201 |
Thinner, lighter and lower aberration prisms for ophthalmic applications |
US10187638 |
2002-07-02 |
US06934084B2 |
2005-08-23 |
Ranjana Pandya |
Novel optical devices, which are referred to as composite prisms in this document, have been designed, produced and tested. They have the potential to be useful for a number of vision related applications. For high prism diopter (15 prism diopters or more), composite prisms have resulted in thinner, lighter and lower aberration optical devices than the standard ophthalmic prisms currently in use. They also offer significantly better optical quality than the Fresnel press-on prisms which are also used to correct several ophthalmic disorders. |
202 |
Eye protection against radiation |
US10868924 |
2004-06-15 |
US20050066403A1 |
2005-03-31 |
Walter Kratz |
The invention relates to a device for protecting the eyes of a person or user against radiation, comprising at least one arrangement being at least partial little translucent for the radiation for covering one eye or both eyes of the person or user, and an arrangement for attaching the device to the head of a person or user, wherein the device further comprises one or several arrangement(s) allowing a receipt of optical signals from a location being spaced from the device. The invention relates also to a browning apparatus (100) comprising the above device (1). The invention relates also to a method for browning the human body. |
203 |
Optical elements (such as vari-focal lens component, vari-focal diffractive optical element and variable declination prism) and electronic image pickup unit using optical elements |
US10806228 |
2004-03-23 |
US20040179148A1 |
2004-09-16 |
Kimihiko
Nishioka; Koji
Ishizaki; Masahiro
Kaburaki |
An optical element which is capable of varying an optical characteristic thereof using a polymer dispersive liquid crystal and usable as a vari-focal lens element, a vari-focal diffractive optical element, a variable declination prism or the like. |
204 |
Optical elements (such as vari focal lens component, vari-focal diffractive optical element and variable declination prism) and electronic image pickup unit using optical elements |
US10607488 |
2003-06-27 |
US20040021929A1 |
2004-02-05 |
Kimihiko
Nishioka; Koji
Ishizaki; Masahiro
Kaburaki |
Optical elements such as a vari-focal lens element, a vari-focal diffractive optical element and a variable declination prism usable as spectacle lens elements and so on. |
205 |
Vision enhancing optical system |
US09947550 |
2001-09-07 |
US06671090B2 |
2003-12-30 |
Francis S. Luecke; Jaroslaw Pekar; Henry A. Greene |
An optical system is capable of enhancing vision of low vision individuals using a simple adjustment mechanism that requires a minimum length of travel to effect a desired adjustment. First and second substantially perpendicular mirrors are mounted in a cluster for pivotable movement. An entrance mirror is pivoted in response to pivoting movement of the mirror cluster so as to ensure proper convergence when the object to be viewed is close to the objective lens or lenses in a binocular system. The system also includes an objective lens and an eyepiece lens and is readily mounted to a conventional eyeglasses frame. |
206 |
Magnification viewer |
US10268891 |
2002-10-11 |
US20030107806A1 |
2003-06-12 |
Masao
Jojiki; Rhyo
Kim |
Magnification viewer includes a conventional glasses and a pair of magnifying lens units. The magnifying lens units are fixed to respective eyeglasses of the conventional glasses so that a wearer of the glasses can observe a magnified image of an object through the magnifying lens units. The magnifying lens unit includes an ocular and an objective lens that constitute a Galilean telescope. A prism is disposed between the ocular and the objective lens for deflecting the optical axis of the magnifying lens unit towards an object placed below the head of a wearer. |
207 |
Spectacle-mounted ocular display apparatus |
US09451029 |
1999-11-29 |
US06474808B1 |
2002-11-05 |
David S. Bettinger |
Performance improved spectacle-mounted ocular display apparatus, where the addition of a movable relay mirror mounting assembly provides for image focusing and placement, framing, and orientation/alignment by permitting both translational and rotational movement of the relay mirror. This movement of the relay mirror mounting assembly in turn causes an optical change in the distance of the image from the eye. The performance improvement results from the ability to change the distance between image source and the relay mirror thereby providing a means for increasing the range of image placement and focus adjustment. |
