Eye Patents (Class 446/389)
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Patent number: 12157067Abstract: A replica eye with programmable iris illumination and a method of making the same is provided. The replica eye includes a programmable lighting element having a planar base with electrical pins outward of a centrally disposed light source is electrically coupled via the pins to one or more electrical connections. One end of a transparent cylinder approximately coextensively abuts the light source. The outer portions of the planar base and its electrical connections are folded into a folded assembly that is received into and adhered along an inner circumferential wall of a ring. The electrical connections are further adhered along a rear portion of the ring and planar base. A semi-spherical dome sandwiches an opaque body to an opposing end of the transparent cylinder, thereby defining an illuminable iris and pupil, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2023Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Inventor: Nicholas Black
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Patent number: 11969662Abstract: There is provided a robot device including: a head portion coupled to a trunk; four leg portions on a front left, a front right, a rear left, and a rear right coupled to the trunk; a first indirect portion that tilts the head portion left and right; and a second joint portion that rotates, with respect to the trunk, one of the leg portions on the rear left and the rear right to a front side, and the other to a rear side. It is possible to faithfully reproduce the movement of the four-legged animal by providing the first joint portion and the second joint portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Hidenori Ishibashi, Tomoo Mizukami, Takuma Araki, Masato Muraki, Tomoyuki Arai, Goushi Koike, Takayuki Ito, Kouta Katsumura, Yohei Watanabe, Muneyuki Horiguchi, Takashi Maeda, Satoshi Muto, Hideo Miyano
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Patent number: 11609442Abstract: A system for customization of a photochromic article (14) includes a container (12) having an interior (28). At least one actinic radiation source (34) is located in the interior (28) of the container (12). At least one deactivation radiation source (36) is located in the interior (28) of the container (12). A method of customizing a photochromic article (14) includes inserting a photochromic article (14) having at least one non-thermally reversible photochromic material into a container (12) having at least one actinic radiation source (34) and actuating the at least one actinic radiation source (34) to activate the at least one non-thermally reversible photochromic material.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Transitions Optical, Ltd.Inventors: David J. Park, Anil Kumar, Brian Smyth
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Patent number: 11130365Abstract: The animal skull illumination kit generates illumination. The animal skull illumination kit is configured for use with a display. The display further comprises a skull that is mounted on a mounting panel. The animal skull illumination kit mounts in the skull such that the animal skull illumination kit illuminates the skull. The animal skull illumination kit is remotely controlled. The animal skull illumination kit is independently powered. The animal skull illumination kit is formed as a kit. By kit is meant that all the materials necessary to install the animal skull illumination kit in the skull are provisioned with the animal skull illumination kit. The animal skull illumination kit incorporates a plurality of transparent mounts, an adhesive module, and a control circuit. The adhesive module secures the plurality of transparent mounts to the display. The control circuit generates the illumination provided by the plurality of transparent mounts.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Inventor: Leroy Cook
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Patent number: 10551635Abstract: A sclera or contact lens with an image of an eye that is fenestrated, or uniformly speckled with many sub-millimeter sized transparent regions or holes, is disclosed. The micro fenestrated contact lens can be worn on a strabismic, or misaligned, eye so that its image is aligned with the wearer's dominant eye. The fenestrations allow the wearer to see through the opaque or translucent image printed on the contact lens, thus allowing binocular vision even though his or her strabismic eye is covered.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Daniel M. Schwartz, Scott E. Fraser, Morteza Gharib, Sean A. Mendoza, Kevin A. Mendoza, Nicholas T. Rinella
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Patent number: 8944878Abstract: An artificial eye comprises a transparent cup-shaped body member having a substantially concave inner surface and a substantially convex outer surface. The body member includes a pupil portion at the center, a substantially annular iris portion abutting the peripheral edge of the pupil portion for defining a boundary between the pupil portion and the iris portion, and at least one groove formed in the concave inner surface of the iris portion of the body member. The grooves are visible through the iris portion for reflecting light through the body member.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: McKenzie Sports Products, LLCInventor: Roger A. Martin
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Patent number: 8651916Abstract: Realistic electronically controlled eyes for a figure such as a doll, toy, animatronic being, robot, etc., are provided by displaying a sequence of images simulating eye movement on an electronic display screen mounted to a portion of the figure. A convex lens, which serves to simulate the figure's eye, is mounted substantially in contact with a surface of the display screen system from which the light defining the sequence of images is emitted. To an observer looking at the convex surface of the lens, the lens appears as an eye characterized by realistic eye movement.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Holger Irmler, Alfredo M. Ayala, Frank Mezzatesta, Gary W. Schnuckle, Lanny S. Smoot, Philip J. Jackson, Ronit Slyper
