2) United States Patent sy a), ey ay @ 6) @) oy (32) (8) (56) Jannard et al. EYEGLASS WITH MP3 PLAYER Inventors: James H. Jannard, Eastsound, WA (US) Jeffrey J. Julian, Burbank, CA (us) Assignee: Oakley, Inc, Foothill Ranch, CA (US) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the tem of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 USC 1540) by 0 days, This patent is subject to a terminal dis- claimee Appl. Nos 11/284,476 Filed: Nov. 22, 2008 Prior Publication Data [US 200610072067 AL Apr 6, 2006 Related U.S. Application Data Continuation of application No, 101004,54, filed on Dec. 4, 2001, now Pat, No, 6,966,647, which is a continuation of application No. 09/585,593, fied on Jun, 2, 2000, now Pat, No, 6,325,507 In. cl. Ga2C 100 us.cl Field of Classification Search 7 351/157, 185, 158,41, 2/452; 381/187, 381/183; 45/351, 50, 704/225, 270,200 0812 See application fle foe complete seach history. 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AS06011 A 21989 Betingor 4856086 A 81989 McCollough 4882.76 A LL1989 Gallimore (Continued) FOREIGN PATENT DOCUME 7 consso4 42000 OTHER PUBLICATIONS Eyeswiness“binwear in 4 pages (Continued) Primary Examiner—Hung Xuan Dang (14) Attorney, Agent, or Firm-—Kaobe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP on ABSTRACT Disclosed is an eyewear retention system, which may include any of 8 variety of electronics, including telecom munications receivers, transmitters, electronic. storage devices, and head-up display driving cirvitry 30 Claims, § Drawing SheetsUS 7,219,994 B2 Page 2 U.S, PATENT DOCUMENTS Frio ta Tako, Jr at a a Jaanard ot a “Tang ea a ‘Shannon 630.001 BI Spiver s Galy 6380.12 BI Goriek S173 A, Jannard tl 6351-468 BI [aRowe, Jr a S2490001 A, Saari 6355503 BI Spitzer a S327 A. 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Caroll ea ow Blok Works from “wonxhowstaivors om", web sit 6301050 BI 102001 Deleon visited on Jun, 11, 2002 301,367 BI 102001. Boyton et a ‘Special Product review “ID Magazine”, Au, 2002, p. 179 6301593 BI 102001 ‘Toyostto BUSS BI 102001 Vane et * cited by examinerU.S. Patent May 22,2007 Sheet 1 of 5 US 7,219,994 B2U.S. Patent May 22,2007 Sheet 2 of 5 US 7,219,994 B2U.S. Patent May 22,2007 Sheet 3 of 5 US 7,219,994 B2U.S. Patent May 22,2007 Sheet 4 of 5 US 7,219,994 B2U.S. Patent May 22,2007 Sheet 5 of 5 US 7,219,994 B2 RETRIEVAL CIRCUITRY WEARER'S HEAD HIG. 5US 7,219,994 B2 1 EYEGLASS WITH MP3 PLAYER ‘This application isa continuation of US. application Ser. No. 101004,543 filed Dec. 4, 2001 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,966,647 which isa continuation of U.S. application Sex No. 09/585,593 filed Jun. 2, 2000, now US. Pat. No. 6,325,507 enitlad Eyewear Retention System Extending Across the Top of Wearer's Head. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION |. Field ofthe Invention The present invention relates generally to an over the head ‘retention system which avoids eontaet with the lateral sides cof the head while retaining eyewear inthe wearer's field of view, and/or which provides a platform. for supporting any of a variety of portale clotronic dovies. 2. Description of the Related Art Aide variety of improvements have been made in recent years in the eyewear fick, particularly with respect to ‘eyewear intended for use in active sports or as fashion sunglasses. For example, certain improvements have been ‘ncomporated into eyewear having a itary lens, such es the [Blades design, (Oakey, Ine.) the M Frame line (Oakley, Ine.) and the Zero® line, also produced by Oakley, Inc. * These eyewear designs accomplish a variety of functional advantages, such a8 maximizing interoeption of peripheral light, reducing optical distortion and inereasng the wearer's coma level, compared to previous ative sport eyewear. Lens geomety has also been the subject of a variety of ‘innovations. The unitary lens ofthe BladesB eyewear incor- porates the cylindrical geometry disclosed, for example, in US. Pat, No, 4,859,048, issued to Jannard, This geometry allows the lens to closely conform to the wearer's face and intercept ight, wind, dust, et. from directly infront ofthe ‘wearer (anterior direction) and peripherally (lateral direc- tion). See also U.S. Pa No. 4,867,550 to Jannard (toroidal lens goomety) More precise contol over prismatic shift induced by ake (or pantoscopic