Eyeglasses with detachable adjustable electronics module
A detachable adjustable electronics module may be removably or permanently connected to eyewear. The module may include electronics for processing audio and/or video signals. The module may be provided with an adjustable arm, for adjustably carrying a speaker. The module and/or the speaker may be adjusted relative to the wearer in any of the anterior-posterior direction, the inferior-superior direction and laterally. Rotation adjustments may also be accomplished. Eyewear may be provided with only a single module, on a single side, or with two modules, one on each side, such as to provide stereo audio or dual mono sound.
1. A dual speaker support assembly, comprising:
a wearable support configured to support first and second speakers near a wearer's right and left ears;
a first speaker supported by the wearable support and configured to be positioned near the wearer's right ear when worn;
a second speaker supported by the wearable support and configured to be positioned near the wearer's left ear when worn; and
an electronics module supported by the wearable support and in electrical communication with each of the first and second speakers,
wherein the first speaker, second speaker, and electronics module are configured to be removably attached to the wearable support.
2. A dual speaker support assembly as in claim 1 , wherein the electronics module includes an MP3 format memory.
3. A dual speaker support assembly as in claim 1 , wherein the electronics module includes a radio frequency receiver.
4. A dual speaker support assembly as in claim 1 , wherein the electronics module includes a radio frequency transmitter.
5. A dual speaker support assembly as in claim 1 , wherein the electronics module includes a cellular telephone.
6. A dual speaker support assembly as in claim 1 , wherein the first speaker is adjustable relative to the wearable support.
7. A dual speaker support assembly as in claim 1 , further comprising an articulating arm that couples the first speaker to the electronics module.
8. A dual speaker support assembly as in claim 1 , wherein the wearable support comprises an article of clothing.
9. A dual speaker support assembly as in claim 1 , wherein the electronics module is configured to be rotated with respect to the wearable support while attached to the wearable support.
10. A dual speaker support assembly as in claim 1 , wherein the electronics module further comprises a clamp.
11. A kit for electronically enabling a wearable support, comprising:
a first speaker assembly comprising a first speaker and a first coupling, the first coupling configured to removably attach to the wearable support;
a second speaker assembly comprising a second speaker and a second coupling, the second coupling configured to removably attach to the wearable support;
source electronics supported by the first speaker assembly; and
a communications link in communication with the first and second speakers and the source electronics.
12. A kit for electronically enabling a wearable support as in claim 11 , wherein said source electronics comprises a digital music player.
13. A kit for electronically enabling a wearable support as in claim 11 , wherein said source electronics comprises a radio frequency transmitter.
14. A kit for electronically enabling a wearable support as in claim 11 , wherein said source electronics comprises a radio frequency receiver.
15. A kit for electronically enabling a wearable support as in claim 11 , wherein said source electronics comprises a cellular telephone.
16. A kit for electronically enabling a wearable support as in claim 11 , wherein said wearable support comprises an article of clothing.
17. A kit for electronically enabling a wearable support as in claim 11 , wherein the source electronics are configured to be rotated with respect to the wearable support while attached to the wearable support.
18. A kit for electronically enabling a wearable support as in claim 11 , wherein the communication link comprises wiring.
19. A kit for electronically enabling a wearable support as in claim 11 , wherein the first coupling comprises a clamp.
20. A kit for electronically enabling a wearable support as in claim 11 , wherein the first speaker assembly further comprises a housing and an articulating arm, wherein the articulating arm couples the first speaker to the housing.