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Patent number: 8562676Abstract: A replica eye includes a dome-shaped eyeball, a back simulating member, a front simulating member, a container, at least one tube, and a driving member. The eyeball includes a light-transmitting area for transmitting light. The back simulating member has a simulating surface being a first color. The front simulating member has a resilient capsule being a second color other than the first color. The resilient capsule is attached to the simulating surface, and arranged between the simulating surface and the light-transmitting area. The container is used for accommodating fillers. The at least one tube is capable of passing through the simulating surface to connect between the resilient capsule and the container. The driving member is coupled to the container for driving the fillers received in the container move towards and away from resilient capsule via the tube.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Bao-Shuai Liu
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Patent number: 8419499Abstract: An exemplary eyeball of toy includes a transparent chamber, a plurality of electrified balls rotatably received in the chamber and a plurality of annular film electrodes concentrically arranged on the chamber. Each of the electrified balls has a first hemisphere and a second hemisphere. The first hemisphere and the second hemisphere are in different colors. The first hemisphere and the second hemisphere carry opposite electrical charges. The annular film electrodes are substantially arranged on a common plane and face the electrified balls.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jen-Tsorng Chang
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Patent number: 8382552Abstract: A simulated eye includes a semi-spherical eyeball with a light-transmitting area, a light source, a light transmitting board, and a photochromic layer. The light transmitting board disposed between the eyeball and the light source faces the light-transmitting area. The light transmitting board includes a first portion and a second portion surrounding the first position. The first portion is in a first color. The second portion is in a second color other than the first color. The photochromic layer is formed by photochromic materials coated on a side of the second portion facing the light source. When the light source is turned on, the emitted light irradiates the photochromic layer, whereby an area of the second portion covered by the photochromic layer changes from the second color to a third color similar to or the same as the first color.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Xiao-Guang Su
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Patent number: 8337272Abstract: A simulated eye capable of being changed between a contracted state and a dilated state. The simulated eye includes a semispherical eyeball having a transparent portion, a inductive coil, and an elastic film. The inductive coil coils around the elastic film, a size of the coil elastic film is changeable when being operationally supplied with electricity. When the inductive coil drives the elastic film, a size of the elastic film is changeable, whereby the simulated eye is changed between the contracted state and the dilated state.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Xiao-Guang Su
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Patent number: 8333635Abstract: A simulated eye includes a spherical cap eyeball, a resilient film, a driving mechanism, and a transmission mechanism. The eyeball includes a plurality of guide arms on an inner surface thereof. The resilient film received in the eyeball includes a pupil portion and an iris portion surrounding the pupil portion. The driving mechanism provides a first driving force and a second force opposite to the first driving force in direction. The transmission mechanism arranged between the driving mechanism and the resilient film includes a plurality of transmission members received and movable in the corresponding guide arms.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Xiao-Guang Su
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Patent number: 8298037Abstract: A toy eye includes a casing having a transparent top portion, a lens defining a through hole, and a pupil received in through hole of the lens. The lens and the pupil are both made of soft resilient material, and clung to the transparent top portion of the casing. The toy eye also includes a push-pull element for pushing the pupil towards the transparent top portion of the casing or pulling the pupil reversely. The toy eye further includes a light processing element for sensing the change of the outside light intensity and generating a driving signal when the value of the change of the light intensity reaches or exceeds a predetermined value, and a driving element for driving the push-pull element to push or pull the pupil, upon receiving the driving signal from the light processing element.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kim-Yeung Sip
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Patent number: 8257137Abstract: A simulated eye capable of being changed between a normal and a dilated state. The simulated eye includes a simulated pupil, a circuit board, and at least one cylindrical portion. The circuit board is configured for supplying the at least one cylindrical portion with power. The at least one cylindrical portion is electrically connected to the circuit board. When the circuit board is operated to power on or power off the at least one cylindrical portion, the at least one cylindrical portion is driven to move toward or away from the eyeball, such that a size of a colored area consisting of the simulated pupil is changed between a normal state and a dilated state.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Bao-Shuai Liu