tit) and wrap and other optical objectives in ual lens eyeglass systems has been achieved through the technology disclosed, for example, in US. Pat. Nos. 5,648, 832; 5,689,323; 5,969,780; and 6,010,218, al to Houston, etal A variety of improvements in eyewear retention systems hhave also boen made in recent yeas. See, for example, US. Pat, No. §,137,342 to Jannard etal. (tubular traction device for dual earstem system); U.S. Pat No. 5.249.001 to Jannard (carstem and frame adapted to provide & medially directed bias thoughout a variety of head wis): US. Pat. No 5,760,868 to Jannard, et.al (unitary hingeless eyeglass frame) and US. Pa. No, 5,805,261 to Houston, etal (biased eyeglass frames) Allo the foregoing retention system impeovements relate generally to dual earstem designs, ia which earstems o temples extond posteriorly along the sides ofthe wearer's head t0 achieve eyezlass retention. Notwithstanding these improvements, the need remins for new approaches to «eyewear retention which would eliminate lateral pressure on the temples and yet provide comforable eyeweat retention In addition, there remains @ need for a retention system ‘which is capable of supporting and istibating the weight. from loads attached tothe retention system, such a eyeglass lenses, telecommunication systems, heads-up display elec= tronics, and any of a variety of other audio andor visual cleetronies components 2 ‘SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In accontance with one aspect of the present invention, thor is provided an eyewear retention system. The system ‘comprises an eyewear support having an elongate arcuate frame, The frame comprise a frontal end and an occipital end, dimensioned 10 extend across the top ofthe head of a ‘wearer from the weaer's face tothe posterior of the head suclas in the vicinity of the extemal oceiptal protuberance ‘The support includes a first component and a second com- ponent which are linked together inthe frontal rgion and spaced apart in between the fontal rion and the occipital ezion ‘At least a portion ofthe first and second components are spaced laterally apart by a distance within the range of from. bout iach to about 6 aches. Preferably at least a portion ofthe ist and second components are separated laterally by ‘distance within the range of fom about L. inches to about 30 inches. In some embodiments, the maximum separation between te firs and second components is within the range of ftom about 2 inches to about 3 inches, preferably ata location along the top of the head Preferably, atleast one lens is provided at the frontal end of the frame. Alternatively, wo lenses are provided. The frontal end ofthe support may be directly connected tothe Tenses or lens orbitals, or is connected to the bridge on 3 frame inching a right anda left obit “The frame has aa are length ftom the Frontal end tothe ‘occipital end which is sullicent to extend from the lens or ‘orbital to the vicinity of the external occipital protuberance of an average human wearer of a desired market segment (ea adult male, adult female child, Asian, European, et) ‘The are length from the frontal end tothe occipital end is keneally within the range of fom about 8 inches to about [8inches, and, in most adult embodiments, within the range of ftom shout 14 inches to about 16 inches, Preferably, the fist and second components are connected together ator anteriorly tothe occipital end. The occipital end of the frame may be further provided with a housing ‘having electronics therein, Contemplate eletrones include digital or other storage devices, receivers, transmitters, heads-up display driving citeuity, power supplies and related componcats In one embodiment, the frame further comprises a nose pod for resting on the nose of a woare. The nose pad may be integrally formed wit te orbitals, ormay be attached as a separately formed nosepicce. Generally, the arcuate frame extends posteriorly from the froata end thoughout an arc of greater than about 180°. reference point may be identified on the inside surface of the frame atthe greatest linear distance from a central poiat on the nose pad. The frame preferably extends along an are of atleast about 2 inches beyond the reference point t0 the occipital end, Generally, the frame extends along an are having a length within the eange of from about 2 