Abstract: A spectacle lens includes at least one substrate and at least one photochromic layer. The spectacle lens exhibits no swelling of the coating and/or of the substrate in the event of at least one damage to the surface of the spectacle lens with a force of ?65 m N after contamination of the surface of the spectacle lens with at least one organic acid over a period from a range of 12 hours to 84 hours. Further, a method for producing the spectacle lens and the use of at least one chemically modified layer and/or at least one barrier layer for coating a spectacle lens substrate is disclosed.

Abstract: Verification systems and methods for high risk packaging are disclosed herein.

Abstract: An optical device for a lighting module. The invention relates to an optical device and a lighting module including a light source provided with a plurality of emitting elements and with said optical device. One face of a lens of the device comprises an array of recessed patterns, each of which is organized with a specific profile so as to produce an optimized light distribution. The profile in particular has a rotational symmetry.

Abstract: A method for applying an optical mark to a spectacle lens mounted in a spectacle frame includes determining an intended position of the optical mark at the spectacle lens based on the spectacle frame. The method further includes taking an image of at least a part of the spectacle frame and arranging the spectacle frame in a marking device having a marking appliance and adjusting the relative position of the spectacle frame and the marking appliance such that an actuation axis of the marking appliance intersects with the spectacle lens at the intended position of the optical mark. Additionally, the optical mark to the spectacle lens is applied at the intended position by using the marking appliance. The use of a spectacle frame as a positioning reference for an optical mark and a marking device are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to lens, methods of making, designing lens and/or methods using lens in which performance may be improved by providing one or more steps in the central portion of the optical zone and one or more steps in the peripheral portion of the optic zone. In some embodiments, such lens may be useful for correcting refractive error of an eye and/or for controlling eye growth.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle assembly including a radar sensor configured to emit radar waves over a range of wavelengths, a luminous module. The luminous module including a sub-layer and a layer of patterns forming a sub-wavelength structured dielectric element with a repetition period of the patterns that is less than a quarter of a wavelength of the range, with the total thickness of the luminous module is equal to m times a wavelength of the range, the whole being divided by twice the equivalent refractive index of the sub-layer and of the layer of patterns, times the cosine of a refracted angle corresponding to an angle of incidence of the radar waves, where m is an integer.

Abstract: A method includes: obtaining, from encoded information, a pulse sequence for each pixel in a plurality of pixels in a unit time period before a specified time, where the encoded information is obtained by encoding respective pulse sequences for the plurality of pixels, wherein the pulse sequence for a given pixel of the plurality of pixels represents a space-time signal change at the given pixel; calculating, for each pixel of the plurality of pixels, a pixel value of the pixel according to the pulse sequence for the pixel; and obtaining an image at the specified time according to a space arrangement of the pixels of the plurality of pixels, in accordance with the pixel values of the plurality of pixels at the specified time.

Abstract: A vehicle assembly including a radar sensor configured to emit radar waves, an arrangement of layers including a primary layer, placed opposite the radar sensor and having an input surface for the radar waves, a secondary layer including at least one relief, with the secondary layer being adjacent to the primary layer and including a primary junction surface with the primary layer and a secondary junction surface with an adjacent tertiary layer, with the tertiary layer including a radar wave output surface parallel to the input surface, the primary layer, the secondary layer and the tertiary layer having a primary refractive index, a secondary refractive index and a tertiary refractive index.

Abstract: A vehicle assembly including a radar sensor configured to emit radar waves over a range of wavelengths with an arrangement of layers placed opposite the radar sensor, including a first subset of layers configured to perform an optical function, each layer having a refractive index and a thickness, and a second subset of layers configured to provide protection for the first set of layers, each layer having a refractive index and a thickness. The total thickness of the second subset of layers is dimensioned so that the total thickness of the arrangement of layers is equal to m times a wavelength of the range divided by twice the equivalent refractive index of the first subset of layers and of the second subset of layers, times the cosine of a refracted angle corresponding to the angle of incidence of the radar waves, where m is an integer.

Abstract: A design of a bridging connector, a connection assembly, a vehicle lamp, and a vehicle. The bridging connector is used to connect circuit board components arranged on a carrier, and the circuit board component is provided with electrical contact holes and has a board surface. The bridging connector includes a housing with contact surfaces and contact bodies arranged in the housing. In the installed state, the contact surfaces are in contact with the board surface, and the contact bodies are located in the electrical contact holes in a manner of being in contact with the electrical contact holes. The housing is provided with guide holes, and the guide holes cooperate with guide pins provided on the carrier so that the contact bodies occupy a predetermined position with respect to the electrical contact holes.

