Methods (e.g., Securing Lenses In Mountings) Patents (Class 351/178)
  • Patent number: 11927986
    Abstract: An integrated computational interface device may include a portable housing having a key region and a non-key region; a keyboard associated with the key region of the housing; and a holder associated with the non-key region of the housing. The holder may be configured for selective engagement with and disengagement from the wearable extended reality appliance, such that when the wearable extended reality appliance is selectively engaged with the housing via the holder, the wearable extended reality appliance is transportable with the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SIGHTFUL COMPUTERS LTD.
    Inventors: Tamir Berliner, Tomer Kahan, Orit Dolev, Oded Noam, Barel Tayouri
  • Patent number: 11903880
    Abstract: A glaucoma treatment eyeglass with visual stimulation includes the parts of visually stimulating screen, pressure control unit, electronic control and communication unit, information display, pressure control valve, eyeglass cavity pressure sensor, flexible sealing gasket, pressure control buttons, electronic control buttons, pressure pipes, external pressure control unit, actively stimulating light source, mini notice screen, mobile device and notice lamp, which patients with glaucoma eye disease may use during the day, increasing the ocular flow of blood by means of visual stimulus according to the condition and level of the disease, decreasing the neurodegenerative effects and ensuring pressure control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: GLAUCOT TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI
    Inventors: Veysel Ozkapici, Abdulkadir Oduncu
  • Patent number: 11460717
    Abstract: A set of ophthalmic lenses is described where each ophthalmic lens has at a point of optical reference a maximum power and meets an optical performance criterion in standard wearing conditions, wherein the range of maximum powers of the set of ophthalmic lenses is greater than or equal to 10 D, and all the ophthalmic lenses of the set of ophthalmic lenses have been manufactured from a set of semi-finished lens blank, each semi-finished lens blank having the same base curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Melanie Heslouis, Carlos Rego, Cyril Guilloux
  • Patent number: 11257297
    Abstract: A system for manufacturing a customized product includes at least one processor programmed and/or configured to: display an image of a first product having first dimensions on a user interface of a computing device of a user; receive an augmented reality or virtual reality (AR/VR) request; in response to receiving the AR/VR request, capture image data from an image capturing device of the computing device and display the image data on the computing device; overlay the image of the first product over a portion of the image data captured by the image capturing device; and resize the overlaying image of the first product based on user input from a computing device of the user, such that second dimensions are associated with the first product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Baru Inc.
    Inventor: Augustine K. Go
  • Patent number: 11158082
    Abstract: A method for automatically determining at least one parameter associated with an ophthalmic device selected by an individual, said device comprising a frame referred to as selected frame, said determination being carried out from an acquired image of the face of the individual wearing the selected frame or a frame of a second ophthalmic device. The method includes the steps of: detecting at least one characteristic point of at least one eye of the individual the acquired image and estimating the three-dimensional position of the one or more characteristic point(s) detected; detecting the frame worn and estimating the three-dimensional position of the frame worn by aligning a three-dimensional representation of the frame worn with the frame worn in the acquired image; and determining the one or more parameters from the relative position of the eyes with respect to the three-dimensional representation of the selected frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignees: FITTINGBOX, ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Sylvain Le Gallou, Jérome Guenard, Ariel Choukroun, Serge Coural
  • Patent number: 11030801
    Abstract: A 3D scanning toolkit to perform operations that include: accessing a first data stream at a client device, wherein the first data stream comprises at least image data; applying a bit mask to the first data stream, the bit mask identifying a portion of the image data; accessing a second data stream at the client device, the second data stream comprising depth data associated with the portion of the image data; generating a point cloud based on the depth data, the point cloud comprising a set of data points that define surface features of an object depicted in the first data stream; and causing display of a visualization of the point cloud upon a presentation of the first data stream at the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Standard Cyborg, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Huber, Aaron Thompson, Ricky Reusser, Dustin Dorroh, Eric Arnebäck, Garrett Spiegel
  • Patent number: 10902561
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a deformation estimator and a correction processing unit. The deformation estimator estimates a deformation in an image of a subject wearing eyeglasses. The eyeglasses include a pair of lenses in symmetry. The estimation is performed such that when facial contours on both sides are detected inside both the pair of lenses, positions of the detected contours on both sides are used to estimate respective deformations inside both the pair of lenses, and when one of the facial contours is detected inside one of the pair of lenses, a position of the detected one contour is used to estimate deformations inside both the pair of lenses. The correction processing unit calculates correction ratios of images inside both the pair of lenses based on the estimated deformations and uses the calculated correction ratio to correct the images inside the pair of lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Yuka Tsuji
  • Patent number: 10850463
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a spectacle frame made of a cellulose acetate sheet embedded with the metal piece, where the metal piece is embedded between a main material and auxiliary materials; the metal piece, the main material, and the auxiliary materials are tightly bonded by pressing by a hydraulic press. Since the metal piece is not in contact with a human body, there will be no corrosion problems. The composite plate structure resulting from splicing of the main material and the auxiliary materials have better mechanical performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: CREATIVE INTERNATIONAL CONCEPT (CIC) EYEWEAR MANUFACTURER LTD.
