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US 9,170,452 · App. 14/247,430 · Granted Oct 27, 2015

System, apparatus, and method for correcting vision using an electro-active lens

Inventors: Ronald D. Blum (Roanoke, VA); William Kokonaski (Gig Harbor, WA)
Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.
G02F1/133526G02B7/28G02B7/285G02C7/02G02C7/06G02C7/061G02C7/083G02C7/101A61B5/11G02C2202/16G02C2202/18G02C2202/20G02C2202/22G02F2001/294
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,170,452
App. No.
14/247,430
Granted
Oct 27, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A spectacle lens is disclosed. The disclosed lens provides a vision correcting area for the correction of a wearer's refractive error. The viewing correction area provides Correction for non-conventional refractive error to provide at least a part of the Wearer's vision correction. The lens has a prescription based on a wave front analysis of the wearer's eye and the lens can further be modified to fit within an eyeglass frame.

Claims (10)

1. Electronic eyewear comprising:

an electrical power component;

a lens comprising an electronic region of electronically changeable focus;

an electronically re-programmable controller; and

an eyeglass frame housing said electronic power component, said lens, and said electronically re-programmable controller;

wherein:

said electronic region comprises a polymer liquid crystal electro-active material that changes index with the application of electricity;

said electronic region changes a focus of said lens as the index of said electro-active material changes;

said electronically re-programmable controller is configured to control an application of electricity to said electronic region; and

said lens comprises an electro-chromic material configured to change a tint of said lens.

Continuity (15)
Continuation 13716489 · Dec 17, 2012
Continuation 13240601 · Sep 22, 2011
Continuation 12860701 · Aug 20, 2010
Continuation 12123182 · May 19, 2008
Division 11491494 · Jul 24, 2006
Continuation 11091104 · Mar 28, 2005
Continuation 10626973 · Jul 25, 2003
Continuation 09602013 · Jun 23, 2000
Provisional Application 60142053 · Jul 2, 1999
Provisional Application 60143626 · Jul 14, 1999
Provisional Application 60147813 · Aug 10, 1999
Provisional Application 60150545 · Aug 25, 1999
Provisional Application 60150564 · Aug 25, 1999
Provisional Application 60161363 · Oct 26, 1999
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