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Contact lens having energy harvesting part

US11119341B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 2016
Grant dateSep 14, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N30/871
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A contact lens including an energy harvesting unit is provided. The contact lens includes a sensor that detects biometric information of a user, and a power that transforms a dynamic energy generated by a movement of an eye part of the user into electrical energy and provides the sensor with the electrical energy.

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