ELECTRONICALLY REINFORCED HEAD-WEARABLE APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS
Electronically reinforced head-wearable apparatus and related methods are disclosed. Example glasses include a frame to carry a first lens. The frame defines a first body. A first stem and a second stem are to couple to the frame. The first stem and the second stem define a second body and a third body, respectively. A circuit board defines a circuit to implement the glasses. The circuit board is shaped to define a framework of at least one of the first body of the frame, the second body of the first stem or the third body of the second stem.
1 . Glasses comprising:
a frame to carry a first lens, the frame defining a first body;
a first stem and a second stem coupled to the frame, the first stem and the second stem defining a second body and a third body, respectively; and
a circuit board defining a circuit to implement the glasses, the circuit board being shaped to define a framework of at least one of the first body of the frame, the second body of the first stem or the third body of the second stem.
2 . The glasses of claim 1 , wherein the circuit board includes at least one of a rigid circuit board, a flex circuit board or a flex-rigid circuit board.
3 . The glasses of claim 1 , wherein the circuit board is formed into a profile defining the second body of the first stem.
4 . The glasses of claim 3 , wherein the second body has a temple portion and a tip portion, the circuit board including a rigid circuit board to define the temple portion and at least one of a flexible circuit board or a flex-rigid circuit board to define the tip portion.
5 . The glasses of claim 4 , wherein the rigid circuit board includes a projection system circuit to implement a projection system of the glasses, and the at least one of the flexible circuit or the flex-rigid circuit implements a heart rate sensor of the glasses located at the tip portion.
6 . The glasses of claim 1 , wherein the circuit board includes a circuit board assembly formed into a shape defining the first body of the frame.
7 . The glasses of claim 6 , wherein the first body includes a first rim defining a first opening to receive the first lens, a second rim defining a second opening to receive a second lens, and a bridge to couple the first rim and the second rim, the circuit board assembly including a rigid circuit board to define the bridge and at least one of a flexible circuit board or a flex-rigid circuit board to define at least one of the first rim or the second rim.
8 . A head-wearable apparatus comprising:
a frame defining a first body composed of a first circuit board assembly, the frame to carry a lens;
a first stem defining a second body composed of a second circuit board assembly, the first stem to couple to a first side of the frame; and
a second stem defining a second body composed of a third circuit board assembly, the second stem to couple to a second side of the frame opposite the first side.
9 . The head-wearable apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first circuit board assembly, the second circuit board assembly, or the third circuit board assembly includes at least one of a rigid circuit board, a rigid-flex circuit board, or a flex circuit board.
10 . The head-wearable apparatus of claim 8 , further including a protective coating provided on at least one surface of the first circuit board assembly, the second circuit board assembly or the third circuit board assembly.
11 . The head-wearable apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first circuit board assembly implements at least one of an optical sensor, an infrared sensor or a camera located on the frame, the second circuit board assembly implements a projection system located on the first stem that is to project an image on the lens carried by the frame, and the third circuit assembly implements at least one of a power source, a speaker, or a microphone located on the second stem.
12 . The head-wearable apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first circuit board assembly defines at least one outer surface of the frame.
13 . The head-wearable apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first circuit board assembly defines all outer surfaces of the frame.
14 . The head-wearable apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the second circuit board assembly defines at least one outer surface of the first stem.
15 . The head-wearable apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the second circuit board assembly defines all outer surfaces of the first stem.
16 . The head-wearable apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the third circuit board assembly defines at least one outer surface of the second stem.
17 . The head-wearable apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the third circuit board assembly defines all outer surfaces of the second stem.
18 . The head-wearable apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the frame includes a first rim to support a first lens, a second rim to support a second lens, and a bridge to couple the first rim and the second rim.
19 . The head-wearable apparatus of claim 8 , wherein each of the first stem and the second stem includes a temple portion and an ear tip.
20 . A method of forming a head-wearable apparatus, the method comprising:
providing a frame to support a lens; and
providing a first stem by forming a first circuit board into a shape of the first stem, the first stem to couple to a first side of the frame of the head-wearable apparatus.
21 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising providing a second stem by forming a second circuit board into a shape of the second stem, the second stem to couple to a second side of the frame opposite the first side.
22 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the providing of the frame includes forming a third circuit board into a shape of the frame, the third circuit board to enable the frame to carry the lens of the head-wearable apparatus.
23 . The method of claim 22 , further including pivotally coupling the first stem to the first side of the frame via a hinge, and electrically coupling the first circuit board and the third circuit board via a conductive contact when pivotally coupling the first stem and the frame via the hinge.