System for contact lens wireless communication
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1. A system for contact lens wireless communication comprising:
- a contact lens;
a wireless communication device positioned within said contact lens;
a fluid medium;
an external storage device in fluid contact with said contact lens through said fluid medium;
a case wireless communication device positioned within said external storage device; and
an antenna assembly configured to amplify the wireless signal transmitted and received, wherein a lens antenna is positioned on the outer perimeter of said contact lens, a top antenna is positioned within an external device cap, and a bottom antenna is positioned within said external device around said fluid medium;
wherein said external storage device is configured to send and receive wireless data with said contact lens through said fluid medium.
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Abstract
The present invention will provide a vision correction device which makes use of wireless transmissions and/or wireless charging to transfer data between the vision correction device and an external device. More specifically, the present invention will incorporate radio frequency technology onto a contact lens, including passive and active embodiments, and may further include wireless charging capability. This is accomplished by positioning an extremely small RF device onto a contact lens, along with an antenna and/or battery, and using a fluid medium to enhance the signal to and from an external device.
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1. A system for contact lens wireless communication comprising:
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a contact lens; a wireless communication device positioned within said contact lens; a fluid medium; an external storage device in fluid contact with said contact lens through said fluid medium; a case wireless communication device positioned within said external storage device; and an antenna assembly configured to amplify the wireless signal transmitted and received, wherein a lens antenna is positioned on the outer perimeter of said contact lens, a top antenna is positioned within an external device cap, and a bottom antenna is positioned within said external device around said fluid medium; wherein said external storage device is configured to send and receive wireless data with said contact lens through said fluid medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for contact lens wireless communication comprising:
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placing a contact lens within an external storage device; receiving an interrogation message from said external device; authenticating said interrogation message within said contact lens; and transmitting data between said contact lens and said external storage device once authenticated; wherein said data is transmitted wirelessly between said contact lens and said external storage device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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