    Inventor: Daomin Wang
  • Patent number: 10598962
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a spectacle frame adapted to a spectacle wearer, particularly by means of 3D printing or other additive manufacturing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: MAYDO B.V.
    Inventors: Jan Berend Benjamin Zweerts, Pieter Adriaan Jonckheer
  • Patent number: 10349861
    Abstract: An FPC compartment in a left rim is slit-shaped. A left FPC positioning member supports a flexible printed circuit (FPC) in the FPC compartment such that a main surface of the FPC extends substantially horizontally. The FPC supported in the FPC compartment is twisted by substantially 90° at an entrance to a left hinge. The FPC extends around a hinge pin and is received in a left electronic-component compartment. The FPC is held in the left electronic-component compartment such that the main surface of the FPC extends substantially vertically. A left end piece located adjacent to the left hinge has a left cavity accommodating a left deformable bend of the FPC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shun Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 10252393
    Abstract: A component manufacturing method includes causing a holding member to hold a workpiece such that a spherical center of a processed surface of the workpiece is located on a supporting member; rotating the workpiece by rotating the holding member; and polishing the workpiece by moving the supporting member to move the workpiece on a polishing tool, with the spherical center of the processed surface located at a spherical center of a processing surface of the polishing tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takehiro Torikai, Hitoshi Hashizume
  • Patent number: 10124459
    Abstract: According to this lens-centering method, a state in which a lens is sandwiched at prescribed pressing force between a lens holder and a lens processing dish is brought about. Next, the lens-processing dish is rotated at slow speed about a rotation axis line that passes through the center and the spherical center of the lens-processing surface thereof, and is made to oscillate at a slight angle about the spherical center of the lens-processing surface as the center of oscillating action. The spherical center of a first lens spherical surface of the lens is guided to the spherical center of a lens-retaining surface of the lens holder, and the spherical center of a second lens spherical surface is guided to the spherical center of the lens-processing surface. A lens mounted in the spherical center-type processing machine can be set to an accurately centered state thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Kojima Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Kojima, Hiroshi Fukuzawa
  • Patent number: 10052737
    Abstract: A component manufacturing method includes causing a holding member to hold a workpiece such that a spherical center of a processed surface of the workpiece is located on a supporting member; rotating the workpiece by rotating the holding member; and polishing the workpiece by moving the supporting member to move the workpiece on a polishing tool, with the spherical center of the processed surface located at a spherical center of a processing surface of the polishing tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takehiro Torikai, Hitoshi Hashizume
  • Patent number: 10046434
    Abstract: An eyeglass lens periphery processing apparatus for processing an eyeglass lens includes: a lens shuck shaft holding the eyeglass lens; a data input unit inputting target lens shape data and layout data of an optical center of the lens with respect to the target lens shape; left and right lens selecting unit inputting a selection signal as to whether the lens held by the lens chuck shaft is a right lens or a left lens; a lens shape detecting unit detecting the lens shape; a confirming unit confirming whether the lens held by the lens chuck shaft is the correct one of the right lens and the left lens based on the detecting result of the lens shape detecting unit, the layout data and the selection signal; and a notifying unit notifying the confirming result of the confirming unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: NIDEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Natsume, Kyoji Takeichi
  • Patent number: 9983415
    Abstract: The current invention is a detachable eyeglass frame system that will provide consumers a way to take their single pair of prescription lenses out of their manufacturers frames and place them into another set of the same manufacturer's frames but, of different color and/or style. The eyeglass frame system comprises an eyeglass frame including a front section removably secured to a horizontal bar. The horizontal bar is removably secured along the upper end of the front section by one or more fasteners, such as magnets. By lifting the Removable Horizontal Bar from Frame Rear, lenses easily slide out of their current frames and easily slide into their other frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: KLIX FRAMES (USA) LLC
    Inventors: Sean McGinley, Matt Proffitt, Michael Broz
  • Patent number: 9921418
    Abstract: An aligning prism amount determination device to determine an aligning prism amount for correcting fixation disparity of a spectacle wearer, having the fixation disparity, includes a determiner to determine an aligning prism amount to be uniformly included in the spectacle lens for correcting the fixation disparity, based on a first aligning prism amount obtained by measuring an aligning prism amount of the spectacle wearer at an eye examination distance corresponding to a first distance, a second aligning prism amount obtained by measurement at an eye examination distance corresponding to a second distance shorter than the first distance, and information used for allocation of the first aligning prism amount and the second aligning prism amount, within a prism prescription range between the first aligning prism amount and the second aligning prism amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: HOY A LENS THAILAND LTD.
