# US 12,216,343 B2 · Electronic case for electronic spectacles

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- Number: US 12,216,343 B2
- Document ID: US12216343B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/508,894
- Filed: 2023-11-14
- Published: 2024-03-28
- Granted: 2025-02-04
- Earliest claimed: 2021-05-04
- Assignees: Acucela Inc.
- Applicants: Acucela Inc.
- Inventors: Ryo Kubota; Philip M. Buscemi; Pascal Loser; Ben Crook; Massimo Pinazza; Jim Niebanck; James Phillips; Stefan Bauer
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12216343B2

## CPC

- G02C 7/083: {Electrooptic lenses}
- A45C 11/04: Spectacle cases; Pince-nez cases
- A45C 15/00: Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other {objects or} articles (A45C1/08, A45C3/14, {A45C11/321, A45C13/28} take precedence)
- G02C 5/146: {having special front end}
- G02C 11/04: Illuminating means
- G02C 11/10: {Electronic devices other than hearing aids}
- G02B 27/017: {Head mounted}
- G02C 7/086: {Auxiliary lenses located directly on a main spectacle lens or in the immediate vicinity of main spectacles}
- G02C 2200/08: Modular frames, easily exchangeable frame parts and lenses
- G02C 2202/24: Myopia progression prevention
- G02C: SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES (trial frames for testing the eyes A61B3/04; goggles or eyeshields not having the same features as spectacles A61F9/00)
- A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS

## Abstract

An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An electronic case for electronic spectacles comprising: a base comprising a cavity formed therein; a first spectacle retention device within the cavity that is configured to retain spectacles; an electronic control system; an electrical charging system configured to charge an energy storage device in the spectacles; and a communication system configured to operatively couple the electronic control system to the electronic spectacles in electronic data communication; wherein the electronic control system is configured to determine patient compliance based on spectacle usage data and spectacle stimulation configuration data.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The electronic case of claim 1, wherein the electronic control system further comprises a programming interface for receiving the spectacle stimulation configuration data.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The electronic case of claim 2, wherein the programming interface for receiving the spectacle stimulation configuration data comprises a wireless interface.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The electronic case of claim 3, wherein the wireless interface receives the spectacle stimulation configuration data from a remote device.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The electronic case of claim 4, wherein the remote device is a mobile device, remote server, or medical professional computer.

### Claim 6 (depends on 2)

The electronic case of claim 2, wherein the programming interface for receiving the spectacle stimulation configuration data comprises a physical interface.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The electronic case of claim 6, wherein the physical interface includes a plurality of switches.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The electronic case of claim 1, wherein the electronic control system is configured to illuminate a compliance indicator based on the determined patient compliance.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The electronic case of claim 1, wherein the electronic control system is configured provide compliance information based on the determined patient compliance.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The electronic case of claim 1, wherein the electronic control system is configured to receive spectacle usage data from the spectacles via the communication system.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The electronic case of claim 10, wherein the communication system is configured to illuminate a compliance indicator based on the spectacle usage data.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The electronic case of claim 1, wherein the communication system comprises communication circuitry and an antenna.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The electronic case of claim 1, wherein the communication system is configured to transmit or receive compliance data, energy storage status data, spectacle usage data, or operational data of the electronic case or spectacles.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The electronic case of claim 1, wherein the energy storage device is a battery or capacitor.