Abstract: In hingeless eyeglasses, especially safety glasses, wherein the temples are formed as one piece with a top frame piece, and the top frame piece has provided on it fastening means for the lens, it is provided, with a view to obtaining cost-effective production, that said fastening means for the lens are injection-molded from plastic in one piece with an intrinsically elastic top frame piece.

Abstract: A lens system and optical devices that provide enhanced vision correction are disclosed. The lens system includes an electro-active layer that provides correction of at least one higher order aberration. The higher order correction changes dynamically based on a user of the lens system's needs, such as a change by the user's gaze distance, pupil size, or changes in tear film following blinking, among others. Optical devices are also described that use these and other lens systems to provide correction of higher order aberrations. An optical guide is also described that guides the user's line of sight to see through a lens region having a correction for a higher order aberration.

Abstract: A pair of glasses includes a paper frame having at least one aperture and a substrate arranged with each of said at least one aperture to magnify objects for a user when viewing through each of said at least one aperture.

Abstract: This is a configurable eyewear system that has at least one temple member, at least one lens, a pair of mating members, and a connector. The at least one temple member and the at least one lens are rotatably connected by coupling at least one first mating member and at least one second mating member with the connector. The invention also has at least one containment structure and at least one lens that is rotatable within the containment structure. The invention further includes an eyewear lens that has a rotator and an eyewear lens that has an anchor cut-out. In addition, the invention includes an eyewear lens, that has at least a first prescription, an interior side and an exterior side on flip sides of the lens, wherein the viewing effect of the first prescription exists from the interior side and from the exterior side.

Abstract: Methods and systems for modifying or enhancing vision are described. In exemplary embodiments, neural or neuromuscular activity is analyzed to determine a focus or other quality of a visual input, and the focus or quality information used as a basis for controlling an adjustable lens system or optical system.

Abstract: A double eyelid forming device for non-surgically generating a crease in the upper eyelids of a human comprising a pair of glasses, one string attached to each of the two upper rims of the glasses and running along the curvature of the upper rim, and two sets of beads, each set slidably threaded onto one string. When the device is worn by a human, each set of the beads presses against the corresponding upper eyelid of the human and lead to the formation of a double eyelid.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for manufacturing sleeves, a sleeve dispenser, and a method of manufacturing inexpensive, throwaway sleeves that may be used to protect temples from chemicals, germs, bacteria, and the like. Sleeves may be inexpensively manufactured using a single inexpensive raw material as well as an inexpensive manufacturing process in which no waste material is produced. Furthermore, sleeves may be produced as a compact roll of sleeves to accommodate unobtrusive placement in areas with limited space, thereby facilitating distribution in space-limited facilities such as hair salons, spas, optometrist or ophthalmologist offices, sunglass shops, and the like. In some embodiments, the sleeves include latitudinal and longitudinal perforations that facilitate removal of pairs of sleeves from the sleeve roll and removal of each of the pair of sleeves from each other. After separation, a sleeve aperture is passed over the temple until it is fully covered and protected.

Abstract: In one embodiment, eyewear having user monitoring capabilities is disclosed. In one example, the user monitoring can pertain to activity monitoring. In another example, the user monitoring can pertain to physical or emotional characteristics monitoring of a user. The measured activity/characteristics can then be used in providing related information to a user of the eyewear. Advantageously, the user of the eyewear is able to easily monitor their activity/characteristics.

Abstract: In combination, a pair of lens and eyeglass frame to give a viewer perception of three dimensional viewing of a two dimensional image, comprising: an opaque eyeglass frame containing a left lens and a right lens, in which the left lens is comprised of alternating tinted and clear apertures, and the right lens is composed of alternating tinted apertures complementary to the alternating clear apertures in the left lens.

Abstract: A spectacle kit includes a pair of lenses made from flexible material joined by a nose bridge portion and a pair of side arms. Each lens has an outer upper portion and an outer lower portion which move towards one another to overlap and form a convex portion in each lens.

Abstract: A device and method of making eyewear with distinctive leather style and comfort as well as practicality in custom covered, customer covered, or mass produced eyewear coverings utilizing a zipper, snap, or metal button attaching means or by an insert molding in an injection molding process or compression molding process incorporating a normal structural material as well as a finished leather covering material.