    Inventor: Takashi Hatanaka
  • Patent number: 9568748
    Abstract: The disclosed technology describes methods for the selection, design and production of custom-fit eyeglasses, using a 3D printer. Embodiments include an eye examination and biometric measurements of a patient. The data can be used to produce custom-fit eyeglass frames. Eyeglass selection is facilitated by the display of a selection of various frames in both digital and physical form. A 3D version of the patient's head may be created from digital images, which can be used to produce a final version of the eyeglass frame. Lens dimensions may be traced and the trace used to modify the eyeglass frame. Half of an eyeglass frame may be generated, from which a mirror image is created, and a final frame produced from the resulting image. Also disclosed is an electronic device system which receives, processes and transmits data for the production of custom-fit eyeglass frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Inventor: James Chang Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 9464658
    Abstract: A hybrid fastener is provided in combination with a structural insert. The insert is disposed about a shank of the fastener at an unthreaded section. In another aspect, a sleeve surrounds the shank of the fastener and has apertures for receiving the insert therethrough. Methods of using the above-described hybrid fastener for securing workpieces are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventor: Gary L. Cloud
  • Patent number: 9104045
    Abstract: A method of determining parameters for fitting an ophthalmic lens to a frame, including the following steps: providing an eyeglass frame including at least one temple portion having a bezel intended to enable the nesting of an ophthalmic lens; and determining the shape of the profile of the bezel at a point in the temple portion of said frame. Associated method of fabricating an ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: ESSiLOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENFRALE D'OPTIQUE)
    Inventors: Frédéric Dubois, David Freson
  • Publication number: 20150116658
    Abstract: In the manufacture of gradient polarized sunglasses an optical retarder is used in front of a portion of a polarized lens to destroy the linear polarization of incoming light to render that portion of the sunglass lens non-polarized, thus to permit viewing of polarized displays through that non-polarized portion of the polarized sunglass lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Giorgio Trapani, Robert K. Tendler
  • Publication number: 20150092152
    Abstract: A device including eyewear, said eyewear including at least one optical portion for covering a user's eye. The eyewear includes a receiving portion operable for attaching a length of fabric. Also included is a plurality of fabric straps attached to the receiving portions, with each fabric strap each having a length long enough for tying at least two of the fabric straps together. Certain embodiments include padding, said padding disposed about the optical portion so the user's eyes are protected when worn. The eyewear may be shaded, include corrective lenses, or formed from protective material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventor: Chad Eklof
  • Patent number: 8985762
    Abstract: An eyeglass assembly which comprises (1) an eyeglass lens comprising a body portion and an engaging portion, and (2) a frame member which is fitted to the engaging portion, and (3) a securing member which is bonded to the engaging portion and to surfaces of the frame member which, in the absence of the securing member, are exposed to the atmosphere. In one method, the assembly is produced by applying a securing member, generally a laminar member, to exposed surfaces of the engaging portion and of the frame member fitted to the engaging portion, and securing the securing member to those exposed surfaces by an adhesive. In another method, the assembly is produced by heating and deforming part of the engaging portion of the lens so that it spreads out over adjacent surfaces of the frame member, thus forming a melt bonded securing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Beta Frames LLC
    Inventor: Robert B. Zider
  • Publication number: 20150070647
