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A microphone, transmitter, speaker, receiver, and power source, all mounted to an eyeglasses frame, for sending and receiving signals wirelessly to and from a remote cell phone or other electronic device. The microphone and the transmitter can be mounted to extension arms that can be extended, pivot

A microphone, transmitter, speaker, receiver, and power source, all mounted to an eyeglasses frame, for sending and receiving signals wirelessly to and from a remote cell phone or other electronic device. The microphone and the transmitter can be mounted to extension arms that can be extended, pivoted, or otherwise moved to a position for use, and then moved to a stored position when not in use. Alternatively, the microphone, transmitter, speaker, receiver, and power source, can be mounted onto a clip-on or other attachment member that mounts onto a conventional eyeglasses frame, or to a hat or other article worn on the head.

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1. A communication device configured to removably attach to eyewear, the communication device comprising: a first component comprising a receiver or transmitter configured to send or receive wireless communication comprising visual images;a removably attachable connection configured to permit the fi

1. A communication device configured to removably attach to eyewear, the communication device comprising: a first component comprising a receiver or transmitter configured to send or receive wireless communication comprising visual images;a removably attachable connection configured to permit the first component to connect and disconnect in a retrofitting manner to a pre-existing eyewear;a second component comprising a power source configured to be mounted to the eyewear; andwires extending between the first and second component configured to be retrofitted onto the eyewear;wherein the communication device is configured to be attachable to a plurality of different types of eyewear. 2. The communication device of claim 1, further comprising an extension arm. 3. The communication device of claim 2, wherein the extension arm is pivotable. 4. The communication device of claim 2, wherein the extension arm is telescoping. 5. The communication device of claim 2, further comprising a speaker. 6. The communication device of claim 2, further comprising a microphone. 7. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the receiver or transmitter is configured to send or receive Bluetooth wireless communication. 8. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the removably attachable component is further configured to permit the first component to connect and disconnect in a retrofitting manner to a frame of the pre-existing eyewear. 9. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the second component is configured to be mounted to a frame of the eyewear. 10. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the wires are further configured to be embedded into or mounted onto a frame of the eyewear. 11. A method of communicating using a communication device, comprising: providing a communication device, said communication device comprising: a first component comprising a receiver or transmitter configured to send or receive wireless communication comprising visual images;a removably attachable connection configured to permit the first component to connect and disconnect in a retrofitting manner to a pre-existing eyewear;a second component comprising a power source configured to be mounted to the eyewear; andwires extending between the first and second component configured to be retrofitted onto the eyewear;wherein the communication device is configured to be attachable to a plurality of different types of eyewear;removably attaching the first component to the pre-existing eyewear with the connection;mounting the second component to the eyewear;retrofitting the wires onto the eyewear; andsending or receiving the wireless communication comprising the visual images. 12. The method of communicating of claim 11, further comprising providing an extension arm. 13. The method of communicating of claim 12, wherein the extension arm is pivotable. 14. The method of communicating of claim 12, wherein the extension arm is telescoping. 15. The method of communicating of claim 11, further comprising providing a speaker. 16. The method of communicating of claim 11, further comprising providing a microphone. 17. The method of communicating of claim 11, wherein the receiver or transmitter is configured to send or receive Bluetooth wireless communication. 18. The method of communicating of claim 11, wherein removably attaching the first component to the pre-existing eyewear comprising removably attaching the first component to a frame of the pre-existing eyewear. 19. The method of communicating of claim 11, wherein mounting the second component to the eyewear comprises mounting the second component to a frame of the eyewear. 20. The method of communicating of claim 11, wherein retrofitting the wires onto the eyewear comprises embedding the wires into or mounting the wires onto a frame of the eyewear.