Biologically fit wearable electronics apparatus and methods

Abstract

Detachable wearable electronic eyeglasses and head mounted gear with a plurality of electronic functions and interchangeable electronic function, and a wearable computer with optimal weight distribution and stretchable arms.

Description

[0001] This application is a complete application of provisional application 60 / 749,579, 60 / 756,549 and 60 / 762,861, filed Dec. 13, 2005, Jan. 6, 2006 and Jan. 30, 2006, respectively, herein incorporated in their entirety by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] In recent years, the use of cellular phones, music players, video players, video games, computers, and a variety of hand-held electronic products has greatly increased. Because they are hand-held, some of those electronic devices as computers are often carried by the user in a separate case. There have been attempts to create wearable electronics such as music players integrated into the frames of eyewear, as well as wearable computers. However, due to a disconnection between electronic products and the biological aspects of the human body, prior art devices have failed to provide a useful wearable electronic apparatus that adequately interact with the human body and which fits anatomically and physiologically with th...

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Benefits of technology

[0033] Eyeglasses are one of the most common wearable articles, and the majority of the adult population wears at least one of sunglasses or prescription eyeglasses for distance or for reading. It would be thus useful and desirable, as in accordance to this invention, to enable people wearing eyeglasses in general to have those eyeglasses perform an electronic function in a not noticeable manner and not seen by an external observer while keeping the frames ligh

Problems solved by technology

However, due to a disconnection between electronic products and the biological aspects of the human body, prior art devices have failed to provide a useful wearable electronic apparatus that adequately interact with the human body and which fits anatomically and physiologically with the body.

Housing electronics and/or power source in the frames of eyeglasses, as provided by prior art devices, creates bulky, heavy, cumbersome, and uncomfortable gear, which consistently places a heavy weight against the users' ears which can generate discomfort.

Moreover, such heavy and awkward eyeglasses are cosmetically undesirable with buttons, ear buds, and other unattractive parts being visible at all times, taking away the elegance that can be the key feature of eyeglasses frames, and making them unsuited for use on a daily basis including at work, at school, or attending formal events.

A further problem for the prior art devices is that they rely on wires passing through the hinges at the front portion of the temples.

This makes the manufacturing process difficult and more expensive.

In addition, because the wires running through the hinges are repeatedly folded and unfolded with the temples of the glasses, the wires have a tendency to become damaged, substantially reducing the useful lifespan of the products.

The large size and heavy weight of eyeglass frames housing electronics can prevent a comfortable fit and use.

However, because the electronics and wireless transmitter are housed in the eyeglass frames, the frames are heavy and can cause discomfort over time.

Bulky, prior art eyeglass frames or head mounted gear that house electronics and/or power sources and/or and unsightly ear buds in a non-removable fashion require the user to wear the device at all times, even when the electronic functionality of the device is not being used.

Typically, however, these devices are complicated and not practical to use.

Moreover, because they are not adapted to fit well onto a human body, their weight is not well distributed, and will normally cause discomfort to the wearer, discouraging long term use of the devices.

Wearable articles of clothing (including hats) with permanent electronics embedded on them are financially unattractive, because discarding the wearable article would

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