Abstract: This describes a treatment method for autism/ASD intended to induce greater intrinsic motivation to make eye contact in affected children. The treatment method incorporates an artificial demonstration of the phenomenon of eye contact, and that method is described herein along with the principles of action of the treatment and the necessary procedure to perform it. Also described are two embodiments of a therapy tool that can be used to effect the demonstration: first, an item in the form of a cuboid with animatronic eyes affixed to one side, and second, another in the form of a stuffed dog.

Abstract: An ocular prosthesis includes a display device visible at an anterior portion of the ocular prosthesis. The display device is configured to present a changeable image that represents a natural appearance and movement for a visible portion of an eyeball of a subject. A system includes, besides the ocular prosthesis, an implant marker configured to move with an orbital implant disposed in an eye socket of a subject. A method includes determining a change in orientation of an orbital implant in a subject and determining an update to a natural appearance for a visible portion of an eyeball for the subject based on the change in orientation of the orbital implant. The method also includes rendering an update to an image of the natural appearance for a display device disposed in an ocular prosthesis configured to be inserted in the subject anterior to the orbital implant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an eye assembly for a toy doll. The lens eye assembly include a first base part and a second base part, the first and second base parts collectively forming a base frame. A lens eye is affixed with the base frame. The first and second base parts include a connection mechanism for holding the lens eye affixed with the first and second base parts. The connection mechanism includes a tongue and groove for fixedly attaching the first base part with the second base part. Further, the lens eye include tabs protruding therefrom and the first and second base parts include slots formed to receive the tabs. Additionally, the lens eye is a clear plastic lens with a convex top surface and an eye image affixed with a bottom surface.

Abstract: A toy character is provided including a body supporting an eye assembly. The eye assembly may include a base, a plate and three or more segments connecting the base and plate. The three or more segments may define two cavities therebetween. Two light emitting sources may each be arranged with the base and oriented within their respective cavities such that activation of the light emitting sources directs light output toward the plate. The plate may include two regions corresponding to the two cavities which may illuminate when the respective light emitting sources are activated. The toy character may include two eye assemblies. The toy character may include a control system configured to direct operation of the light emitting sources. The control system may direct illumination sequences according to software instructions included within the control system.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An animatronic eye with fluid suspension, electromagnetic drive, and video capability. The eye assembly includes a spherical, hollow outer shell that contains a suspension liquid. An inner sphere is positioned in the outer shell in the suspension liquid to be centrally floated at a distance away from the shell wall. The inner sphere includes painted portions providing a sclera and iris and includes an unpainted rear portion and front portion or pupil. The shell, liquid, and inner sphere are have matching indices of refraction such that interfaces between the components are not readily observed. A camera is provided adjacent a rear portion of the outer shell to receive light passing through the shell, liquid, and inner sphere. A drive assembly is provided including permanent magnets on the inner sphere that are driven by electromagnetic coils on the outer shell to provide frictionless yaw and pitch movements simulating eye movements.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A light emitting diode is provided to be used as a body part, such as an eye, for a toy. The light emitting diode includes a light emitting diode device arranged in the eye. A shell is disposed about the light emitting diode device and forming the exterior surface of the eye. A colored translucent portion is arranged to form the iris of the eye and receive light from the light emitting device.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: This invention relates to a changeable facial expression configuration, including a facial expression layer and an eyeball changeable device. The eyeball changeable device includes a light transmission eyeball body, and a light transmission eyeball pattern layer located in the light transmission eyeball body that is able to embody at least two different expressions with different colors, and a luminous body located with a certain distance in the rear area of the pattern layer that is able to respectively emit the light colors in accordance with the light colors of the eyeball pattern layer. The luminous body connects with the control circuit, and emits light alternately by the control of control circuit.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A simulated eye assembly is provided. The simulated eye includes a motor, a first ball, and a first slider-crank transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism comprises a slider connected to the motor, and a first crankshaft connected to the first ball. The slider is driven by the motor to cause the first crankshaft to rotate, which further causes the first ball to rotate.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A simulated eye is capable of being rotatable in a first direction and a second direction. The simulated eye includes an eyeball, a housing for receiving the eyeball, and a holding member. The eyeball is rotatably connected to the holding member, and the eyeball is rotatable relative to the holding member in a first direction. The holding member is pivotally connected to the housing, and the holding member holding the eyeball is rotatable relative to the housing in a second direction.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A simulated eye assembly capable of being changeable from an opened state to a closed state and vice versa. The simulated eye assembly includes an eye portion, and a driving device assembly. The eye portion includes at least one eyelid, and at least one eyeball. The at least one eyelid is coverable on the at least one eyeball. The at least one eyelid is coupled to and driven to rotate with the driving device assembly. When the at least one eyelid is driven by the driving device assembly to rotate relative to the at least one eyeball to the closed state, the at least one eyeball is substantially hidden by the at least one eyelid. When the at least one eyelid is driven by the driving device to rotate relative to the at least one eyeball to the opened state, the at least one eyeball is exposed and viewable.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An artificial eye includes a supporter, a first clipping member, a second clipping member and an electroactive pupil. The second clipping member is positioned on the supporter. A peripheral portion of the second clipping member is positioned on a peripheral portion of the first clipping member. A gap is defined between the first and second clipping members. The electroactive pupil is positioned in the gap and contacts the first and second clipping members.