208 |
Rear view apparatus |
US09416035 |
1999-10-12 |
US06357882B1 |
2002-03-19 |
Michael R. Whittingdale |
Apparatus for providing a rear view for a user comprising a mirror, a spacer element for spacing the mirror from the user's head and a connector for connecting the spacer element to the user's head wherein the mirror is so constructed and arranged to provide a field of view behind and/or to one side of the user. |
209 |
Image display apparatus |
US09949347 |
2001-09-07 |
US20020030639A1 |
2002-03-14 |
Yoshie
Shimizu; Yasushi
Tanijiri |
An I image display apparatus has a display portion that displays an optical image, a combiner that reflects light from said display portion to thereby enlarge an optical image represented by the light, and transmits light from an ambient object; and a display unit including a transparent plate-form holding member that holds said combiner. The image display apparatus is used with the combiner situated in front of a user's eye, and provides an enlargement of the optical image displayed by the display portion, so as to be superimposed on an optical image of the ambient object. And the transparent plate-form diopter adjusting member is provided that has an optical power and is attached to the display unit so as to be situated between the eye and the holding member. |
210 |
Image display apparatus |
US09843633 |
2001-04-27 |
US20010038361A1 |
2001-11-08 |
Yasushi
Tanijiri; Hiroaki
Ueda; Kenji
Ishibashi; Ichiro
Kasai |
An image display apparatus is provided for providing a virtual image to an observer. The image display apparatus includes an image display unit, an eyepiece optical system, and a container. The image display unit is for providing modulated light corresponding to the virtual image. The eyepiece optical system is for directing the modulated light from the image display unit to one or both of the observer's eyes. The container is for supporting the image display unit on an edge portion of the eyepiece optical assembly. |
211 |
Apparatus and methods for improving vision damaged by retinal
deterioration |
US274495 |
1999-03-23 |
US6155682A |
2000-12-05 |
Stanley P. Steinberg; Gordon E. Liljegren; David A. Saperstein |
Apparatus and methods for shifting an image back and forth between first and second portions of the retina are described. Apparatus constructed in accordance with principles of the present invention preferably include spectacles, a fixed mirror, a pivoting mirror, a drive motor coupled to the pivoting mirror, and control circuitry coupled to the drive motor, the control circuitry causing the drive motor to pivot between first and second positions to shift an image from a first to a second portion of the retina. |
212 |
Press-on lenses for relieving computer related eye problems |
US160987 |
1998-09-25 |
US6003990A |
1999-12-21 |
Norman Einhorn |
A temporary lens for attachment to prescription eyeglasses is disclosed. The temporary lens is attached to prescription eyeglasses by means of electrostatic force. The temporary lens contains optical components in a unique combination to relieve the vision problems associated with prolonged computer use. |
213 |
Rear view mirror for divers |
US209806 |
1998-12-11 |
US5914769A |
1999-06-22 |
Andy Varrichione |
The invention is directed to a rear view mirror which is attachable to most diving masks in production. A mirror retaining device is clipped by an attachment to the mask and a convex mirror is positioned in an operational position within the line of vision of the diver. |
214 |
Diver's mask with fixed mirrorized surfaces |
US88298 |
1998-06-01 |
US5914766A |
1999-06-22 |
Joseph J. Berke |
A diving mask with supplemental lateral and posterior fields of vision. A pair of compartments which extend outwardly from opposite sides of the diving mask have fixed mirrorized surfaces which reflect light rays from objects at the sides and rear of the mask into a diver's view. In a first aspect of the invention, the fixed mirrorized surfaces are parallel to a front portion of the mask. In a second aspect of the invention, the fixed mirrorized surfaces extend outwardly and rearwardly from the opposite sides of the mask. In a third aspect of the invention, the fixed mirrorized surfaces extend outwardly and forwardly from the side portions of the mask. The compartments are preferably separately sealed to preserve the reflectance of the mirrorized surfaces, prevent fogging and avoid the necessity of cleaning. |