inches to about 6 inches beyond the reference point A linear distance between the midpoint oa the nose pad ‘and the ocepital end of the frame, when the fame isin an ‘unstressed configuration, is preferably at least about 3 inches. Generally, the linear distance between the midpoint ‘on the nose pad and the oecipital end of the frame is within the range of from about 5 inches to about 8 inches. The ‘occipital end ofthe frame is preferably positioned within the ‘ange of fom about I. inches to about 3.5 inches anteriorly cof a posterior tangent through the reference point In accordance with another aspect of the present inven tion, there is provided method of stabilizing atleast oneUS 7,219,994 B2 3 [ens in the wearer's field of view. The method comprises the steps of providing an eyeglass, having an arcuste frame for extending posteriorly cross the top ofthe head of a wearer ‘The frame is placed onthe head ofthe wearer, and stabilized by placing a fist and second supports space laterally apart along atleast a portion ofthe top ofthe wearer's head, Preferably, the fist and second suppor are separated laterally bya distance within the ange of rom aboutV inch to about 6 inches, The width of each ofthe frst and second supports is within the range of from about 0.002 inches to 10 about throe inches. Further features and advantages ofthe present invention will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the arin view ofthe detsiled description of prefered embodiments \hich follows, when considered together withthe attached 1s drawings and claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front elevational schematic view of one ‘embodiment of an eyewear retention system in accordance ith the present iaventon, FIG. 2is atop plan view ofthe eyewear retention system, of FIG. FIG. 3is aside elevational view ofthe eyewear eotetion > system of FIG. L FIG. 4 is a top plan view as in FIG, 2, showing an alternative contigurstion. FIG. 8 isa schematic illustration ofthe eyewear retention system of FIGS. 1-4 including electronic components DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referting to FIG. 1, theres illustrated a front elevational view of one embotiment of an eyewear 10 including the support system 12 in agcordance with the present iaventon, Although the eyewear retention system ofthe preseat inven ‘ion wil be described below primarily inthe context of dul lens eyeglasses suchas sunglasses or water whit lenses, the present invention is broadly applicable to a wide variety of alternative eyewear, including unitary lens eyewear, protec tive glasses or eyeshields, electronic heads-up displays, or ‘thers as willbe apparent to those of sil ia the at in View ofthe disclosure herein, ‘The support system 12 is adapted to support any of a variety of portable eletrone ciruiry oe devices which have previously been diielt to ineomporae into conventional eyewear retention systems due t© bulk, weight or other considerations. The overshe-head configuration of the frame 12 of the present invention allows distribution of load across the wearer's head, as wel as positioning of relatively bulky or heavy electronics long the length of (inside) the support system 12 o¢ at the posterior axpost of the support system 12 such as at the occipital endl 34. This enables the eyewear retention system 10 10 cary electronic ‘equipment in a streamlined fashion, out ofthe wearer's ld of view, and in a manner which distributes the weight across the hoad of the wearer such thatthe eyewear tends not to shift under the Joad, and uncomfortable pressure is not sa placed upon the wearer's nose, ears or temple regions. Among the eloctenies contemplated by the present inven- tor are digital or ther storage deviees and retrieval circuitry such at for retrieving music or other information fom MP3 format memory or other memory devices. Alternatively, any 6S of a variety of receivers andor transmiters such as for ‘music, elecomaunicatons and global positioning may also 8 % 4 be carried by the support system 12. Drivers and other clectronies for driving heads-up displays, such as liquid crystal displays o other miniature display technology may also be eatied by the suppor 12. Replaceable or recharge able power supplies and other electronics or mechanical Ccomponeats may additionally be carried by the support system 