Granted Patent B2

US 12,436,411 · App. 17/484,540 · Granted Oct 7, 2025

Inventors: Ronald D. Blum (Roanoke, VA); Claudio Dalla Longa (Roanoke, VA); Mark Graham (Roanoke, VA); Joshua Haddock (Roanoke, VA); Yongping Wang (Philadelphia, PA)

Assignee: e-Vision Optics, LLC

G02C11/10G02B27/017G02C5/2209G02C7/083G02C7/101H01R35/04G02B2027/0134G02B2027/0178G02C5/146H01R13/2414

Abstract

Claims (61)

1. An electronic spectacles frame comprising:

a first temple;

a first electronics module disposed in the first temple comprising at least one electronic component;

two pogo pins disposed in the first temple to maintain an electrical connection to the at least one electronic component;

a second temple;

a second electronics module disposed in the second temple;

a lens housing movably coupled to the first temple and movably coupled to the second temple, the lens housing comprising a housing conductor positioned in an upper rim portion of the lens housing, extending across a bridge of the electronic spectacles frame, and forming a portion of a first conductive pathway through at least part of the lens housing to the first electronics module, wherein the first conductive pathway extends into the first electronics module to connect to the at least one electronic component such that at least a portion of the first conductive pathway is sealed within the first electronics module;

a first conductor disposed in the first temple and forming a portion of the first conductive pathway;

a second conductor disposed in the second temple forming a portion of a second conductive pathway between the second electronics module and the lens housing;

a camera, disposed in the electronic spectacles frame and operably coupled to the first electronics module, to acquire images;

a processor, disposed in the electronic spectacles frame and operably coupled to the camera, to control the camera;

a data storage device, disposed in the electronic spectacles frame and operably coupled to the camera and the processor, to store images acquired by the camera; and

a wireless communications device, disposed in the electronic spectacles frame and operably coupled to the processor and the data storage device, to transfer data wirelessly from the data storage device to a remote device,

wherein the first and second conductive pathways are each one of a plurality of continuous electrically isolated pathways.

2. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 1 , further comprising:

a first hinge mechanically coupling the first temple and the lens housing, wherein at least a portion of the first hinge is electrically conductive and forms a portion of the first conductive pathway.

3. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 2 , wherein the first hinge is configured to provide a portion of the first conductive pathway at each of a plurality of angles between the lens housing and the first temple.

4. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 1 , further comprising:

a first hinge mechanically coupling the first temple and the lens housing, wherein the first conductor is disposed adjacent to at least a portion of the first hinge.

5. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 1 , further comprising:

a first hinge mechanically coupling the first temple and the lens housing, wherein the first conductor is disposed within the first hinge.

6. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 1 , further comprising:

an insulating material electrically insulating the first conductive pathway and the second conductive pathway.

7. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 1 , wherein the first electronics module comprises:

a battery electrically coupled to the camera, the processor, and the data storage device; and

an insulating layer disposed between the battery and the at least one electronic component in the electronic spectacles frame.

8. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 7 , further comprising:

a switch, electrically coupled to the processor, to provide control of the at least one electronic component.

9. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 1 , wherein the lens housing further comprises a first rim and a second rim, at least one of the first rim or the second rim comprising a rim conductor.

10. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 1 , wherein the lens housing further comprises a barrier layer to create a substantially moisture-resistant environment within the lens housing.

11. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 1 , wherein the camera records at least one of video or photographs.

12. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 1 , wherein the first electronics module comprises a speaker.

13. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 1 , further comprising:

a microphone, disposed in the electronic spectacles frame, and operably coupled to the processor, to receive voice commands from a wearer.

14. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 13 , wherein the wireless communications device is configured to send audio data acquired by the microphone to the remote device.

15. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 1 , wherein the wireless communications device comprises an antenna, and the wireless communications device transfers data wirelessly between the processor and the remote device.

16. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 1 , wherein the housing conductor connects the first conductor and the second conductor.

17. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 1 , wherein the housing conductor is used to route signals from the first electronics module to the second electronics module.

18. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 1 , wherein the housing conductor is completely embedded within the electronic spectacles frame and is not visible.

19. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 1 , further comprising:

a fastener securing at least one of the first electronics module or the second electronic module.

20. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first electronics module or the second electronic module is pressure fitted into position.

21. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 1 , wherein one of the two pogo pins forms a portion of the first conductive pathway.

22. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first electronics module or the second electronic module is detachable.

23. An electronic spectacles frame comprising:

a lens housing having a housing cavity formed therein, the housing cavity comprising:

a first housing conductor positioned in an upper rim portion of the lens housing, extending across a bridge of the electronic spectacles frame, and providing a portion of a first conductive pathway; and

a second housing conductor in the upper rim portion of the lens housing, extending across the bridge of the electronic spectacles frame, and providing a portion of a second conductive pathway electrically isolated from the first conductive pathway;

a first lens and a second lens supported by the lens housing;

a first temple hingedly coupled to one side of the lens housing, the first temple comprising a first module of electronic components in a first temple cavity, a first temple conductor attached to a first spring and providing a portion of the first conductive pathway between the first module of electronic components and the lens housing, and a second temple conductor attached to a second spring and providing a portion of the second conductive pathway between the first module of electronic components and the lens housing, wherein the first temple conductor, the second temple conductor, the first spring, and the second spring are embedded in the first temple cavity;

a second temple hingedly coupled to another side of the lens housing, the second temple comprising a second module of electronic components in a second temple cavity, a third temple conductor providing a portion of the first conductive pathway between the second module of electronic components and the lens housing, and a fourth temple conductor providing a portion of the second conductive pathway between the second module of electronic components and the lens housing;

at least one camera disposed in the electronic spectacles frame and operably coupled to at least one of the first module of electronic components or the second module of electronic components;

at least one microphone disposed in the electronic spectacles frame and operably coupled to at least one of the first module of electronic components or the second module of electronic components; and

at least one wireless communication device comprising an antenna disposed in the electronic spectacles frame and operably coupled to at least one of the first module of electronic components or the second module of electronic components,

wherein the electronic components comprise at least a battery, a processor, and a data storage device,

wherein an insulating layer electrically isolates at least one of the electronic components in the first module of electronic components from the first temple, and

wherein the first conductive pathway is a physically continuous conductive pathway connecting the first module of electronic components and the second module of electronic components via the first housing conductor, the first temple conductor, and the third temple conductor regardless of a position of the first and second temples with respect to the lens housing.

24. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 23 , wherein the first conductive pathway is configured to route signals from the first module of electronic components to the second module of electronic components.

25. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 23 , wherein the first housing conductor traverses the upper rim portion of the lens housing via the bridge from a first hinge connecting the first temple to the lens housing to a second hinge connecting the second temple to the lens housing.

26. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 23 , wherein the first temple conductor and the first spring form a first pogo pin and the second temple conductor and the second spring form a second pogo pin.

27. The electronic spectacles frame of claim 23 , wherein at least one of the first module of electronic components or the second module of electronic components is detachable.

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