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Patent number: 8251770Abstract: A simulated eye capable of being changed between a normal and a dilated state. The simulated eye includes an eyeball, a receiving member, at least one first electromagnets, at least one second electromagnets, and magnetic powder. The receiving member includes a translucent portion and a cylindrical portion. The at least one first electromagnets is received in the cylindrical portion and is adjacent to the translucent portion. The at least one second electromagnets is fixed to the cylindrical portion and engages with the translucent portion to close the cylindrical portion to form a closed receiving space. The magnetic powder is received in the closed receiving space. When the first and second electromagnet operates to move the magnetic powder toward and away from the translucent portion, a size of a color area of the translucent portion is changeable, whereby the simulated eye is changed between the normal state and the dilated state.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lei Jin, Kim-Yeung Sip, Xiong Li
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Patent number: 8202138Abstract: A simulated eye is capable of being changed between a contracted state and a dilated state. The simulated eye includes a housing having at least one guiding post, a driving device housed in the housing, a transmission member movably coupled to the driving device, an eyeball having a transparent portion, an elastic film including a simulated pupil, and a stopper. The simulated pupil is viewable at the transparent portion. The stopper is attached to the at least one guiding post, and is sandwiched between the elastic film and the transmission member. When the driving device drives the transmission member, a size of the simulated pupil is changeable, whereby the simulated eye is changed between the contracted state and the dilated state.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jin-Shi Lai
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Patent number: 8162714Abstract: A simulated eye capable of replicating pupil dilation and contraction is provided. The simulated eye includes an eyeball, a simulated pupil, a piston assembly, and a driving device. The eyeball includes a transparent portion. The simulated pupil is viewable at the transparent portion, and is operationally filled with a colored liquid. The piston assembly is in communication with the simulated pupil for accommodating the colored liquid. The driving device is mechanically coupled to the transmission assembly for driving the piston assembly. When the driving device drives the piston assembly, a size of the simulated pupil filled with the colored liquid is changeable, replicating dilation and contraction.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shen-Zhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Song-Ling Yang
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Patent number: 8083567Abstract: A simulated eye includes an eyeball, a first winding mechanism with a spool, a first driving member, a second winding mechanism with a reel, a second driving member and a strip. The first driving member is configured for driving the first winding mechanism to rotate in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction. The second driving member is configured for driving the second winding mechanism to rotate in the first direction and the second direction. The strip has two ends wound around the spool and the reel correspondingly. The strip is wound around the spool when the first driving member and the second driving member rotate the first winding mechanism and the second winding mechanism in the first direction correspondingly.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Xiao-Guang Su
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Patent number: 8083794Abstract: A replica eye includes a dome-shaped eyeball, a back simulating member, a front simulating member, a container, at least one tube, and a driving member. The eyeball includes a light-transmitting area for transmitting light. The back simulating member has a simulating surface being a first color. The front simulating member has a resilient capsule being a second color other than the first color. The resilient capsule is attached to the simulating surface, and arranged between the simulating surface and the light-transmitting area. The container is used for accommodating fillers. The at least one tube is capable of passing through the simulating surface to connect between the resilient capsule and the container. The driving member is coupled to the container for driving the fillers received in the container move towards and away from resilient capsule via the tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hao Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Bao-Shuai Liu
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Patent number: 8052502Abstract: Simulated eye structure for plush toys, dolls, mannequins or other simulated or fanciful inanimate articles, sculptures, figurines and the like including at least one receptacle housing for a light source such as a light emitting diode. The receptacle housing has an external surface constructed as a substantially translucent cover having generally opaque regions representing iris/pupil and/or eyelid areas. The receptacle housing is provided with circuitry including a switch which may be a pressure activated type providing power to the light source. A timing circuit may be reset for circuitry activation cycles. The fabrication of the simulated eye structures with covered housings results in an inanimate article with softly illuminated eyes with uses ranging from retail advertising displays to interactive nightlights safely enjoyed by children as nighttime companions.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Inventor: Sally Lee Connolly
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Patent number: 8007340Abstract: An artificial eye structure rotates an artificial upper eyelid via the attraction between a number of electromagnetic elements disposed in a line and a magnet. The rotation angle of the artificial upper eyelid can be controlled by selectively magnetizing the electromagnetic elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2009Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kim-Yeung Sip
