Eyeglasses with detachable adjustable electronics module
AssigneeOakley, Inc.
InventorJames H. Jannard
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Abstract
A detachable adjustable electronics module may be removably or permanently connected to eyewear. The module may include electronics for processing audio and/or video signals. The module may be provided with an adjustable arm, for adjustably carrying a speaker. The module and/or the speaker may be adjusted relative to the wearer in any of the anterior-posterior direction, the inferior-superior direction and laterally. Rotation adjustments may also be accomplished. Eyewear may be provided with only a single module, on a single side, or with two modules, one on each side, such as to provide stereo audio or dual mono sound.
Claims20
A dual speaker support assembly, comprising:
- a wearable support configured to support first and second speakers near a wearer's right and left ears;
- a first speaker supported by the wearable support and configured to be positioned near the wearer's right ear when worn;
- a second speaker supported by the wearable support and configured to be positioned near the wearer's left ear when worn;
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- an electronics module supported by the wearable support and in electrical communication with each of the first and second speakers,
- wherein the first speaker, second speaker, and electronics module are configured to be removably attached to the wearable support.
A kit for electronically enabling a wearable support, comprising:
- a first speaker assembly comprising a first speaker and a first coupling, the first coupling configured to removably attach to the wearable support;
- a second speaker assembly comprising a second speaker and a second coupling, the second coupling configured to removably attach to the wearable support;
- source electronics supported by the first speaker assembly;
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- a communications link in communication with the first and second speakers and the source electronics.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.