Eyeglass interface system (US6349001)


	Parent Case:			CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/064,430, filed Oct. 30, 1997, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein; and a continuation under 35 U.S.C. §120 of prior application Ser. No. 09/182,609, filed Oct. 29, 1998 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,091,546.
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	First Claim: Show all 16 claims			What is claimed is: 1. An eyeglass interface system comprising: an eyeglass frame having a lens holder assembly configured to hold a pair of lenses and first and second temples configured to be supported on a user's head; a cavity formed within the first temple; an audio or video assembly mounted to one of the first and second temples, the audio or video assembly operative to receive or transmit audio or video signals; interface circuitry in communication with the audio or video assembly, the interface circuitry comprising integrated circuits disposed within the cavity.
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Other Abstract Info:

DERABS G1999-337508 DERABS G1999-337509

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