Electronically enabled audio device (US7967433)

2010-06-28	US2010000825284
2008-11-18	US2008000273452
2006-05-03	US2006000418160
2005-11-22	US2005000284476
2001-12-04	US2001000004543
2000-06-02	US2000000585593

Abstract:

Disclosed is an eyewear retention system, which may include any of a variety of electronics, including telecommunications receivers, transmitters, electronic storage devices, and head-up display driving circuitry.

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP ;

Primary / Asst. Examiners:

Dang, Hung X;

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Related Applications:

Application Number	Filed	Pub. Date	Title
US2008000273452	2008-11-18	2010-06-29	Telecommunications enabled eyeglass
US2006000418160	2006-05-03	2008-11-18	Telecommunications enabled eyeglass
US2005000284476	2005-11-22	2007-05-22	Eyeglass with MP3 player
US2001000004543	2001-12-04	2005-11-22	Telecommunications enabled eyeglass
US2000000585593	2000-06-02	2001-12-04	Eyewear retention system extending across the top of a wearer's head


	Parent Case:			CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/273,452, filed Nov. 18, 2008, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,744,213, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/418,160, filed May 3, 2006, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,452,073, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/284,476, filed Nov. 22, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,219,994, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/004,543, filed Dec. 4, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,966,647, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/585,593, filed Jun. 2, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,325,507.
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	First Claim: Show all 18 claims			1. An audio device comprising a speaker support configured to be coupled with an apparatus extending over the top of the head of a wearer in an as-worn position, the apparatus being configured to support eyewear in a line of sight of a wearer when the apparatus is positioned on the head of the wearer, the speaker support extending laterally along the head of the wearer so as to support at least a first earphone in a position such that the first earphone is directed toward at least a first ear of the wearer when the apparatus is positioned on the head of the wearer, the device further comprising a transmitter and a receiver supported by the support, the transmitter being configured to transmit a wireless signal from the support to at least one remote device, and the receiver being configured to receive a wireless signal from the at least one remote device, and circuitry configured to play music from a compressed audio source through the first earphone.
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