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`Advanced Electronic Eyewear
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`Over the past decade, the miniaturization of semiconductor chips, sophisticated
`earphones,
`non-volatile ‘solid-state memory,
`and wireless
`communication
`(including blue tooth, and other short-range wireless technologies) have ushered
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`in a revolution in personal electronic components and audio listening devices that
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`allows wearers to listen to music in a portable, hands-free manner.
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`In addition,
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`recent
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`research and development has
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`resulted in
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`the development of
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`accessories and features for eyeglasses such as, by way of example only:
`electro-active spectacle lenses which provide the wearer with variable focus
`capability, electro-active spectacle lenses that allow for a varying index matrix
`needed to correct higher order aberrations to create a supervision effect,
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`electronic heads up displays that are associated with eye glasses, electro-
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`chromic lenses that change color and tint by way of electrical activation, and also
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`the addition of audio and communication systems that are associated with
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`eyeglasses.
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`These new electronic eyeglass applications have created a
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`significant need for a convenient, comfortable and aesthetically pleasing way to
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`provide power to the eyeglass frame and lenses. More and more, the eyeglass
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`frame is becoming a platform for associating and housing various electronic
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`accessories.
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`Currently, there is no known wayto electrify the eyeglass frame in amannerthat
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`provides a combination of pleasing aesthetics, comfort, convenience, and also
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`allows for the proper ergonomics. While comfort, convenience and ergonomics
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`are important, the proper fashion look of the eyeglass frame is what takespriority
`when the consumer makes a purchase decision. If the eyeglass frameis thicker
`or more bulky looking than normal, then the purchase decision can be impacted
`in a negative manner.
`In addition, if the eyeglass frame is heavier than normal,
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`red inflamed sore spots will occur on either side of the bridge of one’s nose or the
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`In the case of active work or sports, such as, by way of example
`top of the ears.
`only, construction work, running, biking, walking, rowing, and horsebackriding,
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`the heavier eyeglass frames are, the more prone they are to slide down ones
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`nose, and thus the alignmentof the lens optics will not be optimal.
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`The disclosed invention contained herein provides an inventive solution, which
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`addresses and corrects this pressing néed. The invention does this in a manner
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`that is allows for the eyeglass frames to continue to appear like conventional
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`fashionable eye glass frames whether they be dress glasses, sport glasses or
`goggles, security glasses or goggles, sunglasses or goggles.
`It also takes the
`added weight of the power source off of the eyeglass frame and placesthis
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`weight wereit is barely noticedif at all. Finally, it provides for doing this in a most
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`ergonomic and convenient manner.
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`Show in Figure 1
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`is a diagram of the invention showing a pair of eyeglasses
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`which can be mechanically and electrically coupled to an electronic lens feature.
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`by way of example only, an electro-chromic lens, electro-active lens, micro-
`optical display or heads-up display affixed to a spectacle lens or frame. The
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`invention is designed in such a waythat the electrical power source, by way of
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`in certain embodiments is stored in a
`example only, battery or miniature fuel cell,
`‘pocket or enclosure thatis connected toa tether, cord, chain‘or Croakie, which is woe
`then connected to the eyeglasses.
`In other embodiments of the invention the
`accessory or feature is connected to the tether, cord, chain or Croakie, but no
`pocket or enclosureis utilized.
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`The invention improves upon the conventional eye glass chord, chain or Croakie
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`by modifying it to allow for not only being uses as a means of securing the eye
`glass frames to ones head, but in addition to provide for a means away from the
`eye glass frame to house or support the power source, and of course electrical
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`connections. The invention further provides for off loading certain electrical
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`accessories and features from the eyeglass frame, as well as the electrical
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`connections to be detachable and re-attachable to the eyeglass frame in a very
`convenient and user-friendly manner.
`!n one application of the invention,
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`electrical connections are provided within the temple pieces of the glasses that
`allow the electrical signal (digital or analog) to travel
`to the lens by way of
`electrical conductors located internally in the frame.
`In another inventive
`embodiment, the electrical connectors are located on the outer surface of the
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`temple and applied, by way of example only, with an adhesivefilm.
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`In this case,
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`the connectors are built into the film and then the film is affixed to the temple or
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`temples.
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`In still other cases, the connectors are applied directly to the frame and
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`then covered by the adhesivefilm, which then connects to the lens.
