Determining a progressive lens optical design
AssigneeAddon Optics Ltd.
InventorsJed Arkin, Haim Engler
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are described for use with a temporary progressive lens that is configured for a subject's temporary use based upon an initial progressive-lens optical design. While the temporary progressive lens is inside a frame that is configured to be worn by the subject, data are received from one or more sensors that are associated with the frame and that are configured to detect when the frame is removed from and/or repositioned on the subject's face, while the subject performs activities. Based upon the received data and reasons provided by the subject for the frame having been removed from and/or repositioned on the subject's face, an optimized optical design for the progressive lens is determined. Other applications are also described.
Claims26
An apparatus for use with a temporary progressive lens configured for temporary use by a subject, based upon an initial progressive-lens optical design, with a frame in which the temporary progressive lens is configured to be placed, the frame being configured to be worn by the subject and comprising one or more sensors configured to acquire data that are indicative of use of the temporary progressive lens by the subject, while the subject performs activities, the apparatus comprising at least one computer processor configured to:
- receive the data from the sensors;
- based upon the received data, detect when the frame is removed from and/or repositioned on the subject's face;
- in response to detecting instances of the frame having been removed from and/or repositioned on the subject's face, receiving an input from the subject indicating their reasons for the frame having been removed from and/or repositioned on the subject's face;
- based upon the received data and the reasons provided by the subject for the frame having been removed from and/or repositioned on the subject's face, determine an optimized optical design for a progressive lens for the subject;
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- output the optimized optical design.
A method for use with a temporary progressive lens that is configured for a subject's temporary use, based upon an initial progressive-lens optical design, wherein the temporary progressive lens is placed inside a frame that is configured to be worn by the subject, the method comprising, by means of at least one computer processor:
- receiving data from one or more sensors that are associated with the frame and that are configured to detect when the frame is removed from and/or repositioned on the subject's face, while the subject performs activities;
- in response to detecting instances of the frame having been removed from and/or repositioned on the subject's face, receiving an input from the subject indicating their reasons for the frame having been removed from and/or repositioned on the subject's face;
- based upon the received data and the reasons provided by the subject for the frame having been removed from and/or repositioned on the subject's face, determining an optimized optical design for the progressive lens;
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- outputting the optimized optical design.
12-25. (canceled)
An apparatus for use with a temporary progressive lens configured for temporary use by a subject, based upon an initial progressive-lens optical design, and an augmented-reality headset, the apparatus comprising at least one computer processor configured to:
- receive data from the augmented-reality headset that are indicative of suitability of the optical design for activities that are performed by the subject using the augmented-reality headset, the data being generated during use of the temporary progressive lens and the augmented-reality headset by the subject;
- based upon the received data, determine an optimized optical design for a progressive lens for use with the augmented-reality headset for the subject;
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- output the optimized optical design.
The apparatus according to 26, wherein the computer processor is configured to receive the data by receiving data that are indicative of how use of the temporary progressive lens correlates with performance of respective activities by the subject using the augmented-reality headset.
The apparatus according to 26, wherein the at least one computer processor is configured to determine the optimized optical design based on data indicative of areas of the lens used for digital overlays to ensure clarity in the areas of the lens.
The apparatus according to 26, wherein the at least one computer processor is configured to determine the optimized optical design based on a gaze direction and distance at which augmented-reality data are presented, so as to mitigate augmented-reality-induced visual strain.
The apparatus according to 26, wherein the at least one computer processor is configured to determine the optimized optical design based on augmented-reality data indicative of regions where augmented-reality data often appear, so as to minimize distortion in augmented-reality interaction areas.
39-40. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.