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Title: US7231038: 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

Assignee: Oakley, Inc., Foothill Ranch, CA, United States of America
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Published / Filed: 2007-06-12 / 2006-03-09

Application Number: US2006000371692
IPC Code: Advanced: G02C 11/06; H04B 1/38; H04M 1/00; H04M 1/05; H04M 1/60;

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

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

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

Priority Number:
2006-03-09  US2006000371692
2001-06-21  US2001000888280

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.

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

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

Maintenance Status: C1 Re-examined

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Related Applications: Go to Result Set: 1 patent(s) that list this one as related
Application Number Filed Patent Pub. Date  Title
US2001000888280 2001-06-21    2006-03-14  Eyeglasses with wireless communication features


       
Parent Case: CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
    The present application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/888,280, filed Jun. 21, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,013,009, which is incorporated by reference herein.

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First Claim:
Show all 24 claims		     1. Eyeglasses for audio communication, comprising:

an eyeglass frame comprising a lens holder and two support arms;

a microphone coupled to the eyeglass frame;

at least one speaker coupled to the eyeglass frame; and

a segmented connecting arm having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the segmented connecting arm coupled to the eyeglass frame at the proximal portion and coupled to the at least one speaker at the distal portion, wherein the segmented connecting arm is configured to advance the speaker from a first position to a second position.

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Foreign References: None

Other References:
  • First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement; U.S. District Court—Central District of California; Case No. SACV 05-1099 AHS (MLGx); Oakley, Inc. v. BMW of North America, LLC., Filed: Nov. 28, 2005; this lawsuit has been settled and dismissed.
  • First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement; U.S. District—Central District of California; Case No. SACV06-244 AHS (MLGx); Oakley, Inc. v. Overstock.Com, Inc., Woot.Com, Inc. dba Synapse Micro, Inc., Global American Technologies, LLC., Aigo, Corp., Filed: Mar. 27, 2006; this lawsuit has been settled in part.
  • First Amended Complaint and Application for Permanent Injunction; U.S. District—Eastern District of Texas (Texarkana Division); Civil Action No. 506 CV 124; QR Spex, Inc. v. Motorola, Inc.; Oakley, Inc.; Oakley Sales Corp.; Oakley Direct Inc.; Zeal Optics, Inc; Xonix Electronic Co., Ltd; and Kyocera Wireless Corp., Filed: Jul. 27, 2006; this lawsuit is currently pending.
  • Complaint for Patent Infringement; U.S. District—Central District of California; Case No. SACV 06-899 JVS(MLGx); Oakley, Inc. v. Xonix Electronics Co., Ltd., Filed: Sep. 26, 2006; this lawsuit is currently pending.


    • Continuity Data:
    Application Number Filed Notes
    US2006000371692 2006-03-09  is a related to the prior publication
         US20060183427A1 issued 2006-08-17  Eyeglasses with wireless communication features
    US2006000371692 2006-03-09  is a related to the prior publication
         US20100309427A1 issued 2010-12-09  EYEGLASSES WITH ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
    13220517   is a continuation of
    US2010000859162  2010-08-18
         US8010156 issued 2011-08-30   Eyeglasses with electronic components
    12859162   is a continuation of
    US2006000418154  2006-05-03   (abandoned)
         US20070037520A1 issued 2007-02-15   Eyeglasses with wireless communication features
    US2006000418154 2006-05-03  is a continuation of
    >US2006000371692<  2006-03-09   (pending) [presumed granted]
         US7231038 issued 2007-06-12   Eyeglasses with wireless communication features
    11418154   is a continuation of
    >US2006000371692<  2006-03-09
         US7231038 issued 2007-06-12 2007-06-12  Eyeglasses with wireless communication features
    11418154   is a continuation of
    >US2006000371692<  2006-03-09
         US7231038 issued 2007-06-12   Eyeglasses with wireless communication features
    >US2006000371692< 2006-03-09  is a continuation of
    US2001000888280  2001-06-21   (granted)
         US7013009 issued 2006-03-14   Eyeglasses with wireless communication features
    11371692   is a continuation of
    US2001000888280  2001-06-21
         US7013009 issued 2006-03-14 2006-03-14  Eyeglasses with wireless communication features
    11371692   is a continuation of
    US2001000888280  2001-06-21
         US7013009 issued 2006-03-14   Eyeglasses with wireless communication features


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