Cell phone display that clips onto eyeglasses
View Patent ↗An apparatus generally including a first housing and a second housing is disclosed. The first housing may have (i) one or more first clips configured to removably secure the first housing to a frame of eyeglasses, (ii) at least one sensor configured to sense a response of a user wearing the eyeglasses and (iii) a transceiver configured to (a) receive an image in a receive message from external of the apparatus and (b) transmit the response in a transmit message to external of the apparatus. The second housing may be (i) attached to the first housing, (ii) positionable before a lens opening of the eyeglasses on a side of the lens opening opposite the user and (iii) configured to display the image to the user through the lens opening.
1. An apparatus comprising:
a first housing having (i) one or more first clips configured to removably secure said first housing to a frame of eyeglasses, (ii) at least one sensor configured to sense a response of a user wearing said eyeglasses and (iii) a transceiver configured to (a) receive an image in a receive message from a device external to said apparatus and (b) transmit said response in a transmit message to said device, wherein said response comprises a hands free response generated and transmitted in a hands free configuration in response to a movement of a head of said user; and
a second housing (i) attached to said first housing, (ii) positionable before a lens opening of said eyeglasses and (iii) configured to display said image to said user through said lens opening.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said transceiver is further configured to receive an audio signal external from said apparatus and said apparatus further comprises a speaker mounted to said first housing and configured to convert said audio signal into a sound audible to said user.
3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one sensor comprises a microphone and said response comprises a sound receivable from said user.
4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising (i) a display disposed within said second housing and configured to generate said image and (ii) a pair of mirrors disposed within said second housing and bracketing said display.
5. The apparatus according to claim 4 , further comprising a backlight source disposed within said second housing and configured to illuminate said display.
6. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said image is displayed in a periphery of vision of said user.
7. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a third housing having (i) one or more second clips configured to removably secure said third housing to said frame and (ii) a cavity configured to house a battery.
8. The apparatus according to claim 7 , further comprising a harness electrically coupling said battery to a circuit within said first housing.
9. The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein said harness has a length sufficient to wrap behind a head of said user to serve as a retention chord for said eyeglasses.
10. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said first clips are configured to removably secure said first housing to a temple of said frame.
11. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said second housing is pivotally attached to said first housing to rotate away from said lens opening.
12. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said second housing is rigidly attached to said first housing.
13. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said second housing is further configured to adjust a projected direction of said image about a pitch axis.
14. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said second housing is further configured to adjust a projected direction of said image about a yaw axis.
15. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said second housing is further configured to adjust a horizontal position of said image along a pitch axis.
16. A method for interfacing with a user, comprising the steps of:
(A) removably securing a housing to a frame of eyeglasses;
(B) receiving an image in a first receive message from a device external to said housing;
(C) displaying said image to said user through a lens opening of said eyeglasses;
(D) sensing a response from said user; and
(E) transmitting said response in a transmit message to said device, wherein said response is generated and transmitted in a hands free configuration in response to a movement of a head of said user.
17. The method according to claim 16 , wherein said image is related to an incoming call received by a telephone.
18. The method according to claim 17 , further comprising the step of:
receiving a ring command in a second receive message from said telephone.
19. The method according to claim 18 , further comprising the step of:
generating a sound audible to said user in response to said ring command.
20. The method according to claim 16 , wherein detecting said response comprises detecting one of (i) a first audible phrase and (ii) a second audible phrase.
21. The method according to claim 16 , wherein said image is for at least one of (i) a caller identification, (ii) an instant message, (iii) a global positioning system heading, (iv) a temperature, (v) a time, (vi) a gas detection notification, (vii) a compass heading, (viii) a PALM personal computer, (ix) a laptop computer, (x) a speedometer, (xi) an odometer, (xii) an altimeter and (xiii) an audio player menu.
22. An apparatus comprising:
means for removably securing a housing to a frame of eyeglasses;
means for receiving an image in a receive message from a device external to said housing;
means for displaying said image to a user through a lens opening of said eyeglasses;
means for sensing a response from said user; and
means for transmitting said response in a transmit message to said device, wherein said response is generated and transmitted in a hands free configuration in response to a movement of a head of said user.