    Abstract: Eyeglasses with interchangeable parts comprising a lens frame adapted for mounting a pair of lenses in a pair of lens cavities with a pair of lenses releasably secured to the lens cavities and a pair of temple extension emanating from either side the lens frame with a first temple arm releasably secured to one temple extension forming a first hinge joint and allowing the first temple arm to pivot relative to the lens frame and a second temple arm releasably secured to another temple extension forming a second hinge joint and allowing the second temple arm to pivot relative to the lens frame and further including a pair of ear pieces releasably secured to the each temple arm, and wherein the interchangeable nature of the lenses, the temple arms and the ear pieces permit an individual to customize the eyeglasses in a manner they desire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventor: Chase Denison
  • Publication number: 20150062527
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an eyewear frame ornamentation assembly that includes a retaining coupler in a form of a resilient member that detachably couples onto a frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Mariana AKOUBIANS, Grigoris MANSSOURIAN
  • Patent number: 8967800
    Abstract: A lens is permanently engaged with a substantially rigid lens retaining apparatus to form a lens unit during a formation molding process of the lens retaining apparatus. The rigid lens retaining apparatus is permanently engaged with a substantially flexible eyewear frame during a formation molding process of the frame. Therefore, a secure attachment of lenses to the substantially flexible eyewear frame through rigid lens retaining apparatus is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Inventor: Brent Sheldon
  • Publication number: 20150055086
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating fully custom products from scratch without exclusive use of off-the-shelf or pre-specified components. A system for creating custom products includes an image capture device for capturing image data and/or measurement data of a user. A computer is communicatively coupled with the image capture device and configured to construct an anatomic model of the user based on the captured image data and/or measurement data. The computer provides a configurable product model and enables preview and automatic or user-guided customization of the product model. A display is communicatively coupled with the computer and displays the custom product model superimposed on the anatomic model or image data of the user. The computer is further configured to provide the customized product model to a manufacturer for manufacturing eyewear for the user in accordance with the customized product model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy A. Fonte, Eric J. Varady
  • Publication number: 20150055081
    Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses for correcting refractive error of an eye are disclosed. Ophthalmic lenses include an inner optic portion configured to be disposed over the optical region of the cornea and having a central portion disposed between an anterior portion and a posterior portion. The inner optic portion is configured to at least partially diverge from the shape of the cornea to provide at least one lenticular volume between a posterior surface of the inner optic portion and the cornea. The central portion may be characterized by a thickness from 50 ?m to 900 ?m and a modulus form 20 MPa to 1500 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Eugene de Juan, JR., Cary J. Reich, Yair Alster, Matt Clarke, Kuangmon Ashley Tuan, Brian Levy, Raymond Lum, Jose D. Alejandro
  • Publication number: 20150055085
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating fully custom products from scratch without exclusive use of off-the-shelf or pre-specified components. A system for creating custom products includes an image capture device for capturing image data and/or measurement data of a user. A computer is communicatively coupled with the image capture device and configured to construct an anatomic model of the user based on the captured image data and/or measurement data. The computer provides a configurable product model and enables preview and automatic or user-guided customization of the product model. A display is communicatively coupled with the computer and displays the custom product model superimposed on the anatomic model or image data of the user. The computer is further configured to provide the customized product model to a manufacturer for manufacturing eyewear for the user in accordance with the customized product model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy A. Fonte, Eric J. Varady
  • Publication number: 20150029457