Abstract: Disclosed is an eyewear retention system, which may include any of a variety of electronics, including telecommunications receivers, transmitters, electronic storage devices, and head-up display driving circuitry.

Abstract: A wearable audio device in the form of eyeglasses includes actuators disposed the ear stems. The actuators, which can be in the form of buttons, and/or the ear stems, are configured to enhance the comfort of the users. For example, the buttons can be disposed on the upper surface of the ear stems with the lower surface having an enlarged surface so as to allow the user to pinch the ear stem to thereby counter-balance the actuation force used to depress the button.

Abstract: Eyeglass frame hinges are replaced by flexures made of hyperelastic single-crystal shape memory alloy. These flexures exhibit more than 8 percent recoverable strain. Eyeglass frames with these flexures can be distorted repeatedly in ways that would destroy ordinary hinges, and recover without damage. Flexures may be incorporated in eyeglass frames in ways that make them attractive as fashion items, thus enhancing the value of a commodity consumer product.

Abstract: An illumination system and method are provided for use in conjunction with eyewear that includes a light source, a power switch configured to connect the light source to a power source and a light output configurable to be embedded within the eyewear, and to direct light to a remote location. The light output may be adjustable in various directions, intensity levels and focus.

Abstract: Tethered electrical components coupled to electrical components in or attached to a pair of eyeglasses are disclosed. Tethered electrical components, alone or in combination with eyeglass electrical components, can be used for a variety of different applications and uses. As examples, the tethered electrical components can support signal capturing, signal processing, signal transmission, data acquisition, data processing, and/or data storage.

Abstract: A detachable eyewear is designed for eyeglasses. The detachable eyewear is designed similar to an eyeglass frame without temples, which comprises lenses, a rim and two tension adjustment stoppers with hooks each positioned to the respective extensions at the two ends of the rim and each of the tension adjustment stopper is connected by a nylon string, wherein said detachable eyewear is attached in front of the primary eyeglasses. With the flexibility and elasticity endowed with nylon strings, the tension adjustment stoppers with hooks at each end can be opened although they are fixed onto the two ends of the rim. By way of the elastic force, said detachable eyewear adapted to be attached and secured by said hooks of the tension adjustment stoppers to said eyeglasses, either clip-on or clip-off the studs. The detachable eyewear is specially designed which can be in a number of prescriptions. This detachable eyewear is handled easily and attached stably.

Abstract: A jig mounting apparatus has a detection optical system that detects reference marker of an eyeglass lens, is configured so as to determine an mounting point based on the reference marker detected by the detection optical system and position the mounting center of jig, which is used in processing the eyeglass lens, on the mounting point to mount the jig on the surface of the eyeglass lens, in which the detection optical system includes: a focusing optical system that focuses a light-emitting optical flux from a light source on the surface of the eyeglass lens, where hidden marks are formed, via an aperture stop; a reflection plate that reflects an optical flux focused by the focusing optical system and passed through the eyeglass lens; and an imaging device that is provided on a position optically approximately conjugate with the aperture stop and configured to focus on a space portion along an optical axis direction from the surface of the eyeglass lens.

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses is equipped an illuminating device; hollow housing parts are pivoted to respective ones of front end portions of temples of the eyeglasses, and adjustable in position; the temples each have a battery box formed thereon; the illuminating device includes a light emitting element held in each one of hollow housing parts, a wire connected to each one of the light emitting elements at one end, and a battery set held in each one of the battery boxes and connected to the other end of each one of the wires.

Abstract: A method for modifying the shape of a spheric or toric non-corrective lens blank such that astigmatic and peripheral defects are reduced. The outer convex and inner concave sides of the lens are initially designed according to the Gullstrand Formula. Thereafter, a visual axis of the lens is defined relative to a reference axis of the lens blank. In the preferred toric lens, the visual axis of the lens is offset from the reference axis. Once the visual axis is defined, the inner concave surface of the lens is modified so as to improve optical quality in a visual center surrounding the visual axis.