Abstract: Methods and systems for coordinating pulse powers and focal positions of laser beam pulses used to form a subsurface optical structure. Focal positions for a sequence of laser beam pulses may be stored in a scanning controller configured for controlling operation of a scanning assembly to scan the sequence of laser beam pulses to focal positions in the ophthalmic lens. A memory associated with a power controller may store pulse power data values corresponding to pulse powers for the sequence of laser beam pulses. The power controller can control a pulse power control assembly based on the pulse power data values. Operation of the scanning controller may be synchronized with operation of the power controller during scanning of the sequence of laser beam pulses to the focal positions in the ophthalmic lens via communication of one or more trigger signals between the scanning controller and the power controller.

Abstract: A system includes a laparoscope including a first port, a second port, and an optical system. The optical system includes a first port coupling, a shortwave infrared (SWIR) sensor coupling configured to couple to a SWIR sensor, and a visible-light sensor coupling configured to couple to a visible-light sensor. The optical system is configured to optically couple to at least the second port of the laparoscope via the first port coupling. The optical system is configured to receive a detection SWIR beam from the second port and direct at least a portion of the detection SWIR beam to the SWIR sensor coupling. The optical system is further configured to receive a detection visible-light beam from the second port and direct at least a portion of the detection visible-light beam to the visible-light sensor coupling.

Abstract: A depth information detection device detects an item of depth information relating to a user's head, including a distance from the user's head to the device. On the basis of this depth information and, if applicable, additional information such as images, an evaluation device determines the desired parameters for fitting the spectacles, such as centering parameters.

Abstract: A coating of spectacle lenses is applied by physical vapor deposition (PVD). A method for physical vapor deposition includes: providing a crucible containing a first evaporation material and a second evaporation material, wherein the first evaporation material has a first vapor pressure and the second evaporation material has a second vapor pressure different from the first vapor pressure. A ratio of an exposed surface of the first evaporation material and an exposed surface of the second evaporation material in the crucible is adapted to counterbalance the difference in vapor pressure between the first and the second evaporation material. Concurrent evaporation of the first evaporation material and the second evaporation material from the same crucible take place. The disclosure further relates to a crucible for physical vapor deposition and a physical vapor deposition system in particular for coating an optical surface such as a spectacle lens.

Abstract: The invention provides an excimer laser system including a means for calibrating laser output to compensate for increased variation in laser optical fibers.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling video stream playback, and a storage medium are provided. In playing a video stream in a playback region of a mobile display screen, the method includes: obtaining a playback mode switching instruction based on a detected trigger event of a playback mode configuration control; setting a playback mode of the video stream to a target playback mode instructed by the playback mode switching instruction; and in a case that the playback mode of the video stream is set to the automatic playback mode, playing a video content next to a current video content if it is detected that the current video content has been played.

Abstract: A system includes an intraocular pseudophakic contact lens configured to be implanted in an eye and mounted on or attached to an artificial intraocular lens in the eye. The system also includes an external lens configured to be positioned in front of the eye. The intraocular pseudophakic contact lens and the external lens form a telescopic Galilean vision system. The external lens may include a spectacle lens or a contact lens. The intraocular pseudophakic contact lens may include an optical lens configured to provide a minus power optical magnification, and the external lens may be configured to provide a plus power optical magnification. The optical lens of the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens may include a central portion configured to provide a minus power optical magnification and an annular portion surrounding the central portion and configured to provide a different power optical magnification or no optical magnification.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a therapeutic composition including an active therapeutic ingredient combined with a liquid or solution based carbonated beverage. The invention as described details the use or administration of the therapeutic composition so as to treat a variety of ailments. The present invention is also directed to a method of administering the therapeutic composition to an individual for the purposes of alleviating an ailment. In a further arrangement, the therapeutic composition is provided to a user as a pre-packaged volume containing a single effective dose of the therapeutic agent.

Abstract: A system, computer readable medium and a method that may include performing multiple iterations of: determining, by each active initiator of the multiple initiators, a number of pending access requests generated by the active initiator, wherein each access request is a request to access a shared resource out of the shared resources; determining, by each active initiator, a priority level to be assigned to all pending access requests generated by the active initiator, wherein the determining is based on the number of pending access requests generated by the active initiator, a number of active initiators out of the multiple initiators, and a number of access requests serviceable by the shared resource; for each active initiator, informing an arbitration hardware of a network on chip about the priority level to be assigned to all pending access requests generated by the active initiator; and managing access to the shared resources, by the arbitration hardware, based on the priority level to be assigned to all p

Abstract: A method for determining a near point and a near point distance of a person is disclosed, as well as methods for determining a spherical refractive power. In one implementation, optotypes are displayed on a mobile terminal and the person is asked to move the mobile terminal to the near point of the person. The position of the mobile terminal is determined on the basis of images of the surroundings and measurements of an acceleration of the mobile terminal. The near point distance can then be determined from the position of the mobile terminal at the near point and a position of the eyes of the person. Corresponding computer programs and corresponding mobile terminals are also disclosed.