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US 7,401,918 B2Granted
Eyeglasses with activity monitoring
AssigneeIpVenture, Inc.
InventorsThomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Abstract
In one embodiment, eyewear having an activity monitoring capability is disclosed. Activity, such as motion, steps or distance, can be measured by an activity detector. The measured activity can then be used in providing activity-related information to a user of the eyewear. Advantageously, the user of the eyewear is able to easily monitor their degree of activity.
Claims30
A pair of eyeglasses comprising:
- an eyeglass frame having at least a bridge and a pair of temples;
- and
- an activity monitoring system at least partially embedded in the frame and operable to measure activity associated with a user of the pair of eyeglasses,
- wherein the activity monitoring system includes at least an activity sensor, and wherein the activity sensor is positioned within the frame.
1 more element
A pair of eyeglasses comprising:
- an eyeglass frame having at least a bridge and a pair of temples;
- and
- an activity monitoring module at least substantially embedded in the frame and operable to measure activity associated with a user of the pair of eyeglasses.
Eyewear, comprising:
- an eyewear support structure;
- and
- an activity monitoring system at least substantially internal to the support structure and operable to measure activity of a user of the eyewear.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.