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Input system

US9298020B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2012
Grant dateMar 29, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2503/22
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus, systems and methods facilitating contact lenses that detect fatigue or emotional state of a wearer of the contact lenses are provided. In some aspects, a contact lens includes: a substrate; one or more sensors disposed on or within the substrate, wherein the one or more sensors senses fatigue and/or an emotional state of a wearer of the contact lens; and an antenna disposed on or within the substrate, that communicates information sensed by the one or more sensors. In various aspects, systems can include the contact lens, a reader that can process the information sensed and an alarm generation component that can generate an alarm based on the determined fatigue and/or emotional state of the wearer of the contact lens.

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