US 12,345,955 B2
Head-worn eyewear structure with internal fan
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. 15, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/948,670.
Application 18/948,670 is a continuation of application No. 18/597,874, filed on Mar. 6, 2024.
Application 18/597,874 is a continuation of application No. 18/375,893, filed on Oct. 2, 2023, granted, now 12,044,901, issued on Jul. 23, 2024.
Application 18/375,893 is a continuation of application No. 16/182,969, filed on Nov. 7, 2018, granted, now 12,078,870, issued on Sep. 3, 2024.
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 16/182,969 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 16/182,969 is a continuation of application No. 15/409,723, filed on Jan. 19, 2017, abandoned.
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 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 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. 9, 2014.
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 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 13/955,336 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 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 13/367,346 is a continuation of application No. 12/462,286, filed on Jul. 31, 2009, granted, now 8,109,629, issued on Feb. 7, 2012.
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.
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.
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 60/725,896, filed on Oct. 11, 2005.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/725,999, filed on Oct. 11, 2005.
Prior Publication US 2025/0076687 A1, Mar. 6, 2025
Int. Cl. G02C 11/00 (2006.01); G02C 5/14 (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)] 34 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An eyewear product configured to be worn on the head of a user, the eyewear product being an electronic apparatus, the eyewear product comprising:
a front structure an eyewear frame configured to be worn on the in front of the eyes of the user, the front structure including at least first and second ends at opposite sides of the front structure;
at least one motion sensor contained within the front structure;
a left side structure coupled to the first end of the front structure;
a right side structure coupled to the second end of the front structure;
a circuit board contained within in the front structure of the eyewear product, the circuit board having at least the controller coupled thereto;
a sensor for use in determining a direction a user of the eyewear product is looking;
a memory device configured to store at least data, the memory device contained within the front structure and electrically connected to the controller;
a light sensor, at least partially embedded in the front structure, configured to sense light;
a display, at least partially embedded in the eyewear product, to display data to the user;
a plurality of microphones, at least one of the microphones being at least partially contained within the front structure;
a first speaker internal to the left side structure; and
a second speaker internal to the right side structure;
electronic components contained within the front structure, the electronic components including at least:
a controller configured to control operation of the eyewear product; and
communication circuitry configured to support communication with another electronic apparatus; and
a fan contained within the eyewear product, the fan configured to provide cooling.