Detachable Eyewear Lens Camera Module for POV Retrofitting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing eyewear lacks integrated camera functionality that allows for capturing a wearer's point of view without requiring a new eyewear design or additional equipment.
Innovation Solution
A camera module is detachably attached to an eyewear lens, supported solely by the lens, and includes a camera lens, image sensor, battery, memory, and wireless transceiver, allowing for image capture and transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a camera module is integrated into eyewear, then camera functionality is added, but the eyewear design must be altered
Solution Approach 1:
The camera module is designed as a separate, detachable unit that can be attached to existing eyewear lenses without modifying the lens structure. The lens is divided into functional areas: the optical path remains intact while the camera module attaches to the exterior surface, capturing light from the wearer's perspective without interfering with the lens's primary function.
Solution Approach 2:
The exterior surface of the eyewear lens serves as an intermediary mounting platform for the camera module. This intermediary surface allows the camera to be supported solely by the lens without requiring structural modifications to the eyewear frame or lens, thus adding functionality while preserving the original design.
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing eyewear is modified to include a camera, then camera capabilities are achieved, but retrofitting becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The camera module is designed with universal attachment features that can be applied to any eyewear lens with an exterior surface. The module includes mounting structures that interface with the general geometry of eyewear lenses, making it compatible across different eyewear models without requiring model-specific modifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera module is pre-assembled with all necessary mounting components and attachment mechanisms before being applied to the eyewear lens. This preliminary preparation ensures that the retrofitting process is simplified to a single attachment step, eliminating the need for complex installation procedures or specialized manufacturing processes.
3Strength
If the camera module is supported by the eyewear frame, then structural support is provided, but the lens design must be altered
Solution Approach 1:
The camera module is positioned and supported at a specific location on the eyewear lens - the exterior surface - rather than requiring integration throughout the entire lens structure. This localized approach provides adequate structural support through the lens's existing surface geometry without requiring changes to the lens's overall design or manufacturing process.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables eyewear to capture and transmit a wearer's point of view, enhancing functionality without altering the eyewear design, and supports retrofitting existing eyewear with camera capabilities.
Implementation Method 1
a camera module comprising a camera lens
Implementation Method 2
The camera module can capture a point of view of a wearer
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AI summary
Eyewear comprising an integrated camera module including a point-of-view camera is disclosed. The camera module can be connected to the eyewear lens and supported exclusively by the eyewear lens.