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Patent number: 7988523Abstract: An eye is disclosed, which includes a spherical shell, a transparent body, a movable plate suspended inside the spherical shell, an elastic body disposed between the transparent body and the movable plate, and an electromagnetic driving device. The electromagnetic driving device drives the movable plate close to or away from the elastic body, and the elastic body is deformed when the electromagnetic driving assembly drives the movable plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jen-Tsorng Chang, Chun-Yu Lee, Tsung-Yu Lin
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Publication number: 20100120328Abstract: A simulated eye includes a semi-spherical eyeball with a light-transmitting area, a light source, a light transmitting board, and a photochromic layer. The light transmitting board disposed between the eyeball and the light source faces the light-transmitting area. The light transmitting board includes a first portion and a second portion surrounding the first position. The first portion is in a first color. The second portion is in a second color other than the first color. The photochromic layer is formed by photochromic materials coated on a side of the second portion facing the light source. When the light source is turned on, the emitted light irradiates the photochromic layer, whereby an area of the second portion covered by the photochromic layer changes from the second color to a third color similar to or the same as the first color.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: XIAO-GUANG SU
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Publication number: 20100105279Abstract: A simulative eye is capable of being operated between a normal state and a dilated state. The simulative eye includes an eyeball, a pupil disposed on the eyeball, an iris surrounding the pupil, and a light source. When the simulative eye is in a normal state, a color of the iris is different from that of the pupil when the iris is not irradiated by the light emitted from the light source. When the iris is irradiated by the light emitted from the light source, the color of the iris is almost the same as that of the pupil. As a result, the simulative eye is changed from the normal state to the dilated state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yung-Hung Chu, Kim-Yeung Sip
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Publication number: 20100048094Abstract: A simulated eye is provided. The simulated eye comprises a main body comprising a front surface. An area is formed on the front surface for simulating pupil portion of an eye. A first ring portion is formed on the front surface and surrounds the area. The first ring portion is covered with a layer of reversible thermochromic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HONG HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TE-HUA LEE, CHE CHEN
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Publication number: 20090298384Abstract: Simulated eye structure for plush toys, dolls, mannequins or other simulated or fanciful inanimate articles, sculptures, figurines and the like including at least one receptacle housing for a light source such as a light emitting diode. The receptacle housing has an external surface constructed as a substantially translucent cover having generally opaque regions representing iris/pupil and/or eyelid areas. The receptacle housing is provided with circuitry including a switch which may be a pressure activated type providing power to the light source. A timing circuit may be reset for circuitry activation cycles. The fabrication of the simulated eye structures with covered housings results in an inanimate article with softly illuminated eyes with uses ranging from retail advertising displays to interactive nightlights safely enjoyed by children as nighttime companions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventor: Sally Lee Connolly
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Publication number: 20090186554Abstract: An improved ink composition and method for printing such inks on smooth, flat, curved uneven and/or irregular surfaces and substrates is disclosed. The ink may comprise a vitreous enamel in dry powder form; a clear vinyl based ink; and a thinner, wherein the ink is able to be utilized in the printing of images on glass, glass-like, ceramic, metal, metal-like, or other such substrates. The inks and method of printing the inks may be used in the manufacture of artificial eyes or other substrates. Such artificial eyes may comprise a glass, glass-like, ceramic, or other such substrate, and graphical or decorative inks which are bonded to the substrate. Generally, the decorative ink is applied to the inner or convex surface of the substrate, preferably by pad printing techniques and subjected to heat which bonds the ink to the surface of the substrate. The decorative inks are highly resistant to physical wear, separation from the substrate, chemical reaction, and other degradation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2009Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: Tohickon CorporationInventor: Antonio R. Alfaro
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Patent number: 7503827Abstract: Provided are an artificial glass eye and methods of manufacturing such an artificial glass eye, wherein the methods comprise fusing together at least two pre-formed glass components. The eye is prepared from components including representations of the sclera, pupil, iris and cornea that are designed to fit together to form a realistic artificial glass eye. The components are designed to advantageously avoid trapping air between the components when heated, thereby reducing the possibility of fracture during fusion of the components into the final product. Also provided is a method for preparing a combined iris/pupil combined component to avoid the iris component and the pupil component from moving from their intended positions relative to each other during handling or processing.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Tohickon CorporationInventor: Antonio R. Alfaro
