Modular Eyewear Temple PCBs for Swappable Electronics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing eyeglasses face challenges in incorporating and modifying electrical components due to design constraints and lack of reliable attachment methods, limiting the ability to add or change electrical features after manufacturing.
Innovation Solution
The integration of temple arrangements and adapters with embedded or attachable electrical components, allowing for swappable temple portions and extended endpieces to facilitate the placement and communication of electrical components without compromising the aesthetic design of the eyeglasses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If electrical components are incorporated into traditional eyeglasses, then functional capabilities are improved, but design aesthetics and structural integrity are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the eyeglass system into separate functional modules: the main frame structure and detachable temple portions. Electrical components are integrated into the temple portions rather than the main frame, allowing the aesthetic frame design to remain unchanged while adding functionality through attachable modules.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces temple portions as intermediary elements that bridge the main frame and electrical components. These temple portions serve as carriers for electrical components (microphone, speaker, sensor, battery) and can be attached or detached without modifying the main frame structure, thus preserving design aesthetics while enabling functional adaptability.
2Reliability
If electrical components are permanently integrated into eyeglasses, then functional reliability is improved, but adaptability for modification is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a dynamic system where temple portions can be attached and detached. This allows the eyeglasses to transition between different functional configurations - users can attach temple portions with specific electrical components when needed and remove them when not needed, providing both reliability during use and adaptability for modification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables users to discard (remove) temple portions with electrical components when modifications are needed and recover (reattach) them when functional capabilities are required. This approach maintains functional reliability during use while enabling easy adaptation and modification of the system.
3Ease of manufacture
If traditional eyeglass structures are used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but capability to support electrical components is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the eyeglass system into a simple main frame (easy to manufacture traditionally) and separate temple portions (designed specifically to carry electrical components). This segmentation allows the main frame to be manufactured using traditional simple processes while the temple portions can be separately manufactured with integrated electrical components using more advanced techniques.
Data Source
AI summary
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.