Methods and apparatus to form ophthalmic devices incorporating photonic elements
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1. A method of constructing an ophthalmic device comprising:
- fabricating an array of nanophotonic emitters, wherein the nanophotonic emitter comprises a coupling portion;
attaching at least one light pipe to the array of nanophotonic emitters;
attaching at least one light source to the light pipe attached to the array of nanophotonic emitters, wherein the light source is configured to supply light to the array of photonic emitters through the light pipe, and wherein the light supplied through the light pipe couples to the nanophotonic emitters;
attaching a component containing the array of nanophotonic emitters, the at least one light pipe and the at least one light source to interconnects of an energized system in a first media insert piece, wherein the component is attached to the interconnects such that the component is disposed in an optical zone of the ophthalmic device; and
forming an insert by combining the first media insert piece with at least a second media insert piece.
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Abstract
This invention describes Ophthalmic Devices with media inserts that have photonic elements upon or within them. In some embodiments passive ophthalmic devices of various kinds may be formed. Methods and devices for active ophthalmic devices based on photonic based projection systems may also be formed.
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1. A method of constructing an ophthalmic device comprising:
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fabricating an array of nanophotonic emitters, wherein the nanophotonic emitter comprises a coupling portion; attaching at least one light pipe to the array of nanophotonic emitters; attaching at least one light source to the light pipe attached to the array of nanophotonic emitters, wherein the light source is configured to supply light to the array of photonic emitters through the light pipe, and wherein the light supplied through the light pipe couples to the nanophotonic emitters; attaching a component containing the array of nanophotonic emitters, the at least one light pipe and the at least one light source to interconnects of an energized system in a first media insert piece, wherein the component is attached to the interconnects such that the component is disposed in an optical zone of the ophthalmic device; and forming an insert by combining the first media insert piece with at least a second media insert piece. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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11. A method of projecting data upon a retina comprising:
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obtaining an ophthalmic device comprising a projection system including at least one photonic element comprising an array of nanophotonic emitters, at least one light source and at least one light pipe in an optical zone of the ophthalmic device, wherein the light source is attached to the nanophotonic emitters by the light pipe, wherein the light source is configured to supply light to the nanophotonic emitters through the light pipe, wherein the nanophotonic emitter comprises a coupling portion, and wherein the light supplied through the light pipe couples to the nanophotonic emitters; and placing the ophthalmic device on an eye while an eye lid is open and into a position that resides between an eye surface and the eye lid when the eye lid is closed. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 25)
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Current AssigneeJohnson & Johnson Vision Care Incorporated (Johnson & Johnson)
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Original AssigneeJohnson & Johnson Vision Care Incorporated (Johnson & Johnson)
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InventorsPugh, Randall B., Flitsch, Frederick A.
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Primary Examiner(s)Won, Bumsuk
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Assistant Examiner(s)Beatty, Collin X
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Application NumberUS13/842,009Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,215 DaysField of Search351/159.02, 351/3, 351/39, 351/159.01, 351/159.81, 349/13, 359/245, 606/4, 600/549, 600/558US Class Current1/1CPC Class CodesG02B 27/017 Head mountedG02C 11/10 Electronic devices other th...G02C 7/04 Contact lenses for the eyes...G02C 7/049 Contact lenses having speci...
