Eyewear supporting one or more electrical components

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 . An eyewear product, comprising:
 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;   an operation indicator device coupled to the eyewear frame and electrically connected to the first electronic device, the operation indicator device configured to produce an indication for providing information to a user of the eyewear product; and   a connector at least partially contained within the eyewear frame, the connector being electrically connected to at least the rechargeable battery,   wherein the rechargeable battery is able to be recharged via the connector.   
     
     
         2 . An eyewear product as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the operation indicator comprises a light-emitting diode. 
     
     
         3 . An eyewear product as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the operation indicator is provided at a front face of the eyewear frame. 
     
     
         4 . An eyewear product as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the eyewear product further comprises:
 wireless communication circuitry and an antenna contained within the eyewear frame.