Abstract: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) systems are used to measure lenses. The present methods use an OCT system to obtain one or more images of a lens. For example, an OCT system can be used to obtain section images, surface images, or combinations of section images and surface images of vision correcting lenses, such as contact lenses, intraocular lenses, corneal onlay lenses, corneal inlay lenses, and spectacle lenses, or non-vision correcting lenses, such as optical instrument and diagnostic instrument lenses. The images can be used to determine features of the lens, such as surface shapes, thicknesses, curvatures, lens powers, and edge profiles, among others. The present methods include lens metrology methods, lens design methods, and lens manufacturing methods.

Abstract: An eye-training machine includes a front frame, a rear frame, two prisms and a driving unit. The front frame defines two windows. The rear frame defines two windows corresponding to the windows of the front frame. The prisms are disposed between the front and rear frames corresponding to the windows. The driving unit rotates the prisms.

Abstract: A pair of glasses includes a first lens and a second lens. A frame is adapted to hold and secure the first lens and the second lens. A first bow and a second bow are attached to the frame and are adapted to be secured to ears of a wearer of the glasses. The first bow and the second bow are at least partially translucent to a spectrum of electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: Eyewear, e.g., an apparatus to be worn on or adjacent to a person's eyes, which includes a heating element that is configured to provide heat. The heat provided may be sufficient to provide warmth to a wearer of the eyewear or to prevent accumulation of, e.g., snow, ice, fog or any other type of matter, whether environmental or otherwise. The eyewear may include an actuation element for actuating the heating element, the actuation element being configured to cause the heating element to generate heat either automatically or manually. Power for the heating element to generate heat may be provided by a power source, such as a battery.

Abstract: A goggle lens comprises a first surface (210) and a second surface (220) separated by a thickness (230, 240) of the goggle lens. The goggle lens is made up of a central region (121), a first lateral region (122) on a first side of the central region, and a second lateral region (123) on an opposite side of the central region. The first surface of the goggle lens is a portion of a first ellipse (211) and the second surface of the goggle lens is a portion of a second ellipse (221). The goggle lens complies with at least one of a MIL-PRF-31013 standard, a EA-L-1381B standard, and a FNS/PD 86-20 standard, all of which define particular specifications for impact resistance.

Abstract: A lens/frame combination for a pair of glasses includes a frame and at least one lens made of a material different from that of the frame. The frame includes at least one receiving portion having a coupling groove for coupling with the at least one lens. The at least one lens includes a peripheral edge that is at least partially and securely coupled with the coupling groove of the frame, forming a jointing area therebetween. The peripheral edge of the at least one lens is received in the coupling groove of the at least one receiving portion to a depth of 0.7 mm-5.0 mm, preferably 0.9 mm-5.0 mm.

Abstract: A method is provided for securely holding a spectacle lens. Without using screwing members such as a screw and a nut, and extra parts such as a bush, a cylindrical pin and a slip-off preventive pin, a spectacle lens can surely be held. A taper pin is provided projecting on a lens holding member for holding a spectacle lens, and a taper hole having approximately the same size as the taper pin is provided on the spectacle lens. The taper pin is directly press-fitted into the taper hole, thereby holding the spectacle lens by a press-contact between an inner circumferential surface of the taper hole and an outer circumferential surface of the taper pin. The taper pin is press-fitted in a thickness direction of the spectacle lens.

Abstract: An electro-active spectacle lens is disclosed. The spectacle lens comprises a first substrate having a first outer region and first inner region, a first electrode layer disposed adjacent to the first inner region, the first electrode layer including an outer electrode region having a first conductivity and an inner electrode region having a second conductivity, the first conductivity being greater than the second conductivity, a second substrate having a second outer region and second inner region, a second electrode layer disposed adjacent to the second inner region, the second electrode layer having a third conductivity, and an electro-active cell disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, the electro-active cell containing an electro-active material. The first outer region and second outer region are configurable for fitting the spectacle lens within a lens frame without altering the electro-active cell.

Abstract: In one embodiment, eyewear having an activity monitoring capability is disclosed. Activity, such as motion, steps or distance, can be measured by an activity detector. The measured activity can then be used in providing activity-related information to a user of the eyewear. Advantageously, the user of the eyewear is able to easily monitor their degree of activity.

