Abstract: Baby and toddler sunglasses comprising frames having lenses. The frames are secured around the user's head by a band. The band is secured to the frames by a securing piece.

Abstract: A structure for fixing a side shield of glasses is disclosed, in which a glasses side shield can be easily detachably fixed at a glasses leg, and a shied shield can be protected from damages when attaching or detaching the side shield, with the glasses side shields being engaged between the left and right legs of glasses for thereby protecting user's eyes from being damaged by foreign substances which may be inputted between the glasses legs and a glasses body. The structure for fixing a side shield of glasses is characterized in that the fixture has a step portion protruded from a lower side end by a certain length with the fixture being inserted into the through hole of both sides through the opening of the side shield, and a curvature portion is formed at an upper side of the step portion, and the step portion of the fixture is tightly inserted into the through hole of the side shield, and a straight line shaped or cross shaped driver insertion groove is formed at an upper surface of the fixture.

Abstract: A UV-transmissable window assembly for a DMD device includes a UV-transmissable glass window provided in a frame. The window and frame are bonded together to preferably effect a hermetic seal therebetween. Optical coatings specific to the intended wavelength of light transmission are applied to the inner and outer surfaces of the glass window to reduce reflection and increase light transmission therethrough. The window assembly, and DMD provided with the same, is adapted for excellent transmission of ultraviolet light, even at the deep ultraviolet portion of the spectrum. The DMD window assembly has application in the medical arts, both surgery and device manufacture, in the production of integrated circuits (IC), and in other optical lithography applications, among other fields.

Abstract: A temple construction arrangement for eyewear incorporating a retractable retaining strap in a hollow temple to form a part of and be attached to eyewear such as eye sight correction glasses, sunglasses, safety and protection goggles, and the like. The temple is separated or split lengthwise into two haves and a rotatable bearing, positioned transverse the length or longitudinal axis of the temple, is placed at the temple end attachable to the lens holding frame between the two halves. The retractable strap is disposed within and along the length of one side of the temple and, in combination with a longitudinal stretchable retracting member such as a spring or elastic cord, passes around the bearing. The attached retracting member is disposed along the length of the opposite side of the temple from that of the strap providing a retraction force for the retaining strap. The temple halves are then joined together to enclose the bearing, retaining strap, and retracting member as a finished unit.

Abstract: A retainer for holding an optical element having three first grooves includes a first support member that supports the optical element through the first grooves, and a second support member that has three second grooves corresponding to the first grooves, and supports the first support member through the second grooves.

Abstract: This application is directed to electrophoretic displays and semi-finished display panels comprising display cells prepared from the microcup and top-sealing technologies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a color separating-combining optical system of a configuration having a separating optical system which separates light from a light source into a plurality of color spectrums; a combining optical system which combines light spectrums from a plurality of image display elements illuminated by the respective color spectrums; a filter which transmits a color spectrum of a specific wavelength band out of the plurality of color spectrums separated by the separating optical system; and a plurality of polarizing elements each disposed on the light entrance side of the plurality of image display elements, the polarizing elements being adapted to analyze the corresponding color spectrums incident to the respective image display elements. The color separating-combining optical system is further characterized in that the filter is placed apart from the polarizing element corresponding to the color spectrum transmitted by the filter.

Abstract: A transmissive spatial light modulator having a light-transmission area, comprises: a transparent substrate; a pixel drive circuit provided on the transparent substrate to form an area other than the light-transmission area; and a transmissive light modulation section including a micro-electromechanical element, the transmissive light modulation section being controlled by the pixel drive circuit and being provided above the pixel drive circuit.

Abstract: An optical apparatus includes a light-quantity-adjusting unit, a first lens unit disposed closer to an object than the light-quantity-adjusting unit, a second lens unit disposed closer to an image plane than the light-quantity-adjusting unit, and a drive unit for driving the first lens unit and the second lens unit in an orthogonal-to-optical-axis direction.

Abstract: A wearable audio interface includes a support for positioning the plurality of speakers juxtaposed to and spaced from the ears of a wearer. The audio device can include wireless networking electronics so as to allow the device to interact with other wireless network devices.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to organic reflective layers comprising an organic radical cation compound, wherein the layer reflects in the infrared region. Preferably, the organic radical cation compound is a salt of an aminium radical cation. Also provided are marking systems comprising such reflective layers and methods of marking an article utilizing such reflective layers.

Abstract: A MEMS optical display system includes an illumination source for providing illumination light, a collimating lens for receiving the illumination light and forming from it collimated illumination light, and a converging microlens array having an array of lenslets that converge the collimated illumination light. The converging microlens array directs the illumination light to a microelectrical mechanical system (MEMS) optical modulator. The MEMS optical modulator includes, for example, a planar substrate through which multiple pixel apertures extend and multiple MEMS actuators that support and selectively position MEMS shutters over the apertures. A MEMS actuator and MEMS shutter, together with a corresponding aperture, correspond to pixel. The light from the converging microlens array is focused through the apertures and is selectively modulated according to the positioning of the MEMS shutters by the MEMS actuators, thereby to impart image information on the illumination light.