Abstract: A simulated eye is capable of being rotatable along a circular track. The simulated eye includes an eyeball, a motor having a motor shaft, and a transmission assembly. The transmission assembly is fixed to the motor shaft and is driven to rotate around the motor shaft by the motor. The eyeball is fixed to the transmission assembly at a position departing from the axis of the motor shaft, and is driven to rotate around the motor shaft.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An animatronic eye with fluid suspension, electromagnetic drive, and video capability. The eye assembly includes a spherical, hollow outer shell that contains a suspension liquid. An inner sphere is positioned in the outer shell in the suspension liquid to be centrally floated at a distance away from the shell wall. The inner sphere includes painted portions providing a sclera and iris and includes an unpainted rear portion and front portion or pupil. The shell, liquid, and inner sphere are have matching indices of refraction such that interfaces between the components are not readily observed. A camera is provided adjacent a rear portion of the outer shell to receive light passing through the shell, liquid, and inner sphere. A drive assembly is provided including permanent magnets on the inner sphere that are driven by electromagnetic coils on the outer shell to provide frictionless yaw and pitch movements simulating eye movements.

Abstract: A method of positioning an eye of a taxidermy animal head or sculpture comprises applying removable visible indicia to an external front surface of the eye and aligning the visible indicia.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a toy eye. The toy eye includes a pupil area, a first thermochromatic area, an iris area, and a second thermochromatic area. The first thermochromatic area has a first color in the center of the toy eye. The first thermochromatic area is made of reversible thermochromatic material with a first discoloration temperature. The first thermochromatic area is disposed around the pupil area. The iris area has the second color. The iris area is disposed around the first thermochromatic area. The second thermochromatic area is made of reversible thermochromatic material with a second discoloration temperature. The second thermochromatic area is disposed around the iris area. The first thermochromatic area and the second thermochromatic area changes color if the temperature of the toy eye is higher than the first discoloration temperature and the second discoloration temperature.

Abstract: Toy dolls including a body and a fluid-transport mechanism supported by the body and configured to receive a liquid from a liquid delivery device and dispense the liquid from the toy doll. In some embodiments, the fluid-transport mechanism includes a reservoir for collecting the liquid, a plunger disposed within the reservoir, and an activation mechanism configured to move the plunger from a fluid-delivery position to a fluid-receipt position when the liquid delivery device is inserted into the input region.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An artificial skin system for use with a robotic assembly such as to provide an animated robot head with realistic skin movement. The skin system includes a receiving component for contacting the manipulator mechanism of the robotic assembly and also includes an exterior skin component that extends over the receiving component. An inner surface of the exterior skin component is integrally bonded to the receiving component such that the exterior skin component moves with the receiving component when a manipulator mechanism or robotics anchored to the receiving component moves or applies a force. The exterior skin component is formed of an elastic material with a second hardness that differs from a first hardness of elastic material of the receiving component, e.g., is less than the first hardness. The skin system includes a backing component bonded to the other components with a third hardness less than the first and second hardnesses.

