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Granted Patent B2
US 12,248,198 · App. 18/238,467 · Granted Mar 11, 2025

Eyewear having flexible printed circuit substrate supporting electrical components

Inventors: Thomas A. Howell (San Jose, CA); David Chao (Saratoga, CA); C. Douglass Thomas (Saratoga, CA); Peter P. Tong (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee: IngenioSpec, LLC
G02C11/10G02C5/143G02C5/146G02C11/06H02J7/0045G02C2200/08
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Patent No.
US 12,248,198
App. No.
18/238,467
Granted
Mar 11, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Techniques for providing eyewear with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear without having to substantially compromise aesthetic design principles of the eyewear. The electrical components can be partially or completely internal to eyewear, such as within an extended endpiece or a removable temple (or temple part). The electrical components can also be attached to the eyewear as an after-market enhancement. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere. Apparatus for presenting after-market electrical components are also disclosed.

Claims (51)

1. Eyewear, comprising:

an eyewear frame having a front section including or coupling to first and second extended endpieces, the first and second extended endpieces being provided at opposite sides of the front section of the eyewear frame, the first extended endpiece being at or adjacent a first side of the front section, the second extended endpiece being at or adjacent a second side of the front section, the first side including or coupled to the first extended endpiece, and the second side including or coupled to the second extended endpiece;

a first integrated circuit provided internal to the first extended endpiece of the eyewear frame;

a second integrated circuit provided internal to the second extended endpiece of the eyewear frame;

a third integrated circuit provided internal to the eyewear frame; and

at least one flexible printed circuit board internal to the eyewear frame, at least a portion of the at least one flexible printed circuit board being internal to at least the first extended endpiece, and at least another portion of the at least one flexible printed circuit board extending to another portion of the eyewear frame to electrically connect with at least the third integrated circuit.

2. Eyewear as recited in claim 1 , wherein at least a front portion of the at least one flexible printed circuit board extends to the front section to electrically connect with an electrical component internal to the front section.

3. Eyewear as recited in claim 2 , wherein the electrical component internal to the front section is the third integrated circuit.

4. Eyewear as recited in claim 1 , wherein the eyewear frame further having first and second arms, and wherein at least a first arm portion of the at least one flexible printed circuit board extends to the first arm to electrically connect with an electrical component in the first arm.

5. Eyewear as recited in claim 4 , wherein at least a second arm portion of the at least one flexible printed circuit board extends to the second arm to electrically connect with an electrical component in the second arm.

6. Eyewear as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one flexible printed circuit board comprises a plurality of flexible printed circuit boards that are electrically and physically interconnected.

7. Eyewear, comprising:

an eyewear frame having a front section including or coupling to first and second extended endpieces, the first and second extended endpieces being provided at opposite sides of the front section of the eyewear frame, the first extended endpiece being provided at or adjacent to a first side of the front section, the second extended endpiece being provided at or adjacent to a second side of the front section;

a first integrated circuit provided internal to the first extended endpiece of the eyewear frame;

a second integrated circuit provided internal to the second extended endpiece of the eyewear frame;

a third integrated circuit provided internal to the eyewear frame; and

at least one flexible printed circuit board internal to the eyewear frame, at least a portion of the at least one flexible printed circuit board being internal to at least the first extended endpiece, and at least another portion of the at least one flexible printed circuit board extending to another portion of the eyewear frame to electrically connect with at least the third integrated circuit.

8. Eyewear as recited in claim 7 , wherein at least a front portion of the at least one flexible printed circuit board extends to the front section to electrically connect with an electrical component internal to the front section.

9. Eyewear as recited in claim 8 , wherein the electrical component internal to the front section is the third integrated circuit.

10. Eyewear as recited in claim 7 , wherein the eyewear frame further having first and second arms, and wherein at least a first arm portion of the at least one flexible printed circuit board extends to the first arm to electrically connect with an electrical component in the first arm.

11. Eyewear as recited in claim 10 , wherein at least a second arm portion of the at least one flexible printed circuit board extends to the second arm to electrically connect with an electrical component in the second arm.

12. Eyewear as recited in claim 7 , wherein the at least one flexible printed circuit board comprises a plurality of flexible printed circuit boards that are electrically and physically interconnected.

13. Eyewear as recited in claim 12 , wherein the eyewear frame further having first and second arms, and wherein at least a first arm portion of the at least one flexible printed circuit board extends to the first arm to electrically connect with an electrical component in the first arm.

14. Eyewear as recited in claim 13 , wherein at least a second arm portion of the at least one flexible printed circuit board extends to the second arm to electrically connect with an electrical component in the second arm.