12. ‘The support system 12 of the present invention may also be utlze solely to support any’ of the foregoing of other cleetronies components or systems without also supporting ‘one ormore lenses in the wearer's field of view. Thus, in any of the embodiments of the support system 12 disclosed bere, the lenses andr lens orbitals may be omitted as will, bbe apparent to those of skill in the art in view of the dlislosuee herein, ‘The eyewear 10 ilstrated in FIG. 1 comprises a support 12 nthe form an clongate arcuate fame having a frntal end for positioning at the font of the wearer's head and an ‘occipital or posterior end for positioning on the posterior side ofthe wearer’shead, The support 12 inone embodiment extends thoughout an are dimensioned to extend aezoss the top of the head of the wearer generally from the glbellar region above the nose tothe extemal occipital protiberance at the posterior of the head, ‘The are length of the support 12 from the frostal end to the occipital end is nommally within the range of from about ‘inches to sbout 18 inches, ad commonly within the range of from about 4 inches to about 16 inches for most human adult heads. The specific dimensions disclose herein ae for reference purposes, and any of a variety of other specific dimensions may be selected as a particular commer product is optimized to suit a desired population. For ‘example, diferent size products may be produced coer: sponding to average dimensions for the adult mle, adult fomale, and various children's or adolescent sizes. In adi- tion, adult male and female dimensions may differ for various Asian, European and other market populations as will be apparent to those of skill inthe at. ‘The support 12 preferably comprises a first support com= ponent 28 and a Second support component 30 contigured to extend across the top of the wearer's head tothe occipital end 34. Generally, the posterior ends ofthe frst and second Support components 28 and 30 join at or about the occipital end 34, which may engage the extemal occipital protuber- ance, The anterior ends 29, 31 ofthe fis suppor component 28 and seeond support component 30 are either connected directly together or connected together through a portion of the eyeglass as will be discussed helow, In general, the fist and second support components 28, ‘and 30 desirably havea sullicient resilience or memory that they may be hingeably or elastically deformed to fit onto the ‘head of the wearer and retain a bias inthe diretion oftheir ‘original configuration to provide secure attachment to the ‘head. Further aspects ofthe functional requirements ofthe support 12 will bo described below At Teast the head contacting surface of the ist and second support components 28 and 30 are separated laterally From cach other along at least a portion of the are Tength of the support 12 to inpart ateral stability’ tothe eyewear 10, The lateral separation beeen the frst support component 28 and second support component 30 is atleast at some point ‘within the range of ftom about 1 inch to about inches, and, preferably the lateral separation is within the rage of fom about 1.5 inches to about 4 inches. In some embodiments, the separation is between about 2 inches and about 3 inches ata least some point along the top ofthe heedUS 7,219,994 B2 5 ‘The width ofeach ofthe frst support component 28 and second support component 30 may be varied considerably, depending upon the intended load 1 be cated by the support 12 as wll as aesthetic issues. For example, ina wire frame embodiment of the present invention adapted to camry relative light loads (eg. oaly light weight or no electronic components} each ofthe frst and second supports 28 and 30, ‘may be formed from wire or ribbon, having @ width inthe range of from about 0.020 inches to about 025 inches oF sareater. Molded or extruded polymeric components may hhave a width in the range of from about 0.125 inches to about 4 inches or greater. Preferably, a molded or extruded first or second support component 28 or 30 has a wich ‘within the range of from about 0.25 inches to about 1.5 inches and, peferbly, om about 0.25 inches to about 0.75, inches ualess a greater width is desired to enclose electtonic ‘components along the support 12. Inthe embodiment illustrated ia FIG. 3, the frst and second support components 28 and 30 extend