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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7874667 | Eyemask To attain the object of the invention to provide an eye mask of a simple structure that is easy to assemble using the integrally formed arc-shaped mask body, with the centrally located concave part abutting the nose of the wearer, the eye mask of the invention compr... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7784934 | Method for viewing two-dimensional images in 3-D These lenses or glasses made with these lenses will allow people to watch any movie in 3-D without the need for special filming, additional electronics, conversion programs, or software. Normal 2-D movies may be viewed in 3-D with these glasses. And it will work wit... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7758184 | Vision obstructing eyewear The present invention is directed to eyewear which obstructs a user's vision to simulate game conditions when training for a sport. The level of obstruction can be random or in a controlled program. ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7740352 | Sports vision training device and method A sports vision training device includes a pair of glasses with a frame supporting a left lens and a right lens. The right lens carries a right reticle, and the left lens carries a left reticle. The reticles provide visual references within the field of view of the ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7537335 | Hybrid lens with polarizer for eyeglasses A hybrid lens for eyeglasses comprising a frame-mountable, optically transparent lens having an anterior surface and a posterior surface. The anterior surface has a surface area. A polarizing segment is affixed to the optically transparent lens such that the polariz... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7478904 | Three dimensional viewing spectacles In combination, a pair of lens and eyeglass frame to give a viewer perception of three dimensional viewing of a two dimensional image, comprising: an opaque eyeglass frame containing a left lens and a right lens, in which the left lens is comprised of alternating ti... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7452067 | Electronic transparency regulation element to enhance viewing through lens system Apparatus is provided including a frame configured to be worn on a face, such that a portion of the frame is located in front of a first eye and not in front of a second eye. The apparatus also includes a first lens, including one or more first lenses, coupled to th... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7328997 | Training aid using vision restriction and method of use Opaque films adhering electrostatically to lenses of eyewear, are used to train baseball fielders and golfers. For baseball, the films, placed on the lower parts of the lenses establish opaque areas which encourage the player to follow a ball visually throughout its... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328998 | Specially tinted lenses for sunglasses for use during flying The present invention is directed toward specially tinted lenses for use in flying airplanes. In the present invention, the far field of vision is highly tinted to reduce the light from a sunlit sky, over sunlit cloud tops, or in clouds. This enables an aircraft pil... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7318440 | Eye patch An eye patch that is usable with eyeglass frames includes a flexible body and at least one fastener. The fastener(s) fasten the flexible body to the front of the frames. The flexible body substantially blocks both frontal and peripheral vision of an eye of a wearer ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311399 | Method of making a thermoplastic-based article and a thermoplastic-based article made thereby An article, such as a lens article (10, 10′, 10″, 100) containing a first component, e.g., a filter (14, 14′), or component thereof, having a minimum degradation temperature, and a second component, e.g., a substrate (22, 22′), comprisin... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306331 | Vision protection device for night driving A vision enhancement and protection device for night time driving of automobiles where the driver is subjected to the high intensity light of the headlights of oncoming vehicles and the reflected light from the rear view mirror of the headlights of automobiles follo... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7278738 | Eyeglass lens with non-uniform coatings An eyeglass lens has a front side, a back side, a central portion and a peripheral portion. The lens is coated on one or both of it sides with a reflective coating, an anti-reflective coating or both. The reflective coating and/or the anti-reflective coating in the ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7277213 | Aperture plate and related system and method An aperture plate includes an opening and a surface adjacent to the opening. The opening passes electromagnetic energy such as light to a reflector that is aligned with the opening and that directs the electromagnetic energy to a location. The surface reflects incid... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275040 | RFID security device for optical disc An optical disc has a security feature in the form of an RFID tag that communicates with a voltage controlled optical modifier layer in the optical disc. In the presence of an interrogation signal, the RFID tag allows the optical disc to be used normally by outputti... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261845 | Plastic lens and process for preparing the lens A plastic lens which absorbs ultraviolet light having wavelength of about 400 nm and suppresses coloring and a process for producing the lens. A plastic lens may be made from a composition which comprises (A) a lens material monomer comprising diethylene glycol bisa... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7244024 | Eye target apparatus An eye target apparatus and method helping to control an operative eye focus line of sight position during medical procedures on the operative eye of a cooperative awake patient. The apparatus includes a housing for occluding substantially all visual perception from... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7218339 | Eternalism, a method for creating an appearance of sustained three-dimensional motion-direction of unlimited duration, using a finite number of pictures The method uses three pictures, A, B and C, two of which are substantially similar pictures having images, A, B, and one that is dissimilar, usually a solid color, C. Continuous movement is created by repetitively viewing the series A, B, C. Additionally, each pictu... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216976 | Polyurethane resin composition for optical lenses and impact strength synthetic resin lenses An impact strength synthetic resin lens is provided in which transparency of a synthetic resin lens material of a polyurethane and releasability are improved to improve productivity and no stria are produced. The impact strength synthetic resin lens is manufactured ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7195352 | Arrangement of eyeglasses and laser generator circuit assembly An arrangement of eyeglasses and laser generator circuit assembly is disclosed to include a laser generator installed in the frame of a pair of eyeglasses between the two rims, a battery cell mounted in one temple of the pair of eyeglasses, and two sets of metal con... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195350 | Multiview eyeglasses An apparatus for light filtration is disclosed. The apparatus has a support structure. A lens is coupled to the support structure. The lens includes a first portion for performing light filtration, and a second portion. The second portion performs substantially less... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178200 | Hinge structure A hinge structure for mounting a swingable member which is swingable relative to a body member, includes a first knuckle formed on the swingable member, a second knuckle formed on the body member coaxial with the first knuckle, and a pivot pin extending through the ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7077519 | System, apparatus, and method for correcting vision using an electro-active lens An electro-active spectacle lens is disclosed. The disclosed lens includes a first lens optic. The disclosed lens also includes a first electro-active zone positioned in a cooperative relationship with the first lens optic. In certain embodiments, the electro-active... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7048371 | Sports training glasses Disclosed is a sports training glasses for assisting a person training in a sporting endeavor requiring hand/eye coordination to focus on a specific object, such as a baseball or golf ball. The sports training glasses are comprised of a frame having a centrally disp... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036929 | Method and device for the application and removal of disposable corrective optical film to an eyeglass lens An apparatus and method for applying and removing a disposable optical film 12 to and from an eyeglass lens 16. The disposable optical film 12 of the present invention 10 has an adhesive element 30 on one side for the removable att... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033026 | Method of and apparatus for diagnosing and treating amblyopic conditions in the human visual system A method of and apparatus for diagnosing and treating amblyoptic conditions within the human vision system, wherein optical magnification is used to provide an amblyopic eye with more photonic energy than the non-amblyopic eye during treatment so as to over-stimulat... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033025 | Interactive occlusion system An interactive occlusion system, including software and hardware, for the treatment of amblyopia using virtual reality or other physically interactive or perceptually immersive three-dimensional or two-dimensional computer generated simulations, in which the patient... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7030902 | Eternalism, a method for creating an appearance of sustained three-dimensional motion-direction of unlimited duration, using a finite number of pictures The method uses three pictures, A, B and C, two of which are substantially similar pictures having images, A, B, and one that is dissimilar, usually a solid color, C. Continuous movement is created by repetitively viewing the series A, B, C. Additionally, each pictu... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7008055 | Eye protection methods and apparatus An eye protection apparatus includes a selectively darkenable element, such as a liquid crystal panel, and a controller that causes transmission of a darken signal that causes the selectively darkenable element to darken in conjunction with an emission of light, suc... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6988799 | Eyeglass display and demonstration system An eyeglass lens and display and demonstration system uses a plurality of display sheets, each with a mounting surface. The mounting surfaces have different lens outlines, representing a variety of different lens sizes and shapes. Individual lens patterns made from ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6979083 | Eyeglass lens with multiple optical zones having varying optical properties for enhanced visualization of different scenes in outdoor recreational activities A lens for eyeglasses is provided with two or more optical zones on the lens body having different optical properties that enhance visualization of different scenes, including target objects within the scenes, that are associated with a specific recreational activit... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976757 | Invisible multifocal sunglasses Invisible bifocal sunglasses. The sunglasses include a hard mirror coating to disguise the different focal powers of the sunglasses. The bifocal sunglasses also include a bifocal region that is molded within the main lens blank of the sunglasses. ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6957889 | Ray screening visor for spectacle lenses Spectacles having a ray shading visor preventing light rays from contacting an upper portion of the lens. The spectacles comprise at least one temple piece and at least one lens of predetermined thickness connected to the temple piece having an inner face, an outer ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6942340 | Optical apparatus An optical apparatus for training a golfer which is the form of a pair of spectacles with tinted lenses, one of which is inclined so that an image projected onto an inner surface of the lens is reflected onto an eye of a user. The image comprises data which aids the... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942336 | Training aid using vision restriction and method of use Opaque films adhering electrostatically to lenses of eyewear, are used to train baseball fielders and golfers. For baseball, films placed on the lower parts of the lenses encourage the player to follow a ball visually throughout its entire path of travel toward the ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6932473 | Invisible multifocal lens Invisible bifocal sunglasses. The sunglasses include a hard mirror coating to disguise the different focal powers of the sunglasses. The bifocal sunglasses also include a bifocal region that is molded within the main lens blank of the sunglasses. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929666 | Composition comprising a dye A composition of matter (e.g., a molded article) is described. More particularly, the composition of matter includes: (a) a resinous component selected from at least one member of the group consisting of (co)polyester, (co)polycarbonates, acrylontrile-butadiene-styr... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6912301 | Digital amblyopia image aid system provided with individually adjustable function A digital amblyopia image aid system provided with individually adjustable function, the structure thereof at least consists of an original image input, a system processing center and an image output after adjusting, wherein the characteristics is the said system pr... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6910769 | Bifocal spectacles for computer users and display device therefor A polyvinyl display device for bifocal computer/reading spectacles. The display device enables a person to identify a pair of spectacles having the correct optical center to match the wearer's pupillary separation. The present invention includes, in combination, a p... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6808260 | Asymmetrical sun-lens with added sun block protection Eyewear comprising a frame and a lens attached to the frame, the lens comprising a unitary lens for covering both eyes of a wearer, the lens including an asymmetrical portion on one side for providing additional protection for the wearer's eyes from the side of the ... | 10/26/2004 |
