Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
351159390 | Electro-active | 39 |
20120075578 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LENS FOR ELECTRONIC SPECTACLES, LENS FOR ELECTRONIC SPECTACLES, AND ELECTRONIC SPECTACLES - A first recess ( | 03-29-2012 |
20120081659 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LENS FOR ELECTRONIC SPECTACLES, LENS FOR ELECTRONIC SPECTACLES, AND ELECTRONIC SPECTACLES - A first recess ( | 04-05-2012 |
20120154741 | SEMI-FINISHED BLANK FOR VARIFOCAL LENS, VARIFOCAL LENS, AND VARIFOCAL EYEGLASSES - It is an object to provide a semi-finished blank for a varifocal lens, as well as a varifocal lens and varifocal eyeglasses, with which power consumption can be reduced and a decrease in commercial value can be prevented. The invention comprises a first substrate | 06-21-2012 |
20120236254 | METHOD FOR USING A STACKED INTEGRATED COMPONENT MEDIA INSERT IN AN OPHTHALMIC DEVICE - This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing a media insert with an energy source to an ophthalmic lens. The energy source is capable of powering a component included within the ophthalmic lens. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast molded from a silicone hydrogel and the component includes an electro-optical lens portion. | 09-20-2012 |
20120242953 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FUNCTIONAL INSERT WITH POWER LAYER - This invention discloses a device comprising multiple functional layers formed on substrates, wherein at least one functional layer comprises an electrical energy source. In some embodiments, the present invention includes an insert for incorporation into ophthalmic lenses that has been formed by the stacking of multiple functionalized layers. | 09-27-2012 |
20120274892 | OPHTHALMIC LENS ARRANGEMENT AND AN APPARATUS FOR DEMONSTRATING A PLURALITY OF OPTICAL FUNCTIONS AND A METHOD FOR DEMONSTRATING A PLURALITY OF OPTICAL FUNCTIONS - The invention relates to an ophthalmic lens arrangement ( | 11-01-2012 |
20120287397 | SEMI-FINISHED BLANK FOR VARIFOCAL LENS, VARIFOCAL LENS MADE FROM THIS BLANK, AND VARIFOCAL EYEGLASSES FEATURING THIS LENS - This semi-finished blank for a varifocal lens comprises a first substrate ( | 11-15-2012 |
20130050639 | OBLIQUE-INCIDENCE DEPOSITED SILICON OXIDE LAYERS FOR DYNAMIC OPHTHALMIC LENSES - An ophthalmic lens including an electro-active optical element including a substrate; a liquid crystalline material; and at least one first layer. The at least one first layer can include a layer of silicon oxide (SiOx) disposed between the liquid crystalline material and the substrate, and deposited onto a surface of the substrate at an oblique angle in reference to a plane normal to the mean surface of the substrate facing the liquid crystalline material. | 02-28-2013 |
20130135578 | ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTS IN AN ELECTRONIC CONTACT LENS - Ophthalmic lenses, including contact lenses may be enhanced through the incorporation of both active and passive electrical components. Electrical interconnects and die attachment configurations are required to ensure electrical connectivity between the components and the optic portion of the lens as well as providing a means for mounting planar devices on spherical surfaces. Electrical interconnects and die attachment for powered ophthalmic devices, including contact lenses includes realizing conductive traces on optical plastic, attaching planar dies to spherical surfaces and underfilling, overmolding and light blocking to complete the lens. | 05-30-2013 |
20130141690 | REFRACTIVE EYEWEAR - An optical apparatus ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130208238 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING AN ELECTRO-ACTIVE MATERIAL TO AN ELECTRO-ACTIVE OPTICAL SYSTEM - The present invention relates generally to methods of fabricating an electro-active optical structure, such as an electro-active lens or an electro-active lens blank. In some embodiments, the invention relates to fabrication methods that comprise an improved process for delivering an electro-active material into a cavity, resulting in electro-active structures that can be manufactured in less time and with lowered costs. | 08-15-2013 |
20130215376 | ELECTRONIC SPECTACLES HAVING PARTITIONED SWITCHING LENS - Electronic spectacles have a first lens, through which a physical object may be viewed by one eye of a user, having a plurality of zones, each of which having an optical layer arranged in the zone and having an adjustable transmittance; a second lens, through which the physical object may be viewed by another eye of the user, having a plurality of zones, each of which having an optical layer arranged in the zone and having an adjustable transmittance; a controller for respectively adjusting the transmittance of each of the zones of the first and second lenses such that each of the lenses is switched between a viewable status and a masking status; and a communication unit for receiving parameter settings from an external device outside the electronic spectacles to adjust parameters of the controller. | 08-22-2013 |
20130215377 | FULL RINGS FOR A FUNCTIONALIZED LAYER INSERT OF AN OPHTHALMIC LENS - This invention discloses various designs for rings that make up the functionalized layers in a functional layer insert. More specifically, design parameters for the rings for incorporation into an ophthalmic lens. Additionally, functional aspects of the rings and materials for encapsulating the functional insert into an area outside the optical zone of the ophthalmic lens. | 08-22-2013 |
20130215378 | OPHTHALMIC LENS WITH SEGMENTED RING LAYERS IN A FUNCTIONALIZED INSERT - This invention discloses various designs for rings and ring segments that make up functionalized layers in a functional layer insert, for incorporation into an ophthalmic lens. The layer insert which can include substrate layers that are intact full rings, segmented rings or a combination of both. Segmented rings may include Arc-Matched and Non Arc-Matched arcuate segments. | 08-22-2013 |
