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US 11971612
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Patent summary
Title, assignee, inventors, filing/issue dates, abstract, and a plain-language overview of the claims.
Summary of U.S. Patent 11,971,612
A detailed analysis of U.S. Patent 11,971,612 reveals the following information.
Title: Eyewear docking station and electronic module
Assignee: E Vision Smart Optics Inc.
Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Yongping Wang, Mark Graham, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus
Filing Date: September 26, 2022
Issue Date: April 30, 2024
Abstract:
An eyewear system including an eyewear frame and an application module. The eyewear frame including a docking station, and an electronic connector including a first set of preconfigured application connection points. The application module adapted to be mounted to the docking station, and including an electronic device configured to perform a function, and a second set of preconfigured application connection points corresponding to at least some of the first set of preconfigured application connection points. The second set of preconfigured application connection points including at least two different sub-function connections used to support the function of the electronic device.
Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:
This patent includes two independent claims which outline the core inventions.
Independent Claim 1: This claim describes an eyewear system that includes a frame with a docking station and an "application module" that can be attached to it. The frame has a set of pre-configured electronic connection points. The application module also has a corresponding set of connection points. When the module is docked, these points connect, allowing the module's electronic device to function. The key aspect is that the connection provides at least two different "sub-functions" to support the module's purpose, such as power and data transmission.
Independent Claim 16: This claim focuses on a method for using the eyewear system. The method involves providing the eyewear frame with its docking station and a separate application module. The user can then physically mount the application module onto the docking station. A crucial part of the method is that the eyewear frame can recognize a signal from the application module. This signal allows the eyewear to determine the function, type, or capabilities of the attached module.
CAFC Docket Search:
A search of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) dockets for 2026 did not yield any results for patent number 11,971,612. There is no indication of any pending appeals related to this patent at this time.
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