US 10,310,296 C1 (13,144th)
Eyewear with printed circuit board
Thomas A Howell, Palo Alto, CA (US); David Chao, Saratoga, CA (US); Douglass Thoas, Saratoga, CA (US); and Peter P Tong, Mountain View, CA (US)
Filed by IngenioSpec, LLC, Los Altos, CA (US)
Reexamination Request No. 90/019,833, Jan. 30, 2025.
Reexamination Certificate for Patent 10,310,296, issued Jun. 4, 2019, Appl. No. 13/831,445, Mar. 14, 2013.
Application 90/019,833 is a continuation of application No. 12/803,732, filed on Jul. 1, 2010, granted, now 8,434,863.
Application 12/803,732 is a continuation of application No. 11/546,685, filed on Oct. 11, 2006, granted, now 7,806,525.
Application 11/546,685 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/183,256, filed on Jul. 15, 2005, granted, now 7,500,747.
Application 11/183,256 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/964,011, filed on Oct. 12, 2004, granted, now 7,192,136.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/509,631, filed on Oct. 9, 2003.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/527,565, filed on Dec. 8, 2003.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/562,798, filed on Apr. 15, 2004.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/583,169, filed on Jun. 26, 2004.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/592,045, filed on Jul. 28, 2004.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/605,191, filed on Aug. 28, 2004.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/618,107, filed on Oct. 12, 2004.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/620,238, filed on Oct. 18, 2004.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/647,836, filed on Jan. 31, 2005.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/647,826, filed on Jan. 31, 2005.
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.
Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate issued on Jan. 20, 2026.
Int. Cl. G02C 11/00 (2006.01); G02B 27/00 (2006.01); G02B 27/01 (2006.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01)
CPC G02C 11/10 (2013.01) [G02B 27/0093 (2013.01); G06F 3/013 (2013.01); G02B 2027/0178 (2013.01)]
OG exemplary drawing
AS A RESULT OF REEXAMINATION, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT:
Claim 28 is cancelled.
Claims 1, 14, 16, 19, 24, 36, 40 and 42 are determined to be patentable as amended.
Claims 2-13, 15, 17, 18, 20-23, 25-27, 29-35, 37-39 and 41, dependent on an amended claim, are determined to be patentable.
New claims 43-53 are added and determined to be patentable.
1. An eyewear frame for a user, comprising:
a front portion;
first and second side portions coupled to opposite sides of the front portion; and
a first printed circuit board provided in the eyewear frame, the first printed circuit board having at least one electrical component attached thereon, the at least one electrical component being a first electrical component, the first electrical component attached on the first printed circuit board and electrically connected to a plurality of other electrical components, each of the plurality of other electrical components being provided at least partially in the eyewear frame [ ; and
a flexible printed circuit board in the eyewear frame that is connected to an electrical component in the eyewear frame via the first printed circuit board, wherein at least one electrical component is secured to the flexible printed circuit board] ,
wherein the first printed circuit board is in the eyewear frame, positioned in the vicinity of the middle area of the front portion of the eyewear frame,
wherein at least one of the plurality of other electrical components is in the front portion of the eyewear frame, and
wherein the plurality of other electrical components comprise at least a switch and a wireless communication component.
14. An eyewear frame as recited in claim 13, [ for a user, comprising:
a front portion;
first and second side portions coupled to opposite sides of the front portion; and
a first printed circuit board provided in the eyewear frame, the first printed circuit board having at least one electrical component attached thereon, the at least one electrical component being a first electrical component, the first electrical component attached on the first printed circuit board and electrically connected to a plurality of other electrical components, each of the plurality of other electrical components being provided at least partially in the eyewear frame,
wherein the first printed circuit board is in the eyewear frame, positioned in the vicinity of the middle area of the front portion of the eyewear frame,
wherein at least one of the plurality of other electrical components is in the front portion of the eyewear frame,
wherein the plurality of other electrical components comprise at least a switch and a wireless communication component,
wherein the plurality of other electrical components comprise a camera and an output device,
wherein the output device is configured to present information based on at least an image captured by the camera, to the user, and]
wherein at least a part of the information is wirelessly received by the eyewear frame via the wireless communication component.
16. An eyewear frame as recited in claim 15, [ for a user, comprising:
a front portion;
first and second side portions coupled to opposite sides of the front portion; and
a first printed circuit board provided in the eyewear frame, the first printed circuit board having at least one electrical component attached thereon, the at least one electrical component being a first electrical component, the first electrical component attached on the first printed circuit board and electrically connected to a plurality of other electrical components, each of the plurality of other electrical components being provided at least partially in the eyewear frame,
wherein the first printed circuit board is in the eyewear frame, positioned in the vicinity of the middle area of the front portion of the eyewear frame,
wherein at least one of the plurality of other electrical components is in the front portion of the eyewear frame,
wherein the plurality of other electrical components comprise at least a switch and a wireless communication component,
wherein the plurality of other electrical components comprise an output device,
wherein the output device is configured to present information related to a location of the eyewear frame, and]
wherein at least in view of the location of the eyewear frame indicating the eyewear frame being located at a store, the information related to the location configured to be presented is related to a product in the store.
