US 11,988,897 B2
Eyewear housing for charging embedded battery in eyewear frame
Thomas A. Howell, San Jose, CA (US); David Chao, Saratoga, CA (US); C. Douglass Thomas, Saratoga, CA (US); and Peter P. Tong, Mountain View, CA (US)
Assigned to IngenioSpec, LLC, San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by IngenioSpec, LLC, San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Nov. 7, 2018, as Appl. No. 16/182,969.
Application 16/182,969 is a continuation of application No. 16/127,957, filed on Sep. 11, 2018, granted, now 11,086,147, issued on Aug. 10, 2021.
Application 16/127,957 is a continuation of application No. 14/715,501, filed on May 18, 2015, granted, now 10,330,956, issued on Jun. 25, 2019.
Application 14/715,501 is a continuation of application No. 13/367,346, filed on Feb. 6, 2012, granted, now 9,033,493, issued on May 19, 2015.
Application 13/367,346 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/462,286, filed on Jul. 31, 2009, granted, now 8,109,629, issued on Feb. 7, 2012.
Application 12/462,286 is a continuation of application No. 11/580,222, filed on Oct. 11, 2006, granted, now 7,581,833, issued on Sep. 1, 2009.
Application 16/182,969 is a continuation of application No. 16/049,120, filed on Jul. 30, 2018, granted, now 11,243,416, issued on Feb. 8, 2022.
Application 16/049,120 is a continuation of application No. 15/375,423, filed on Dec. 12, 2016, granted, now 10,061,144, issued on Aug. 28, 2018.
Application 15/375,423 is a continuation of application No. 14/557,409, filed on Dec. 1, 2014, granted, now 9,547,184, issued on Jan. 17, 2017.
Application 14/557,409 is a continuation of application No. 13/955,336, filed on Jul. 31, 2013, granted, now 8,905,542, issued on Dec. 19, 2014.
Application 13/955,336 is a continuation of application No. 13/085,402, filed on Apr. 12, 2011, granted, now 8,500,271, issued on Aug. 6, 2013.
Application 16/182,969 is a continuation of application No. 15/409,723, filed on Jan. 19, 2017, abandoned.
Application 15/409,723 is a continuation of application No. 13/831,512, filed on Mar. 14, 2013, granted, now 9,690,121, issued on Jun. 27, 2017.
Application 13/831,512 is a continuation of application No. 12/806,312, filed on Aug. 10, 2010, granted, now 8,465,151, issued on Jun. 18, 2013.
Application 12/806,312 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/462,286, filed on Jul. 31, 2009, granted, now 8,109,629, issued on Feb. 7, 2012.
Application 12/462,286 is a continuation of application No. 11/580,222, filed on Oct. 11, 2006, granted, now 7,581,833, issued on Sep. 1, 2009.
Application 12/806,312 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/317,043, filed on Dec. 18, 2008, granted, now 7,771,046, issued on Aug. 10, 2010.
Application 12/317,043 is a continuation of application No. 12/214,435, filed on Jun. 19, 2008, granted, now 7,481,531, issued on Jan. 27, 2009.
Application 12/214,435 is a continuation of application No. 11/891,411, filed on Aug. 9, 2007, granted, now 7,401,918, issued on Jul. 22, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/846,150, filed on Sep. 20, 2006.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/787,850, filed on Apr. 1, 2006.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/725,999, filed on Oct. 11, 2005.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/725,896, filed on Oct. 11, 2005.
Prior Publication US 2019/0187492 A1, Jun. 20, 2019
Prior Publication US 2021/0364827 A9, Nov. 25, 2021
Int. Cl. G02C 1/00 (2006.01); G02C 5/14 (2006.01); G02C 11/00 (2006.01); G02C 11/06 (2006.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC G02C 11/10 (2013.01) [G02C 5/143 (2013.01); G02C 5/146 (2013.01); G02C 11/06 (2013.01); H02J 7/0045 (2013.01); G02C 2200/08 (2013.01)] 62 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
an eyewear product, including at least:
an eyewear frame configured to be worn on the head of a user, the eyewear fame including at least one arm, the at least one arm having an open position and a closed position;
a circuit board having one or more integrated circuits mounted thereon;
at least one sensor;
a rechargeable battery fully contained within the at least one arm of the eyewear frame;
a controller fully contained within the eyewear frame, the controller being electrically connected to at least the rechargeable battery, and the controller being electrically connected to the at least one sensor to receive sensor information therefrom; and
at least one conductive pad at least partially contained within the eyewear frame while also being at least partially exposed to enable interconnection therewith, the at least one conductive pad being electrically connected to at least the rechargeable battery, the at least one conductive pad being at or adjacent at least a portion of the at least one arm; and
a charging apparatus having a charging connector,
wherein on placement of the eyewear product within the charging apparatus, electrical connection results from the at least one conductive pad connecting with the charging connector, and thereby the rechargeable battery of the eyewear product is able to be recharged while the eyewear product is placed within the charging apparatus.