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`The invention shown in the figure provides an electronic enabling tether that
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`contains a power source such that it can be securely hung from the rear of the
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`frame temples and be allowed to extend down to the wearer’s upper back,just
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`below the neck. The power source,
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`in some embodiments, can be further
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`secured to the wearer’s back by:
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`locating it under the shirt, using, by way of
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`example only, an adhesive patch, Velcro applicator, snap, or clamp to adhere the
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`unit to the wearer’s back or shirt. Securing in this way prevents the unit from
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`flopping around while the wearer is walking, jogging or engaged in some other
`‘ athletic exercise or active work. When the invention is affixed to either one’s
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`body or shirt it should have enough length to-allow the wearer to bend their head
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`down at the neck without unduly tightening or pulling tautly on the audio unit.
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`In
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`most cases the power source is small and lightweight enough to be confined
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`solely within the inventive tether. Therefore,
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`it
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`is not necessary to affix the
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`enabling tether to one’s bodyor shirt, etc.
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`In certain embodiments, elastic or rubberfittings are used to secure the inventive
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`electronic enabling tether to the temple or temples. These embodiments may
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`allow for a notch or grove to be placed orbuilt into the temple.
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`In certain other
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`embodiments, the end of the temple or temples provides for a circular fastener,
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`which may or may not be conductive, to which the invention is secured using, by
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`way of example only, a clip.
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`The
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`inventive electronic enabling tether
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`is connected mechanically and
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`electrically to the frames in a removable fashion. The inventive electronic
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`enabling tether in certain embodimentsutilizes a magnet connecting means.
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`other embodiments, no magnet
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`is used. One such embodiment where a
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`magnetic connector is used allows for the tether to be separated at some point
`near the mid-line of the tether for easy removal.
`In other embodiments, the
`tether
`is magnetically connected to the temple by way of
`a magnet
`attraction/receiving memberthat is built into the temple connection device, such
`as by way of example only, an elastic, plastic, or metal fastener that connects the
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`tether to the temple or eyewear frame.
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`In certain cases where poweris being
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`supplied to the eyewear,
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`the magnetic connection device also serves as an
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`electrical conductor to provide the electrical connection from the inventive tether
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`to the eyewear (lenses and/or frame). The power source contained within the
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`electronic tether can be either rechargeable or non- rechargeable, in which case
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`it will need to be readily accessible or removable within the tether to be changed
`from timeto time.
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`The spectacle lenses can be constructed to contain a micro-optical display that is
`- —visible tothewearer, located in a fixed space in such a manneras‘tonot obstruct ~~
`the central vision area of the lenses.
`In this version, an audio unit is replaced or
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`enhancedby additional electronic capability to supply video or informational data.
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`For example, if the unit contained a cell phone or PDA, emails can be transmitted
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`to the micro-optical display or telephone calls can be transmitted to earphones.
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`In this second function, a microphone would have to be addedinto the spectacle
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`frames near the nose bridge to allow for two-way communication. The inventive
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`electronic enabling tether provides the needed power and the potential off-
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`loading capability from the eyewear of items that need to be electronically
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`connected but do not need to reside on the eyeglass frame or lenses.
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`Thus,
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`the invention contained herein solves a pressing and growing need of
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`enabling electronic frames in a mannerthat allows for the proliferation of various
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`electronic applications that are now being applied to eye wear.
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`It does this while
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`preserving the fashion aesthetics, comfort and ergonomics of the electronic
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`eyeglasses as compared to the current popular conventional non-electronic
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`eyeglasses.
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`Whenreading about the inventive embodiments disclosed herein, it should be
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`pointed out that the words "stem or temple” have the same meaning in whatis
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`disclosed herein as do the words clip-on and snap-on. A clip-on can beeither
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`monocular (attaching to one eyewire or one half of the frame front) or binocular
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`(attaching to both eyewires or the complete frame front). Further, the electronic
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`tether can be affixed to hinged temples, hinge-less temples, the framefront, or
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`for that matter anywhere on the eyewear. The term eyewear is meant to include
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`the frame, lenses, tether, and clip-ons. The tether is considered an electronic
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`tether when anelectrical connectionis affixed to it or travels within it. A temple is
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`considered to be an electronic templeif an electrical connection is affixedto it or
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`travels through it. A frame is considered to be an electronic frameif an electrical
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`connectionis affixed to it or travels through it. A lens is referred to as an
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`electronic lens when electricity affects the lens’ optical powerortint. A lens can
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`be thatof a fixed /static lens-or adynamicfocusing electronic lens. The word’:
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`tether includes that of a Croakie, chord, chain, and connecting attachment from
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`one temple to another. Clip-ons can be that of electronic when an electrical
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`connection is associated with the clip-on or non-electronic when noelectrical
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`connection is associated with the clip-on. Tints can be that of an electro-chromic
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`tint, a photochromictint, or a fixed imbeddedtint.
