201 |
EYEGLASSES |
US14356309 |
2012-10-31 |
US20140313474A1 |
2014-10-23 |
Paola Santarelli |
Eyeglasses, in particular for reading, include integrated lighting means and corresponding means for activation and de-activation of the lighting means, which include a tilt sensor provided for fading automatically an intensity of light emitted by the lighting means when the eyeglasses are moved angularly upwards with respect to a reference position. |
202 |
EYEGLASSES |
US14356283 |
2012-10-31 |
US20140268018A1 |
2014-09-18 |
Paola Santarelli |
Eyeglasses, in particular for reading, includes integrated lighting means and corresponding means for activation and de-activation of the lighting means which comprise a gyroscopic sensor of the micro-electromechanical type provided for fading automatically an intensity of the light emitted by the lighting means when, in use, the eyeglasses are moved angularly upwards with respect to a reference position. |
203 |
Vision enhancement devices for nighttime driving and methods of using same |
US12926025 |
2010-10-21 |
US08662669B2 |
2014-03-04 |
Jonathan Edmund Lipsey; Alexander Morgan Rizik |
The devices and methods of the invention ameliorate age-related losses of night time visual acuity by constricting the pupil with a directionally focused, low-power light source close to the eye that does not impair vision by reflecting off the internal glass surfaces of the windshield and windows. Preferred devices and methods include means for adjusting the brightness of the light source and the distance and angular orientation between the light source and the eye. Particularly preferred devices and methods provide means to fix the light source in relation to the eye so that effectiveness is not diminished when the driver turns his or her head. |
204 |
ILLUMINATED EYEWEAR |
US14038301 |
2013-09-26 |
US20140022765A1 |
2014-01-23 |
Michael Waters |
There is provided illuminated eyewear having one or more light sources mounted thereto to project light forwardly thereof. The illuminated eyewear includes a cross-frame member or portion and temple arm members or portions extending rearwardly therefrom in a use configuration. The illuminated eyewear may include a pass-through portion of the cross-frame member that is oriented to be forwardly of the light source to allow light projected from the light source to pass therethrough to an area forwardly of the cross-frame member. |
205 |
Eyewear with a Pair of Light Emitting Diode Matrices |
US13461775 |
2012-05-01 |
US20130293830A1 |
2013-11-07 |
Luis Emilio LOPEZ-GARCIA |
An eyewear with a pair of light emitting diodes (LED) matrices is an apparatus that enhances the aesthetic appeal of the eyewear by illuminating different patterns and letterings with the pair of LED matrices. A left lens and a right lens each have an LED matrix, which traverse through and protrude out of their respective lens. Both LED matrices are electronically connected to a programmable microcontroller, which is able to turn on/off each individual LED in order to create the patterns and letterings on the LED matrices. The microphone and VU meter also allows the LED matrices to display patterns and lettering that relate to the music or sounds around the apparatus. Each individual LED for both LED matrices are properly spaced apart from each other so that visibility is not significantly reduced while wearing the apparatus. |
206 |
Illuminated eyewear |
US13869746 |
2013-04-24 |
US08567945B2 |
2013-10-29 |
Michael Waters |
Illuminated eyewear is provided. In one form, the temple arm members have all the lighting components mounted thereto including for each temple arm member a light, power source for the light, and electrical connections including a switch for providing power from the power source to the light. In another form, the cross-frame member has blinder portions integrally formed at either end thereof which are configured to block stray light to avoid glare problems. The blinder portions preferably include surfaces that are inclined to generally extend along the light cone generated by an LED light source mounted to the front end portion of each of the temple arm members. In another form, the temple arm members each have a recessed cavity formed in inner surface portion thereof in which the power source and switch components are received with the switch actuator mounted to the inner surface portion so it is hidden from view when the eyewear is worn for enhanced aesthetics. |
207 |
ILLUMINATED LOW-VISION READER |
US13848290 |
2013-03-21 |
US20130208235A1 |
2013-08-15 |
Jeffrey Sonsino |
A low-vision reader for individuals with low vision, includes a frame for supporting lenses, at least one oculus dexter lens supported by the frame on an oculus dexter side, and at least one oculus sinister lens supported by the frame on an oculus sinister side, and a pair of lights. Each of the lenses has an induced prism in a range between about 0 PD and about 22 PD and a lens power that is greater than about +4.00 diopters and less than +20.00 diopters such that each of the said lenses focused at a distance that is greater than about 5 cm and less than about 25 cm. Each light has a predetermined light strength is mounted adjacent the outer portions of the lenses and oriented to project light to provide a predetermined overlapping lighted area in a predetermined field. |
208 |
HANDS-FREE VISION AID |
US13410189 |
2012-03-01 |
US20130063929A1 |
2013-03-14 |
Peter G. Borden; Peter H. Muller |
