Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described including a vacuum-plasma-jig (20) that receives an object (10) during application of a vacuum plasma-treatment to a first surface (12) of the object 10). A receptacle (22) and base (30) of the vacuum-plasma-jig (20) are shaped such that when the receptacle (22) receives a portion of a second surface (14) of the object (10), there is a hollow space (28) proximate to the portion of the second surface (14) of the object (10). The vacuum-plasma-jig (20) defines a channel (32) therethrough, a first end (34) of the channel (32) opening to an exterior of the vacuum-plasma-jig (20) and a second end (36) of the channel (32) opening to the hollow space (28), a ratio of a length of the channel in mm to a mean cross-sectional area of the channel in square mm being greater than 100:1. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described including a corrective optical element having a thickness and/or a curvature that is different in different regions of the corrective optical element, such that the corrective optical element is configured, upon being adhered to any one of a plurality of differently-shaped optically-corrective single-vision lenses, to change a focal length of the optically-corrective single-vision lens differently in different regions of the optically-corrective single-vision lens. The corrective optical element is shapeable such that the corrective optical element can conform with a shape of any one of the plurality of differently-shaped optically-corrective single-vision lenses. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described, including providing a temporary progressive lens (20) that is configured for a subject's temporary use, based upon an initial progressive-lens optical design. The lens is composed of a base lens (22) and an attached additional and removable progressive lens part (24) for test purposes. Data that are indicative of suitability of the optical design for activities that are performed by the subject are received, the data being generated during use of the temporary progressive lens by the subject. Based upon the received data, the optical design for a progressive lens for the subject is optimised, and the optimised optical design in output.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described including an additional lens (24) made from an amorphous viscoelastic material and having an optical design. A curvature of the additional lens (24) is changed such as to conform with a curvature of abase eyeglasses lens (22), without causing a loss of the optical design of the additional lens (24), by heating the additional lens (24) to a temperature at which a Tan Delta of the amorphous viscoelastic material is between 0.2 and 0.8, and shaping the additional lens (24). Subsequently, the additional lens (24) is adhered to the base eyeglasses lens (22). The optical design of the additional lens (24) is such that, upon being adhered to the base eyeglasses lens (22), the adhered base eyeglasses lens (22) and the additional lens (24) provide a combined lens (20) having a desired optical prescription. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described including adhering a first lens to a second lens such as to form a combined lens having a given optical design, by placing the first lens and the second lens in respective first and second pressure chambers with an adhesive layer disposed between the first lens and the second lens, bringing a convex surface of the first lens into contact with the adhesive layer, and bringing a concave surface of the second lens into contact with the adhesive layer. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described including a progressive lens (20) that is configured to provide a far-vision correction and a near-vision correction. The progressive lens includes a single-focus, far-vision corrective lens (22) that is configured to provide only a portion of the far-vision correction, and a film (24) coupled to the single-focus, far-vision corrective lens (22). The film (24) defines a far-vision corrective portion (26) that is configured to provide the remainder of the far-vision correction, a near-vision corrective portion (28) that is configured to provide additive near-vision correction, and an intermediate portion (30) in which the film transitions between the far-vision corrective portion and the near-vision corrective portion. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described including a progressive lens that is configured to provide a far-vision correction and a near-vision correction. The progressive lens includes a single-focus, far-vision corrective lens that is configured to provide only a portion of the far-vision correction, and a film coupled to the single-focus, far-vision corrective lens. The film defines a far-vision corrective portion that is configured to provide the remainder of the far-vision correction, a near-vision corrective portion that is configured to provide additive near-vision correction, and an intermediate portion in which the film transitions between the far-vision corrective portion and the near-vision corrective portion. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described including a progressive lens that is configured to provide a far-vision correction and a near-vision correction. The progressive lens includes a single-focus, far-vision corrective lens that is configured to provide only a portion of the far-vision correction, and a film coupled to the single-focus, far-vision corrective lens. The film defines a far-vision corrective portion that is configured to provide the remainder of the far-vision correction, a near-vision corrective portion that is configured to provide additive near-vision correction, and an intermediate portion in which the film transitions between the far-vision corrective portion and the near-vision corrective portion. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described including a corrective optical element having a thickness and/or a curvature that is different in different regions of the corrective optical element, such that the corrective optical element is configured, upon being adhered to any one of a plurality of differently-shaped optically-corrective single-vision lenses, to change a focal length of the optically-corrective single-vision lens differently in different regions of the optically-corrective single-vision lens. The corrective optical element is shapeable such that the corrective optical element can conform with a shape of any one of the plurality of differently-shaped optically-corrective single-vision lenses. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described including generating a multi-focal lens and/or a progressive lens by adhering a corrective optical film to an optically-corrective single-focal lens, such as to change a focal length of the single-focal lens differently in different regions of the single-focal lens. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described including generating a multi-focal lens and/or a progressive lens by adhering a corrective optical film to an optically-corrective single-focal lens, such as to change a focal length of the single-focal lens differently in different regions of the single-focal lens. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described, including a corrective optical film for converting a corrective single-focal lens to a multi-focal lens and/or a progressive lens. A thickness and/or a curvature of the corrective optical film is different in different regions of the corrective optical film, such that the corrective optical film is configured, upon being adhered to the single-focal lens, to change a focal length of the single-focal lens differently in different regions of the single-focal lens. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described, including a corrective optical film for converting a corrective single-focal lens to a multi-focal lens and/or a progressive lens. A thickness and/or a curvature of the corrective optical film is different in different regions of the corrective optical film, such that the corrective optical film is configured, upon being adhered to the single-focal lens, to change a focal length of the single-focal lens differently in different regions of the single-focal lens. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for enhancing the security of a computer network by automatically preventing unauthorized bridging to the network. In several embodiments, software operative on the network allows activation of only a single communications adapter while inactivating all other communications adapters installed on each computer authorized to access the network.

Abstract: A method is presented for automatically providing a secure connection between a wireless network including a server and server software installed thereon and a device seeking access to the wireless network. In response to an initial request for access to the wireless network by the device, a software agent is installed on the device which gathers identification information from the device and prompts the user to provide authentication information which is transmitted to the server. If successfully verified, the server stores the identification and authentication information in an authorized access list, provides a unique encryption key to the requesting device and grants the authenticated user and identified device access to the wireless network. The method also includes procedures for when authentication fails and for granting subsequent access to an authenticated device and user.