20130258277 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A VARIABLE POWER OPHTHALMIC LENS - This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing an ophthalmic lens with diffractive/refractive variable optic structures. An energy source is capable of powering the variable optic included within the ophthalmic lens as it may be predetermined. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast molded from a silicone hydrogel. | 10-03-2013 |
20130342807 | Electrically Conductive Lens Connection and Methods of Making the Same - The present invention relates generally to electro-active optical systems, such as a pair of spectacles having one or more lenses that employ electro-active optical structures. In some embodiments, the invention relates to electro-active optical systems having a flexible electrically conductive connection between the lens and the frame. | 12-26-2013 |
20140002789 | VARIABLE FOCUS ELECTROACTIVE OPHTHALMIC DEVICE | 01-02-2014 |
20140002790 | MULTIPLE STATE ELECTROACTIVE OPHTHALMIC DEVICE | 01-02-2014 |
20140002791 | SEMI-FINISHED BLANK FOR VARIFOCAL LENS, VARIFOCAL LENS, AND VARIFOCAL EYEGLASSES | 01-02-2014 |
20140036226 | Electro-Active Opthalmic Lens Having an Optical Power Blending Region - A spectacle lens is disclosed. The disclosed lens provides a vision correcting area for the correction of a wearer's refractive error. The viewing correction area provides correction for non-conventional refractive error to provide at least a part of the wearer's vision correction. The lens has a prescription based on a wave front analysis of the wearer's eye and the lens can further be modified to fit within an eyeglass frame. | 02-06-2014 |
20140168601 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATION OF COMPONENTS OF AN ENERGIZED OPHTHALMIC LENS - This present invention provides apparatus and methods for the activation of an energized ophthalmic lens. In some embodiments, the present invention provides for activation and deactivation of one or more components via wireless communication with an activation unit external to the ophthalmic lens. In some embodiments, an energized ophthalmic lens contains components that detect external signals, process the detected signal and activate components that change optical characteristics via the control of electrical energy. | 06-19-2014 |
20140268029 | METHOD AND OPHTHALMIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS TO A USER - An energized ophthalmic lens device is disclosed. The energized ophthalmic lens device can include one or more modulated photonic emitters, a media insert supporting a first processor and one or more light sources, and one or more antennas configured to communicate with the first processor and a second processor. The one or more light sources can be configured to generate light. At least a portion of the generated light from the one or more light sources can be emitted by the one or more photonic emitters. The first processor can be configured to receive, from a sensor, an indication to project a visual representation. The processor can further be configured to control, in response to the received indication, at least one of the one of more modulated photonic emitters and the one or more light sources based on one or more programmed parameters. | 09-18-2014 |
20150077702 | FULL RINGS FOR A FUNCTIONALIZED LAYER INSERT OF AN OPHTHALMIC LENS - This invention discloses various designs for rings that make up the functionalized layers in a functional layer insert. More specifically, design parameters for the rings for incorporation into an ophthalmic lens. Additionally, functional aspects of the rings and materials for encapsulating the functional insert into an area outside the optical zone of the ophthalmic lens. | 03-19-2015 |
20150378175 | VARIABLE OPTIC OPHTHALMIC DEVICE INCLUDING LIQUID CRYSTAL ELEMENTS - This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing a Variable Optic Insert into an Ophthalmic Lens. An energy source is capable of powering the Variable Optic Insert included within the Ophthalmic Lens. In some embodiments, an Ophthalmic Lens is cast-molded from a silicone hydrogel. The various Ophthalmic Lens entities may include electroactive Liquid Crystal layers to electrically control refractive characteristics. The Ophthalmic device may include a wear-controlled adjustment device. | 12-31-2015 |
20150378176 | ENERGIZED OPHTHALMIC LENS - This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing an ophthalmic lens with a stacked integrated component device for function. In some embodiments, the stacked integrated component device may contain an energy source capable of powering an electrical component incorporated into the lens. | 12-31-2015 |
20150378177 | FLEXIBLE ELECTRO-ACTIVE LENS - A lens including a flexible refractive optic having a fixed refractive index, an electro-active element embedded within the flexible refractive optic, wherein the electro-active element has an alterable refractive index, and a controller electrically connected to the electro-active element wherein when power is applied thereto the refractive index of the electro-active element is altered. | 12-31-2015 |
20160004100 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A VARIABLE POWER OPTHALMIC LENS - This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing an ophthalmic lens with diffractive/refractive variable optic structures. An energy source is capable of powering the variable optic included within the ophthalmic lens as it may be predetermined. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast molded from a silicone hydrogel. | 01-07-2016 |