Described herein are hands-free vision aids that may be used for low-vision reading. These vision aids may be beneficial for individuals with low-vision disorders such as age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, and other visual disorders. The vision aids described here comprise an optical system with one or more light sources configured to provide a rectangular field of illumination with high illuminance levels bounded by high contrast perimeter. Such an illumination field greatly illuminates a targeted viewing region while reducing glare that arises from illuminating peripheral regions. Some vision aids use green light with high illuminance values for improving visual acuity and comfort for long-duration reading. The optical system of a vision aid may be configured to fit onto and/or integrate with eyeglass frames. |
209 |
Hands-Free lighting devices |
US11941558 |
2007-11-16 |
US08388164B2 |
2013-03-05 |
Michael Waters |
A variety of lighting devices are provided to provide hands-free illumination to enable illumination without needed to hold a flashlight. The hands-free lighting includes lighted headgear, lighted eyeglass frames, lighted clothing, or a lighted head band. |
210 |
LIGHT THERAPY SYSTEM INCLUDING SPECTACLE FRAMES AND CONTACT LENSES |
US13362264 |
2012-01-31 |
US20120215291A1 |
2012-08-23 |
Randall B. Pugh; William Chester Neeley; Robertson Towart; Mario Jozef Joanna Peeters; Wilhelmus Drinkenburg; Aleksandar Miletic |
The present invention provides for eyeglasses used together with contact lenses to deliver light therapy to the wearer. The eyeglass lenses or frames feature an embedded light source in logical and electrical communication with power, sensors, processors, and other components contained within the eyeglasses. The eyeglass lenses or frames project light into complimentary contact lenses which refract, diffract or reflect light into the wearer's eyes. |
211 |
Illuminated eyewear |
US12835508 |
2010-07-13 |
US08235524B2 |
2012-08-07 |
Michael Waters |
Illuminated eyewear is provided that directs light forwardly from the user when wearing the eyewear. The illuminated eyewear herein is in the form of eyeglasses, either with or without lenses, or with a lens or lenses that can be refractive or non-refractive, that in one aspect has the lights arranged so as to optimize their performance. In another aspect, the illustrated eyewear herein has electrical components for the lights arranged to provide enhanced aesthetics over prior lighted eyeglasses. |
212 |
ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY IN LOW-VISION READER |
US13325293 |
2011-12-14 |
US20120176580A1 |
2012-07-12 |
Jeffrey Sonsino |
A low-version reader (LVR) includes a frame adapted to be worn by a person as well as first and second light sources supported by the frame and positioned to project light beams focusing on a working surface. The LVR also includes a first battery embedded in the frame and a first power-supply circuit that regulates power provided by the first battery to energize the first light source. The first battery is rechargeable and in electrical communication through a first discharge path with the first light source. The first discharge path allows the first battery to energize the first light source. A first charger receptacle in electrical communication through a first charge path with the first battery. The first charge path allows charging the first battery when a power charger is coupled with the first charger receptacle. |
213 |
EYEWEAR WITH BUILT-IN LIGHT DEVICE |
US12917057 |
2010-11-01 |
US20120105798A1 |
2012-05-03 |
Billy Chen |
An eyewear includes a front portion, two temple portions and a built-in light device located within each temple portion. The front portion includes at least one lens rim and a protrusion extending substantially perpendicularly to a plane of the rim. Each temple portion includes a connection portion hingedly connected to the protrusion of the front portion and a cavity formed therein. The built-in light device has a pre-fabricated light module, which is positioned within the cavity. The light module includes a power source, a switch and a light source. The cavity is enclosed by a cover securing the pre-fabricated light module within the cavity and under the cover. The cavity and the cover includes corresponding recesses sized to encase the light source and to allow the light source to be visible from outside the front portion. |
214 |
Vision enhancement devices for nighttime driving and methods of using same |
US12926025 |
2010-10-21 |
US20120099078A1 |
2012-04-26 |
Jonathan Edmund Lipsey; Alexander Morgan Rizik |
The devices and methods of the invention ameliorate age-related losses of night time visual acuity by constricting the pupil with a directionally focused, low-power light source close to the eye that does not impair vision by reflecting off the internal glass surfaces of the windshield and windows. Preferred devices and methods include means for adjusting the brightness of the light source and the distance and angular orientation between the light source and the eye. Particularly preferred devices and methods provide means to fix the light source in relation to the eye so that effectiveness is not diminished when the driver turns his or her head. |
215 |
Lighted reading glasses |
US12687822 |
2010-01-14 |
US08152330B2 |
2012-04-10 |
Michael Waters |