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`In Figure 1, one embodiment of the present
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`invention is shown. A pair of
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`spectacles 100 is shown with a frame 110; attached to the frames is a tether,
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`cord, chain or Croakie 120, which connects to the frame near the rear of the
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`stems 180, 181. A cross-sectional view through the center of the stem center 150
`shows two conductors 160, 161 running through the frame stems or temples to
`provide electrical power from the power source inside the enclosure 130 to the
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`electronic controllers 170, 171 located on eachlens 140, 141. The details of
`attachment will be addressed in subsequent drawings.
`It should be pointed out
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`that the enclosures can be made from any numberof materials including but not
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`limited to cloth, fabrics, plastic, or even foam rubber. In the caseofcloth orfabric,
`the access to the power sourceinside the enclosure may be via a Velcro™ strip
`cover. Such access or pockets are well knownin the art. In the case ofplastic,
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`the enclosure may be donewith a sliding door.
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`Figure 2 illustrates another embodiment of the present
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`invention where the
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`enclosure 230 now contains both a power source and an electronic controller
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`designed to control a pair of lenses.
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`In such cases, depending on the type of
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`- electrically activated lenses being used, multiple electrical conductors 260 will
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`need to be run through the tether and through the frame stems as shownin the
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`detailed section of Figure 2.
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`Figure 3 illustrates yet another embodiment where by the controller/power source
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`in the enclosure 230 is connected to the frame with an adhesive strip or
`conformal film 310, 310 on each side of the frame 110. The detail in Figure 3
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`-illustrates two conductors 360, 361 running-inside the film-310 to ‘provide power
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`to the controllers 170, 171 on the lenses 140,141. In this embodiment almost any
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`frame may be usedto provide powerto the electro-active lenses. The detail 3 in
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`Figure 3 illustrates how the two conductors make contact with the controller on
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`the lens.
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`In this case, small holes are drilled near the contact points for the
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`controller poweron the lens. The wires are then placed in each hole and secured
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`with as electrically conductive adhesive, such as, by way of example only, epoxy
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`or acrylic filled with silver or other metallic flakes or powder. Such conductive
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`adhesivesare well knownin the art. The wires are strain-relieved by virtue of the
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`adhesionofthe strip to the frame stem or temple (not shownin detail 3 for clarity
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`of electrical attachment details).
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`Figure 4 illustrates yet another embodiment where by the controller/oower source
`in the enclosure 430 is connected directly to the frame temples 440, 441 to
`"provide power to the controllers 170, 171 on the lenses 140,141.
`In this
`embodiment the tether 420 may need to be longer. This embodiment may be
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`totally frame-independent and may be preferable for female wearers.
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`Figure 5 illustrates the details of the enclosure described above where the
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`enclosure 510 includes a power source or battery 530. A sliding door 520 allows
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`for access into the enclosure for changing the power source. Electrical
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`conductors 540, 541, 542, 543 provide powerto the lenses through the tethers
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`570, 571. The tethers are secured to the housing of the enclosure with strain
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`reliefs 560, 561 so that any tension in the tether is applied to the outer covering
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`of the tether and not the conductors inside the tether. The power source is
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`connected to terminal blocks 550, 551 that make connection to the four
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`conductors. Finally a clip 580 is attached to the enclosure to secure the
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`enclosure to a part of the clothing such as the collar of a shirt. Many types of
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`powerenclosures for small electronic devices are knownin the art, and while the
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`inventor hasillustrated an example herein, other designs are anticipated and
`would-be considered within the-scope of the present invention. It shouldbe
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`pointed out that the enclosures can be made from any number of materials
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`including but not limited to cloth, fabrics, plastic, or even foam rubber. In the case
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`of cloth or fabric the access to the power source inside the enclosure may be via
`a Velero™ strip cover. Such access or pockets are well knowin the art
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`Figure 6 illustrates the details of the enclosure described above where the
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`enclosure 610 includes both a power supply 620 and a controller or contro! circuit
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`640. The power supply 620 provides. power to the controller 640 via two
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`conductors 630, 631. The controller then provides drive signals to the lenses via
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`multiple conductor bundles 650, 651 that reside inside the tether sleeves 660,
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`661. The number of conductors in each bundle will depend on specific
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`requirementsfor the particular type of electrically activated lenses that are placed
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`in the frame.
