CA1068950A - Variable light transmissive electro-optical lenses - Google Patents
Variable light transmissive electro-optical lensesInfo
- Publication number
- CA1068950A CA1068950A CA261,172A CA261172A CA1068950A CA 1068950 A CA1068950 A CA 1068950A CA 261172 A CA261172 A CA 261172A CA 1068950 A CA1068950 A CA 1068950A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- lens
- pair
- electrodes
- electro
- light
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
- G02C7/00—Optical parts
- G02C7/10—Filters, e.g. for facilitating adaptation of the eyes to the dark; Sunglasses
- G02C7/101—Filters, e.g. for facilitating adaptation of the eyes to the dark; Sunglasses having an electro-optical light valve
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B5/00—Optical elements other than lenses
- G02B5/20—Filters
- G02B5/22—Absorbing filters
- G02B5/23—Photochromic filters
Landscapes
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Ophthalmology & Optometry (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Eyeglasses (AREA)
- Electrochromic Elements, Electrophoresis, Or Variable Reflection Or Absorption Elements (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US62533775A | 1975-10-23 | 1975-10-23 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1068950A true CA1068950A (en) | 1980-01-01 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA261,172A Expired CA1068950A (en) | 1975-10-23 | 1976-09-14 | Variable light transmissive electro-optical lenses |
Country Status (11)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS5254455A (show.php) |
| BE (1) | BE847562A (show.php) |
| BR (1) | BR7606988A (show.php) |
| CA (1) | CA1068950A (show.php) |
| CH (1) | CH608623A5 (show.php) |
| DE (1) | DE2644528A1 (show.php) |
| FR (1) | FR2328979A1 (show.php) |
| GB (1) | GB1563929A (show.php) |
| IT (1) | IT1074718B (show.php) |
| NL (1) | NL7611746A (show.php) |
| SE (1) | SE7611791L (show.php) |
Families Citing this family (27)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3008768C2 (de) * | 1980-03-07 | 1985-04-04 | Schott Glaswerke, 6500 Mainz | Elektrochromer Spiegel |
| DE3142906A1 (de) * | 1981-10-29 | 1983-05-11 | Fa. Carl Zeiss, 7920 Heidenheim | Stufenweise ladungssteuerung fuer elektrochrome schichten |
| DE3142909A1 (de) * | 1981-10-29 | 1983-05-11 | Fa. Carl Zeiss, 7920 Heidenheim | Kontinuierliche ladungssteuerung fuer elektrochrome schichten |
| DE3142908A1 (de) * | 1981-10-29 | 1983-05-11 | Fa. Carl Zeiss, 7920 Heidenheim | Verfahren und vorrichtung zur zeitweisen erhoehung des absorptionsgrades von transmittierenden optischen bauelementen |
| DE3142907A1 (de) * | 1981-10-29 | 1983-05-11 | Fa. Carl Zeiss, 7920 Heidenheim | Optische regelschaltung fuer elektrochrome schichten |
| DE8325559U1 (de) * | 1983-02-03 | 1984-01-05 | Recknagel, Friedrich Wilhelm, 8671 Selbitz | Vorrichtung zum blendungsschutz |
| US4756605A (en) * | 1985-02-01 | 1988-07-12 | Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. | Liquid crystal spectacles |
| US4923289A (en) * | 1988-10-05 | 1990-05-08 | Ford Motor Company | Electrochromic devices having a gradient of color intensities |
| JP2817178B2 (ja) * | 1989-04-07 | 1998-10-27 | 株式会社ニコン | 眼鏡用メタルフレーム |
| JPH087384Y2 (ja) * | 1989-04-25 | 1996-03-04 | 株式会社ニコン | Ｅｃメガネ |
| DE4121383A1 (de) * | 1991-06-28 | 1993-01-07 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag | Aufhellen einer von zwei elektrooptisch verdunkelten fensterscheiben eines kraftfahrzeuges |
| DE4136588C2 (de) * | 1991-11-07 | 1993-11-18 | Deutsche Aerospace | Vorrichtung zum Schutz gegen überhöhte optische Leistungs- und Energiedichten |
| FR2693562A1 (fr) * | 1992-07-10 | 1994-01-14 | Dynaprog Sarl | Lunettes solaires à filtres électro-optiques. |
