IP Library Patent Application 13102631
Patent Application
App. No. 13/102,631

EYEWEAR FOR ACQUIRING VIDEO IMAGERY WITH ONE BUTTON TECHNOLOGY

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App. No.
13/102,631
Abstract

An article of eyewear includes an eyeglass frame having an integrally formed camera enclosure, an imaging sensor disposed within the camera enclosure, and a single button to control on, off, record on, and record off functions of the article of eyewear. The eyeglass frame may have a camouflage pattern. A system for recording video includes an eyeglass frame having an integrally formed camera enclosure, an imaging sensor disposed within the camera enclosure, and a wireless transceiver disposed within the eyeglass frame, and a single button to control on, off, record on, and record off functions of the article of eyewear. A method of documenting a hunt using an article of eyewear is provided.

Claims (39)

1 . An article of eyewear, comprising:

an eyeglass frame having an integrally formed camera enclosure;

an imaging sensor disposed within the camera enclosure;

wherein the eyeglass frame having a camouflage pattern; and

a single button to control on, off, record on, and record off functions of the article of eyewear.

2 . The article of eyewear of claim 1 wherein the eyeglass frame comprises a bridge for supporting the article of eyewear on a nose of a person.

3 . The article of eyewear of claim 2 further comprising slots in the outer surface of the bridge configured for receiving lenses.

4 . The article of eyewear of claim 3 further comprising a first pair of interchangeable lenses, each of the lenses having first and second opposite tabs configured for securing to the eyeglass frame.

5 . The article of eyewear of claim 1 further comprising an interface connector operatively connected to the eyeglass frame.

6 . The article of eyewear of claim 5 wherein the interface connector is a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface connector.

7 . The article of eyewear of claim 1 further comprising a memory card slot in the eyeglass frame for accepting a memory card.

8 . The article of eyewear of claim 7 wherein the memory card slot is a secure digital (SD) memory card slot.

9 . The article of eyewear of claim 1 further comprising a wireless transceiver disposed within the eyeglass frame.

10 . The article of eyewear of claim 1 further comprising a user interface operatively connected to the eyeglass frame.

11 . The article of eyewear of claim 10 wherein the user interface comprises a first button, a second button, a first light emitting diode (LED) and a second LED.

12 . The article of eyewear of claim 1 further comprising a processor disposed within the eyeglass frame, the processor electrically connected to the imaging sensor.

13 . The article of eyewear of claim 12 further comprising a memory electrically connected to processor and configured to recordings.

14 . The article of eyewear of claim 13 further comprising a microphone operatively connected to the eyeglass frame and electrically connected to the processor.

15 . The article of eyewear of claim 1 wherein the eyeglass frame further comprises a second integrally formed camera closure and a second imaging sensor, the second imaging sensor disposed within the second integrally formed camera closure.

16 . The article of eyewear of claim 15 further comprising a user interface configured for selecting at least one of the imaging sensor and the second imaging sensor.

17 . The article of eyewear of claim 1 further comprising a user interface configured for controlling a zoom function associated with the imaging sensor.

18 . The article of eyewear of claim 1 wherein the imaging sensor is movably mounted on the eyeglass frame so as to allow for adjustment in angle of field of view.

19 . A system for recording video, the system comprising:

an eyeglass frame having an integrally formed camera enclosure;

an imaging sensor disposed within the camera enclosure;

a wireless transceiver disposed within the eyeglass frame; and

a single button to control on, off, record on, and record off functions of the system.

20 . The system of claim 19 further comprising a remote control device, the remote control device having a remote control wireless transceiver in operative communication with the wireless transceiver disposed within the eyeglass frame.

21 . The system of claim 20 wherein the remote control device further comprises user controls in operative communication with the remote control wireless transceiver.

22 . A method of documenting a hunt using an article of eyewear, the method comprising:

providing the article of eyewear, the article of eyewear comprising (a) an eyeglass frame having an integrally formed camera enclosure, (b) an imaging sensor disposed within the camera enclosure, (c) wherein the eyeglass frame having a camouflage pattern; and (d) a single button to control on, off, record on, and record off functions of the article of eyewear;

activating a video recording functionality of the article of eyewear during the hunt; and

video recording the hunt using the article of eyewear.

23 . The method of claim 22 wherein the imaging sensor is disposed above a bridge of the eyeglass frame.

24 . The method of claim 22 wherein the imaging sensor is disposed between a lens and a temple of the eyeglass frame.

25 . An article of eyewear, comprising:

an eyeglass frame having an integrally formed camera enclosure;

an imaging sensor movably mounted on the camera enclosure so as to be allowable for adjustment in angle of view by pivoting the imaging sensor relative to the eyeglass frame; and

a single button on the eyeglass frame to control on, off, record on, and record off functions of the article of eyewear.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 30, 2014
From: HC CAPITAL HOLDINGS 0214A, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO MIDWEST MEZZANINE FUND III, L.P.
To: HUNTER'S SPECIALTIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 033853/0597 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 7, 2014
From: SALUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
To: HUNTER'S SPECIALTIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 032617/0175 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 14, 2013
From: HUNTER'S SPECIALTIES, INC.
To: SALUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
Reel/Frame 030003/0195 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 11, 2012
From: FORBES, DAVID R.
To: HUNTER'S SPECIALTIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 028350/0882 →