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Adjustable spectral transmittance eyewear

US8985765B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2014
Grant dateMar 24, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02C2202/10
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention relate to eyewear having an electrically switchable spectral transmittance lens(es). The eyewear includes a lens driver that controls the variable spectral transmittance lens(es). The lens driver is functional to alter a duration of a spectral transmittance state based on a desired frequency and/or duty cycle of the spectral transmittance state. A user may provide an input indicating the desired level of difficulty provided by the eyewear, wherein the input may indicate that the frequency, the duty cycle, or a combination of the two should be changed. As a result of changing a perceived level of difficulty presented by the eyewear, a wearer of the eyewear may train his or her visual abilities to provide a competitive advantage. The input may be received at a receiving module as a remote signal from the user or a third party.

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