19. An eyewear frame as recited in claim 18, [ for a user, comprising:
a front portion;
first and second side portions coupled to opposite sides of the front portion; and
a first printed circuit board provided in the eyewear frame, the first printed circuit board having at least one electrical component attached thereon, the at least one electrical component being a first electrical component, the first electrical component attached on the first printed circuit board and electrically connected to a plurality of other electrical components, each of the plurality of other electrical components being provided at least partially in the eyewear frame,
wherein the first printed circuit board is in the eyewear frame, positioned in the vicinity of the middle area of the front portion of the eyewear frame,
wherein at least one of the plurality of other electrical components is in the front portion of the eyewear frame,
wherein the plurality of other electrical components comprise at least a switch and a wireless communication component,
wherein the plurality of other electrical components comprise at least a microphone, a memory device, and an output device,
wherein the memory device comprises at least a portion of computer code configured for voice recognition to recognize voice input received by the eyewear frame via the microphone, and to allow data to be searched through voice via the microphone to produce searched results to be presented by the output device,]
wherein the output device comprises a speaker,
wherein the eyewear frame is configured to ask the user via the speaker if the searched results are appropriate after the searched results are presented by the output device, and
wherein in view of a response from the user that the searched results are not appropriate, the eyewear frame is configured to have the output device ask the user to verbalize the search again.
24. An eyewear frame as recited in claim 23 further comprising: [ for a user, comprising:
a front portion;
first and second side portions coupled to opposite sides of the front portion;
a first printed circuit board provided in the eyewear frame, the first printed circuit board having at least one electrical component attached thereon, the at least one electrical component being a first electrical component, the first electrical component attached on the first printed circuit board and electrically connected to a plurality of other electrical components, each of the plurality of other electrical components being provided at least partially in the eyewear frame;]
a flexible printed circuit board in the eyewear frame that is connected to an electrical component in the eyewear frame via the first printed circuit board, wherein at least one electrical component is secured to the flexible printed circuit board;
a light source at least partially in the eyewear frame;
an electrical component, at least partially in the eyewear frame, configured to help display information to the user;
[ a speaker at least partially in one of the side portions; ] and
a microphone at least partially in the eyewear frame [ ,
wherein the first printed circuit board is in the eyewear frame, positioned in the vicinity of the middle area of the front portion of the eyewear frame,
wherein at least one of the plurality of other electrical components is in the front portion of the eyewear frame, and
wherein the plurality of other electrical components comprise at least a switch and a wireless communication component] .
36. An eyewear frame as recited in claim 1 [ for a user, comprising:
a front portion;
first and second side portions coupled to opposite sides of the front portion;
a first printed circuit board provided in the eyewear frame, the first printed circuit board having at least one electrical component attached thereon, the at least one electrical component being a first electrical component, the first electrical component attached on the first printed circuit board and electrically connected to a plurality of other electrical components, each of the plurality of other electrical components being provided at least partially in the eyewear frame,
wherein the first printed circuit board is in the eyewear frame, positioned in the vicinity of the middle area of the front portion of the eyewear frame,
wherein at least one of the plurality of other electrical components is in the front portion of the eyewear frame,
wherein the plurality of other electrical components comprise at least a switch and a wireless communication component,
wherein the eyewear frame ] further comprising [ comprises ] a sensor to track an attribute regarding at least an eye of the user.
40. A portable electrical system comprising an eyewear frame for a user, the eyewear frame comprising:
a front portion;
first and second side portions coupled to opposite sides of the front portion;
a printed circuit board provided in the eyewear frame, the printed circuit board having at least one electrical component attached thereon, the at least one electrical component being a first electrical component, the first electrical component attached on the printed circuit board and electrically connected to a plurality of other electrical components, each of the plurality of other electrical components being provided at least partially in the eyewear frame; and
at least one lens that allow [ allows ] the user to view, without requiring any electrical components, at least a part of its [ their ] physical environment through at least a portion of the at least one lens when the eyewear frame is worn,
wherein the printed circuit board is in the eyewear frame, positioned in the vicinity of the middle area of the front portion of the eyewear frame,
wherein at least one of the plurality of other electrical components is in the front portion of the eyewear frame,
wherein the plurality of other electrical components comprise at least a wireless communication component, a camera, a microphone, a memory device, and an output device,
wherein the eyewear frame is configured to present information to the user via the output device, with the information based on at least an image captured by the camera,
wherein the memory device comprises at least a portion of computer code configured for voice recognition to recognize voice input received by the eyewear frame via the microphone to perform a function via the eyewear frame, and
wherein the eyewear frame is configured to present to the user data wirelessly received by the eyewear frame via the wireless communication component.
