Method and apparatus for design and fabrication of customized eyewear

• US 9,804,410 B2
• Filed: 09/11/2015
• Issued: 10/31/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Adi Ben-Shahar
• Original Assignee: Adi Ben-Shahar
• Inventors: Ben-Shahar, Adi
• Primary Examiner(s): MAI, HUY KIM
• Application Number:
  US14/852,427
• Publication Number:
  US 20160103335A1
• Time in Patent Office: 781 Days
• Field of Search: 351 53, 351 83, 351110, 351158, 3511591, 35115973-15977, 351181
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 1/00 Assemblies of lenses with bridges or browbars
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 11/04 Illuminating means
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 11/10 Electronic devices other than hearing aids
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 13/003 Measuring during assembly or fitting of spectacles
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 13/005 Measuring geometric parameters required to locate ophtalmic lenses in spectacles frames apparatus for testing or instruments for examining the eyes per se A61B3/00; machines or devices and accessories for grinding the edges of lenses using spectacles as a template B24B9/144
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 7/027 considering wearer's parameters

Abstract

Eyewear can include lenses having perimeters that are customized for an intended wearer. The perimeter of the lenses can be determined based on anatomical features of the wearer'"'"'s face, field of vision, or other parameters specific to that individual. The perimeter may also be configured to accommodate one or more of: a component configured to be coupled to the eyewear, an item configured to be worn by the wearer in conjunction with the eyewear, or a projected line of sight of the wearer. A provisional lens perimeter obtained may be modified in curvature and/or size to arrive at a desired final lens perimeter, based for example on stylistic preferences or to accommodate external elements affecting the perimeter and/or curvature of the lens. Customized lenses can be fabricated based on the determined lens perimeters. The customized lenses can be assembled into completed eyewear that is customized for a wearer, for example having shapes, sizes, and designs not otherwise possible.

Claims

1. Customized eyewear comprising:

a first lens having a front surface, a back surface, and a perimeter; and

a frame, said first lens attached to said frame,

wherein said frame and said perimeter of said first lens are customized for the wearer based on a plurality of points taken in three-dimensional space, and

wherein the perimeter of the first lens is further configured to accommodate one or more of;

a component configured to be coupled to the eyewear;

an item configured to be worn by the wearer in conjunction with the eyewear;

or

a projected line of sight of the wearer.

2. The customized eyewear of claim 1, further comprising a second lens having a front surface, a back surface, and a perimeter, wherein the perimeter is customized for the wearer based on a plurality of points taken in three-dimensional space and further configured to accommodate one or more of:

a component configured to be coupled to the eyewear;

an item configured to be worn by the wearer in conjunction with the eyewear;

or

a projected line of sight of the wearer.

3. The customized eyewear of claim 2, wherein at least one of the perimeters of the first and second lenses are customized for the wearer on the basis of one or more of:

peripheral vision of the wearer;

shape of the wearer'"'"'s nose;

curvature of the wearer'"'"'s face;

or

shape or location of the wearer'"'"'s orbits.

4. The customized eyewear of claim 1, wherein the component comprises a display for a wearable computing device.

5. The customized eyewear of claim 1, wherein the component comprises an external lighting system.

6. The customized eyewear of claim 1, wherein the component comprises surgical binoculars configured to be mounted over the eyewear.

7. The customized eyewear of claim 1, wherein the item configured to be worn by the wearer in conjunction with the eyewear comprises a mask.

8. The customized eyewear of claim 1, wherein the item configured to be worn by the wearer in conjunction with the eyewear comprises a helmet.

9. The customized eyewear of claim 1, wherein the item configured to be worn by the wearer in conjunction with the eyewear comprises a pair of goggles.

10. The customized eyewear of claim 1, wherein the projected line of sight of the wearer is based on the orientation of the wearer while performing an activity.

11. The customized eyewear of claim 10, wherein the activity is playing a musical instrument.

12. The customized eyewear of claim 10, wherein the activity is playing a sport.

13. The customized eyewear of claim 10, wherein the activity is firing a weapon.