Abstract: A face protector includes a one piece shield in which an optical center is displaced away from the normal straight ahead line of sight toward an activity specific line of sight to minimize image shift that occurs when a direction of gaze passes across the edge of the shield. An apex of the shield is formed at a forwardmost point of the shield, or a virtual extension of the shield, when the shield is in an as worn position on a wearer. In particular examples, an optical axis extends through the optical center, at a non-zero angle to the normal straight ahead line of sight and substantially parallel to the activity specific line of sight, with the optical center being placed away from the apex. In particular examples, the optical axis is closer to (or coincident with) an activity specific line of sight of one of the right or left eye. The face protector is particularly useful in activities such as sports, for example hockey, football, or baseball which involve activity specific lines of sight.

Abstract: A pair of glasses includes a clock that is at least partially embedded in the glasses. The clock can be in one of the temples of the glasses. In one implementation, the clock can be positioned at a region close to a hinge of the corresponding temple, with the clock facing inward towards the user. The clock can also be in a temple arrangement. Instead of or in addition to a clock, other types of electrical components can be at least partially embedded into a pair of glasses or a temple arrangement of a pair of glasses. For example, the other electrical components can pertain to a RFID tag, a temperature sensor or an eyewear finder.

Abstract: A lens system and optical devices that provide enhanced vision correction are disclosed. The lens system includes an electro-active layer that provides correction of at least one higher order aberration. The higher order correction changes dynamically based on a user of the lens system's needs, such as a change by the user's gaze distance, pupil size, or changes in tear film following blinking, among others. Optical devices are also described that use these and other lens systems to provide correction of higher order aberrations. An optical guide is also described that guides the user's line of sight to see through a lens region having a correction for a higher order aberration.

Abstract: An adjustable focus lens system with at least two lens units and a mechanism to adjust the position of at least one of the two lens units relative to the other in a direction generally perpendicular to a viewing direction. The first of the two lens units has a specially designed surface and the second of the two lens units has a surface that is substantially complementary to the surface of the first lens unit. In preferred embodiments a first adjustable focus lens system with two lens units is mounted in a frame along with a second similar adjustable focus lens system to provide a pair of eyeglasses with adjustable focus.

Abstract: An eyeglass frame that includes a frame body having a lens support portion, and first and second earstem portions, which extend rearwardly from first and second lateral sides of the lens support portion, respectively. The frame body includes a first member and a second member. The first and second members are partially coextensive, and each of the first and second members define a portion of an outward-facing surface of the eyeglass frame.

Abstract: An eyewear bottle opener wherein a bottle opener is housed within the reinforced earpiece of the frame of the eyewear for the convenience of a person wearing the eyewear and desiring to open a bottle having a metal cap.

Abstract: What is unique and special about my Shades with Blades is not only is it a safety necessity but also all working parts that make the wipers actually work are going to be hidden inside frames, making them look just like another bad ass pair of biker riding glasses until bad weather sets in. Now, no worry as long as you have a pair of Shades with Blades by James Herring, an old school biker who rides is Panhead year round. Be safe.

Abstract: Hingeless eyeglasses as collar or headband comprises a pair of reading glass or sunglass lenses framed by a lightweight, horseshoe shaped, single piece of narrow band. The narrow band containing eyeglass lenses is specifically shaped to fit around the neck or on top of the head of a wearer comfortably when the device is not being used. Unlike most wearers of bi-focal or prescription lenses, the inconvenience of locating the eyeglasses is common among the wearers of reading glasses or sunglasses. Therefore, to be worn as a collar, a necklace, or a headband and not having to experience the frequent losses of hinge screws are advantages over the prior art. The present device provides a wearer a choice of assorted strengths of optical lenses, as well as various shades and shapes, framed by several sizes, colors, and designs of attractive narrow bands. The present device can be inexpensively manufactured.

Abstract: An eyewear frame assembly comprises at least one lens that is substantially encircled by a flexible wire or cable. The wire can be constructed as a monofilament wire or a multi-filament wire. Various closing members are shown, some of which feature magnetic members.

Abstract: An apparatus (200) is provided. The apparatus includes a first eyeglass frame section (204). Further, the apparatus includes a first antenna embedded in the first eyeglass frame section. Furthermore, the apparatus includes a second eyeglass frame section (206). Moreover, the apparatus includes a second antenna embedded in the second eyeglass frame section.

