Creating an interface between a control system and an electronic eyemounted ocular device on pre-existing eyeglasses
A modular system can be used with commercial eyeglasses to interface with an electronic eye-mounted ocular device and used to control and/or actuate the electronic eye-mounted ocular device, exchange data with the electronic eye-mounted ocular device, and/or charge the electronic eye-mounted ocular device. The modular system includes an electroactive stick-on component attachable to a portion of an eyeglasses lens; and an electronic system attachable to an eyeglass frame in electrical communication with the electroactive stick-on component.
1 . A modular system comprising:
an electroactive stick-on component attachable to a portion of an eyeglass lens; and
an electronic system attachable to an eyeglass frame in electrical communication with the electroactive stick-on component,
wherein the electroactive stick-on component is configured to wirelessly couple to an electronic eye-mounted ocular device to control the electronic eye-mounted ocular device.
2 . The modular system of claim 1 , wherein the electroactive stick-on component comprises an electrical connection area configured to interface with an electrical connection area of the electronic system.
3 . The modular system of claim 2 , wherein the electroactive stick-on component and the electronic system are each configured to interface in the electrical connection area with a pair of low-profile conductors, each of the pair of low-profile conductors comprises at least one electrical interconnect and at least one magnet.
4 . The modular system of claim 1 , wherein the electroactive stick-on component is reversibly attachable to the eyeglass lens.
5 . The modular system of claim 1 , wherein the electronic system comprises additional control electronics for the electroactive stick-on component.
6 . The modular system of claim 5 , wherein the additional control electronics comprise an ASIC/IC, an RF/BLE chip, and/or a power source.
7 . The modular system of claim 1 , wherein the electroactive stick-on component comprises a loop antenna, Bluetooth low energy (BLE) device, or at least one LED for bidirectional communication with the electronic eye-mounted ocular device.
8 . The modular system of claim 1 , wherein the electronic system comprises a flat, flexible cable to connect to the electroactive stick-on component.
9 . The modular system of claim 1 , wherein the electronic system is configured to communicate with an external controller.
10 . The modular system of claim 9 , wherein the external controller is embodied in a smartphone application.
11 . The modular system of claim 9 , wherein the electronic system is configured to communicate with the external controller according to a wireless connection.
12 . The modular system of claim 1 , wherein the electronic system is configured to be recharged by a battery charging system.
13 . The modular system of claim 12 , wherein the battery charging system is configured to be on and/or within an eyeglasses case configured to house the eyeglass frame.
14 . The modular system of claim 1 , wherein the electroactive stick-on component is at least partially transparent.
15 . A modular system comprising:
an electroactive stick-on component attachable to a portion of an eyeglass lens; and
an electronic system attachable to an eyeglass frame in electrical communication with the electroactive stick-on component,
wherein the electroactive stick-on component is configured to wirelessly couple to an electronic eye-mounted ocular device to control the electronic eye-mounted ocular device, actuate the electronic eye-mounted ocular device, exchange data with the electronic eye-mounted ocular device, and/or charge the electronic eye-mounted ocular device, and
wherein the electroactive stick-on component comprises at least one illumination device, at least one camera, and/or at least one sensor.
16 . A method comprising:
applying an electroactive stick-on component to at least one lens of eyeglasses, wherein the electroactive stick-on component is reversibly attachable to the at least one lens of the eyeglasses;
connecting an electrical connection area of the electroactive stick-on component comprising a low profile conductor to an electrical connection area comprising another low profile conductor of an electrical system attached to a frame of the eyeglasses; and
establishing communication between the electrical stick-on component and an electronic eye-mounted ocular device so that the electrical system is configured to control the electronic eye-mounted ocular device.
17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the electroactive stick-on component is at least partially transparent.
18 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the electrical system is configured to communicate with an external controller embedded in a smartphone application.
19 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the electroactive stick-on component is reversibly attachable to the at least one lens of the eyeglasses.
20 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the electroactive stick-on component comprises an electrical connection area configured to interface with an electrical connection area of the electrical system.