Abstract: An eyeglass comprises a eyeglass frame having a nose bridge frame at a middle portion of the eyeglass frame; an inner side of the nose bridge frame having two U shape embedding grooves; an inner side of each embedding groove being an attaching surface; a lower side of the nose bridge frame being formed with a nose pad; a front surface of the nose pad being formed as a resisting surface; a front surface of the eyeglass frame at two sides of the nose bridge frame being formed as an adhering surface; two eyeglass legs being connected to the eyeglass frame; and a lens assembled to the eyeglass frame; a middle section of the lens being a nose bridge portion; and two upper sides of the nose bridge portion being formed with respective adhering portions which can be adhered to the adhering surface of the eyeglass frame.

Abstract: A wearable audio device in the form of eyeglasses speaker mounts supported by the frames of the eyeglass. The speaker mounts are constructed so as to be translatable along the ear stems of the eyeglass. This allows a wearer to move the speakers without changing the shape of the speaker mount, which can occur where the speaker mounts are made from some flexible materials.

Abstract: An interlocking connection is described between a piece of wire (4) and a molded body (1) injected from plastic, especially for spectacles, with one end of the wire piece (4) being anchored in the molded body (1) by way of two sections of a fixing device which are arranged adjacent to each other. In order to provide simple constructional conditions it is proposed that the piece of wire (4) comprises an end (5) which is bent in a hairpin-like manner and whose legs (6, 7) form a fixing means, and with the end (5) bent in a hairpin-like manner of the piece of wire engaging in an interlocking manner in a plug-in receiving means (8) of the molded body (1), which receiving means is adjusted to the hairpin-like shape of the end of the wire (5) and forms an undercut.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a digitally imaged lenticular product comprising a lenticular lens having an array of lenticules defining a front surface, and a substantially flat back surface located opposite the front surface. The product further includes a digitally output interlaced image digitally printed and joined to the flat back surface of the lens so as to be in correspondence with the array of lenticules. The digitally output interlaced image includes at least one individually customizable element. The digitally imaged lenticular products can be part of a variety of consumer end products, such as a container, a cup, a label, and a package. This permits final digitally imaged lenticular products to have a wide range of variance and versions, both from one lenticular run to the next, as well as within a run, thereby accommodating individualized data.

Abstract: Micromirror devices, especially for use in digital projection are disclosed. Other applications are contemplated as well. The devices employ a superstructure that includes a mirror supported over a hinge set above a substructure. Various improvements to the superstructure over known micromirror devices are provided. The features described are applicable to improve manufacturability, enable further miniaturization of the elements and/or to increase relative light return. Devices can be produced utilizing the various optional features described herein, possibly offering cost savings, lower power consumption, and higher resolution.

Abstract: The optical lens 1 in accordance with the present invention comprises an optically effective part 5, formed as a curved surface in at least one of light-entrance and light-exit faces, for acting in an X-axis direction on light emitted from a light-emitting device; and a pair of protrusions 10, integrally formed in the face on the side provided with the optically effective part 5, projecting in an optical axis direction on both sides of a light-transmitting area; the pair of protrusions 10 projecting beyond a surface of the optically effective part. Such an optical lens 1 can prevent the optically effective part 5 from coming into direct contact with an arrangement surface where the optical lens 1 is placed, side faces of members adjacent to the optical lens 1, and the like in each manufacturing step, during delivery, and so forth, whereby the optically effective part 5 is hard to incur damages and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a spectacles and sunshade clip assembly. The spectacles include a pair of lens frames each having a prescription lens fitted therein, a nose bridge interposed between the lens frames to connect the lens frames to each other, and a pair of temple arms connected to opposite outer ends of both the lens frames by means of hinges in a foldable manner. The sunshade clip, to be detachably attached to a front side of the spectacles, includes a pair of elongated coupling plates integrally formed along upper ends of both the lens frames thereof, the coupling plates protruding toward both the lens frames of the spectacles to come into contact with upper surfaces of the lens frames in an assembled state of the spectacles and the sunshade clip.

Abstract: A projection apparatus including a light source which generates light beams, an optical projection system which projects the light beams generated by the light source onto a screen, and a reflection device which is positioned between the light source and the optical projection system. The reflection device includes a plurality of mirrors capable of reflecting incident beams generated by the light source to travel toward the optical projection system. The projection apparatus also includes an optical illumination system which is positioned in an optical path between the light source and the reflection device and is tilted or decentered with respect to the optical axis of the light source to allow light beams generated by the light source to enter the reflection device at a predetermined angle.