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`Figure 7 illustrates one embodimentfor attaching the tether to the frame. In this
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`case an elastic member 705, slides into a groove notched in the frame stem.
`Each side of the groove is connected to the controller 710 via small wires 720,
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`721. The sides of the grooves are isolated from one another with an insulator or
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`gap (not shown). The tether 750 contains the two conductors coming from the
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`power source, and on each side of the tether a contact point 730 is placed to
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`establish electrical contact to each side of the grove. By shaping the tether such
`that its cross section is roughly triangular, proper polarity can be maintained upon
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`connection. Further, the rubber nature of the elastic member and tether sleeve
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`can act as a strain relief and avoid damage to the conductors inside the tether.
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`Figure 8 illustrates a connection mechanism utilizing magnetic attraction. In this
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`case the controller 810 is electrically connected to two contact points 820, 821
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`via ultra thin wires or ITO buses. The contact points are surrounded by a tiny
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`steel plate (or other material having good magnetic properties) 830 with small
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`~ cut-outs to avoid shorting out the-two-contactpoints. Meanwhile; the tether 860
`has a small but powerful magnetic plate 840 attached to its ends. Within the
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`magnetic plate are two holes that contain contact points 850, 851 to the two
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`conductors within the tether. In this mannerthe attraction of the steel plate to the
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`magnetic plate force both a physical and an electrical connection from the tether
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`to the lenses. The front side of the magnetic plate can be painted or coated with
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`a finish that is similar to the frame finish so that the connection is cosmetically
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`acceptable to consumers. While this type of connection has been shown at the
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`lens surface, a similar connection can be made at any point on the tether if so
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`desired. It should also be pointed out that this inventive connection can also be
`located on the surface of the frame as opposed to that of the lens, in which case
`a further connection would be madeto the lens. Moreover, while the shape was
`illustrated as a rectangle, other geometries could be used where appropriate and
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`would be considered within the scope of the present
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`invention. Also,
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`the
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`magnetic connection could be used exclusively as a mechanical connection to a
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`tether as opposedto one that always provides electrical connectivity.
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`Figure 9 illustrates an attachment design whereby the temple contains
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`conductive wiring and.
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`is designed for a rimless mounting of the lenses.
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`In this
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`case the controller 910 has contact points 920, 921 that are semicircular and are
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`located about the location for a through hole 930 that will be drilled through the
`lens as part of the mounting process. The frame temple 940 has a loop with two
`conductive contact rings 950, 951 that attach to each of the two conductive wires
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`970, 971 within the frame temple. Finally, a screw 960 can be used to hold the -
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`lens to the temple 980 of a rimless/hingeless frame made from high strength
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`metals such as titanium (which is widely used in the fabrication of hingeless
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`frame), while establishing the electrical connection. Either the hole in the lens
`can be tapped with threads or a small bolt (not shown) can be placed on the back
`of the lens for fastening. In the case of this embodiment,it is possible to conduct
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`electricity over the full or partial length of the temple to the lens without having
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`any connections at or through the frame hinges, as no hinges are needed.
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`Figure 10 illustrates attachment of the tether using a clamp. Again, the controller
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`1010 has contact points on the lens 1020, 1021 near a flange 1030 on the outer
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`perimeter of the frame. The tether 1060 has a clamp 1040(in this case a v-
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`shaped clamp)
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`that contains two conductive contact points 1050, 1051 for
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`providing powerto the lens once the tether is in place. Additionally, a tilt switch
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`1080 may be used to break the electrical connection from one of the two
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`conductive wires 1070, 1071 as part of a control mechanism for electro-active
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`lenses used for, by way of example only, correcting presbyopia.
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`Figure 11 illustrates a magnetic connection to the frame temple or frame stem. In
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`this case electrical contact points 1120, 1121, within the magnetic tab 1130 on
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`the tether make electrical contact to the two bus bars 1150 1151 on the frame
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`stem 1140. You need two insulated bus bars on the frame stem to prevent
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`shorting of the power source when making contacts.
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`Figure 12 illustrates yet another embodiment where the spectacles may be
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`powered and controlled.
