Illuminated Reading Glasses

Abstract

An illumination system and method are provided for use in conjunction with eyewear that includes a light source, a power switch configured to connect the light source to a power source and a light output configurable to be embedded within the eyewear, and to direct light to a remote location. The light output may be adjustable in various directions, intensity levels and focus.

1 . An illumination system for use in conjunction with eyewear comprising:
 a light source;   a power switch configured to connect the light source to a power source; and   a light output configurable to be embedded within the eyewear, and to direct light to a remote location.   
   
   
       2 . An illumination system according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a mechanical adjustment device configured for manual adjustment by a user to manually adjust the intensity of the light output to a remote location.   
   
   
       3 . An illumination system according to  claim 2 , wherein the adjustment device may be configured as a dial for adjusting the intensity of the light. 
   
   
       4 . An illumination system according to  claim 2 , wherein the adjustment device is configured as a push button switch of predetermined number of positions, preset to provide a plurality of light intensity levels. 
   
   
       5 . An illumination system according to  claim 2 , wherein the adjustment device is configured as a touch pad switch for adjustment of the intensity of the light can be done by a user touching along the pad. 
   
   
       6 . An illumination system according to  claim 2 , wherein the adjustment device is configured to be embedded within the frame of the eyewear. 
   
   
       7 . An illumination system according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an adjustment device configured to allow a user to manually adjust the focus of the directed light from a focused light point to a relatively broad lighted area.   
   
   
       8 . An illumination system according to  claim 7 , wherein, the adjustment device is configured as a dial for adjusting the focus of the light. 
   
   
       9 . An illumination system according to  claim 7 , wherein the adjustment device is configured to be embedded within the frame of the eyewear. 
   
   
       10 . An illumination system according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an adjustment device configured to allow a user to manually adjust the intensity of the directed light to remote locations; and another adjustment device configured to allow a user to manually adjust the focus of the directed light.   
   
   
       11 . An illumination system according to  claim 1 , wherein the light from the light source and the light output is configured so as to prevent light from being focused directly into the users eyes. 
   
   
       12 . An illumination system according to  claim 1 , wherein the light output is configured on the end of a light pipe, wherein the light pipe is a transparent tube lined with optical film which is highly reflective to light striking the surface of the film at certain angles, and is transmissive at other angles. 
   
   
       13 . An illumination system for use in conjunction with protective eyewear comprising:
 a power source, configured to provide power to the light source;   a power switch embedded within the protective eyewear and configured to activate the system;   a light source; and   a light output embedded within the protective eyewear and configured to direct light to a remote location.   
   
   
       14 . An illumination system according to  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a mechanical adjustment device configured for manual adjustment by a user to manually adjust the intensity of the light output to a remote location.   
   
   
       15 . An illumination system according to  claim 14 , wherein the adjustment device is configured as a dial for adjusting the intensity of the light. 
   
   
       16 . An illumination system according to  claim 14 , wherein the adjustment device is configured as a push button switch of predetermined number of positions, preset to provide a plurality of light intensity levels. 
   
   
       17 . An illumination system according to  claim 14 , wherein the adjustment device is configured as a touch pad switch for touch adjustment along the pad 
   
   
       18 . An illumination system according to  claim 14 , wherein the adjustment device is configured to be embedded within the frame of the eyewear. 
   
   
       19 . An illumination system according to  claim 13 , wherein the protective eyewear are sunglasses. 
   
   
       20 . An illumination system according to  claim 13 , wherein the protective eyewear are light adjusting sunglasses. 
   
   
       21 . An illumination system according to  claim 13 , wherein the protective eyewear are safety glasses 
   
   
       22 . An illumination system according to  claim 13 , further comprising:
 an adjustment device configured to allow a user to manually adjust the focus of the directed light from a focused light point to a relatively broad lighted area.   
   
   
       23 . An illumination system according to  claim 22 , wherein the adjustment device is configured as a dial for adjusting the focus of the light. 
   
   
       24 . An illumination system according to  claim 22 , wherein the adjustment device is configured to be embedded within the frame of the eyewear. 
   
   
       25 . An illumination system according to  claim 13 , further comprising:
 an adjustment device configured to allow a user to manually adjust the intensity of the directed light to remote locations; and   another adjustment device configured to allow a user to manually adjust the focus of the directed light.   
   
   
       26 . An illumination system according to  claim 13 , wherein the light from the light source and the light output is configured so as to prevent light from being focused directly into the users eyes. 
   
   
       27 . An illumination system according to  claim 1 , wherein the light source is configured to be a light emitting diode 
   
   
       28 . An illumination system according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a light transmission device such as a fiber optic cable, configured to transmit light from the light source to the light output   
   
   
       29 . An illumination system according to  claim 1 , wherein the power source is configured to be rechargeable by at least one of electronic and manual means. 
   
   
       30 . An illumination system according to  claim 1 , wherein the light output is configured to be an optical lens 
   
   
       31 . An illumination system according to  claim 30 , wherein the optical lens is configured to be adjustable by mechanical means to adjust the direction of the light beam in a two dimensional manner to a remote location. 
   
   
       32 . An illumination system according to  claim 31 , wherein the adjustment device is configured as a ball that rotates to adjust the directed light.