Electronic eyewear with hands-free operation

Details Electronic eyewear with hands-free operation Electronic eyewear with hands-free operation

2003-07-28

2009-02-24

Dang, Hung X (Department: 2873)

Optics: eye examining, vision testing and correcting

Spectacles and eyeglasses

Combined

C351S049000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07494216

ABSTRACT:
A wearable audio interface includes a support for positioning the plurality of speakers juxtaposed to and spaced from the ears of a wearer. The audio device can include wireless networking electronics so as to allow the device to interact with other wireless network devices.

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