generally paral! to each other from the anterior to the posterior ofthe ‘wearer's head. The fist and second support compenents 28 and 30 may aso be inclined eatve to each other, either such that they ineline medially in a posterior direction such that the separation is greater atthe anterior end than the posterior end, or inclined laterally in a posterior direction 2 such tht they have a greater separation atthe posterior end than the anterior end, This late configuration may be use. ‘nan embodiment in which the support 12 is connected at a ‘medial portion of the eyeglass frame, such as at the bridge 24, See FIG. 4 “The lengih of the separation between the frst and second support components 28 and 30 in the illustrated embostiment extends all the way from the anterior to the posterior or the head. This length may be shortened considerably from anterior to posterior. The front to back length of the sepa ‘ation will generally be in excess of about 20% ofthe overall. front to back dimension of the eyewear, and, preferably, in exces of shout 50% of the overall front to back dimension ofthe eyewear to optimize the stability feature ofthe present ‘vention, The position ofthe greatest separation is prefer- ably on the top of the wearer's head, preferably centered midway between he front and back or slightly aaterioe othe ‘midpoint between the foat and back of the eyewear In one embodiment, illustrated in FIG. 4, the first and second support components 28 and 30 are jones together at about the top ofthe wearer's forehead and a single extension 33 extends downward across the wearer's forchead for ‘connection to the bridge region 24 ofa fame 18. Any of a variety of other configurations can be devised, which achiove the load distribution and balance of the present invention, “The eyeweur 10 preferably supports at est one Tens ia the ‘wearer's field of view: In the ilustated embodiment, the support 12 carries frst fens 14 and a second lens 16 Firs. leas 14 is supported in first orbital 20, and second lens 16 is supported in a second orbital 22 Inthe illustrated embodi- ‘ment, the fist and second orbitals 20 and 22 are coanocted by a bridge 24, which together make up a frame 18. Bridge 24 cooperates with fist and second orbitals 20 and 22 to Gefine a nose opening 26, Nose opening 26 may be provided ‘with integrally formed aose pads or removable aosepiece ‘orpads as willbe apparent o those of skill inthe atin view of the disclosure herein, “The support 12 may be coanected to the frame 18 in ay ofa variety of ways, Inthe illustrated embodiment, the firs component 28 is connected 0 the fist orbital 20 and the second support component 30 is conngcted to the second 6 orbital 22. Sce FIGS. 1 and 2. Altematively, the fist and second support components 28 and 30 may be connected to the bridge 24. In another embodiment, te fist and second support components 28 and 30 merge together into a single clement 33 which extends across at lest @ portion of the label region and forehead before connection to the bridge 24 oF other portion of frame 18. See FIG. 4 Referring to FIG, 3, there is illustated a side elevational view ofthe eyewear 10 of FIG. 1. As seen therein, the first and second support components 28 and 30 are concave inferiorly and anteriorly (as worn) throughout an elongate are adapted to engage the external occipital protuberance at the occipital end 34, and extend across the top of the wearer's head to support the fiame 18 in front of the wearer's field of view. A horizontal reference line 36 is illustrated as extending between a fst contact point 38 03 the mechanical enter ofa nose pad 40, anda second contact point 42 on the interior surge of the support 12 atthe ‘greatest Finear distance from the fist contact point 38, Although the reference line 36 is temed “horizontal” for convenience, it bears no necessary reatioship 10 true Dorizontal ‘The roxed linear distance between the first contact point ‘38 and second coatact pont 42 is generally within the range of fom about $ inches or less for a small size or highly clastic embodiment to aboot 8 inches. In one embodiment, the linear distance beween the first contact point 38 and the sevond contact point 42 is within the range of from about 7 inches 1 7% inches. ‘A posterior tangent 46 is illustrated through the second ‘contoet point 42 a the inside