215 |
Apparatus and method for viewing a surface through a mirror |
US813216 |
1997-03-07 |
US5815234A |
1998-09-29 |
Frank Dileo |
A frame assembly for applying makeup to presbyopic eyes. The assembly includes a single prismatic lens that rotates between a position in optical registry with the wearer's left eye and another position in optical registry with the wearer's right eye. |
216 |
Diver's mask with rotatable mirrorized elements |
US630072 |
1996-04-15 |
US5764334A |
1998-06-09 |
Joseph J. Berke |
A diving mask with supplemental vertical, lateral and posterior fields of vision. A pair of sealed compartments at opposite ends of the diving mask have rotatable mirrorized surfaces which reflect light rays from objects above, below, or the side and rear of the mask into a diver's view. In a first aspect of the invention, the mirrorized surfaces are rotatable about vertical axes to provide supplementary lateral and posterior fields of vision in varying amounts. In a second aspect of the invention, the mirrorized surfaces are rotatable about horizontal axes to provide supplementary vertical and posterior fields of vision in varying amounts. In a third aspect of the invention, the mirrorized surfaces are on members which are rotatable with spherical joints to provide supplementary vertical, lateral and posterior fields of vision in varying amounts. |
217 |
Back vision eyeglasses |
US556168 |
1995-11-09 |
US5638144A |
1997-06-10 |
Violin S. Vakavtchiev |
Back vision eyeglasses comprising a frame worn on a face in front of eyes of a person. A pair of regular lenses are held stationary in the frame. A pair of rearwardly facing adjustable mirror lenses are mounted on one side of the frame. Most of an ordinary field of vision seen through the regular lenses is not obstructed and interfered with by the adjustable mirror lenses. The adjustable mirror lenses are instantly available for use by the person directing a line of vision from the eyes slightly to either side to see reflected images coming from behind. |
218 |
Downward viewing optical device |
US992329 |
1992-12-21 |
US5422759A |
1995-06-06 |
John Lee |
An optical viewing apparatus adapted to be worn on the face which enables the wearer to view directly downward while maintaining an erect head and a horizontal line of sight. |
219 |
Ophthalmic prismatic image relocating eye glasses for persons having
retinitis pigmentosa and hemianopia and method for making same |
US884616 |
1992-05-15 |
US5323190A |
1994-06-21 |
Michael Onufryk |
A pair of rotatable optical image deflector assemblies is disclosed which are detachably mounted via an adapter bracket to a conventional eye testing apparatus. Each optical image deflector assembly has a fixed light reflecting optical element, and a pivotal reflecting optical element. The optical image deflector assembly directs light onto a peripheral area of a visually sensitive or functional area of the retina which is normal to the central field of the retina. The pivotal optical element scans a pre-set field expanding test chart and projects an image thereof to the visually sensitive or functional area of the retina. The optical image deflector assembly is usable in making prismatic eye glasses to expand the normal central field of view of a person suffering from retinitis pigmentosa or hemianopia. The prismatic eye glasses refract images from a field outside the normal central field of view within and along the peripheral edge of the visually sensitive central area of the retina for expanding the normal central field of view. |
220 |
Reflection aid |
US775999 |
1991-11-13 |
US5229888A |
1993-07-20 |
Anders Gustafsson; Anders Bjorck |
The invention relates to a reflection aid (1) intended to increase the ability of users to see, without the inconvenience of spectacles, for example when applying a make-up, which comprises an optical lens (3) capable of attachment to a mirror (4) of the kind in question by means of a fastening device (5). Said lens (3) is attached to the mirror attachment device (5) in such a way that the lens (3), when in the position (A) ready for use, can be set to the desired distance (L) from the mirror (4). |