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Facilitation of temperature compensation for contact lens sensors and temperature sensing

US8979271B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2012
Grant dateMar 17, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/20
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus, systems and methods employing contact lens sensors are provided. In some aspects, a contact lens includes a substrate and a circuit. The circuit can include: one or more sensors disposed on or within the substrate, that sense a feature associated with a wearer of the contact lens; and a compensation circuit disposed on or within the substrate, coupled to the sensor(s) and that outputs information to adjust an output of the sensor(s). The compensation circuit can include: a temperature component that senses the temperature of the sensor(s); and a communication component that outputs information indicative of the temperature of the sensor(s), and receives information associated with adjusting the output of the sensor(s). In other aspects, a contact lens includes a circuit that senses the body temperature, or ambient temperature outside of the body, of the contact lens wearer. Sensor fusion and/or calibration can be performed based on the information.

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