Power transducer for a retinal implant using a contact lens
US9884180B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29D11/00826
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus, systems and methods employing contact lens as power source for powering a retinal implant are provided. In an aspect, a contact lens includes a substrate that forms at least part of a body of the contact lens and a circuit disposed on or within the substrate comprising. The circuit includes a power harvesting component configured to receive energy in a first form from an external power source and convert the energy from the first form to a second form and an energy transfer component configured to transmit the energy in the second form to device remote from the contact lens when the contact lens is worn over an eye.
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