Patent classifications
G02C5/00
Contact lens and method for manufacturing the same
There is provided a contact lens having a convex front surface and a concave rear surface, the front surface being divided into an optical portion, an edge joining the front and rear surfaces, a first smoothing portion arranged on an outer periphery of the optical portion, a peripheral portion arranged on an outer periphery of the first smoothing portion, and a second smoothing portion connecting the peripheral portion and the edge, the front surface having mirror image symmetry with respect to a vertical meridian as a boundary extending from an upper end of the lens to a lower end of the lens passing through a midpoint of the lens, and having mirror image symmetry also with respect to the horizontal meridian perpendicular to the vertical meridian at the lens midpoint, the peripheral portion being arranged to include the horizontal meridian, and configured of: a first peripheral portion arranged to include the horizontal meridian and having a shape so as to maximize a thickness of the contact lens on the horizontal meridian, a second peripheral portion arranged to include the vertical meridian and having a shape so as to minimize the thickness of the contact lens on the vertical meridian, a first peripheral auxiliary portion which is a portion adjacent to the first peripheral portion, having a surface shape so as to keep the thickness of the contact lens constant; and an inclined portion which is a portion connecting the first peripheral auxiliary portion and the second peripheral portion to form a continuous surface, and having a surface shape that changes the thickness of the contact lens.
Interchangeable Eyewear
The present invention relates to a kit for creating personalized eyewear, such as eyeglasses, sunglasses and the like, that allow the user to alternate temples components, ear supports, lenses, etc. with a frame to create eyewear having different colors and/or styles. Each of the frame, the left and the right ear supports, the left and the right temple components, and the lenses connect to one another by one of a magnet, a clip, a snap, a clasp, a screw, an interference fit, and an interlocking frictional connector.
Spectacles with bio-sensors
Spectacles are provided with sensors for detecting biometric data when worn and when in contact with the head of the user. The spectacles include a frame having a front mount for supporting respective lenses, a nose support device and a pair of arms articulated on the front mount on laterally opposite sides, each of the arms extending longitudinally between a first end and a second, opposite end, close to which an end portion of the arm can make contact with the head at the ear. Each arm extends from the second end to a section of the arm made of flexible material that can support an auricular sensor, and the section of the arm can move, on account of its flexibility, between an operative position and a non-operative position, in which the sensor supported by the section of the arm is removably retained on the end portion of the arm.
Glasses comprising biosensors
Glasses that are provided with biosensors for detecting signals and are in contact with the user's head are described, which glasses comprise a front frame (2) for supporting respective lenses (4), a pair of sides (6) articulated to the frame on laterally opposing sides, and a nasal-bearing device (8), each of the sides (6) extending in a longitudinal extension direction and comprising a side body (6a) extending into an end side portion (6b) in which a particular sensor (25) that makes contact with the head is integrated, and in which the end side portion (6b) comprises a pair of branches (26a, 26b), which extend from a common end (27), which is connected to the side body (6a), in the longitudinal extension direction of the side (6) in a manner spaced apart from one another, one (26a) of the branches being provided with an internal cavity (29) for housing a core (30) made of a conductive metal material and both the branches (26a, 26b) being made of a resiliently pliable and electrically conductive material.
Devices, systems and/or methods for myopia control
The present disclosure is directed generally to a lens that provides a stop signal to a myopic eye, over a substantial portion of the spectacle lens that the viewer is using. The present disclosure is directed to devices, methods and/or systems of imposing a stop signal to eye growth, using a spectacle lens in conjunction with a micro lenslet array. The present disclosure is also directed to devices, methods and/or systems of modifying incoming light through spectacle lenses that utilizes chromatic cues to decelerate the rate of myopia progression. The present disclosure is directed to devices, methods and/or systems of imposing a stop signal to eye growth, using a spectacle lens in conjunction with a refractive optical element and/or diffractive optical element that offer conflicting or contradictory optical signals at a wavelength between 510 nm and 610 nm.
EYEWEAR SUPPORTING DISTRIBUTED AND EMBEDDED ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
Techniques for providing eyewear with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear (e.g., eyeglasses) without having to substantially compromise aesthetic design principles of the eyewear. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere. The eyewear with electronic components can, for example, provide wireless communication, data capture, and/or audio output.
Liquid crystal lens with enhanced electrical drive
An optical device (40) includes an electro-optical layer (46), having an effective local index of refraction at any given location within an active area of the electro-optical layer that is determined by a voltage waveform applied across the electro-optical layer at the location. Conductive electrodes (50, 52) are disposed over opposing first and second side of the electro-optical layer. Control circuitry (26) is configured to apply control voltage waveforms between the conductive electrodes so as to generate a phase modulation profile in the electro-optical layer that causes rays of optical radiation that are incident on the device to converge or diverge with a given focal power, while varying an amplitude of the control voltage waveforms for the given focal power responsively to an angle of incidence of the rays that impinge on the device from a direction of interest.
Object recognition for improving interfaces on an eyewear device and other wearable and mobile devices
A wearable or a mobile device includes a camera to capture an image of a scene with an unknown object. Execution of programming by a processor configures the device to perform functions, including a function to capture, via the camera, the image of the scene with the unknown object. To create lightweight human-machine user interactions, execution of programming by the processor further configures the device to determine a recognized object-based adjustment; and produce visible output to the user via the graphical user interface presented on the image display of the device based on the recognized object-based adjustment. Examples of recognized object-based adjustments include launch, hide, or display of an application for the user to interact with or utilize; display of a menu of applications related to the recognized object for execution; or enable or disable of a system level feature.
Head alignment training device and method
A training device and method for aligning the position of an athlete's head for a given athletic endeavor. The device being comprised of a plurality of apertures within at least one opaque lens surface positioned in front of the athlete's eyes. Fixed or adjustable length orbitally positionable, modules may be placed in apertures within the desired viewing area to restrict peripheral vision. The remaining apertures are plugged to block light allowing the wearer to focus on the target area.
HARDWARE ARCHITECTURE FOR MODULARIZED EYEWEAR SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are taught that provide reconfigurable components for eyewear devices. A reconfigurable component for use in an eyewear device includes an embedded electronics system. The embedded electronics system is configured for wireless communication and for processing sensor signals. The embedded electronics system is embedded into a component of the eyewear device. A plurality of sensors is embedded into one or more of the reconfigurable component and the eyewear device. The plurality is in electrical communication with the embedded electronics system. The embedded electronic system further includes a processor. The processor is configured to receive outputs from the plurality of sensors and to determine a system control parameter from an output of at least one sensor of the plurality of sensors.