Granted Patent
B2
US 12,216,343 · App. 18/508,894 · Granted Feb 4, 2025
Electronic case for electronic spectacles
Inventors:
Ryo Kubota (Seattle, WA); Philip M. Buscemi (Mount Pleasant, SC); Pascal Loser (Liebefeld, CH); Ben Crook (Bremgarten bei Bern, CH); Massimo Pinazza (Domegge di Cadore, IT); Jim Niebanck (Seattle, WA); James Phillips (Roanoke, VA); Stefan Bauer (Bern, CH)
Assignee:
ACUCELA INC.
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Abstract
An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.
Claims (14)
1. An electronic case for electronic spectacles comprising: a base comprising a cavity formed therein; a first spectacle retention device within the cavity that is configured to retain spectacles; an electronic control system; an electrical charging system configured to charge an energy storage device in the spectacles; and a communication system configured to operatively couple the electronic control system to the electronic spectacles in electronic data communication; wherein the electronic control system is configured to determine patient compliance based on spectacle usage data and spectacle stimulation configuration data.
2. The electronic case of claim 1 , wherein the electronic control system further comprises a programming interface for receiving the spectacle stimulation configuration data.
3. The electronic case of claim 2 , wherein the programming interface for receiving the spectacle stimulation configuration data comprises a wireless interface.
4. The electronic case of claim 3 , wherein the wireless interface receives the spectacle stimulation configuration data from a remote device.
5. The electronic case of claim 4 , wherein the remote device is a mobile device, remote server, or medical professional computer.
6. The electronic case of claim 2 , wherein the programming interface for receiving the spectacle stimulation configuration data comprises a physical interface.
7. The electronic case of claim 6 , wherein the physical interface includes a plurality of switches.
8. The electronic case of claim 1 , wherein the electronic control system is configured to illuminate a compliance indicator based on the determined patient compliance.
9. The electronic case of claim 1 , wherein the electronic control system is configured provide compliance information based on the determined patient compliance.
10. The electronic case of claim 1 , wherein the electronic control system is configured to receive spectacle usage data from the spectacles via the communication system.
11. The electronic case of claim 10 , wherein the communication system is configured to illuminate a compliance indicator based on the spectacle usage data.
12. The electronic case of claim 1 , wherein the communication system comprises communication circuitry and an antenna.
13. The electronic case of claim 1 , wherein the communication system is configured to transmit or receive compliance data, energy storage status data, spectacle usage data, or operational data of the electronic case or spectacles.
14. The electronic case of claim 1 , wherein the energy storage device is a battery or capacitor.
Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Nov 14, 2023
From: KUBOTA, RYO; BUSCEMI, PHILIP M.; LOSER, PASCAL; CROOK, BEN; PINAZZA, MASSIMO; NIEBANCK, JIM; PHILLIPS, JAMES; BAUER, STEFAN
To: ACUCELA INC.
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