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US 8,444,264 B1Granted
Upconverting device for enhanced recogntion of certain wavelengths of light
AssigneeJefferson Science Associates, LLC
InventorsBrian Kross, John (Jack) E. McKisson, John McKisson, Andrew Weisenberger, Wenze Xi, Carl Zorn
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Abstract
An upconverting device for enhanced recognition of selected wavelengths is provided. The device comprises a transparent light transmitter in combination with a plurality of upconverting nanoparticles. The device may a lens in eyewear or alternatively a transparent panel such as a window in an instrument or machine. In use the upconverting device is positioned between a light source and the eye(s) of the user of the upconverting device.
Claims7
An upconverting device for enhanced recognition of selected wavelengths, the device comprising:
- a. a transparent light transmitter, and
- b. a plurality of upconverting nanoparticles, wherein the plurality of upconverting nanoparticles is combined with the transparent light transmitter, wherein the transparent light transmitter comprises eyewear and wherein the upconverting nanoparticles upconvert a wavelength of light unobservable by a colorblind individual to a wavelength of light observable by a colorblind individual.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.