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US 9,791,138 B1Granted
Cordless LED headlight and control thereof
AssigneeDesigns for Vision, Inc.
InventorsRichard E. Feinbloom, Ken Braganca, Ken Koscheka, Bo Zhou
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Abstract
A wireless headlight assembly for attachment to an eyewear frame is disclosed. The wireless headlight assembly comprises a battery pod containing a battery connected to a lower housing element, which controls the application of power from the battery to an attached headlight assembly containing a headlight.
Claims27
A magnification eyeglass system comprising:
- a frame comprising:
- a bridge portion substantially centered in the frame;
- a pair of lenses attached to the frame on either side of the bridge portion, a telescopic lens incorporated within a corresponding one of said lenses;
- a headlight assembly attached to the bridge portion, said headlight assembly comprising:
- a housing having incorporated therein at least one lighting element, and
- a battery assembly, attached to the housing, comprising:
- a battery pod containing a battery element therein, said battery element configured to output a voltage;
- a lower assembly, removably attachable to the battery pod, the lower assembly comprising:
- a sensing element configured to:
- transmit an infra-red (IR) signal at a desired angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the battery pod;
- detect a reflection of the transmitted IR signal;
- and
- an electronic circuit configured to:
- receive an indication of the detected reflection of the transmitted IR signal;
- and
- control an application of the battery voltage to the at least one lighting element based on the received indication.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.