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Smart contact lenses for augmented reality and methods of manufacturing and operating the same

US10754178B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2019
Grant dateAug 25, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02C7/04
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Example embodiments disclose a smart contact lens for augmented reality and methods of manufacturing and operating the smart contact lens. The smart contact lens includes a first contact lens, a display unit in a center region of the first contact lens, a peripheral device on the first contact lens and around the display unit, the peripheral device being connected to the display unit, and a passivation layer covering the display unit and the peripheral device. The method of manufacturing the smart contact lens includes forming a display unit; mounting the display unit in a center region of a first contact lens, forming a peripheral device on the first contact lens, around the display unit and in connection with the display unit, and forming a passivation layer to cover the display unit and the peripheral device.

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