A device for protecting a microphone sensing surface, such as a diaphragm, from the detrimental effects of the ambient environment. The system includes a plurality of subscriber premises that transmit a first upstream signal on a first frequency band to a central office or a remote terminal, which is in communication with the plurality of subscriber premises. An exemplary eyewear includes lenses connected to the rim sections of a frame, and a path may be defined through a maximum height of the outer flange portion of a rim section and a maximum height of the inner flange portion of the rim section. The social relationships are collected using the provided user identities at the different social network sites and user extended social networks are created for each user by joining the social relationships collected.