42. An eyewear frame for a user comprising:
a front portion;
first and second side portions coupled to opposite sides of the front portion; and
a printed circuit board provided in the eyewear frame, the printed circuit board having at least one electrical component attached thereon, the at least one electrical component being a first electrical component, the first electrical component attached on the printed circuit board and electrically connected to a plurality of other electrical components, each of the plurality of other electrical components being provided at least partially in the eyewear frame; and
at least one lens that allow [ allows ] the user to view, without requiring any electrical components, at least a part of its [ their ] physical environment through at least a portion of the at least one lens when the eyewear frame is worn,
wherein the printed circuit board is in the eyewear frame, positioned in the vicinity of the middle area of the front portion of the eyewear frame,
wherein at least one of the plurality of other electrical components is in the front portion of the eyewear frame,
wherein the plurality of other electrical components comprise at least a wireless communication component, a camera, an accelerometer, a location sensor, and an output device,
wherein the location sensor is configured to provide location data regarding the eyewear frame,
wherein based on the location data regarding the eyewear frame from the location sensor, the eyewear frame is configured to present to the user via the output device, information related to where the eyewear frame is located,
wherein the accelerometer is configured to provide data regarding movement of the user, with the user wearing the eyewear,
wherein the camera is configured to capture at least an image at least in view of a movement of the user, with the user wearing the eyewear, and
wherein the eyewear frame is configured to present to the user data received via the wireless communication component.
[ 43. An eyewear frame as recited in claim 42 further comprising a flexible printed circuit board in the eyewear frame that is connected to an electrical component in the eyewear frame via the first printed circuit board, wherein at least one electrical component is secured to the flexible printed circuit board.]
[ 44. An eyewear frame as recited in claim 40 further comprising a flexible printed circuit board in the eyewear frame that is connected to an electrical component in the eyewear frame via the first printed circuit board, wherein at least one electrical component is secured to the flexible printed circuit board.]
[ 45. An eyewear frame as recited in claim 16 further comprising a flexible printed circuit board in the eyewear frame that is connected to an electrical component in the eyewear frame via the first printed circuit board, wherein at least one electrical component is secured to the flexible printed circuit board.]
[ 46. An eyewear frame as recited in claim 1,
wherein the plurality of other electrical components comprises at least a microphone, a memory device, an output device, and a camera,
wherein the memory device comprises at least a portion of computer code configured for voice recognition to recognize voice input received by the eyewear frame via the microphone,
wherein the camera is configured to at least capture images of an environment of the eyewear frame, and configured to face forward when the eyewear frame is worn,
wherein the output device is configured to present data to the user based on at least an image captured by the eyewear frame,
wherein the plurality of other electrical components further comprise at least an operation indicator configured to provide an indication perceivable external to the eyewear frame by humans regarding a status,
wherein the operation indicator comprises an optical indicator configured to illuminate so as to provide the indication, and
wherein the eyewear frame further comprises:
a first sensor configured to track an attribute regarding at least an eye of the user that wears the eyewear frame.]
[ 47. An eyewear frame as recited in claim 46, wherein the eyewear frame further comprises:
a speaker at least partially in one of the side portions;
a light source at least partially in the eyewear frame; and
a second sensor configured to measure distance.]
[ 48. An eyewear frame as recited in claim 1,
wherein the eyewear frame is part of a portable electrical system, and
wherein the portable electrical system comprises:
a portable electronic device configured to be electrically tethered to the eyewear frame via a cord, wherein the portable electronic device includes at least a rechargeable battery, a processor, and an electrical connector.]
[ 49. An eyewear frame as recited in claim 48 further comprising:
a first sensor configured to measure distance; and
a second sensor configured to track an attribute regarding at least an eye of the user that wears the eyewear frame.]
[ 50. An eyewear frame as recited in claim 49,
wherein the plurality of other electrical components comprise at least an operation indicator configured to provide an indication perceivable external to the eyewear frame by humans regarding a status, and
wherein the operation indicator comprises an optical indicator configured to illuminate in a predetermined manner to provide the indication.]
[ 51. An eyewear frame as recited in claim 49, wherein the eyewear frame is configured to present data via an output device to the user based on at least an image captured by a camera at least partially in the eyewear frame.]
[ 52. An eyewear frame as recited in claim 51 further comprising a speaker at least partially in one of the side portions.]
[ 53. An eyewear frame as recited in claim 52,
wherein the plurality of other electrical components comprise at least a microphone and a memory device, and
wherein the memory device comprises at least a portion of computer code configured for voice recognition to recognize voice input received by the eyewear frame via the microphone, and to allow data to be searched through voice via the microphone to produce searched results to be presented by the output device.]