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US 12,213,569 · App. 18/400,191 · Granted Feb 4, 2025

Multifunctional case for electronics-enabled eyewear

Inventors: Stephen Andrew Steger (Los Angeles, CA); Tiffany Ming Tsao (Saratoga, CA); Qiaokun Huang (Los Angeles, CA)
Assignee: Snap Inc.
A45C11/04H02J7/0044H02J7/0047H02J7/342H02J7/0048
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Patent No.
US 12,213,569
App. No.
18/400,191
Granted
Feb 4, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A carry case for an electronics-enabled eyewear device has incorporated therein electronic components for connection to the eyewear device while storing the eyewear device. The case comprises a rigid frame structure defining an openable holding space for the pair of smart glasses, and a compressible shock-resistant protective cover on the frame structure. The exterior of the case may be predominantly defined by the shock resistant protective cover.

Claims (27)

1. A carry case for an electronics-enabled eyewear device, the case comprising:

a frame defining a holding space for the eyewear device;

a charging battery housed by the frame;

a connection arrangement in the holding space configured to provide an electrical coupling between the charging battery and an onboard battery of the eyewear device when located in the holding space;

a data storage device housed by the frame and coupled to the connection arrangement,

wherein the connection arrangement is configured to facilitate downloading and temporary storage of data from the eyewear device to the data storage device while the eyewear device is located in the holding space; and

a data link incorporated into the frame to enable transfer of data stored in the data storage device to an external device separate from the carry case.

2. The carry case of claim 1 , wherein the data link provides for wireless data transfer between the storage device and the external device.

3. The carry case of claim 2 , wherein the data link is additionally configured to enable a wired connection and wired data transfer between the storage device and the external device.

4. The carry case of claim 1 , wherein the data link provides for wired data transfer between the storage device and the external device.

5. The carry case of claim 1 , wherein the data link comprises a USB interface for wired data transfer.

6. The carry case of claim 1 , wherein the data link is configured to permit data transfer between the external device and the eyewear device while the eyewear device is docked to the connection arrangement and the external device is linked to the carry case via the data link.

7. The carry case of claim 1 , wherein the case further comprises a charge level indicator configured to provide a visual indication of a charging status of the charging battery.

8. The carry case of claim 7 , wherein the charge level indicator comprises a series of lighting devices arranged to display the charge level of the charging battery.

9. The carry case of claim 8 , wherein the charge level indicator is operable to indicate the charge level of the charging battery in response to a user interaction with a control button on the case.

10. A method comprising:

docking an electronics-enabled eyewear device in a carry case for the eyewear device, the carry case comprising:

a frame defining a holding space for the eyewear device;

a charging battery housed by the frame;

a connection arrangement in the holding space configured to provide an electrical coupling between the charging battery and an onboard battery of the eyewear device when located in the holding space; and

a data storage device housed by the frame;

while the eyewear device is docked, establishing an electrical connection between the charging battery and the onboard battery via the connection arrangement;

downloading data from the eyewear device to the data storage device via the connection arrangement and storing the downloaded data on the data storage device;

establishing a data link between the data storage device and an external device separate from the carry case; and

transferring data stored in the data storage device to the external device via the data link.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the data link is wireless, data transfer to the external device comprising wireless data transfer.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the data link comprises a wired connection, data transfer to the external device comprising wired data transfer.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 29, 2023
From: STEGER, STEPHEN; TSAO, TIFFANY MING; HUANG, QIAOKUN
To: SNAP INC.
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Continuity (4)
Continuation 17581183 · Jan 21, 2022
Continuation 15716206 · Sep 26, 2017
Provisional Application 62400058 · Sep 26, 2016
Related Publication 20240130496A1 · Apr 25, 2024
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