Patent ID: 7512414
Filing Date: 2009-03-31
Classification: G02C,H04B,H04M,H04R

Abstract:
1. A wearable wireless audio interface, comprising: a support configured to support at least one lens in a field of view of a wearer, said support comprising a first ear stem and a second ear stem, the support being configured to be worn on the wearer's head; a microphone supported by the support, said microphone configured to output a microphone signal in response to detected sound; a cellular telephone interface supported by the support, said cellular telephone interface being configured to wirelessly transmit a first signal from the cellular telephone interface to a cellular telephone, wherein said first signal corresponds to the microphone signal, wherein said cellular telephone interface is further configured to wirelessly receive a second signal from the cellular telephone and to output a telephone output based upon said second signal; a stereo wireless receiver supported by the support, said stereo wireless receiver being configured to wirelessly receive a stereo audio signal from an audio device, wherein said stereo wireless receiver is further configured to output a stereo output based upon said stereo audio signal; at least one speaker supported by at least one of said first and second ear stems, wherein said at least one speaker is configured to provide an audio signal to the wearer based upon said telephone output and said stereo output; and an antenna extending along at least one of said first and second ear stems of said support and including a coil wrapped helically about a rod, said antenna being operative to at least receive said second signal and said stereo audio signal and to transmit at least said first signal to said cellular telephone.