Abstract: A replica eye includes an eyeball, a first simulating member, a plurality of second simulating members, and a plurality of first light sources. The eyeball is dome-shaped and includes a light-transmitting area for transmitting light. The first simulating member includes a simulating end facing the light-transmitting area. The simulating end viewed from the light-transmitting area is a first color. Each second simulating member includes a first end facing the simulating area. The first ends surround the simulating end. Each first light source is capable of irradiating the corresponding second simulating member. When the plurality of first light sources is turned on, the first ends of the plurality of second simulating members viewed from the light-transmitting area are a second color similar to or the same with the first color.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A versatile, animated cake decoration that can be used with a cake to celebrate various occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and the like. The cake decoration can be partially embedded in the upper surface of the cake so as to simulate a face that has moving eyes and a moving mouth. The apparatus includes a battery that powers a mechanism that moves the eyes and the mouth and also powers a sound generator that can play a number of different songs and greetings to fit the celebration. The apparatus is safe and is constructed from non-toxic materials so it can safely be used on food products such as cake.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A toy eye includes a front cover, a rear cover and an iris assembly. The front cover defines a first through hole. The rear cover is coupled to the front cover to cooperatively define a receiving cavity. The iris assembly is received in the receiving cavity and includes a fixed supporting portion, an elastic pupil portion, a metallic body and an electromagnet. The supporting portion defines a second through hole. The pupil portion is attached to the supporting portion. The metallic body is fixed to the pupil portion and runs through the second through hole. The electromagnet is fixed to the rear cover and aligned with the metallic body.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A toy eye includes a housing, a light module, and a shield. The housing defines an opening therein. The light module is received in the housing. The shield is positioned in the opening and comprises a light-permeating portion. The light module is configured for emitting light to illuminate the light-permeating portion.

Abstract: An eye includes a socket, an eyeball, an eyelid and at least two electromagnetic units. The socket defines a spherical bay. The eyeball is received in the spherical bay. One end of the eyelid has an eyelash, the other end of the eyelid has a magnetic element corresponding to the eyelash. The at least two electromagnetic units are disposed on different positions of an upper side of the socket. In this case, the eyelid is movably arranged between the socket and the at least two electromagnetic units.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An interactive toy doll where the doll interacts with the user by reacting to its own orientation and to pressure applied to its body or mouth. If the doll is placed in a horizontal position, such as being laid down in a bed, it will close its eyes and go to sleep. Squeezing the doll's chest, as if hugging it, or placing the doll in an upright position can wake the doll. The doll can be fed by placing a toy bottle in the doll's mouth. The doll will then react by making sounds of a baby sucking on a bottle. After a set period of time in which the doll has not been fed, the doll will emit crying sounds, as if the doll is hungry.

Abstract: The present invention provides an interactive doll with wireless communication function. The doll with a humanoid figure includes a RF module disposed in the figure. A video input section is disposed in the eye of the figure, and audio output section is disposed in the mouth of the figure.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an artificial marble using multicolor chips, particularly striped chips, and a method for preparing the artificial marble. Since the artificial marble comprises multicolor chips in a new form together with conventional single-color chips, it enables achievement of various appearances, including designs and colors, thereby being highly differentiated from conventional artificial marbles containing combinations of single-color chips as well as displaying patterns and designs closely resembling natural granite.

Abstract: An assembly is provided for simulating the dilating and constricting of a pupil of an eye. The assembly includes a shell that is at least translucent to light and a dilation mechanism with a deformable member positionable to contact an inner surface of the shell. An actuator is provided in the dilation mechanism to move the deformable member toward and away from the inner surface, which causes the size of a contact area between the inner surface and a lip of the deformable member to vary over a preset range. The assembly includes a light source directing light onto the inner surface of the shell. The deformable member dynamically blocks light from reaching the inner surface, creating a pupil or dark hole. The light may be an ultraviolet light and the deformable member contacts a pattern or artwork on the inner surface including portions that glow in ultraviolet light.