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Contact lens for augmented reality and method thereof

US11947118B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 2021
Grant dateApr 2, 2024
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02C2202/20
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The contact lens (100) for augmented reality comprises: a transparent body (102) designed to be placed on an eye (104); and at least one augmented reality module comprising an optical source (114) attached to the transparent body (102) and designed to emit a light into the transparent body, and an optical element (116) attached to the transparent body (102) and designed to receive the light from the optical source (114) and send it in the direction of the eye (104).The optical element (116) is a hologram designed to diffract the received light as a holographic image in the direction of the eye (104).

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