IP Library Granted Patent US 10,310,269
Granted Patent B2
US 10,310,269 · App. 15/661,524 · Granted Jun 4, 2019

Method for virtual testing of at least one lens having a predetermined optical feature and associated device

Inventors: Bruno Decreton (Charenton-le-Pont, FR); Florence Bazaille (Charenton-le-Pont, FR); Dinesh Ahangama (Charenton-le-Pont, FR); Claire Le Covec Mazzella (Charenton-le-Pont, FR)
Assignee: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL
G02B27/0172A61B3/005G01M11/02G02C7/028G02B2027/014G02B2027/0118G02B2027/0138G02B2027/0178
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Patent No.
US 10,310,269
App. No.
15/661,524
Granted
Jun 4, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

The disclosed method uses a headset to be placed on the head of an individual, an image capture apparatus, and a sensor adapted to measure a value of a first parameter linked to the luminous intensity of a light present in the environment of the individual with a wavelength included in a predetermined wavelength range. The method includes the following steps: a) capturing at least an image of the environment with the image capture apparatus; b) measuring the measured value of the first parameter; c) displaying on a screen of the headset a corrected image based on the captured image, taking into account the measured value and the optical feature of the lens. An associated electronic device is also described.

Claims (28)

1. A method for virtual testing of at least one lens having a predetermined optical feature and configured to be used in eyeglasses by an individual, using a headset including at least a screen, an image capture apparatus, and a sensor, the headset being configured to be placed on a head of an individual such that said screen is disposed in front of at least one eye of the individual, the image capture apparatus being configured to capture an image of the environment of the individual, the sensor being configured to measure a value of a first parameter representative of a luminous intensity, and/or a luminance, and/or an illumination, within a predetermined wavelength range, of a light present in said environment of the individual with a wavelength comprised in the predetermined wavelength range the method comprising the following steps:

a) capturing at least an image of said environment of the individual with said image capture apparatus;

b) measuring said measured value of said first parameter corresponding to said image captured in step a); and

c) displaying on said screen of the headset a corrected image based on said captured image, the corrected image comprising, when the measured value is above a given threshold, a graphical representation of the light superimposed onto the captured image, the graphical representation comprising elements representing light rays and/or photons,

wherein the optical feature of the lens comprises at least one of: a reflection coefficient of an object-side face of the lens within the predetermined wavelength range, a transmission coefficient of the lens within the predetermined wavelength range, and a reflection coefficient of an eye-side face of the lens within the predetermined wavelength range, and

the graphical representation of the light depends on the optical feature of the lens to evidence whether, within the predetermined wavelength range, the lens transmits and/or reflects and/or stops the light.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein, in step c), the graphical representation having features that depend on said optical feature of the lens.

3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein said graphical representation comprises features that depend on said measured value of the first parameter.

4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein said features of the graphical representation comprise geometrical and/or display features.

5. The method according to claim 2 , wherein, in step a), a plurality of images is captured, and in step c), a plurality of corrected images is determined.

6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said graphical representation comprises features that depend on said measured value of the first parameter.

7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein, in step a), a plurality of images is captured, and in step c), a plurality of corrected images is determined.

8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein, in step c), the plurality of corrected images comprises an animated graphical representation of said light having said wavelength comprised in said predetermined wavelength range, said animated graphical representation comprising elements representing light rays and/or photons, a frequency of appearance of said elements in said plurality of corrected images depending on said measured value of the first parameter and on said optical feature of the lens.

9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in step b), said measured value is determined by a direct measurement of said first parameter in said environment.

10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in step b), said measured value is determined by an indirect measurement of said first parameter on said image captured in step a).

11. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in step b), said predetermined wavelength range comprises wavelengths in the visible blue range, between 400 and 460 nanometers and/or in the Ultra-Violet range, between 280 and 400 nanometers.

12. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising determining a position of a source of said light having said wavelength comprised in said predetermined wavelength range, in said captured image,

wherein, in step c), said position is taken into account to determine said corrected image.

13. An electronic device for virtual testing of at least one lens having a predetermined optical feature and configured to be used in eyeglasses by an individual, the electronic device comprising:

a headset comprising at least a screen, the headset configured to be placed on the head of an individual such that said screen is disposed in front of one eye of the individual,

an image capture apparatus configured to capture an image of the environment of the individual, and

a sensor configured to measure a value of a first parameter representative of a luminous intensity, and/or a luminance, and/or an illumination, within a predetermined wavelength range, of a light present in said environment of the individual with a wavelength comprised in the predetermined wavelength range,

said device being programmed to execute the following steps:

a) capturing at least an image of said environment of the individual with said image capture apparatus,

b) measuring said measured value of said first parameter corresponding to said image captured in step a),

c) displaying on said screen of the headset a corrected image based on said captured image, the corrected image comprising, when the measured value is above a given threshold, a graphical representation of the light superimposed onto the captured image, the graphical representation comprising elements representing light rays and/or photons,

wherein the optical feature of the lens comprises at least one of: a reflection coefficient of an object-side face of the lens within the predetermined wavelength range, a transmission coefficient of the lens within the predetermined wavelength range, and a reflection coefficient of an eye-side face of the lens within the predetermined wavelength range, and

the graphical representation of the light depends on the optical feature of the lens to evidence whether, within the predetermined wavelength range, the lens transmits and/or reflects and/or stops the light.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 6, 2018
From: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE D'OPTIQUE)
To: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL
Reel/Frame 045853/0275 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 20, 2017
From: DECRETON, BRUNO; BAZAILLE, FLORENCE; AHANGAMA, DINESH; LE COVEC MAZZELLA, CLAIRE
To: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE)
Reel/Frame 043914/0088 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 16305991 · Jul 29, 2016 · regional
Continuity (1)
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