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Patent number: 7395621Abstract: The invention is a promotional structure, such as a greeting card, which is collapsible to fit into a flat envelope for mailing, and which unfolds into the shape of a recognizable type of building, such as a house. Some of the panels are flexibly joined to one another while others (or portions of others) carry reusable fasteners, such as ribbons corresponding to complementary holes on adjacent panels. When the structure is unfolded and the fasteners join the corresponding panels, the panels define the building's shape and its promotional theme. The design provides a structure well suited for distributing promotional material in a medium that is different than traditional greeting cards or brochures, and the structure may be fabricated either from a plurality of panels secured to each other or from the die-cutting and scoring of a single sheet of material.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2006Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Inventor: Anna G. Carter
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Patent number: 7234989Abstract: An artificial eye for use in animated plush toys has a one-piece eyeball and lid that are integrally molded. The eye further includes a shaped member and a retaining post. A crossplate of the shaped member is preferably curved to correspond to the curvature of the eye, and is operative to animate a portion of plush contiguous to the eye. The portion of plush to be animated has an attached elongated flap which includes a forked free end wherein each branch of the forked end includes a hole. The elongated flap is inserted into the doll's body or head cavity, and each branch is tucked under the curved crossplate of the shaped member. The retaining post engages the holes near the ends of each branch, thereby fixedly retaining the flap to the eye. When the eye is rotated the plush portion also moves thereby simulating movement of an eyelid.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2004Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Richard Maddocks, Eduardo Rodriguez
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Patent number: 7198539Abstract: An improved artificial eye for use in dolls, stuffed animals, other toys, and the like, and for use as a prosthetic eye for human beings. The improved artificial eye consists of a sclera, a lens, and a lamina. The lens can be made of any of a variety of materials such as natural or synthetic gemstones or gemstone simulations. The lens can be used to magnify the iris and pupil images. The lamina provides images of the iris and pupil. The lamina can be a thin layer imprinted with the image of the iris and pupil and is attached to the lens such as by lamination or adhesive. Alternatively, the lamina can comprise colored glass or ceramic and is sintered onto the lens. In a second configuration, the eye additionally comprises an insert layer, which can be glass, between the lens and the lamina.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2003Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Inventors: Fredericka D. Lam, Michael R. Lam
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Patent number: 7025655Abstract: A dynamic eye simulation mechanism in which an eye orb having a spherical surface has one area of that surface of a color simulating an eyelid and another area having a representation of an eye iris and surrounding sclera applied thereto wherein the orb is mounted for rotation relative to an eye aperture to simulate an eyelid closing and an eyelid blinking.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2002Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Folkmanis, Inc.Inventor: Peter Chase
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Patent number: 6902404Abstract: A visual aid for using contact lenses comprises an eyeball and a cover that contains the eyeball, and a model contact lens. The eyeball includes a sclera, an iris and a pupil. The cover includes an upper eyelid and a lower eyelid that can be opened and closed. The visual aid also includes a simulated contact lens that can be placed between the eyelids and the eyeball for demonstrating the proper insertion and wearing of contact lenses. The eyelids simulate natural movements of human eyelids. Additionally, methods for using the visual aid for using contact lenses for instruction in insertion, and removal, of contact lenses from the eye are described.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2004Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Inventor: Leon A. Johnson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20040198164Abstract: Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for installing an artificial eye in a realistic, life-like sculpture, comprising an artificial eye of partially hemispherical shape, as well as a manikin with an eye-mounting area adapted to mate with such an artificial eye without risk of subsequent movement of the eye or of distortion of the features surrounding the eye-mounting area of the sculpture. Eye mounting pieces for retrofitting existing sculptures having conventional eye mounting areas to permit the accurate and life-like mounting of artificial eyes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventor: Brian Johnson
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Patent number: 6786794Abstract: Disclosed is a simulated eye for toys having a line of sight which follows a viewer's eye even when an angle with which the viewer views the simulated eye changes. The simulated eye has a body which comprises a side-wall portion and a disc portion formed integrally with each other, the side-wall portion extending outward from a circumference of the disc portion and having a diameter gradually increasing in an outward direction, the disc portion having a pupil formed on an inner surface of the disc portion, the side-wall portion having a white formed on an inner surface of the side-wall portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Inventor: Hyo-man Bae
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Publication number: 20030017781Abstract: An improved eye structure for dolls includes an outer shell, an inner shell located in the outer shell and a pattern of a pupil pattern of an eye located on the inner shell. The outer shell is made by injection forming to encase the inner shell and has a projection section to project the pupil pattern to imitate the real eye. When coupling to the dolls, the eye structure can create a vivid imitation effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventor: Alex Chang
