Abstract: A spectacle frame having electronic components integrated therein, includes: an insert having a base structure, the base structure being employed to accommodate the electronic components; the electronic components assembled onto the base structure of the at least one insert; and a plastic resin encapsulating the electronic components at least partially, wherein the plastic resin is affixed to the at least one insert, wherein the at least one insert and at least a part of the assembled electronic components are securely embedded within the plastic resin.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an eyewear apparatus with a frame supporting at least one optical element and a temple, which housed power source that supplies electricity to electrical component that is associated with either of optical element, frame or temple which is connected with frame through hinge mechanism comprising has a first pin and a concentrically disposed second pin at a distance, forming a volume between first pin and second pin, wherein the first volume provides a passage of electrical conductor that facilitates electrical connectivity between the power source and electrical component.

Abstract: An electronic eyewear system has a rechargeable power source housed within a first temple, an electronic component, and a charging interface located at the first proximal end of the first temple for recharging the rechargeable power source using a charger. The rechargeable power source supplies power to the electronic component. A first magnet is disposed in between the first contact and second contact of the charging interface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a charging system with a charging interface having a first contact and a second contact. The charging system has a housing employed to accommodate the charging interface. Moreover, the charging system has a first magnet having a south pole and a north pole, arranged between the first contact and the second contact of the charging interface. Further, a longitudinal axis (AB) of the first magnet is aligned perpendicularly to a first line (XY) that passes through a first centre of the first contact and a second centre of the second contact. The south pole and north pole are located at the different sides of the first line (XY).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical device includes forming a first layer of a first electrode material on a surface of a first substrate of the optical device; disposing electrically-conductive adhesive material on region(s) of the first layer corresponding to the first region of the surface of the first substrate; ablating disposed ECA material from portion(s) of the first region, ablating the formed first layer of first electrode material to create a first electrode; forming a second layer of a second electrode material on the surface of the second substrate of the optical device; ablating the formed second layer of second electrode material to create a second electrode; and forming a third layer of active material(s) between the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical apparatus with eye-tracking means; and processor(s) configured to: (a) display image on screen, image representing optotype(s); (b) obtain user input indicative of whether user is able to clearly view optotype while using optical apparatus; (c) determine whether user is able to clearly view optotype; (d) when user is able to clearly view optotype, collect information of size of optotype, position of optotype and/or optotype features, and/or appearance of user's eyes features; (e) when user not able to clearly view optotype, collect information collect information of size of optotype, position of optotype, and/or appearance of user's eyes features; and repeat steps (a) to (e) using next image representing next optotype(s) whose size is larger than optotype; and (f) process collected information to determine optical power(s) and calibrate eye-tracking means simultaneously.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical apparatus with an optical element per eye; light-control element(s) per eye, arranged on side(s) of the optical element, wherein when activated, the light-control element(s) allows light of at least one type to pass therethrough; an eye-tracking means; and processor(s) configured to: process eye-tracking data, collected by the eye-tracking means, to determine a state of a user's eyes; and control the light-control element(s) to adjust an amount of ambient light passing through the optical element towards the user's eyes, based on the state of the user's eyes.

Abstract: An optical apparatus includes an active optical element including an active material encased between a first substrate and a second substrate. Means for selectively controlling the active material in a central portion and a plurality of sectors of the active optical element is employed. The central portion and the plurality of sectors are arranged around an optical axis of the active optical element, wherein the plurality of sectors surround the central portion. A processor of the optical apparatus is configured to generate a drive signal to drive said means to selectively control the active material in at least one of: the central portion, at least one of the plurality of sectors to produce a given optical power thereat.

Abstract: An optical apparatus includes eye-tracking means; an active optical element per eye; controlling means for controlling one or more optical parameter of the active optical element; and processor(s). The processor(s) is/are configured to detect a trigger for changing at least one of the one or more optical parameters of the active optical element; process eye-tracking data, collected by the eye-tracking means, to detect a beginning of an eye blink of a user; and drive the controlling means to change the at least one of the one or more optical parameters of the active optical element during the eye blink.