    Abstract: In preferred embodiments, the proposed eyeglass frame includes two glass-holding rims, each attached to an endpiece with upper and lower hinge loops coupled thereto. The endpiece includes split proximal and middle sections, and a solid distal section. The split includes a curvilined slit and a first window. The frame has two clamps with a second window and a groove. The clamp, preferably formed as a tube having a C-like or 0-like cross-section, operatively slides along the endpiece. The frame has two temples each with—an upper prong and—a lower prong furnished with outer protrusions, and—a middle prong therebetween, including—a strip-shaped portion,—a Z-shaped portion, and—a tongue with a tip. The lower and upper prongs diverge, forming a V-shape. The tongue and tip engage with the first and second windows during assembling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Felix Bystritsky
  • Patent number: 8926093
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a beveling wheel and method for forming a beveled lens with the beveling wheel for use with eyeglasses. One embodiment includes a prescription lens for use on an eyeglass frame having a receiving channel. The receiving channel includes a channel bottom and opposed interior wall surfaces having a first angle therebetween. The prescription plastic lens includes a prescription lens body generally defined by a peripheral edge having a bevel extending away from the edge to a vertex. The bevel has a distal portion with a second angle. The bevel is receivable within the receiving channel. At least a portion of the vertex of the bevel has an interference fit with the receiving channel bottom when held within the eyeglass frame. The first angle is greater than the second angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Inventor: Ronald C. Wiand
  • Publication number: 20150002807
    Abstract: The invention relates to a referencing device (1, 100) intended to be fixed to an eyeglass frame in order to spatially reference said frame, said device (1, 100) having a transverse bar (2, 102), a central extension (5), two lateral markers (3) and a central marker (4), each marker (3, 4) consisting of a light area (12) and a darker area (11). The main characteristic of a clip according to the invention is that it comprises at least one mobile fastening member (7, 8) which is able to move along at least one slide (9, 10) of the bar (2, 102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL ( COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE)
    Inventor: Ahmed Haddadi
  • Publication number: 20140375947
    Abstract: AN HMD is disclosed including a pair of temple arms which wrap around a portion of a user's head. The temple arms provide long axis (front to back) compression, and compression against sides of the user's head. Such a distribution of forces prevents resting of the HMD primarily on the nose, ears or the top of the head, and allows the HMD to be worn in a way that is comfortable and non-intrusive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph Juseop Park, Jeffrey Heinz, Ichiro Yamada, Paul M. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20140347623
    Abstract: A viewer includes a multifocal lens capable of setting one of a plurality of focal lengths. When a measuring section detects a change in gazing point distance, a selection section selects a focal length to be set among the plurality of focal lengths, and a determiner determines a time duration before a focal length of the multifocal lens is changed. A controller changes the focal length of the multifocal lens when a detector detects a blink or saccadic eye movement of the user before the determined time duration elapses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi INOUE, Yumiko KATO, Jun OZAWA
  • Publication number: 20140300854
    Abstract: Eyewear is provided, namely, sunglasses with an integral securing mechanism that enables the lenses to be removed and replaced as necessary. Each of the lenses may retained within the frame of the eyewear/sunglass device as by corresponding channels or recesses formed on each corresponding side of the sunglass frame. For separate lenses, a securing mechanism is provided for securing each of the lenses. In a mono lens configuration, a single securing mechanism may be used to secure both lenses. A securing mechanism is placed in a locked position to hold the lens(es) in place during use. The securing mechanism is placed in an unlocked position by sliding or shifting the securing mechanism, enabling removal of the lens(es). Various constructions can be adopted for maintaining the securing mechanism in the locked position, such as by frictional force, magnetic force, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Mountain Shades, Inc.
