Multi-functional glasses and eyeglasses

Abstract

This disclosure relates generally to eyewear apparatus that includes a frame configured to fit on the front of a wearer's face, in front of the eye area and over the bridge of the wearer's nose; and a first arm and a second arm that are configured to fit over the user's ears, in which each arm connects to the frame at a proximal point that is adjacent to the user's temple; in which at least one arm comprises a utility portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An eyewear apparatus comprising:
 a frame formed of a boundary member configured to fit on the front of a wearer's face and having two circumferential portions, each circumferential portion positioned in front of an eye area of a wearer and being configured to retain a lens, the circumferential portions being coupled together by a bridge element adapted to fit over the bridge of the wearer's nose; and   a first and a second extended arm member, each extended arm member being composed of a surface component bounding a cavity and having a proximal portion and a distal portion, each proximal portion of the extended arm being movingly coupled to a respective circumferential portion at a position adjacent to the wearer's temple, and each distal portion of the extended arm being configured to fit over the wearer's ear, the cavity of at least one arm comprising a utility portion, the utility portion including an electronic module having an electronic chip, a memory device, a rechargeable power source, a sensor unit, and a communications unit.   
     
     
         2 . The eyewear apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the sensor unit comprises one or more of a chemical sensor, a light sensor, an optical sensor, a haptic sensor, sound sensor, a Geiger counter, and an environmental sensor. 
     
     
         3 . The eyewear apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the sensor comprises a chemical sensor. 
     
     
         4 . The eyewear apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein the chemical sensor comprises a chemical detector. 
     
     
         5 . The eyewear apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the chemical detector comprises a liquid or gaseous toxin detector. 
     
     
         6 . The eyewear apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the chemical detector comprises a poison detector. 
     
     
         7 . The eyewear apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the chemical detector comprises an ingestible liquid detector. 
     
     
         8 . The eyewear apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the ingestible liquid detector comprises an alcohol detector, the alcohol detector being configured for determining a blood alcohol content. 
     
     
         9 . The eyewear apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the sensor comprises an optical sensor. 
     
     
         10 . The eyewear apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein the optical sensor comprises a camera, a light sensor, a laser, and a UV exposure sensor. 
     
     
         11 . The eyewear apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the optical sensor comprises a light sensor, the light sensor being configured for detecting one or more of an infrared (IR) light, ambient light, and ultraviolet (UV) light. 
     
     
         12 . The eyewear apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the electronic module further comprises a light emitter, the light emitter being configured for emitting a light when a light sensor is exposed to a determined level of IR or UV light exposure. 
     
     
         13 . The eyewear apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the environmental sensor comprises a temperature sensor. 
     
     
         14 . The eyewear apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein one of the first and second extended arm members comprises a port for connection with a handheld device for one or more of data transmission and viewing sensor data. 
     
     
         15 . The eyewear apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein one of the first and second extended arm members comprises a port for connection with an energy source for recharging the rechargeable power source. 
     
     
         16 . The eyewear apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the communications module includes one or more of a Bluetooth or near field communications transmitter for wireless transmission of generated sensor data. 
     
     
         17 . The eyewear apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the electronic module further comprises an electrical signal emitting device. 
     
     
         18 . The eyewear apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the electrical signal emitting device is configured for controlling a third party device. 
     
     
         19 . The eyewear apparatus according to  claim 18 , wherein the third party device comprises a door, a mobile phone, and a car. 
     
     
         20 . The eyewear apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the electrical signal emitting device comprises a near field communications or an RFID transmitter.