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US 2009/0243125 A1Published application
Methods and apparatus for ink jet provided energy receptor
OwnerRandall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Ottsinventors
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Abstract
This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing a biomedical device, such as an ophthalmic lens with an energy receptor capable of powering a processing device. The energy receptor can include a conductive material deposited onto a media and placed within a mold used to form the biomedical device. In some embodiments, the conductive material is ink jetted onto the media.
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A method of forming an ophthalmic lens, the method comprising:
- jetting a conductive material capable of receiving energy via a radio wave on to a media;
- depositing a reactive monomer mix into a first mold part;
- positioning the media with the conductive material in contact with the reactive monomer mix;
- positioning the first mold part proximate to a second mold part thereby forming a lens cavity with the media and conductive material and at least some of reactive monomer mix in the lens cavity;
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- exposing the reactive monomer mix to actinic radiation.
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An apparatus for manufacturing an ophthalmic lens, the apparatus comprising:
- an ink jetting apparatus capable of ink jetting conductive material;
- a mandrel for positioning a media proximate to the ink jetting apparatus;
- a mold part for receiving the media;
- a nozzle for depositing a reactive monomer mix into the mold part;
- automation for placing the media within the mold part;
- a processor for controlling the operation of the ink jetting apparatus;
- a digital storage device comprising software, executable upon demand, said software operative with the processor to cause the:
- ink jetting apparatus to jet conductive material onto the media in a pattern capable of receiving wireless energy.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.