20160161767 | Device Interaction for Correcting Presbyopia - A system for correcting human vision includes a mobile device in wireless communication with a vision correction device. The vision correction device includes lenses that are positioned to correct a user's vision. The mobile device generates adjustment information in response to receiving input information from a user. The mobile device wirelessly transmits the adjustment information to the vision correction device. The vision correction device adjusts a focal length of the lenses in response to receiving the adjustment information. The mobile device can be a smartphone or tablet computer. The input information from the user can be based on one or more of a user's finger interaction with a touchscreen and an image captured by the mobile device. | 06-09-2016 |
20160166200 | GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM AS CONTROL INPUT TO ADJUSTABLE FOCAL LENGTH LENSES | 06-16-2016 |
20160252748 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING AND USING EYEGLASSES WITH ADAPTIVE LENS DRIVEN BY GAZE DISTANCE AND LOW POWER GAZE TRACKING | 09-01-2016 |
20190146244 | OPHTHALMIC LENS INTEGRATING A DISORDERED ARRAY, TRANSPARENT ACTIVE MATRIX | 05-16-2019 |
351159400 | Multifocal | 8 |
20120229754 | Electronic Lens Comprised of Hybrid Matertials - Embodiments described herein may provide an electro-active lens. The electro-active lens may comprise a first substrate, a second substrate, and an electro-active element disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The electro-active element may be configured to alter the optical power of at least a portion of the electro-active lens. The first substrate may comprise a different material than the second substrate. | 09-13-2012 |
20120300171 | Programmable Ophthalmic Lenses - Ophthalmic lenses are described including a deformable layer and a deformable membrane disposed opposite the deformable layer. The lens is configured with at least two regions of adjustable optical power, such as by using a patterned electrode which is used to drive the membrane move axially along an optical path of the lens. A surface of the deformable layer is configured to expand and/or contract based on movement of the membrane along the optical path of the lens, such as by bonding one side of the deformable layer to the membrane and bonding the other side to a fixed optical element layer. | 11-29-2012 |
20130070199 | MULTIFOCAL LENS HAVING A PROGRESSIVE OPTICAL POWER REGION AND A DISCONTINUITY - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a multifocal lens having a mostly spherical power region and a progressive optical power region. Embodiments of the present invention provide for the proper alignment and positioning of each of these regions, the amount of optical power provided by each of the regions, the optical design of the progressive optical power region, and the size and shape of each of the regions. The combination of these design parameters allows for an optical design having less unwanted astigmatism and distortion as well as both a wider channel width and a shorter channel length compared to conventional PALs. Embodiments of the present invention may also provide a new, inventive far-intermediate distance zone and may further provide for increased vertical stability of vision within a zone of the lens. | 03-21-2013 |
20130278889 | Fixation-Based Control of Electroactive Spectacles - A tracking device ( | 10-24-2013 |
20140028969 | THINNED AND FLEXIBLE SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENTS ON THREE DIMENSIONAL SURFACES - Methods to form a device whereon flexible component elements are attached upon three-dimensional surfaces are described. In some aspects, the present invention includes incorporating flexible semiconductor devices onto three-dimensional surfaces with electrical contacts. In some aspects, the formed device may be incorporated in an ophthalmic device. | 01-30-2014 |
20140043584 | Dynamic Ophthalmic Lens Capable of Correcting Night and Day Vision - Disclosed herein is a device that includes a host lens and a dynamic lens adapted to adjust its optical power based upon an input. The dynamic lens is in optical communication with the host lens. The device further comprises a photosensor, a controller electrically connected to the photosensor, and an actuator electrically connected to the controller. The actuator is also connected to the dynamic lens. The actuator provides an input interface to the dynamic lens, which is actuated based upon a signal received from the photosensor. The dynamic lens having a first zone of changeable optical power adapted to adjust its optical power within the range of −0.75 D to +0.75 D and an “optional” second zone of changeable optical power adapted to adjust its optical power within the range of +50 D to +1.25 D. | 02-13-2014 |
20150362755 | FAILSAFE OPERATION OF EYE-MOUNTABLE DEVICE - An embodiment of an eye-mountable device includes an optical lens; an accommodation actuator to provide vision accommodation for the optical lens; a controller including an accommodation logic to select one of a plurality of vision accommodation states for the device, the plurality of vision accommodation states including at least a failsafe focal distance; and a failsafe subsystem including a system health detector, the system health detector to monitor for one or more operational indicators for the device, wherein the failsafe subsystem is to cause the device to transition to a failsafe mode upon the failsafe subsystem identifying a failure condition for the device, the failsafe mode includes setting the vision accommodation state to be the failsafe focal distance. | 12-17-2015 |
20160062147 | LIQUID MENISCUS LENS INCLUDING VARIABLE VOLTAGE ZONES - The present invention relates generally to an arcuate liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall. Some specific embodiments include a liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall essentially in the shape of a conical frustum with multiple voltage zones that may have variable voltages applied across the zones. Embodiments may also include a lens of suitable size and shape for inclusion in a contact lens. | 03-03-2016 |