surface of the support 12. a occipital tangent 48 extends in parallel to the posterior tangent 46, through the occipital end 34. Occipital tangent 48 forms an intersection $0 with the horizontal reference Tine 36 Generally, the linear distance along horizontal reference Tine 36 between the occipital tmgent 48 and posterior tangent 46 is greater than about 0.5 or 1 inch, and, prefer- ably, within the ange of from about 11 inches to about 3 inches. In general, the distance betweea intersection $0 and second contact point 42 is determined by the desired are length of the fist and second support components 28 10 allow the occipital end 34 to fit securely on the posterior aspect of the wearer's head, In one embodiment, the are length is designed to be sulcieat in an average male adult. (as exemplified by the 30 percentile male Akderson's head form) to position the occipital end 34 on the posterior and inferior aspect of the extemal occipital protuberance, 0 provide the desired retention as will be appareat in view of the disclosure herein The linear distance between the intersection 80 and the ‘occipital end 34 is generally within the rang of from about 114 to about 4 inches, and preferably, within the range of from about 214 inches to about 3/2 inches “The linea distance fom the first contact point 38 tothe ‘occipital end 34 in the unsiressed configuration is generally ‘within tho range of from about 3 inches to about 8 inches, ‘and typically within the range of fom about 5 inches 10 about 7 inches for a human adult. In general, the resting distance between first contact point 38 and occipital end 34 ‘may be varied considerably, depending upon the range of ‘motion ofthe occipital end 34 with respect to the fame 18, and the elasticity or memory of the support 12, Preferably, the support 12 may be Hlexed throughout a ‘wide range to accommodate a wie variety of head dimen- sions, and sill retain a bas in the direction of its original configuration, o impart a retention bias on the wearer'sUS 7,219,994 B2 1 hhcad. The elasticity of the support 12 may be derived from, the materials and cross-sectional thicknesses and design of the fist and second components 28 and 30. Alternatively, the first and second support components 28 and 30 may be provided with one or more spring elements such as a resilient wire or ribbon extending therethrough, to increase the closing bias onthe support 12. Any of a varity of spring ‘materials may be positioned ou or within the fist and second components 28 and 30, such as spring steel, Nitnol, or ‘others which may be selected through routine experimenta- tion by those of skill in the at. ‘One of more biased hinges may also be provided along the Jength ofthe support 12, such as spring loaded hinges, to provide a rally inwardly directed bias on the occipital end ‘3 of the support 12. See, e.2. the biased hinges disclosed in US. Pat. No. $805,261 19 Houston e al, the disclosure of which in incorporated in its entirety herein by reference, in which a compresible material is positioned between two ‘ajacent components to bias the orientation of the two ccomponeats ‘The support 12 described above may be fuber modified to accommodate a variety of head dimensions by enabling an elongation ofthe support 12 slong ts arcuate length. For ‘example, one or moe joints 82 may be provided in which a first component $4 and a second component 6 may be 2 ‘moved towards each other or away from each otberalong the fare of the suppor 12. Telescoping joints may be aocom- plished in any of a variety of ways, suck as by providing @ projection on a fist of two adjacent components which is slideably received within a coreesponding aperture on the second of the to adjacent components. The Wearee may adjust the relative position of two adjacent components of ‘the support 12 to optimize the fit The motion between two adjacent components such as $4 and 6 may be resisted such as by a fiction ft, or by any of a variety of locking structures In this manner, the actual arc length of the support 12 may be shortened or lengthened, to enable adjustment of the eyewear 10 so that the nose pad 40 is appropriately placed on the wearer's nose and the occipital end 34 is spaced suliciently fur along the are of the support 12 to provide sufcient retention, ‘The eyewear 10 may be manufactured in accordance with any