Method for providing finishing parameters

• US 8,700,196 B2
• Filed: 09/04/2009
• Issued: 04/15/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Essilor International SA
• Original Assignee: Essilor International SA
• Inventors: Clara, Philippe, Cussac, Laurent
• Primary Examiner(s): PATEL, RAMESH B
• Application Number:
  US13/062,376
• Publication Number:
  US 20120130524A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,684 Days
• Field of Search: 351/41, 351/160, 351177-178, 351200-204, 351/219, 351246-247, 705/26.5, 709217-219, 700 97-108, 451/8, 451/42
• US Class Current: 700/97
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management

Abstract

A method for providing finishing parameters related to an ophthalmic lens adapted to a spectacle frame in which generic finishing parameters (GFP) are provided (S11) for an ophthalmic lens adapted to a spectacle frame, the generic finishing parameters (GFP) being associated to a first identifier (ID1); a request (REQ1) is received (S12) from a distant entity, indicating an association between the first identifier (ID1) and a second identifier (ID2) assigned to the chosen finishing entity (CFE); specific finishing parameters (SFP) specific to the chosen finishing entity are generated (S13), the specific finishing parameters (SFP) being obtained by associating the generic finishing parameters (GFP) with specific parameters corresponding to the chosen finishing entity (CFE); a second request (REQ2) associated with at least the first identifier (ID1) is received (S14); and, upon receipt of the second request (REQ2), the specific finishing parameters (SFP) are sent (S15) to the chosen finishing entity (CFE).

Claims

1. A method implemented by a computer, for providing finishing parameters related to an ophthalmic lens adapted to a spectacle frame, wherein the method comprises:

providing generic finishing parameters for an ophthalmic lens adapted to a spectacle frame, the generic finishing parameters being associated to a first identifier;

receiving a first request from a distant entity, indicating an association between said first identifier and a second identifier assigned to a chosen finishing entity;

generating specific finishing parameters specific to the chosen finishing entity, the specific finishing parameters being obtained by associating the generic finishing parameters with specific parameters corresponding to the chosen finishing entity;

receiving a second request associated with at least the first identifier; and

sending, upon receipt of the second request, the specific finishing parameters to the chosen finishing entity.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the distant entity is a distant computer entity or the chosen finishing entity.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the first request and the second request are the same.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the specific finishing parameters are generated by adapting the generic finishing parameter according to positioning data of the finishing tools of the chosen finishing entity.

5. Computer means for implementing the method according to claim 4, comprising processing means being adapted for, upon a request, generating specific finishing parameters according to generic finishing parameters and a chosen finishing entity.

6. A server for implementing the method according to claim 4, comprising:

a memory for storing;

generic finishing parameters associated with the ophthalmic lens and the spectacle frame corresponding to a first identifier, and

specific finishing parameters according to the generic finishing parameters and to a chosen finishing entity identified with a second identifier corresponding to the first identifier; and

processing means being adapted for;

upon receipt of the first request, generating specific finishing parameters by adapting the generic finishing parameters to the chosen finishing entity identified with the second identifier; and

upon receipt of the second request, sending the specific finishing parameters to the chosen finishing entity.

7. A software product adapted to be stored in a memory of a processor unit of a server comprising:

a memory for storing;

generic finishing parameters associated with the ophthalmic lens and the spectacle frame corresponding to a first identifier, and

specific finishing parameters according to the generic finishing parameters and to a chosen finishing entity identified with a second identifier corresponding to the first identifier;

processing means being adapted for;

upon receipt of the first request, generating specific finishing parameters by adapting the generic finishing parameters to the chosen finishing entity identified with the second identifier; and

upon receipt of the second request, sending the specific finishing parameters to the chosen finishing entity

or in a removable memory medium adapted to cooperate with a reader of the processor unit of the server, comprising instructions for implementing the method according to claim 4.

8. Computer means for implementing the method according to claim 1, comprising processing means being adapted for, upon a request, generating specific finishing parameters according to generic finishing parameters and a chosen finishing entity.

9. A server for implementing the method according to claim 1, comprising:

a memory for storing;

generic finishing parameters associated with the ophthalmic lens and the spectacle frame corresponding to a first identifier, and

specific finishing parameters according to the generic finishing parameters and to a chosen finishing entity identified with a second identifier, corresponding to the first identifier; and

processing means being adapted for;

upon receipt of the first request, generating specific finishing parameters by adapting the generic finishing parameters to the chosen finishing entity identified with the second identifier, and

upon receipt of the second request, sending the specific finishing parameters to the chosen finishing entity.

10. A software product adapted to be stored in a memory of a processor unit of a server comprising:

a memory for storing;

generic finishing parameters associated with the ophthalmic lens and the spectacle frame, in correspondence to a first identifier, and

specific finishing parameters according to the generic finishing parameters and to a chosen finishing entity identified with a second identifier corresponding to the first identifier; and

processing means being adapted for;

upon receipt of the first request, generating specific finishing parameters by adapting the generic finishing parameters to the chosen finishing entity identified with the second identifier, and

upon receipt of the second request, sending the specific finishing parameters to the chosen finishing entity,

or in a removable memory medium adapted to cooperate with a reader of the processor unit of the server, comprising instructions for implementing the method according to claim 1.

11. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first request and the second request are the same.

12. A method for ordering an ophthalmic lens adapted to a spectacle frame comprising:

sending from a first distant entity an order comprising at least the shape of the chosen spectacle frame and the prescription of the wearer;

receiving from an ophthalmic lens provider an unfinished manufactured ophthalmic lens adapted to the wearer prescription and associated with a first identifier;

sending a request to a distant server, said request indicating an association between said first identifier and a second identifier assigned to a chosen finishing entity; and

receiving from said distant server specific finishing parameters for the unfinished manufactured ophthalmic lenses received and adapted to the chosen finishing entity.