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Patent number: 6500045Abstract: What is disclosed herein is an artificial eye blank comprised of a transparent artificial eyepiece segment and a moveable artificial nictitating membrane which is slidably mounted on the bottom outside circumferential edge of the artificial eyepiece segment.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2001Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Inventor: Pat Robert Secrist
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Patent number: 6391057Abstract: An ocular prosthetic device is provided which includes a simulated pupil that does not interfere with the intended appearance of the iris image, and further which adapts to a range of ambient lighting environments to simulate the appearance of a natural eye. An iris image is provided to reproduce the color and pattern of a natural eye. A visual display, or light source, is located behind the iris image. The visual display has a series of concentric rings to produce a size range similar to the size range between that of a dilated and contracted pupil. The iris image has a pattern of light transmissive openings to permit light from the rearwardly disposed visual display to pass through the openings. The concentric rings, when activated, are visible through the openings in the iris image, and present the appearance of a pupil of a size dependent on the number of activated rings.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2000Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Inventors: Fredrick Schleipman, Russell Schleipman, David P. Van Sleet, Paul A. Duncanson
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Patent number: 6153311Abstract: A soft sculpted article includes a first substantially flat surface and a soft sculpted face affixed to the first substantially flat surface. The face includes at least a muzzle portion extending outwardly of the first substantially flat surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1999Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: Hallmark Cards IncorporatedInventors: Bradley W. Springer, Ruth M. Donikowski, Anne L. Thurlow
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Patent number: 6139577Abstract: An ocular prosthetic device is provided which includes a simulated pupil that does not interfere with the intended appearance of the iris image, and further which adapts to a range of ambient lighting environments to simulate the appearance of a natural eye. An iris image is provided to reproduce the color and pattern of a natural eye. A visual display, or light source, is located behind the iris image. The visual display has a series of concentric rings to produce a size range similar to the size range between that of a dilated and contracted pupil. The iris image has a pattern of light transmissive openings to permit light from the rearwardly disposed visual display to pass through the openings. The concentric rings, when activated, are visible through the openings in the iris image, and present the appearance of a pupil of a size dependent on the number of activated rings.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1999Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Inventors: Fredrick Schleipman, Russell Schleipman, David P. Van Sleet, Paul A. Duncanson
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Patent number: 6099379Abstract: An eye article (10) for a taxidermy form (21). The eye article includes a generally convex first surface (16) and a general concave second surface (14). The eye article is preferably injection molded of a thermoplastic material like polycarbonate and the first surface is shaped to resemble the surface of an animal eye. The eye article further includes a ring surface (20) which is adapted to fit within the taxidermy form. The eye article further includes means for providing a selected color (68) for pigmentation resembling the appearance of the desired animal eye. The color is preferably applied to the eye article via a pad printing process.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1998Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Inventor: Brad A. Eppley
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Patent number: 5919227Abstract: An artificial eye that appears to look back at a plurality of observers simultaneously even while either change position.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1997Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Inventor: Louis Bello
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Patent number: 5735895Abstract: An artificial animal eye for use in taxidermy and including a nictitating membrane integrally formed thereon is provided. The artificial animal eye is formed on a transparent eyepiece blank, such as a clear glass eyepiece, having a concave inner surface and a convex outer surface. Animal eye coloration is applied to the concave inner surface of the eyepiece. The integrally formed nictitating membrane is formed as a dark coloration applied along a portion of the circumferential edge of the convex outer surface of the eyepiece. The nictitating membrane coloration may be formed using a leaded glass enamel glaze mixture which is applied to the outer surface of the eyepiece in the shape of the nictitating membrane. Firing the eyepiece causes the glaze to fuse with the eyepiece glass, integrally forming the nictitating membrane on the eyepiece.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1996Date of Patent: April 7, 1998Assignee: Rinehart Family CompanyInventor: John R. Rinehart
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Patent number: 5733333Abstract: A device and method for making artificial eyes. The device uses either photographs of a patient's eye, or, the patient's eye is digitally scanned. This digital image can then be read, manipulated and changed on a computer screen using common software. Once the image is perfected, it can be printed with a color laser printer. The image (either a digital printout or photograph) can then be cut and attached to an iris button. To prevent smearing of the image during the curing, a formed bonnet is placed between the iris button and the cornea. This bonnet absorbs the compression of the cornea during curing, thereby preventing smearing of the image.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1996Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Inventor: Gregory Sankey