of variety of techniques, which will be understood by ‘those of skill in the ain view ofthe disclosure herein. For ‘example, the fst and second support companeats 28 and 30, ‘may be injection molded into their final desired configura tion. The orbitals 20 and 22 and bridge 24, where used, may be integrally molded with the first and second support ‘components 28 and 30. Aliematively, dhe support 12 may be separately formed from the frame 18, and secured together as a secondary manufoturing step. [nan embodiment which includes electronic components, additional functional attachments may be provided as lesived anywhere along the length of the frame, leases or orbitals. For example, earphones may be directed towanls the wearer's ear from one or 00 earphone supports exten {ng rearwardly from the front of the eyeglass, doven from the top of the support 12 or forwardly fom the rear of the support 12. Similarly, one or more microphones may be ircted atthe wearers mouth from one or two microphone supports conaected to the erbitals oF other portion of the frame. Although the present invention has been described in tems of certain preferred embodiments, other embodiments will become apparent to those of skill in the art with reference to the disclosure conained herein. Accordingly, the scope of the present inveation is intended aot 10 be x“ s 8 limited by the dislosed embodiments, butt be coextensive with the full scope of the attached claims. What is claimed is 1. An MP3 storage enabled eyelas, comprising: an eyeglass fame at leas one Tens supported by the eyeglass frame in an venation such tat the at east one les isin the path ofthe wearer's field of view: an MP3 format memory device supported by the eyeplass frame: 2 power sup, supported by the eyelas frame: at Teast a ist earphone, the eagphone being connected to the eyes frame soa to allow the earphone to be directed toward at leat a fist ear ofa user when the ‘wer wears the ejepans wit he atleast ne Tes ia the path ofthe wearer's eld of views and retrieval ciety configured to retrieve muse from the "MPS format memory and to ply the musi through the first earphone. 2. Au MP3 storage enabled eyeglass as in elim 1, wherein the MP3 format memory andthe rteval eieitry ane dispose inthe eyeglass frame 3. An MP3 stomge enabled eyeglass as in chim 1, ‘wherein the retrieval eiruitry i configured to play music revived from the MP3 format memory device through the fist earphone 4. An MP3 storage enabled eyeglass as in claim 1, ‘win the eyeglass ame includes a nse briae porn, the MP3 format memory device, the reteval eet, and te fist earphone being disposed rearwardly fom the nose ‘ridge portion 5. An MP3 storage enabled eyeslass as in elim 1, ‘wasn the eyeglass fame includes & nse brie porn, the MP3 fomat memory device the fist earphone and the power supply being disposed rearwardly tom the nose bdae portion so as to provides beter hance distbution of weight over a weare's head. 6. An MP3 storage enabled eyeglss as in claim 5 further comprising a second earphone supported. by a second ea phone support, the second earphone and the send ea pone suppon being disposed rearwardly from the nose bridge portion An MP3 storage enabled eyeglss sin caim 1 adi ‘inaly comprising at asta secon ens, te eyelas fame bring configured to poston the second fen inthe wearer's field of vie. 8. An MP3 storage enabled eyeglass a incaim 1 adi tionally comprising at east a second earphone anda second earphone suppor extending downwardly rom the eyeglass frame and being config to allow the secon earphone to be directed toward the eur ofthe wearer when the wearer ‘wears the eyevas frame onthe wearer's head withthe fist Jens disposed within the wearer's ld of view 9. An MP3 storage enabled eyeglass in claim 1 adi tionally 10, An MP3 storage cabled eyeglass asin elim 1, ‘wherein the eyeglass frame i aapied tobe carried by the head ofa wearer 11, An MPS storage enabled eyeglass as in chim 1, ‘wherein the eyeglass frames adaped io extend ove the top ofthe wearer's head when wom. frame is adapted to extend cover the top ofthe wearer's head whea Worn. comprising st leas fist earphone support configured to support the ist earphone in an orientation in which the first earphone is fecing toward the ear of @ wearer when the atleast one lens is disposed in the field of view ofthe Weare.