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`In Figure 12, a power supply and or controller 1210 is
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`connected to a pair of spectacles via two connection points 1220, 1221 on the
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`frame stems 1240, 1241 to cables or tethers 1230, 1231 running from the power
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`supply/controlier. The details in Figure 12A illustrate a combination of pins 1260
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`and holes or receptacles 1261 in addition to magnetic contacts 1263, 1264. The
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`side view in Figure 12B illustrates the conductors1267, 1268 within the tether
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`1231 or 1230 coming from one side of the connection point with pins, and
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`conductors 1265 1266 within the frame stems 1240, 1241 with receptacles 1261.
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`As added mechanical security, a rubber flap 1280 with an expandable small stit
`or hole is mounted to the tether 1230, 1231 and slides over a pin 1290 mounted
`on the frame stems 1240, 1241
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`Figure 13Aillustrates another embodiment. In this case a visor 1310 is added to
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`a pair of sports goggles with an optical display viewer 1250, where said vieweris.
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`used to display important information to the individualin training, in this case, the
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`pace, the heart rate, and the distanceleft in the race. This allows the runner to
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`checkhis critical information without having to break stride to look at a wrist-worn
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`device as is normally done today. The controller may also include a small camera
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`1360, which would allow the user to view what is behind them in the optical
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`display viewer 1250. Figure 13B illustrates theembodimentof figure 13A as a
`clip-on device. Here the clip-on 1380 includes the micro-optical display that is
`powered and fed data via attachmentto the frame 1370. Attachment maybe via
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`any of the methods described herein.
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`Figure 14Aillustrates an inventive embodiment where any electronic lens, by
`way of example only, an optically variable and/or focusing lens as is the case of
`an electro-active, electro-fluid, electro-pressure, electro-mechanically moving
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`lens system, and also that of an electro-chromic tinted lens, etc.) may be
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`snapped over or clipped onto the front of a conventional pair of lenses 1430 that
`may contain the patient's conventional distance Rx. This can be accomplished by
`either affixing the electronic clip-ons to the lenses 1430 or to the frames 1420.
`Since the distance Rx will take into consideration any astigmatic correction, the
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`placement of the electronic lens, such as by example only, an electro-active
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`focusing optic, can be more forgiving regarding its orientation within the frame.
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`Such an electro-active lens is described in the following patents US 6,491,391,
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`US 6491,394, US 6,517,203, US 6,619,799, US 6,733,130 and US 6,857,741.
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`Moreover,
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`this would greatly reduce the complexity of providing electro-active
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`focusing correction where both the distance and near correction are required. By
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`decoupling the fixed lens from the electro-active lens, an electro-active focusing
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`lens product could be offered with far fewer SKUs.
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`In fact,
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`the invention
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`anticipates having a limited line of electro-active focusing electronic clip-ons that
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`have preset de-centrations. By way of example only, the electronic clip-ons
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`could be available with near vision inter-pupillary measurements of 63 mm, 60
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`mm and 57 mm. The properclip-on would be selected depending upon the
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`patient's nearvision inter-pupillary measurement. Until the electro-active lenses
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`~are activated by electricity, there is no near optical power-and therefore, the base
`conventional lens 1430 contained within the eye glass frames 1420 provides the
`patient's distance vision/inter-pupillary measurementset within the eyewear 1420
`and functions properly for distance vision. However, when the electronic clip-ons
`now becomeactivated, the electro-active lenses focus for intermediate or near
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`vision. The resulting inter-pupillary measurement then becomes the selected
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`electronic clip-on having a preset inter-pupillary measurement.
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`In this manner
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`the optician may order the appropriate decentration for the optics within the
`electronic clip-on based on his measurement of the patient's inter-pupillary
`distance. While the above discussion was directed to electro-active focusing
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`’ near and intermediate lenses,
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`it should be pointed out that the invention
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`contemplates electro-active lenses that are full or partial pixellated lens(es), full
`or partial diffractive lens(es) or a combination of both.
`In addition, the invention
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`contemplates the electronic clip-ons or electronic snap-ons that house an electro-
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`active lens or lenses that corrects for only higher order aberrations. The
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`electronic clip-on or electronic-snap on would be usedto allow the patient to see
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`better than 20/20, perhaps better than 20/10 by correcting his or her higher order
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`aberrations. In this case, the inter-pupillary measurement would be set for one's
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`distance vision needs. This proper-inter-pupillary measurement would be
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`properly established by way of the location of the higher order aberration
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`correction location within each clip-on lens.
