1. An eyewear apparatus comprising:
eyeglass lenses; and
an eyewear frame configured to hold the eyeglass lenses, the eyewear frame comprising:
a plurality of sensors configured to determine a position of the eyewear frame;
a transceiver configured to receive periodic radio frequency (RF) signals from a remote device and to transmit corresponding RF feedback signals to the remote device responsive to the received periodic RF signal; and
at least one operation indicator configured to initiate operation when the eyewear frame is moved outside of a predetermined position.
2. The eyewear apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one operation indicator comprises a first operation indicator and a second operation indicator which are each configured to initiate operation at different time intervals.
3. The eyewear apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first operation indicator is a vibrotactile stimulator configured to vibrate a selected portion of the eyewear frame at a first time interval and the second operation indicator is a light emitting diode (LED) indicator configured to illuminate on the eyewear frame at a second time interval later than the first time interval.
4. The eyewear apparatus of claim 3, wherein the LED indicator comprises at least one LED in an array of LEDs disposed spatially about the eyewear frame.
5. The eyewear apparatus of claim 1, wherein the RF feedback signals are transmitted outside of at least one of a predetermined power level and a predetermined time frame responsive to the eyewear frame being moved outside of the predetermined position.
6. The eyewear apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a power source disposed on the eyewear frame configured to provide power to the plurality of sensors and the transceiver.
7. The eyewear apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
at least one earphone speaker disposed on the eyewear frame configured to provide an audible signal responsive to the eyewear frame being moved outside of the predetermined position.
8. The eyewear apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a processor configured to initiate operation of the at least one operation indicator responsive to the eyewear frame being moved outside of the predetermined position for a predetermined period of time.
9. The eyewear apparatus of claim 1, wherein the predetermined period of time is at least one of 5 seconds, 10 seconds and 20 seconds.
10. An apparatus comprising:
a transceiver configured to transmit and receive wireless signals to and from an electronic eyewear device to determine whether a physical position of an eyewear frame of the eyewear device is in an acceptable position based on predetermined position criteria; and
a processor configured to initiate an alerting signal when the received wireless signals indicate that the eyewear frame is in an unacceptable position.
11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the alerting signal is transmitted via the transceiver to the eyewear apparatus to initiate at least one operation indicator on the eyewear device if the eyewear frame is found to be in an unacceptable position for more than a predetermined period of time.
12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the at least one operation indicator comprises a first operation indicator and a second operation indicator which are each configured to initiate operation at different time intervals.
13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the first operation indicator is a vibrotactile stimulator configured to vibrate a selected portion of the eyewear frame at a first time interval and the second operation indicator is a light emitting diode (LED) indicator configured to illuminate on the eyewear frame at a second time interval later than the first time interval.
14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the LED indicator comprises at least one LED in an array of LEDs disposed spatially about the eyewear frame.
15. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the wireless signals received are outside of at least one of a predetermined time frame and a predetermined power level responsive to the eyewear frame being moved outside of the predetermined position.
16. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the wireless signals are radio frequency (RF) signals.
17. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the wireless signals are infrared (IR) signals.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An apparatus for opening and closing a cooking grill having a hinged lid, comprising:
an actuator system coupled to a base of the cooking grill and the hinged lid; and
a controller system having an electronic sensor, the controller system causing the actuator system to move the lid to an open position when the electronic sensor receives a signal.
2. The apparatus claimed in claim 1, wherein the actuator system comprises a linear actuator.
3. The apparatus claimed in claim 2, further comprising heat-resistant mountings mountable between the actuator system and the lid and the base.
4. The apparatus claimed in claim 3, wherein the mountings withstand temperatures up to 2100 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. The apparatus claimed in claim 3, wherein the mountings withstand temperatures up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
6. The apparatus claimed in claim 3, wherein the mountings comprise ceramic spacers.
7. The apparatus claimed in claim 3, wherein the mountings comprise TEFLON spacers.
8. The apparatus claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic sensor comprises an infrared sensor.
9. The apparatus claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic sensor comprises a photoelectric sensor.
10. The apparatus claimed in claim 1, wherein the controller system further comprises a user-operable switch and the controller system causes the actuator system to move the lid to a closed position when the switch is activated.
11. The apparatus claimed in claim 10, wherein the user-operable switch comprises a foot pedal.
12. The apparatus claimed in claim 11, wherein the foot pedal is a pneumatic foot pedal that is located a distance away from the grill.
13. The apparatus claimed in claim 1, wherein the controller system comprises a DC power supply system supplying power to the actuator system.
14. The apparatus claimed in claim 13, wherein the power supply system receives household utility power.
15. The apparatus claimed in claim 13, wherein the power supply system receives battery power.
16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the controller system further comprises at least one switch that engages the grill and a heat-resistant mounting mountable between the at least one switch and grill.
17. A method for opening and closing a cooking grill having a hinged lid, comprising the steps of:
receiving a signal in response to detection of an event occurring external to the grill; and
in response to receiving the signal, causing an actuator system to move the lid from a closed position to an open position.
18. The method claimed in claim 17, wherein the step of receiving a signal comprises photoelectrically detecting a person near the grill.
19. The method claimed in claim 17, further comprising the step of causing the actuator system to move the lid from the open position to the closed position.
20. The method claimed in claim 17, wherein the step of causing the actuator system to move the lid from the open position to the closed position comprises the steps of:
detecting activation of a user-operable switch; and
in response to detecting activation of the user-operable switch, causing the actuator system to move the lid from the open position to the closed position.
21. The method claimed in claim 20, wherein the step of detecting activation of a user-operable switch comprises detecting activation of a pneumatic foot pedal.