Electro-optic lens with integrated components
First Claim
1. A method of utilizing an electro-active optical system to locate an optical image in three-dimensional space along an optical axis, comprising:
- utilizing a first electro-active element to shift the optical image horizontally in a first plane perpendicular to the optical axis;
utilizing a second electro-active element to shift the optical image vertically in the first plane perpendicular to the optical axis;
utilizing a view detector to determine a first distance of the optical image along the optical axis;
analyzing the first distance to determine an optical power adjustment for focusing the optical image; and
adjusting an optical power of a third element by the optical power adjustment to focus the optical image, wherein the view detector comprises a range finder device and a tilt switch.
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Abstract
A range finder device for use with a controller in an optical system is disclosed in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. The range finder device comprises a transmitter to produce a first beam of non-visible radiation for intersecting a perceived object, and a receiver to detect non-visible radiation reflected from that object. The controller determines a viewing distance of the perceived object based on signals received from the transmitter and receiver. A method of controlling an optical lens system comprises utilizing a range finder device to determine a viewing distance of an object perceived through an electro-active lens and adjusting a focal length of a portion of the lens based on the viewing distance. An optical lens system comprises an electro-active lens and a controller to adjust a focal length of at least a portion of the electro-active lens based on a signal from a range finder device.
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1. A method of utilizing an electro-active optical system to locate an optical image in three-dimensional space along an optical axis, comprising:
- utilizing a first electro-active element to shift the optical image horizontally in a first plane perpendicular to the optical axis;
utilizing a second electro-active element to shift the optical image vertically in the first plane perpendicular to the optical axis;
utilizing a view detector to determine a first distance of the optical image along the optical axis;
analyzing the first distance to determine an optical power adjustment for focusing the optical image; and
adjusting an optical power of a third element by the optical power adjustment to focus the optical image, wherein the view detector comprises a range finder device and a tilt switch. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- utilizing a first electro-active element to shift the optical image horizontally in a first plane perpendicular to the optical axis;
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2. An optical lens system comprising:
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an electro-active lens;
a tilt switch; and
a controller coupled to the electro-active lens configured to adjust a focal length of at least a portion of the electro-active lens based on a signal from the tilt switch. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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