Method and system for ordering customized cosmetic contact lenses

A method of configuring a customized contact lens for a user linked to a computer network interface, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a plurality of sample eye templates for selection by said user via said computer network interface;
• receiving a request from said user indicating selection of at least one of said eye templates;
• providing said user with a plurality of available colors for incorporation into a portion of said selected template;
• receiving a request from said user indicating selection of at least one of said colors;
• providing said user with an image of said selected eye template incorporating said at least one selected color;
• receiving a request from said user to order at least one contact lens made in accordance with said image and said template;
• and
• forwarding information relating to said image for fabrication into at least one contact lens made in accordance with said image and said template.

A method of configuring a customized contact lens for a user, said method comprising the steps of:

• displaying a template eye image to assist said user in visualizing selected options for a customized contact lens;
• displaying a plurality of contact lens selection options to said user, said information including a plurality of selectable lens colors and lens design patterns;
• and
• sending an ordering request to order a contact lens.

A system for configuring a customized contact lens for a user, said system comprising:

• means for displaying a template eye image to assist said user in visualizing selected options for a customized contact lens;
• graphical display and interface means for displaying a plurality of contact lens selection options to said user, said information including a plurality of selectable and modifiable lens-parameters, said means in communication with said means for displaying a template eye image;
• means for sending a request to order a contact lens incorporating lens characteristics selected by the user;
• means for receiving the ordering request;
• and
• means for manufacturing a contact lens incorporating said characteristics selected by said user.

A system for configuring a customized contact lens for a user, said system comprising:

• an image input device for obtaining a graphical template eye image from said user;
• a graphical user display in communication with said device for visualizing said template eye image, said user display displaying one or more of selectable lens characteristics in conjunction with said template eye image;
• a user interface linked to said display for selecting one or more of said selectable lens characteristics for display;
• a server in communication with said user interface, said server receiving selections of said lens characteristics from said user interface and incorporating selected ones of said lens characteristics into a modified template eye image for display;
• a database accessible by said server containing information relating to said user and said available selectable lens characteristics;
• and
• a fabrication system in communication with said server for receiving information relating to said modified template eye image and manufacturing a contact lens based on said information.

A method of using an intelligent agent to purchase a contact lens over a computer network, wherein the intelligent agent performs at least one of the following steps:

• receiving one or more requirements related to a contact lens;
• searching a computer network for a one or more sources of a contact lens which satisfies one or more of said requirements;
• and
• presenting the results of said searching.

A method of performing a computer-based online purchase of a contact lens, in which a client computer issues a request and at least one server computer is available to service said request, said method, performed by an intelligent agent, comprising steps of:

• searching the computer network for a contact lens having a set of specifications relating to said request;
• searching for additional contact lenses having said set of specifications;
• comparing the prices of the contact lenses found in said searches;
• and
• informing the client computer of the contact lenses available and the associated prices of the contact lenses.

A method of using an intelligent agent to identify fashion trends to a user, said method comprising the steps of:

• searching one or more computer networks;
• identifying new products for sale on said network;
• recognizing new product trends based on said identification;
• and
• presenting the trends to a user.

A method of employing an intelligent agent to recommend a cosmetic contact lens to a person, said method comprising the steps of:

• assessing data relating to the person's facial characteristics;
• accessing a file comprising information relating to types of cosmetic lenses;
• incorporating the person's facial characteristics into a recommendation for a cosmetic contact lens;
• and
• recommending a contact lens to match the person's facial characteristics.

A method of selecting a cosmetic contact lens for a person comprising the steps of:

• presenting the person's eye;
• presenting a target eye;
• accessing information relating to a set of cosmetic contact lenses;
• estimating the cosmetic effect of a contact lens from the set of cosmetic contact lenses;
• and
• recommending a best contact lens from the set of cosmetic contact lenses based on how estimated cosmetic effect of the best contact lens on the person matches the target eye.