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Eye contact lens video display system

Patent 5682210 Issued on October 28, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject December 8, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Application

No. 569870 filed on 12/08/1995

US Classes:

348/739, VIDEO DISPLAY345/32, Optical means interposed in viewing path (e.g., filters, lens, etc.)348/61, SPECIAL APPLICATIONS348/169OBJECT TRACKING

Examiners

Primary: Lee, Michael G.

International Classes

H04N 005/66
H04N 009/12

Abstract

A contact lens video display system is described which provides a low power, light weight, fully immersive three dimensional visual environment for the wearer. A visual display along with supporting circuitry, battery, and an antenna is formed into a contact lens. The contact lenses are worn on the eyes covering the field of view. Video data is sent to the lens display device from an eyeglass device holding transmitting antenna. The eyeglasses also house eye movement sensors and a backlight for the lens display. The glasses are connected to a data source such as a computer which sends video data to the antenna in the glasses. Furthermore, the eye movement sensors in the glasses send signals to the computer which enables the computer to alter the displayed images in reaction to eye movements and eyelid blinks. The contact lens display device can be connected to any source of video data, thus also enabling the viewing of television, movies, and so on.

Other References

  • Della Bradshaw, BT Keeps an eye on the future, Financial Times (FT)--Friday, Dec. 13, 1991, Edition: London Section: Technology p.: 1
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