| US5384653A (en) * | 1992-11-06 | 1995-01-24 | Midwest Research Institute | Stand-alone photovoltaic (PV) powered electrochromic window |
| CA2251118C (en) * | 1997-02-06 | 2002-04-16 | Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated | Electric connection configuration for electro-optical device |
| US6619799B1 (en) * | 1999-07-02 | 2003-09-16 | E-Vision, Llc | Optical lens system with electro-active lens having alterably different focal lengths |
| US8905541B2 (en) | 2010-07-02 | 2014-12-09 | Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. | Electronic spectacle frames |
| US8979259B2 (en) | 2010-07-02 | 2015-03-17 | Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. | Electro-active spectacle frames |
| US8944590B2 (en) | 2010-07-02 | 2015-02-03 | Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. | Electronic spectacle frames |
| US10613355B2 (en) | 2007-05-04 | 2020-04-07 | E-Vision, Llc | Moisture-resistant eye wear |
| US8801174B2 (en) | 2011-02-11 | 2014-08-12 | Hpo Assets Llc | Electronic frames comprising electrical conductors |
| US20120002160A1 (en) | 2010-07-02 | 2012-01-05 | Pixel Optics, Inc. | Frame design for electronic spectacles |
| US11061252B2 (en) | 2007-05-04 | 2021-07-13 | E-Vision, Llc | Hinge for electronic spectacles |
| ES2334960A1 (es) * | 2008-06-11 | 2010-03-17 | Universidad De Valladolid | Dispositivo de ayuda y proteccion en la vision. |
| CN102326116A (zh) | 2009-01-09 | 2012-01-18 | 匹克塞尔光学器件股份有限公司 | 电激活眼镜和相关电子装置 |
| US12436411B2 (en) | 2010-07-02 | 2025-10-07 | E-Vision Optics, Llc | Moisture-resistant eye wear |
| WO2013025933A1 (en) | 2011-08-17 | 2013-02-21 | Pixeloptics, Inc. | Moisture-resistant electronic spectacle frames |
Family Cites Families (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE1155538B (de) * | 1958-02-03 | 1963-10-10 | Eastman Kodak Co | Verfahren zum Regeln der Lichtintensitaet und hierzu dienendes Filter |
| US3630603A (en) * | 1966-02-07 | 1971-12-28 | Eugene C Letter | Light-control device and spectacles using reversible oxidation reduction reactions in a material containing lead fluoride |
| US3339996A (en) * | 1966-02-15 | 1967-09-05 | Zaromb Solomon | Electroplating light shutter employing plating surfaces having differing resistivities |
| GR32671B (el) * | 1966-02-25 | 1967-08-02 | American Cyanamid Company | Ηλεκτρο - οπτικαι συσκευαι. |
| BE755563A (fr) * | 1969-09-02 | 1971-03-01 | Polaroid Corp | Dispositif de filtrage variable de lumiere |
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1976
- 1976-09-14 CA CA261,172A patent/CA1068950A/en not_active Expired
- 1976-09-21 GB GB39174/76A patent/GB1563929A/en not_active Expired
- 1976-10-01 DE DE19762644528 patent/DE2644528A1/de not_active Ceased
- 1976-10-06 IT IT51606/76A patent/IT1074718B/it active
- 1976-10-19 BR BR7606988A patent/BR7606988A/pt unknown
- 1976-10-21 JP JP51125577A patent/JPS5254455A/ja active Pending
- 1976-10-21 CH CH1331776A patent/CH608623A5/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1976-10-21 FR FR7631751A patent/FR2328979A1/fr active Granted
- 1976-10-22 BE BE171729A patent/BE847562A/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1976-10-22 SE SE7611791A patent/SE7611791L/ unknown
- 1976-10-22 NL NL7611746A patent/NL7611746A/xx active Search and Examination
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| FR2328979A1 (fr) | 1977-05-20 |
| CH608623A5 (en) | 1979-01-15 |
| DE2644528A1 (de) | 1977-05-05 |
| IT1074718B (it) | 1985-04-20 |
| SE7611791L (sv) | 1977-04-24 |
| FR2328979B1 (show.php) | 1982-08-27 |
| BR7606988A (pt) | 1977-09-06 |
| GB1563929A (en) | 1980-04-02 |
| NL7611746A (nl) | 1977-04-26 |
| BE847562A (fr) | 1977-04-22 |
| JPS5254455A (en) | 1977-05-02 |
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