Patent ID: 7438410

Claim:
An eyewear system for a user, comprising: an eyeglass frame including: a first lens holder for receiving lenses, the first lens holder having a first side and a second side, a second lens holder for receiving lenses, the second lens holder having a first side and a second side, with the first side of the first lens holder connected to the second side of the second lens holder, a first temple connected to the second side of the first lens holder, and a second temple connected to the first side of the second lens holder; a cord; and a base device having at least one electrical component, wherein at least a portion of a speaker is internal to the eyeglass frame, wherein the eyeglass frame includes an electrical connector; wherein when the eyewear system is worn by the user, the base device is positioned proximate to the neck or upper back region of the user, and the cord provides electrical connection between the at least one electrical component in the base device to the speaker in the eyeglass frame through the electrical connector to perform an electrical function, and wherein the eyeglass frame can be separately worn by the user without the cord and the base device.