headphone;
- providing eyeglasses, said eyeglasses including arms, wherein each of said arms comprise two ends;
- providing means for connecting said at least one headphone and said arms of the eyeglasses, including a connection portion which connects to one of said arms, and an extension portion which connects said headphone to said connection portion;
- providing means for adjusting the position of said at least one headphone relative to said extension portion, wherein said adjusting means allows said headphone to move three dimensionally relative to a fixed position of said extension portion;
- assembling said at least one headphone, and said eyeglasses, using said connecting means;
- and
- wearing said assembled combination of at least one headphone, eyeglasses, and connecting means.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.