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Patent number: 5681040Abstract: A game timer is constructed in a form resembling an eye with a movable eye lid. The lid is positionable to cover the eye and to uncover the eye in accordance with an objective of the game in the timing of events in the game. Because the eye is an icon of knowledge and power, the psychological connection of such an icon with a game of information, the answering of questions and the evaluation of intellect, composure and other competitive aspects of human nature is important to the success of the game. A numerical processor and associated elements of the device provide programmability for controlling various aspects of the game and for keeping score.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1996Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Inventor: Mark S. Peterson
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Patent number: 5406729Abstract: An electrically illuminated advertising display for continuously exhibiting consumer products in a range of colors. The advertising display has a light source in the interior of a housing; a translucent screen forming the front portion of the housing, at least one rotatable disk interposed between the translucent screen and the light source, at least one light conducting element interposed between the translucent screen and the rotating disk, and a small fractional horsepower motor for continuously rotating the disk. The translucent screen has a thin outer photographic film with a translucent base layer and a clear transparent sheet which is bonded at its outer edges to the photographic film. One end portion of the light conducting element is bonded to a clear plastic sheet behind the photographic film and has a shape which corresponds to a portion of an image on the photographic film.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1993Date of Patent: April 18, 1995Assignee: Lettertech, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey M. Bejin
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Patent number: 5108427Abstract: An ocular prothesis is provided in which a prosthesis housing has a bore therein for receiving elements to simulate the iris and pupil of an eye. A black disc is received within the bore and covered by an active disc having a central aperture therethrough exposing a portion of the black disc to represent maximum pupil constriction. The active disc has one or more rings concentric with the aperture, such rings being made from a photochromic material such that at various light intensities the rings change from translucent to opaque. Accordingly, at low light levels with the rings transparent, a greater portion of the black disc is apparent, giving the appearance of a dilated pupil. As light levels increase, the rings sequentially become opaque from the largest ring to the smallest, giving the appearance of pupil constriction.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1991Date of Patent: April 28, 1992Inventors: Stephen M. Majercik, Daffyd I. W. Cook
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Patent number: 4900287Abstract: A tearing eye doll having a pair of synthetic eyes, each formed by an eye-shaped porous block whose face simulates the white of a human eye, and an impermeable disc seated in a recess in the face and colored to simulate an iris and a pupil therein. Received in a cavity within the block behind the disc is a nozzle for injecting water into the block, the water passing through the pores and emerging from the face to form a water film thereon from which tears drop, thereby simulating tearing activity. The eye nozzle are coupled to a miniature water reservoir disposed within the doll. The reservoir is subjected to air pressure by a compressible pneumatic actuator enclosed in a flexible arm of the doll, such that when the arm is squeezed, water forced into the eye nozzles to produce a tearing action.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1989Date of Patent: February 13, 1990Assignee: View-Master Ideal Group, Inc.Inventors: John C. Fusi, Robert M. Jensen
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Patent number: 4875888Abstract: An eye construction includes substantially circlar, concentric pupil and iris portions, a white portion which encircles said iris portion and a transparent cover portion on the white portion. The white portion includes a white portion surface which extends forwardly and diverges outwardly from the perimeter of the iris portion. The opposite side portions of the white portion surface diverge at greater angles than the opposite top and bottom portions of the white portion surface and, as a result, the eye is operative for creating an illusion that the pupil of the eye is following the movement of an observer when the eye is moved relative to the observer.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1988Date of Patent: October 24, 1989Inventor: Thomas J. Harvey
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Patent number: 4828531Abstract: A toy figure having artificial eyes which when viewed by an observer, create, as a result of an optical illusion, apparent eyeball movement as the observer changes his orientation relative to the figure. Each artificial eye is constituted by a case formed of a transparent sphere or truncated sphere having a ball supported concentrically therein to simulate an eyeball. The artificial eye is mounted on the head of the figure to expose its convex frontal section, this being covered by a mask having a window therein which displays the eyeball and the regions above and below the eyeball and those on either side thereof. As a consequence, an observer looking at the artificial eye in a direction normal thereto in alignment with the eyeball center sees the eyeball in its centered position.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1988Date of Patent: May 9, 1989Inventor: James O. Kuhn