15. Eyewear, comprising:

an eyewear frame having a front section including or coupling to first and second side pieces, the first and second side pieces being provided at opposite sides of the front section of the eyewear frame, at least a portion of the first side piece being provided at or adjacent to a first side of the front section and extending rearward therefrom, at least a portion of the second side piece being provided at or adjacent to a second side of the front section and extending rearward therefrom;

a first integrated circuit provided internal to the first side piece of the eyewear frame;

a second integrated circuit provided internal to the second side piece of the eyewear frame;

a third integrated circuit provided internal to the eyewear frame; and

at least one flexible printed circuit board internal to the eyewear frame, at least a portion of the at least one flexible printed circuit board being internal to at least the first side piece, and at least another portion of the at least one flexible printed circuit board extending to another portion of the eyewear frame to electrically connect with at least the third integrated circuit.

16. Eyewear as recited in claim 15 , wherein at least a front portion of the at least one flexible printed circuit board extends to the front section to electrically connect with an electrical component internal to the front section.

17. Eyewear as recited in claim 16 , wherein the electrical component internal to the front section is the third integrated circuit.

18. Eyewear as recited in claim 15 , wherein at least a first side portion of the at least one flexible printed circuit board extends to the first side piece to electrically connect with an electrical component in the first side piece.

19. Eyewear as recited in claim 18 , wherein at least a second side portion of the at least one flexible printed circuit board extends to the second side piece to electrically connect with an electrical component in the second side piece.

20. Eyewear as recited in claim 19 , wherein the electrical component in the first side piece includes at least a first speaker, and wherein the electrical component in the second side piece includes at least a second speaker.

21. Eyewear, comprising:

an eyewear frame having a front section coupling to first and second side pieces, the first and second side pieces being provided at opposite sides of the front section of the eyewear frame, at least a portion of the first side piece being provided at or adjacent to a first side of the front section and extending rearward therefrom, at least a portion of the second side piece being provided at or adjacent to a second side of the front section and extending rearward therefrom;

a first integrated circuit provided internal to the front section of the eyewear frame;

a second integrated circuit provided internal to the front section of the eyewear frame;

at least one flexible printed circuit board internal to the eyewear frame, at least a portion of the at least one flexible printed circuit board being internal to at least the front section and having the first integrated circuit and the second integrated circuit coupled thereto; and

a first electrical connector provided at a first interface between the first side of the front section and the first side piece, wherein at least a first section of the portion of the at least one flexible printed circuit board extends to the first electrical connector, and wherein the first electrical connector electrically connects to the flexible printed circuit board at or proximate to the first interface.

22. Eyewear as recited in claim 21 , wherein the first electrical connector is a USB connector.

23. Eyewear as recited in claim 21 , wherein first side piece includes at least a first electrical component, the first electrical component electrically connected to the first integrated circuit or the second integrated circuit at least in part by way of an electrical conductor extending through the first interface.

24. Eyewear as recited in claim 23 , wherein the first electrical component includes at least a first speaker.

25. Eyewear as recited in claim 21 , wherein the eyewear comprises:

a second electrical connector provided at a second interface between the second side of the front section and the second side piece.

26. Eyewear as recited in claim 25 , wherein the at least one flexible printed circuit board is coupled to the second electrical connector provided at the second interface, and wherein the second electrical connector electrically connects to the flexible printed circuit board at or proximate to the second interface.

27. Eyewear as recited in claim 26 ,

wherein the first side piece includes at least a first electrical component, the first electrical component electrically connected to the first integrated circuit or the second integrated circuit at least in part by way of an electrical conductor extending through the first interface, and

wherein the second side piece includes at least a second electrical component, the second electrical component electrically connected to the first integrated circuit or the second integrated circuit at least in part by way of an electrical conductor extending through the second interface.

28. Eyewear as recited in claim 27 , wherein the first electrical component in the first side piece includes at least a first speaker, and wherein the second electrical component in the second side piece includes at least a second speaker.

Continuity (11)
Continuation 17395509 · Aug 6, 2021
Continuation 16127957 · Sep 11, 2018
Continuation 14715501 · May 18, 2015
Continuation 13367346 · Feb 6, 2012
Continuation 12462286 · Jul 31, 2009
Continuation 11580222 · Oct 11, 2006
Provisional Application 60846150 · Sep 20, 2006
Provisional Application 60787850 · Apr 1, 2006
Provisional Application 60725999 · Oct 11, 2005
Provisional Application 60725896 · Oct 11, 2005
Related Publication 20230408850A1 · Dec 21, 2023
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