    Inventor: THOMAS DEAN FOX
  • Publication number: 20140293418
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to eyewear configured to reduce stray light. An exemplary embodiment of the eyewear accounts for various design factors, including the cross sectional profile of the rim, the micro topography of the rim surface, the reflectivity, the theatre or room geometry, proximity of the eye to the lens, lens size, and the screen gain. An exemplary eyewear includes lenses connected to the rims of a frame, and a path may be defined through a maximum height of the outer flange portion of a rim and a maximum height of the inner flange portion of the rim section. The path may be inclined at an angle relative to an angle ? relative to a longitudinal axis defined by the lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Gary D. Sharp, David A. Coleman
  • Publication number: 20140285765
    Abstract: A medical device includes a layer made of an acidic polymer and a basic polymer formed on at least a part of a surface of a water-containing base material, wherein at least one kind of an acidic polymer and a basic polymer forming the acidic polymer or the basic polymer is a polymer having a hydroxy group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Fujisawa, Rumiko Kitagawa, Masataka Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20140268004
    Abstract: Eyeglass frame elements may include a bridge and temples, and for an accessory attached to eyeglasses, one or more clips. Each of these elements includes an attachment point to the lens. For this attachment point a terminal portion of a metal wire is received through a first of two apertures formed through a lens adjacent an edge thereof. A remaining portion of the metal wire is received through a second of the two apertures. A first bend in the metal wire between the terminal portion and the remaining portion located is formed between the two apertures. This first bend is adjacent to a surface of the lens. A second bend in the metal wire is formed adjacent the second of the two apertures so that at least part of the terminal portion is adjacent an outside edge of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: William Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20140268003
    Abstract: A device is comprised of a first portion shaped like an ocular product frame and designed to substantially cover the ocular product frame. The cover has a second portion substantially shaped like an ocular product leg and designed to substantially cover the ocular product leg. The second portion of the cover couples to the first portion of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Crystal Scudder
  • Patent number: 8827450
    Abstract: An eyeglass lens processing shape obtaining method for attaching a prescription lens having an edge thicker than an original lens and having refractive power to a rim of an eyeglass frame, in place of the original lens attached to the rim, the method includes: obtaining an outline of the original lens; obtaining an inner boundary of the rim on a surface of the original lens in a state where the original lens is attached to the rim; obtaining an external form processing shape of the prescription lens based on the outline of the lens; and obtaining a step processing shape of the prescription lens based on the inner boundary of the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Nidek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Motoshi Tanaka, Toshiro Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20140240654
    Abstract: An eyeglass assembly which comprises (1) an eyeglass lens comprising a body portion and an engaging portion, and (2) a frame member which is fitted to the engaging portion, and (3) a securing member which is bonded to the engaging portion and to surfaces of the frame member which, in the absence of the securing member, are exposed to the atmosphere. In one method, the assembly is produced by applying a securing member, generally a laminar member, to exposed surfaces of the engaging portion and of the frame member fitted to the engaging portion, and securing the securing member to those exposed surfaces by an adhesive. In another method, the assembly is produced by heating and deforming part of the engaging portion of the lens so that it spreads out over adjacent surfaces of the frame member, thus forming a melt bonded securing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Robert B. Zider
  • Patent number: 8807748
    Abstract: An appliance for reading a rim (110) or a half-rim of an eyeglass frame, includes holder elements for holding the eyeglass frame and a feeler (10) that is mounted to turn about an axis of rotation (A1) in order to follow a longitudinal profile (P1) of the rim or half-rim of the eyeglass frame held in the holder elements. The feeler is fitted with a reader head (12) including a V-shaped bearing shoe (15) that is open in a direction facing away from the axis of rotation and that is adapted to be engaged on the rim or half-rim in order to slide therealong.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique)
    Inventor: Christian Joncour
  • Publication number: 20140218678
    Abstract: A lens is permanently engaged with a substantially rigid lens retaining apparatus to form a lens unit during a formation molding process of the lens retaining apparatus. The rigid lens retaining apparatus is permanently engaged with a substantially flexible eyewear frame during a formation molding process of the frame. Therefore, a secure attachment of lenses to the substantially flexible eyewear frame through rigid lens retaining apparatus is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventor: Brent SHELDON
  • Publication number: 20140218676
    Abstract: Eyeglasses include lens elements (2, 3), sidepiece elements (4, 5) for supporting the eyeglasses and connecting elements (9) between the lens elements (2, 3) and the sidepiece elements (4, 5). The connecting elements (9) include a pin portion (10, 11) extending from the sidepiece elements (4, 5), and the lens elements (2, 3) have a hole (12, 13) for insertion of the pin portion (10, 11), the pin portion (10, 11) being inserted into the insertion hole (12, 13) to form elements for rotating the sidepiece elements (4, 5) relative to the lens element (2, 3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventor: Roberto Carlon