Lighted reading glasses are provided to enable clear reading of normal sized text to occur when the reading material is held at usual distances from the reader in poorly lit locations. The lighted glasses have high intensity lights, such as in the form of LEDs that generate narrow light beam cones and which are oriented in light modules to inwardly cant the light beam cones to meet and overlap so high brightness light is generated in a conical overlap area of light which is maximized in size in the range of normal reading distances. In another form, a clip-on light apparatus is provided that includes a spacer frame having opposite end portions each mounting lights, preferably constructed as described above. In one form, retainers at the end portions are adapted to releasably engage outer sides of the eyeglass lenses. The frame preferably incorporates a draw spring assembly to allow adjustments for different size glasses. In another form, the light spacing is fixed and a clipping mechanism is provided for clipping to the eyeglasses in the area generally between the eyeglasses lenses. |
216 |
Sports Set that Utilize Stereoscopic Illumination and Retroreflective Materials |
US13300514 |
2011-11-18 |
US20120062989A1 |
2012-03-15 |
Webb T. Nelson; Mark J. Chernick |
A system and method of illuminating a target object even when the target object is otherwise well illuminated by ambient light. Retroreflective material is provided on the exterior of the target object. The retroreflective material is pigmented to primarily reflect light within a predetermined frequency range. An illumination assembly is provided that contains a first light source and a second light source. The first light source and the second light source produce beams of light that are perceived stereoscopically. The primary wavelength of each of the stereoscopic beams of light falls within the predetermined frequency range. When the beams of light strike the retroreflective material, the retroreflective material shines even in bright ambient light. |
217 |
Illuminated Eyeglass Assembly |
US13103971 |
2011-05-09 |
US20110211156A1 |
2011-09-01 |
Edward Beiner |
An illuminated eyeglass assembly includes one or more temple members having an integral lighting assembly structured and disposed to provide an illumination region proximate a user, for example, to illuminate an item within an arm's length of the user. Each integral light assembly includes at least one light source interconnected to a power source via a switch mechanism. Each of the light sources produce a light beam, and the light sources are structured and disposed such that the light beams provide an illumination region immediately proximate the user, thereby permitting the user to perceptively view an item in a low light environment, such as, to permit the user to read menu or a check in a restaurant or nightclub. A system is provided to retrofit an existing eyeglass assembly with one or more temple member having an integral lighting assembly. |
218 |
Eyeglasses equipped with lighting devices |
US12868837 |
2010-08-26 |
US08007101B1 |
2011-08-30 |
Ching-Hsiang Wang |
Eyeglasses with lighting devices have a front end of each temple including a mount on the inner side and an attachment on the outer side. Each mount is fitted with a battery cover having a first electrode plate. Each attachment has battery compartments for receiving batteries. A second electrode plate is provided in the battery compartments of each attachment and in contact with each battery contained therein. Each attachment has one end formed with a second receiving cavity for receiving a switch and a front end having a curved third receiving cavity for receiving a light-emitting body whose received end is spherical. Each attachment is coupled to the corresponding mount such that a curved concave portion at the front end of each mount and the third receiving cavity of the corresponding attachment jointly form a spherical socket that allows the corresponding light-emitting body to rotate and provide multidirectional lighting. |
219 |
Stereoscopic Illumination System for Retroreflective Materials |
US12786769 |
2010-05-25 |
US20110199679A1 |
2011-08-18 |
Webb T. Nelson; Mark J. Chernick |
A system and method of illuminating a portable object even when the object is otherwise well illuminated by ambient light. Retroreflective material is provided on the exterior of the portable object. The retroreflective material may be pigmented to absorb most light and reflects only light within a predetermined frequency range. An illumination assembly is provided that contains a first light source and a second light source. The first light source and the second light source are positioned a short distance apart so that they produce stereoscopic beams of light. Each of the stereoscopic beams of light is monochromatic. Furthermore, the frequency of each of the stereoscopic beams of light falls within the predetermined frequency range. When the stereoscopic beams of light strike the retroreflective material, it shines even in bright ambient light. |
220 |
Display for mounting on a pair of eyeglasses |
US11825416 |
2005-12-06 |
US07922322B2 |
2011-04-12 |
Renaud Moliton |
The invention relates to a display (1) for mounting on a pair of eyeglasses (2), the display comprising an electronic and optical system for generating light beams (20A) and an imager (20B) for shaping the light beams coming therefrom, the display including a releasable securing arrangement for releasably securing it on the pair of eyeglasses, and an adjustment arrangement for adjusting the position of said imager relative to the eye of the wearer. According to the invention, the display comprises two elements, a first element (10) carrying said removable securing arrangement, and a second element (20) including said electronic and optical system and said imager, and connectable to said first element via said adjustment arrangement for adjusting the pupillary distance and including position-locking means for locking it in the adjusted position. |