Abstract: An optical apparatus includes—eye-tracking means; an active optical element per eye; controlling means for controlling one or more optical parameters of the active optical element; and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to detect a trigger for changing at least one of the one or more optical parameters of the active optical element; process eye-tracking data, collected by the eye-tracking means, to detect a beginning of a saccade of a user's eye; and drive the controlling means to change the at least one of the one or more optical parameters of the active optical element during the saccade.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical apparatus with an optical element per eye; a light-control element arranged on an optical path of light passing through the optical element; light sensor(s); and processor(s) configured to: process tracking data to determine at least one of: a gaze position, a gaze direction, a gaze velocity, a gaze acceleration, per eye of a user; determine a current visual activity of the user; determine an ambient light intensity in an environment; determine a shading intensity to be used for the optical element, based on the ambient light intensity and the current visual activity of the user; and control the light-control element to apply the shading intensity to the optical element.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical device includes forming a first layer of a first electrode material on a surface of a first substrate of the optical device; disposing electrically-conductive adhesive material on region(s) of the first layer corresponding to the first region of the surface of the first substrate; ablating disposed ECA material from portion(s) of the first region, ablating the formed first layer of first electrode material to create a first electrode; forming a second layer of a second electrode material on the surface of the second substrate of the optical device; ablating the formed second layer of second electrode material to create a second electrode; and forming a third layer of active material(s) between the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: An eye-tracking apparatus. At least one light source and a plurality of sensors are arranged at a periphery of a first surface of at least one lens. A frame is employed to hold the at least one lens. A processor coupled to the at least one light source and the plurality of sensors is configured to control the at least one light source to emit light towards the user's eye, control the plurality of sensors to sense reflections of the light off a surface of the user's eye, and process sensor data pertaining to the sensed reflections to determine a gaze direction of the user's eye.

Abstract: A calibration arrangement to calibrate a light intensity reading includes a first light emitter to emit light, a first light receiver to receive the emitted light and generate an output signal and a controller to provide a first control signal to the first light emitter to emit a first light pulse during a first period of time, measure a first output signal, provide a second control signal to the first light emitter to emit a second light pulse during a second period of time, measure a second output signal, calculate a second difference between the first output signal and the second output signal and use the calculated second difference to calibrate the light intensity reading.

Abstract: An eye-tracking system includes light-sensing units, each light-sensing unit including at least three light sensors and converging lens to converge light signals towards one or more of at least three light sensors; and processor(s) configured to: collect sensor data from individual light sensors, sensor data being indicative of respective light intensities of light signals sensed by individual light sensors; determine direction from which light signals are incident upon light-sensing unit, based on differences in light intensities of light signals; determine orientation of user's eye relative to given light-sensing unit, based on direction from which light signals are incident upon light-sensing unit and light intensities of light signals; and determine gaze direction of user's eye, based on orientation of user's eye and position of light-sensing unit relative to user's eye.

Abstract: An optical apparatus includes means for determining an optical depth at which a user is looking, an active optical element per eye, controlling means for controlling an active material in the active optical element to generate one or more optical powers, and a processor. The processor is configured to process data, collected by the means for determining, to determine the optical depth at which the user is looking; detect when the optical depth at which the user is looking is greater than a predefined optical depth; and when it is detected that the optical depth is greater than the predefined optical depth, generate a drive signal to drive the controlling means to control the active material in a portion of the active optical element to produce a predefined optical power thereat, wherein the predefined optical power is a negative optical power.

Abstract: An optical apparatus includes eye-tracking means; a dominant-eye optical element for dominant eye, a non-dominant-eye optical element for non-dominant eye of a user and processor. Each optical element includes a first substrate and a second substrate, and active material encased between the substrates, controlling means for controlling active material to generate optical power(s). The processor is configured to determine gaze directions of both eyes; detect when given criteria is satisfied, such satisfaction being when gaze directions have not converged for predefined time period(s) and/or within predefined error margin; and upon such satisfaction, activate amblyopia treatment mode and generate drive signals for controlling means of both optical elements to perform: (i) produce different optical power for dominant eye and predefined optical power for non-dominant eye, or (ii) produce predefined optical powers for both eyes whilst applying prism correction.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical element with a first substrate and a second substrate. A cavity is formed between first substrate and second substrate; a material, wherein liquid state of material has refractive index that matches refractive index of at least one of: first substrate, second substrate; a liquid reservoir that is to be employed to hold liquid state; a gas reservoir that is to be employed to hold a gaseous state of the material; means for converting gaseous state into liquid state; fluid channel(s) connecting cavity to liquid reservoir and to gas reservoir; and means for controlling supply of liquid state to cavity through fluid channel(s) and for controlling replacement of liquid state with the gaseous state in cavity, wherein given optical power is produced by optical element when cavity is filled with gaseous state.

Abstract: An eyewear apparatus includes an adaptive lens per eye; a frame employed to hold the adaptive lens; and at least one photovoltaic device per eye. A photosensitive surface of the at least one photovoltaic device is arranged at a periphery of the adaptive lens. The at least one photovoltaic device is to be employed to convert light incident upon the photosensitive surface into electricity, the electricity being usable to power the adaptive lens.

Abstract: An eye-tracking system includes light-sensing units, each light-sensing unit including at least three light sensors and converging lens to converge light signals towards one or more of at least three light sensors; and processor(s) configured to: collect sensor data from individual light sensors, sensor data being indicative of respective light intensities of light signals sensed by individual light sensors; determine direction from which light signals are incident upon light-sensing unit, based on differences in light intensities of light signals; determine orientation of user's eye relative to given light-sensing unit, based on direction from which light signals are incident upon light-sensing unit and light intensities of light signals; and determine gaze direction of user's eye, based on orientation of user's eye and position of light-sensing unit relative to user's eye.