Eyewear housing for charging embedded battery in eyewear frame

Abstract

Techniques for providing eyewear with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear without having to substantially compromise aesthetic design principles of the eyewear. The electrical components can be partially or completely internal to eyewear. The electrical components can also be attached to the eyewear as an after-market enhancement. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere. Apparatus for presenting after-market electrical components are also disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system, comprising:
 an eyewear product, including at least:
 an eyewear frame configured to be worn on the head of a user, 
 a rechargeable battery fully contained within the eyewear frame, 
 a first electronic device fully contained within the eyewear frame, the first electronic device being electrically connected to at least the rechargeable battery, and 
 a product connector on the eyewear frame at least partially contained within the eyewear frame, the product connector being electrically connected to at least the rechargeable battery; and 
   a charging apparatus having a charging connector,   wherein on placement of the eyewear product within the charging apparatus, with the product connector connecting with the charging connector, the rechargeable battery of the eyewear product is able to be recharged while within the charging apparatus.   
     
     
         2 . A system, comprising:
 an eyewear product, including at least:
 an eyewear frame configured to be worn on the head of a user, 
 a rechargeable battery embedded in the eyewear frame, 
 a first electronic device embedded in the eyewear frame, the first electronic device being electrically connected to at least the rechargeable battery, and 
 a product connector on the eyewear frame partially embedded in the eyewear frame, the product connector being electrically connected to at least the rechargeable battery, a portion of the product connector being exposed for external access; and 
   a charging apparatus having a charging connector,   wherein on placement of the eyewear product in the charging apparatus, with the product connector connecting with the charging connector, the rechargeable battery of the eyewear product is able to be recharged by the charging apparatus.