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`it should be pointed out that in this
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`inventive
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`embodiment
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`the
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`clip-on
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`correcting the patient's higher order
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`aberration(s) can be that of either a fixed static non-electronic lens or that of an
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`electronic pixelated lens.
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`The power source and/or controller 1450 is attached to the electrifiable frame
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`temple 1410 in any of the manners described herein. The electronic snap-on or
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`electronic clip-on device 1460 containing the electro-active elements 1470 is
`slightly over-sized to that of frame 1420 so that the side of the conventional lens
`is covered from view by a person looking at the side of the frame. Detail 14
`illustrates the snap-on device: 1460 in place over the frame with at least one
`electrical contact 1490 being madefromtheframe to the electro-active element
`1470 within the snap-on device 1460. The connection to the frame mayalso be
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`done with magnets, which is how some clip-on sunglasses are presently done in
`the ophthalmic industry. These magnets can be contained within the frame 1420
`and/or in the electronic clip-on 1460. The magnets can be positioned to attach
`the electronic clip-on 1460 to the frame 1420 either at the top, bottom, front,
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`middle, sides or any place on the frame 1420 or the electronic clip-on 1460.
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`Figure 14B furtherillustrates the inventive embodiment of using an electronic
`clip-on that attaches to an electronic conducting frame to power electro-active
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`lenses 1488 and 1489. A pair of spectacles 1481 designed to be used with a
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`pair of electronic clip-on lenses 1485 is shown.
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`In this case, the electronic frame
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`may include a power source 1482 located anywhere on the electronic frame.
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`Connection points 1483, 1484 that are either mechanical of magnetic are located
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`on the electronic frame 1481. The electronic clip-on lenses 1485 also include
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`connection points 1486 and 1487 similar to the ones on the electronic frame.
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`The electronic clip-on lenses may include electro-active lenses 1488, 1489 for
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`electronic focusing to supplement the focusing powerof the fixed lenses 1495,
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`1496 located in the electronic frame 1481.
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`In other inventive embodiments, the
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`electronic lenses may be electro-chromic lenses that create a variable,
`electronically-controlled tint or a combination of an electro-chromic tint and
`electro-active focusing lenses to either correction higher order aberrations,
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`provide presbyopia correction, or focus for conventional needs, for that matter.
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`The details in figure 14B illustrate two possible electrical connections using
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`In one case a single magnet 1490 is
`magnetic physical attachment means.
`placed in the connection point and a positive 1491 and a negative 1492 electrical
`terminal connection are placed inside the magnet 1490. The same configuration
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`would be used on both the electronic frame 1481 and electronic clip-on lenses
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`1485. Alternatively, since most magnetic material can also be electrically
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`conductive, the physical connection can be done with a split magnet, where one
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`ae --
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`--~half of the magnet 1493 forms thepositive electrical terminal 1493 andthe other
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`half 1494 farms the negative electrical terminal.
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`In this case,
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`the half-magnets
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`would needto be electrically insulated from each other. While figures 14A and
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`14B illustrate what amount to essentially temporary attachment of electrically
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`activated lenses,
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`the electronic clip-ons could be permanently affixed to the
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`frame by any numberof methods including adhesive bonding, for example.
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`Figure 15 illustrates an inventive electronic chain 1510 that could be worn by
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`In this case, in addition to
`women in association with electronic reading glasses.
`loops 1520 and 1521 to connect the chain to the frame, this chain has multiple
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`decorative beads 1540 thru 1547, any of which may comprise a powersource for
`powering an electro-active spectacle. The shape and design of the decorative
`beads or jewelry is such to hide the power source that is contained within.
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`Magnets 1530, 1531 may be used to establish electrical connection as described
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`earlier, or other mechanical connections as described herein may also be
`employed.
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`Figure 16 illustrates an electronic chain with a pair of electronic reading glasses
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`1260 that may include electro-active lens functions. The electronic reading
`glassesin this case may be worn behind the head 1610 whennotin use.
`In this
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`inventive embodiment a power source/controller 1630 designed to look like a
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`decorative locket or any other piece of jewelry may be placedin front of the
`wearer 1640 when the glasses are not required.
`In this manner the wearer can
`have a decorative necklace when reading glasses are not required. Further, if the
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`reading glasses have electrical functionality, then the power and/or control
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`is
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`available