Modular accessory systems for wearable devices

1. A system comprising:

a first frame component of a head-wearable device, wherein the first frame component comprises an outer surface having an accessory slot and a camera port, wherein the accessory slot is accessible via an entry point on a transverse surface of the first frame component;

a second frame component;

a hinge coupling the first frame component to the second frame component; and

an accessory device comprising a slot-mating feature shaped for insertion into and removal from the accessory slot via the entry point, wherein the accessory device comprises a camera cover with the slot-mating feature arranged on an inner surface thereof;

wherein the hinge is operable to move the second frame component between a first position in which the second frame component blocks access to the entry point, and a second position in which the second frame component allows access to the entry point.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the accessory slot comprises a T-slot.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first position is an unfolded position and the second position is a folded position.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the camera cover comprises a rigid inner component coupled to a flexible outer component, wherein the rigid inner component comprises the slot-mating feature.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the slot-mating feature, when inserted in the accessory slot, is movable in the accessory slot between a first position that extends the flexible outer component to cover the camera port, and a second position that exposes the camera port.

6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the first frame component comprises a curvature between the accessory slot and the camera port, and wherein a corresponding portion of the flexible outer component is shaped to conform to the curvature when the flexible outer component covers the camera port.

7. The system of claim 4 , wherein the flexible outer component is molded from a low compression-set elastomer that substantially maintains conformance to the curvature when deforming stress results thereon from movement of the accessory device to reveal the camera port.

8. The system of claim 4 , wherein the corresponding portion of the flexible outer component has a curvature with a smaller radius than the curvature of the first frame component.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second frame component comprises a side-arm of a head-wearable device.

10. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a slot cover coupled to the first frame component and arranged to create a waterproof seal within the accessory slot.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the accessory device comprises a laser scanner.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the accessory device comprises a flash.

13. A system comprising:

a first frame component of a head-wearable device, wherein the first frame component comprises an outer surface having an accessory slot, wherein the accessory slot is accessible via an entry point on a transverse surface of the first frame component, wherein the first frame component comprises a camera housing;

a second frame component;

a hinge coupling the first frame component to the second frame component; and

an accessory device comprising a slot-mating feature shaped for insertion into and removal from the accessory slot via the entry point;

wherein the hinge is operable to move the second frame component between a first position in which the second frame component blocks access to the entry point, and a second position in which the second frame component allows access to the entry point.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the first frame component is coupled to a graphic display.

15. A system comprising

a first frame component of a head-wearable device, wherein the first frame component comprises an outer surface having an accessory slot, wherein the accessory slot is accessible via an entry point on a transverse surface of the first frame component;

a second frame component;

a hinge coupling the first frame component to the second frame component;

a first camera having a lens arranged in a camera port on the outer surface of the first frame component; and

an accessory device comprising a slot-mating feature shaped for insertion into and removal from the accessory slot via the entry point, wherein the accessory device comprises a second camera;

wherein the hinge is operable to move the second frame component between a first position in which the second frame component blocks access to the entry point, and a second position in which the second frame component allows access to the entry point.

16. An apparatus comprising:

a first frame component of a head-wearable device, wherein the first frame component an outer surface having an accessory slot and a camera port, wherein the accessory slot is accessible via an entry point on a transverse surface of the first frame component;

a second frame component movably coupled to the first frame component;

wherein the accessory slot is shaped to allow for insertion of a slot-mating feature arranged on an inner surface of an accessory device comprising a camera cover via the entry point on the transverse surface, such that insertion of the slot mating feature movably couples the accessory device to the first frame component;

wherein the hinge is operable to move the second frame component between a first position in which the second frame component blocks access to the entry point, and a second position in which the second frame component allows access to the entry point.

17. The apparatus of claim 16 , further comprising a hinge that movably couples the first frame component to the second frame component.

18. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the first position is an unfolded position and the second position is a folded position.