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Peripheral filtering optical eyeglasses

US8602554B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 2009
Grant dateDec 10, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02C7/16
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A filter or lens for common optical apparatus includes a clear center portion and an attenuating peripheral portion where the peripheral portion attenuates off-axis images and passes on-axis images with high signal to noise ratios yet not completely blocking the off-axis images, which lens is well suited for reducing off-axis glare in the optical apparatus that may be handheld optical apparatus such as binoculars, telescopes, cameras, and eyeglasses.

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