Patent ID: 8094858
Filing Date: 2012-01-10
Classification: G02C,H04R

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: an eyewear retention device comprising two ends and a strap, wherein each end is adapted for removable connection to an earpiece of an eyewear device; the eyewear retention device further comprising an audio device located substantially at at least one of the ends, wherein the audio device is adapted to play one or more audio signals for transmission to one or more surfaces of a human auditory passage of an ear from a location proximate to, outside of and behind the ear and is adapted to be in contact with one or more surfaces behind the ear, if the eyewear retention device is connected to the earpiece of the eyewear device and worn in combination with the eyewear device; the eyewear retention device further comprising a receiver electrically connected to the audio device, wherein the receiver is adapted to receive the one or more audio signals, wherein the receiver is further adapted to remotely communicate with a sound transmission device; and the eyewear retention device further comprising a power source electrically connected to the audio device and to the receiver that is adapted to supply power to the audio device and the receiver.