Smart Eyewear Arm Integrating Bluetooth for Hands-Free Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a smart eyewear device that allows users to listen to music and talk on the phone while remaining aware of their surroundings, without the inconvenience of carrying a separate headset or holding a phone, and that can be easily integrated into various types of eyewear.
Innovation Solution
A smart eyewear device with arm components that incorporate Bluetooth technology, including microphones, transmitters, receivers, and speakers, allowing for wireless communication and music playback, integrated into eyeglass frames, enabling hands-free use with diverse styles and sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless communication components are integrated into eyeglass arms, then hands-free communication and music playback are enabled, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines wireless communication components (Bluetooth module, microphone, speaker, transmitter, receiver) with the eyeglass arm structure, merging audio communication functionality directly into the eyewear frame. This integration enables hands-free communication while consolidating multiple components into a single wearable unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The eyeglass arm components serve multiple functions: structural support for the eyewear, wireless audio transmission, microphone for voice input, speaker for audio output, and Bluetooth connectivity for device pairing. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate devices and enables versatile hands-free communication.
2Adaptability or versatility
If Bluetooth technology is built inside the eyeglass frame, then wireless communication capability is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the eyeglass system into modular components: the frame structure, the wireless communication module (Bluetooth, microphone, speaker), and the lens assembly. This segmentation allows the communication components to be manufactured separately and then assembled into the final eyeglass product, simplifying the manufacturing process while maintaining versatility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple smart technology features are included in eyeglass arms, then functionality and versatility are enhanced, but the device becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The eyeglass arm components are designed with universal functionality to support multiple operations: Bluetooth connectivity for wireless pairing, microphone for voice commands, speaker for audio output, transmitter and receiver for bidirectional communication, and compatibility with various electronic devices. This multi-functionality enhances versatility while consolidating features into a single integrated system.
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AI summary
A smart eyewear device is disclosed that can change any pair of eyeglasses into Bluetooth smart glasses. The smart eyewear device comprises an arm component for a standard pair of eyeglasses. The arm component comprises Bluetooth technology built inside the frame, which enables wireless communications when listening to music, talking on the phone, etc. Thus, users can listen to music and talk on the phone while remaining fully aware of their surroundings. The arm component can be integrated into eyeglasses, sunglasses, prescription eyeglasses, safety glasses, etc. Further, the smart eyewear device is available in diverse colors, styles, and sizes.