# US 8,787,970 B2 · Eyeglasses with electronic components > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,787,970 B2 - Document ID: US8787970B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/923,133 - Filed: 2013-06-20 - Published: 2013-10-24 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2001-06-21 - Assignees: Oakley, Inc. - Applicants: Oakley, Inc. - Inventors: Peter Warren - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8787970B2 ## CPC - H04M 1/05: specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast - A41D 1/002: {adapted to accommodate electronic equipment (patients' garments for medical monitoring A41D13/1281; luminous ornaments A41D27/085)} - A41D 20/00: Wristbands or headbands, e.g. for absorbing sweat - A42B 1/245: Means for mounting audio or communication systems - G02C 11/06: Hearing aids (construction of electric hearing aids H04R25/00) - G02C 11/10: {Electronic devices other than hearing aids} - H04B 1/385: {Transceivers carried on the body, e.g. in helmets} - H04M 1/6066: {including a wireless connection} - H04M 1/72412: using two-way short-range wireless interfaces - H04B 2001/3866: {carried on the head} - H04M 2250/02: including a Bluetooth® interface - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES - A42B: HATS; HEAD COVERINGS (headbands A41D20/00; head-scarves A41D23/00) - G02C: SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES (trial frames for testing the eyes A61B3/04; goggles or eyeshields not having the same features as spectacles A61F9/00) - H04B: TRANSMISSION ## Abstract A microphone, transmitter, speaker, receiver, and power source, all mounted to an eyeglasses frame, for sending and receiving signals wirelessly to and from a remote cell phone or other electronic device. The microphone and the transmitter can be mounted to extension arms that can be extended, pivoted, or otherwise moved to a position for use, and then moved to a stored position when not in use. Alternatively, the microphone, transmitter, speaker, receiver, and power source, can be mounted onto a clip-on or other attachment member that mounts onto a conventional eyeglasses frame, or to a hat or other article worn on the head. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A communication device configured to removably attach to eyewear, the communication device comprising: a first component comprising a receiver or transmitter configured to send or receive wireless communication comprising visual images; a removably attachable connection configured to permit the first component to connect and disconnect in a retrofitting manner to a pre-existing eyewear; a second component comprising a power source configured to be mounted to the eyewear; and wires extending between the first and second component configured to be retrofitted onto the eyewear; wherein the communication device is configured to be attachable to a plurality of different types of eyewear. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The communication device of claim 1, further comprising an extension arm. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The communication device of claim 2, wherein the extension arm is pivotable. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The communication device of claim 2, wherein the extension arm is telescoping. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The communication device of claim 2, further comprising a speaker. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The communication device of claim 2, further comprising a microphone. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The communication device of claim 1, wherein the receiver or transmitter is configured to send or receive Bluetooth wireless communication. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The communication device of claim 1, wherein the removably attachable component is further configured to permit the first component to connect and disconnect in a retrofitting manner to a frame of the pre-existing eyewear. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The communication device of claim 1, wherein the second component is configured to be mounted to a frame of the eyewear. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The communication device of claim 1, wherein the wires are further configured to be embedded into or mounted onto a frame of the eyewear. ### Claim 11 A method of communicating using a communication device, comprising: providing a communication device, said communication device comprising: a first component comprising a receiver or transmitter configured to send or receive wireless communication comprising visual images; a removably attachable connection configured to permit the first component to connect and disconnect in a retrofitting manner to a pre-existing eyewear; a second component comprising a power source configured to be mounted to the eyewear; and wires extending between the first and second component configured to be retrofitted onto the eyewear; wherein the communication device is configured to be attachable to a plurality of different types of eyewear; removably attaching the first component to the pre-existing eyewear with the connection; mounting the second component to the eyewear; retrofitting the wires onto the eyewear; and sending or receiving the wireless communication comprising the visual images. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of communicating of claim 11, further comprising providing an extension arm. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of communicating of claim 12, wherein the extension arm is pivotable. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method of communicating of claim 12, wherein the extension arm is telescoping. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The method of communicating of claim 11, further comprising providing a speaker. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The method of communicating of claim 11, further comprising providing a microphone. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The method of communicating of claim 11, wherein the receiver or transmitter is configured to send or receive Bluetooth wireless communication. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The method of communicating of claim 11, wherein removably attaching the first component to the pre-existing eyewear comprising removably attaching the first component to a frame of the pre-existing eyewear. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The method of communicating of claim 11, wherein mounting the second component to the eyewear comprises mounting the second component to a frame of the eyewear. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The method of communicating of claim 11, wherein retrofitting the wires onto the eyewear comprises embedding the wires into or mounting the wires onto a frame of the eyewear.