Augmented-reality glasses temple arm components, arrangements, and assemblies, and systems and methods of use thereof

1 . A temple arm, comprising:

a curved temple arm housing configured to couple to a frame of a pair of augmented-reality (AR) glasses, the curved temple arm housing having a head shaped curvature to contour a portion of a user's head;

a set of electronic components, wherein each of the set of electronic components are coupled within the head shaped curvature of the curved temple arm housing, the set of electronics including:

a speaker, wherein the speaker is internal to the curved temple arm housing;

only one front battery cell; and

only one rear battery cell, wherein the speaker is positioned adjacent to a user's ear and between the only one front battery cell and the only one rear battery cell; and

an input device configured to control one or more electronic components positioned within the frame of the pair of AR glasses.

2 . The temple arm of claim 1 , further comprising:

a hinge mount disposed at a front-end portion of the curved temple arm housing, wherein the front-end portion of the curved temple arm housing is adjacent to the only one front battery cell; and

a hinge assembly coupled to the curved temple arm housing via the hinge mount, wherein the hinge assembly is configured to couple the curved temple arm housing to the frame of the pair of AR glasses, and the hinge assembly includes:

one or more channels for routing one or more wires for communicatively coupling the set of electronic components with the electronic components positioned within the frame of the pair of AR glasses.

3 . The temple arm of claim 2 , wherein the set of electronic components includes at least one electronic component configured to provide power to the electronics within the frame of the pair of glasses.

4 . The temple arm of claim 2 , wherein:

the hinge assembly includes a plurality of alignment ribs configured to align the coupling of the hinge assembly with the hinge mount; and

the plurality of alignment ribs defines a predetermined gap for an adhesive to be received.

5 . The temple arm of claim 1 , wherein the set of electronics further includes a microphone positioned adjacent to a hinge assembly and the only one front battery cell.

6 . The temple arm of claim 1 , wherein the input device is a power button positioned at a tip-end portion of the curved temple arm housing, the tip-end portion of the curved temple arm housing being adjacent to the only one rear battery cell.

7 . The temple arm of claim 1 , wherein the input device includes a camera button positioned at a front-end portion of the curved temple arm housing, the front-end portion of the curved temple arm housing being adjacent to the only one front battery cell.

8 . The temple arm of claim 1 , wherein the input device includes a privacy slider positioned at a front-end portion of the curved temple arm housing, the front-end portion of the curved temple arm housing being adjacent to the only one front battery cell.

9 . The temple arm of claim 1 , wherein the curved temple arm housing includes a plurality of ribs, wherein:

a first end of the plurality of ribs is coupled to the curved temple arm housing and a second end of the plurality of ribs collectively forms a planar mounting surface for at least one electronic component of the set of electronic components.

10 . The temple arm of claim 9 , wherein the curved temple arm housing includes a plurality of alignment points, each alignment point of the plurality of alignment points positioned at a distinct corner of the planar mounting surface, wherein the plurality of alignment points identify a location for coupling the at least one electronic component of the set of electronic components to the curved temple arm housing.

11 . The temple arm of claim 1 , further comprising:

one or more ear pads, wherein the one or more ear pads are configured to couple with the curved temple arm housing adjacent to the speaker.

12 . The temple arm of claim 1 , wherein the set of electronic components further includes:

a printed circuit board (PCB) for receiving data from a microphone or providing data to the speaker, wherein the PCB is shaped to fit to within the head shaped curvature of the curved temple arm housing.

13 . The temple arm of claim 1 , wherein the set of electronic components further includes:

a proximity sensor;

a temperature sensor; or

an inertial measurement unit (IMU).

14 . A pair of augmented-reality glasses, comprising:

a temple arm, wherein the temple arm includes:

a curved temple arm housing configured to couple to a frame of a pair of augmented-reality (AR) glasses, the curved temple arm housing having a head shaped curvature to contour a portion of a user's head;

a set of electronic components, wherein each of the set of electronic components are coupled within the head shaped curvature of the curved temple arm housing, the set of electronics including:

a speaker, wherein the speaker is internal to the curved temple arm housing;

only one front battery cell; and

only one rear battery cell, wherein the speaker is positioned adjacent to a user's ear and between the only one front battery cell and the only one rear battery cell; and

an input device configured to control one or more electronic components positioned within the frame of the pair of AR glasses.

15 . The pair of augmented-reality glasses of claim 14 , further comprising:

a hinge mount disposed at a front-end portion of the curved temple arm housing, wherein the front-end portion of the curved temple arm housing is adjacent to the only one front battery cell; and

a hinge assembly coupled to the curved temple arm housing via the hinge mount, wherein, the hinge assembly is configured to couple the curved temple arm housing to the frame of the pair of AR glasses, and the hinge assembly includes:

one or more channels for routing one or more wires for communicatively coupling the set of electronic components with the electronic components positioned within the frame of the pair of AR glasses.

16 . The pair of augmented-reality glasses of claim 15 , wherein the set of electronic components includes at least one electronic component configured to provide power to the electronics within the frame of the pair of glasses.

17 . The pair of augmented-reality glasses of claim 15 , wherein:

the hinge assembly includes a plurality of alignment ribs configured to align the coupling of the hinge assembly with the hinge mount; and

the plurality of alignment ribs define a predetermined gap for an adhesive to be received.

18 . A method of manufacture, comprising:

providing a temple arm, wherein the temple arm includes:

a curved temple arm housing having a head shaped curvature to contour a portion of a user's head;

a set of electronic components, wherein each of the set of electronic components are coupled within the head shaped curvature of the curved temple arm housing, the set of electronics including:

a speaker, wherein the speaker is internal to the curved temple arm housing;

only one front battery cell; and

only one rear battery cell, wherein the speaker is positioned adjacent to a user's ear and between the only one front battery cell and the only one rear battery cell; and

an input device configured to control one or more electronic components positioned within a frame of a pair of AR glasses; and

coupling the temple arm to the frame of the pair of augmented-reality (AR) glasses.

19 . The method of manufacture of claim 18 , wherein the curved temple arm housing further includes:

a hinge mount disposed at a front-end portion of the curved temple arm housing, wherein the front-end portion of the curved temple arm housing is adjacent to the only one front battery cell;

a hinge assembly coupled to the curved temple arm housing via the hinge mount, wherein, the hinge assembly is configured to couple the curved temple arm housing to the frame of the pair of AR glasses, and the hinge assembly includes:

one or more channels for routing one or more wires for communicatively coupling the set of electronic components with the electronic components positioned within the frame of the pair of AR glasses.

20 . The method of manufacture of claim 18 , wherein the set of electronic components includes at least one electronic component configured to provide power to the electronics within the frame of the pair of glasses.