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US6729726:
Eyewear for hands-free communication
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Miller, Eric C.; Los Gatos, CA
Wang, Charles N.; Campbell, CA
Gunday, Erhan H.; Santa Barbara, CA
Juergens, Albert M.; New Fairfield, CT
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| Assignee: |
Stryker Corporation, Kalamazoo, MI
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| Published / Filed: |
2004-05-04
/ 2001-10-06
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| Application Number: |
US2001000972478
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G02C 11/06;
H04M 1/05;
IPC-7:
G02C 1/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
G02C11/06; H04M1/05;
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| U.S. Class: |
351/158;
351/123;
381/381;
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| Field of Search: |
351/111,123,158
381/327,381,237
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| Priority Number: |
| 2001-10-06 |
US2001000972478 |
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| Abstract: |
Eyewear for two-way communication comprises a speaker and a microphone. The speaker is supported by an earstem of the eyewear. In some embodiments the earstem is formed into a speaker support loop. The speaker is supported by the loop and held away from the wearer's external outer ear. Speaker position is adjustable in relation to the wearer's ear. An electrical cord couples the microphone and speakers to a wearer unit that includes a wireless transceiver. The electrical cord functions as a neck strap to support the eyewear when removed from the head.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Winston & Strawn LLP ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Mai, Huy;
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RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/972,479 entitled "Lens for Vision Enhancement" by Charles N. Wang et al., filed concurrently, and to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/972,342 entitled "Information System Using Eyewear for Communication" by Eric C. Miller et al., filed concurrently, both of which are incorporated herein by reference.
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First Claim:
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We claim:
1. Eyewear comprising:
- an eye protection portion;
- an earstem coupled to the eye protection portion, wherein the earstem comprises a temple portion, an earpiece, and a speaker support loop continuously positioned between the temple portion and the earpiece; and
- a speaker supported by the support loop.
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