  • Patent number: 8783872
    Abstract: A method for providing a spectacle ophthalmic lens to a wearer, the method comprising the following steps: providing a value, SV, representing the sensitivity of the wearer referred to a scale of sensitivity to perception of spatial orientation, according to both visual and non visual frames of reference; calculating a design of the spectacle ophthalmic lens or selecting a design in a spectacle ophthalmic lens design data base by adapting the management of residual astigmatism and/or optical power repartition according to gaze direction based on the value, SV, representing the sensitivity of the wearer referred to a scale of sensitivity to perception of spatial orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique)
    Inventor: Guillaume Giraudet
  • Publication number: 20140185001
    Abstract: Eyewear includes a set of lenses, a frame, and a pair of arms. A primary attachment feature facilitates attachment of the arms to the frames. A secondary attachment feature facilitates attachment of the arms to the frames in case the primary attachment feature becomes partially or wholly dysfunctional. A concealment feature at least partially conceals the secondary attachment feature. The concealment feature is detachable to permit use of the secondary attachment feature. In an example embodiment, the concealment feature is formed as an integral breakaway component of the arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventor: Julian Farnam
  • Publication number: 20140176899
    Abstract: A structure of a diamond-inlaid eyeglass temple includes an eyeglass temple body (1) and an elastomer (3) set thereon. The elastomer (3) has an elastic tendency to bend inwardly and the two external sides thereof are connected, respectively, to a first holding device (4) and a second holding device (5) with a cantilever structure. A first groove (41) and a second groove (51) are provided, respectively, on the corresponding end surfaces of the first holding device (4) and the second holding device (5). A diamond (2) is clamped under the elastic force of the elastomer (3). Also provided are eyeglasses with the structure of diamond-inlaid glass temple and a diamond-inlaying method. Eyeglasses with a structure of the diamond-inlaid eyeglass temple have a high production efficiency, and the diamonds are fixed firmly and are less prone to falling out. The diamond-inlaying method features a simple process and is easy to operate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: WENZHOU BADA OPTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shousong Chen
  • Publication number: 20140152955
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical appliance for mitigating farsighted vision in humans. The optical appliance includes a body portion and a lens portion. The lens portion is coupled to the body portion, and the lens portion is transparent. The lens portion has appropriate optical power to improve a user's visual acuity of near objects when the user looks through the lens portion. In some embodiment, a perimeter of the body portion is kidney-shaped. In some embodiments, the body portion comprises an orientation feature. In some embodiments the body portion includes a lens opening extending through the body portion. In some embodiments, the lens includes a lens retention rim along an outer perimeter of the lens. The lens is coupled to the body portion in response to the lens retention rim begin placed between at least one top lens retention ridge and at least one bottom lens retention ridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Mikromati, LLC
    Inventors: Nancy Papageorgiou, Christopher D. Goodman
  • Patent number: 8733930
    Abstract: A method of deblocking an ophthalmic lens component (100) blocked on a thermoplastic layer (310) arranged on the holding surface (210) of a lens holding block (200) comprising the step of applying a pushing force on the thermoplastic layer (310), wherein the pushing force is greater or equal to 100 N and smaller or equal to 1000 N and wherein the pushing force is applied in a region of the thermoplastic layer (310) situated at a distance of at least 17.5 mm from the fitting point or prism reference point of the ophthalmic lens component (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique)
    Inventors: Yohann Felten, Matthieu Le Gall
  • Patent number: 8721072
    Abstract: A vision correction method is disclosed wherein a purchaser selects, obtains, and assembles a custom pair of over-the-counter, non-prescription reading glasses having different diopter magnification for each eye. A display of left lenses and right lenses in various diopters and lens frame components are available in a retail store. The purchaser conducts a self-test of reading ability to determine the correct lens diopter for each eye. The purchaser then assembles the selected lenses with supplied components according to the model selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: George J Krubski
  • Publication number: 20140125943
    Abstract: Eyeglass assemblies including an eyeglass lens having an engaging portion. Under typical conditions of use, the engaging portion is maintained in contact with an eyeglass frame member by means of a removable bonding member (RBM). Under selected atypical ambient conditions, the RBM changes so that the engaging portion and the frame member can be separated. The engaging portion can extend from the lens, or can be a recess in the lens. The RBM can be a suitable adhesive (RBA), or a component composed of a shape memory metal (RBSMA) or a material which softens when subjected to heat or other atypical condition. The engaging portion can be shaped and treated to reduce stresses therein. Similarly, the open ends of an eyeglass rim can be maintained in contact with each other under typical conditions of use by an RBA or an RBSMA so that the rim is positioned around an eyeglass lens, but can be released under selected atypical ambient conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Beta Frames LLC
    Inventors: Robert B. Zider, John F. Krumme, Brian A. Thompson