Spectacles

Abstract

A device includes a lens, a lens housing configured to support the lens, an end piece, and a plurality of vertebrae. One of the plurality of vertebrae is coupled to the end piece. The device also includes a temple coupled to another one of the plurality of vertebrae, an electronics module coupled to the temple, and a conductive path provided from the electronics module to the lens housing. The plurality of vertebrae are configured to allow the temple to move relative to the lens housing, and the vertebrae cover a portion of the conductive path.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device comprising:
 a lens;   a lens housing configured to support the lens;   an end piece;   a plurality of vertebrae, one of the plurality of vertebrae being coupled to the end piece;   a temple coupled to another one of the plurality of vertebrae;   an electronics module coupled to the temple; and   a conductive path provided from the electronics module to the lens housing;   wherein the plurality of vertebrae are configured to allow the temple to move relative to the lens housing; and   wherein the vertebrae cover a portion of the conductive path.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising an electronic component coupled to the lens housing; and wherein the conductive path is provided from the electronics module to the electronic component. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the electronic component comprising at least one of the group consisting essentially of an electronic focusing component, an electro-chromic component, an electronic tinted component, a micro-display, an electronic heads up display, an antistatic component, an electronic shutter component, an occlusion control component, a myopia control component, a telescopic component, a microscopic component, a camera, a directional microphone, a rangefinder, an image intensifier, and a night vision enhancement component. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the electronics module comprises an electronic component. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the electronic component of the electronics module comprises a power source, a controller, or a sensing mechanism. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a pogo pin coupled to the temple and configured to maintain an electrical contact between the conductive path and the lens housing throughout a plurality of positions between the temple and the lens housing. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the pogo pin comprises a spring and a conductor that forms a portion of the conductive path. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the temple defines a cavity configured to house the spring of the pogo pin. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the temple defines a second cavity configured to house the electronics module. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the conductive path further comprises an electrical connector embedded in the temple that connects the electronics module to the pogo pin. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the end piece is configured to expose a portion of the conductor of the pogo pin. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 6 , further comprising a second conductive path provided from the electronics module to the lens housing and a second pogo comprising a conductor that forms a portion of the second conductive path. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a second conductive path provided from the electronics module to the lens housing. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of vertebrae comprises three vertebrae. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the lens housing is rimless. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the lens housing is semi-rimless. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the lens housing is full rimmed.