Spectacle frame bridge housing electronics for electro-active spectacle lenses

• US 20070258039A1
• Filed: 05/01/2007
• Published: 11/08/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/02/1999
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: e-Vision, LLC (New Smart Optics, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: e-Vision, LLC (New Smart Optics, Inc.)
• Inventors: Kokonaski, William, Duston, Dwight, Blum, Ronald, Iyer, Venkatramani, Haddock, Joshua
• Application Number:
  US11/797,210
• Publication Number:
  US 20070258039A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 351/132
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 5/02 Bridges; Browbars; Intermediate bars nose engaging-surfaces G02C5/12
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 7/08 Auxiliary lenses; Arrangements for varying focal length
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 7/083 Electrooptic lenses
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 7/101 having an electro-optical light valve electro-optical elements per se G02F

Abstract

A nose bridge for a fashion spectacle lens frame adapted for housing electro-active lenses is presented. The nose bridge may include a body which may further include electronic components. The nose bridge may further include a connecting element for connecting the electronic components with the electro-active lenses for altering optical properties of the electro-active lenses. The nose bridge may be adapted to fit a variety of frame sizes, shapes, and styles as well as lenses of a variety of sizes and shapes.

Claims

1. A nose bridge for spectacle frames adapted for housing electro-active lenses, comprising:

a body comprising electronic components; and

a connecting element for connecting said electronic components with the electro-active lenses for altering optical properties thereof, wherein the nose bridge is adapted for fitting at least one of the group consisting of;

a plurality of frame sizes, a plurality of frame shapes, a plurality of frame styles, a plurality of lens sizes, and a plurality of lens shapes.

2. The nose bridge of claim 1, wherein said body is integral with said connecting element.

3. The nose bridge of claim 1, wherein said body is adapted for detachably attaching to said connecting element.

4. The nose bridge of claim 1, wherein said optical property is that of optical transmission.

5. The nose bridge of claim 1, wherein said optical property is that of focal length.

6. The nose bridge of claim 1, wherein said electronic components comprises a power source.

7. The nose bridge of claim 1, wherein said electronic components comprises an integrated circuit.

8. The nose bridge of claim 1, wherein said electronic components comprises a tilt switch.

9. The nose bridge of claim 1, wherein said electronic components comprises a photovoltaic cell

10. The nose bridge of claim 1, wherein said electronic components comprises a transmitter of electro-magnetic energy not within a range of wavelengths visible to a human eye and a receiver for receiving at least a portion of said electro-magnetic energy.

11. The nose bridge of claim 1, wherein said electronic components comprises a transmitter of acoustic energy not within a range of frequencies audible to a human ear and a receiver for receiving a reflection of at least a portion of said acoustic energy.

12. The nose bridge of claim 1, wherein said electronic components comprises a device for determining a distance between a wearer of the spectacles and an object focused upon by said wearer using the spectacles.

13. The nose bridge of claim 1, wherein said body comprises one or more nose pad that contain a power source.

14. The nose bridge of claim 1, wherein said body comprises a power, source that is rechargeable.