Abstract: An eyewear having a frame, at least one temple attached to the frame, and a radio frequency transceiver for short-distance wireless communication. The radio frequency transceiver is mounted on either the frame or the temple and is configured to form an ad hoc wireless network with a plurality of devices. The radio frequency transceiver communicates with these devices within a frequency band of 2.45 gigahertz (GHz).

Abstract: A lens structure of safety glasses consists of a lens part, and a warning sticker; the lens part consists of a main body, and a rim formed on a border of the main body; the rim has a strip-shaped recess on an upper portion, extending along an upper border thereof; the warning sticker is nontoxic, and contains no harmful substance, and it is stuck on the strip-shaped recess of the rim therefore the warning sticker won't stick out from the rim, and it is impossible for the warning sticker to be subjected to pulling force and fall off.

Abstract: Eyewear frames having flexible temples that include a flexible lower temple portion, a rigid upper temple portion and an opening. The opening decreases in size as the flexible lower temple portion conforms to a user's head and ears.

Abstract: A virtual display system mounted on conventional eyewear. Preferably, an opening is formed in a lens of the eyewear, and a grommet is adapted to snugly fit into the opening. A housing is adapted to snugly fit into the grommet. The housing includes a ball and socket assembly, wherein the ball is rotatable within the socket. A collimating display system apparatus is adapted to fit within the ball thereby permitting adjustment by the user.

Abstract: This invention pertains to an attachment for bifocal eyeglasses which is a dynamic frame fitted with the lens for intermediate vision which will lie in front of the middle one third of the bifocal lens during computer use providing three zones of vision at a time without changing the head position or changing to a separate computer eye glass. This attachment along with the bifocal eye glass enables the optical centers of the distant vision and intermediate vision lens to overlap with each other falling on the visual axis, coinciding with the pupillary center of the eye at the primary head position overcoming strain, distortions and aberrations. This dynamic frame is locked at the side of the main frame with the help of press locks when ‘not in use’. This invention makes long hours of computer work comfortable and helps to overcome computer vision syndrome.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for coupling lenses and frames, and eyeglasses, are provided in which a flexible washer (34) is compressed to engage a lens (16).

Abstract: A vision enhancement and protection device for night time driving of automobiles where the driver is subjected to the high intensity light of the headlights of oncoming vehicles and the reflected light from the rear view mirror of the headlights of automobiles following the driver's automobile. The device is a light attenuation device applied to normal eyeglass lenses, or a separate set of lenses which may be clipped on to a set of normal eyeglasses, in a particular location and orientation relative to the location of the driver's pupils behind the eyeglasses.

Abstract: The present invention provides a structural arrangement and a method for attaching lenses to a frame of eyewear. The frame includes a major portion of substantially rigid material and a secondary portion of a softer material. A retainer is formed integrally with the secondary portion of the frame during formation of the secondary portion in a molding process in t he presence of the lens such that the retainer contacts the lens to secure the lens in attachment with the frame body of the eyewear.

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses with a music playback function includes an eyeglass frame, a right support arm having a containing space, and a left support arm having another containing space. The containing spaces of the right support arm and the left support arm contain a music playback module and a storage module respectively, and the storage module can store a music files, and the music playback module can read a music file from the storage module and covert the music file into music for a playback, so that when a user wears the eyeglasses, the user can listen to the music played by the music playback module.

Abstract: An eyeglass appliance is provided with an eyeglass lens and an eyeglass frame. The eyeglass frame includes a lens retaining structure configured to engage with an edge portion of the lens to retain the lens. The lens retaining structure has magnetic properties completely through a cross-section of the lens retaining structure sufficient to magnetically affix the eyeglass appliance to magnetizable material of a complementary eyeglass appliance.

Abstract: Eyeglasses convertible into an eyeglass case, including a frame, seats, rotary blocks, upper and lower covers, and hinges. The frame has lenses and a larger nose pad at the center. The seats are provided on both ends of the frame and have upper and lower grooves on one side, with a screw hole disposed intermediate of the upper and lower grooves. The rotary blocks have a projection and can turn about an angle of 180 degrees in the seats. The rotary blocks further have a recess on one side with a through hole for receiving a screw rod, whereby the hinge is pivotally secured in the recess. The hinges are provided at front ends of the upper and lower covers that serve as casings of the eyeglass case or earpieces of the eyeglasses.