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Title: |
US7013009:
Eyeglasses with wireless communication features
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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Warren, Peter; Chattanooga, TN, United States of America

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Assignee: |
Oakley, Inc., Foothill Ranch, CA, United States of America
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Published / Filed: |
2006-03-14
/ 2001-06-21

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Application Number: |
US2001000888280

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G02C 11/06;
H04M 1/00;
H04M 1/05;
H04M 1/60;
H04B 1/38;

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ECLA Code: |
H04M1/60T2B2; A42B1/24C; G02C11/06; H04B1/38P4; H04M1/05; T04B1/38P4; T04B1/38P4H; T04M250/02;

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U.S. Class: |
379/420.01;
379/420.02;
379/420.03;
379/420.04;
455/090.3;

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Field of Search: |
455/90.3,569.1,575.1,66.1
351/041
379/420.01,420.02,420.03,420.04

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Priority Number: |
| 2001-06-21 |
US2001000888280 |

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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.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Bui, Bing Q.;

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Maintenance Status: |
C1 Re-examined

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First Claim:
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1. A wearable device for use with an eyeglasses frame and for audio communication with a remote electronic device, the wearable device comprising: a) a member having at least one connector adapted to removably mount the member onto the eyeglasses frame; b) a microphone coupled to the member; c) a transmitter coupled to the member, in communication with the microphone, and adapted to send wireless signals to the remote electronic device; d) at least one speaker coupled to the member; e) a receiver coupled to the member, in communication with the speaker, and adapted to receive wireless signals from the remote electronic device; and wherein the member comprises a lens holder and the connector comprises a clip adapted to removably mount the clip-on lens holder onto a lens holder of the eyeglasses frame.

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