Eyeglass lens processing device and eyeglass lens processing control program

Abstract

To provide a spectacle lens processing device and a spectacle lens processing control program which enable workers / operators at various levels to appropriately input setting-instructions for processing operation on a common screen.SOLUTION: A control part of a spectacle lens processing device executes a setting-screen display step and a setting step. In the setting-screen display step, the control part makes a display part display a setting screen 10 indicating a setting item of processing operation of the spectacle lens. In the setting step, the control part receives an instruction which is inputted by a user and sets contents of the processing operation in accordance with the inputted instruction, with the display part displaying the setting screen 10. The control part individually displays, on the setting screen 10, a basic setting area 20 for displaying a basic setting item for performing basic settings of processing contents, of a plurality of setting items and an additional setting area 40 for displaying an additional setting item arbitrarily set in addition to the basic setting item.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an eyeglass lens processing device that processes eyeglass lenses, and an eyeglass lens processing control program for controlling the operation of the eyeglass lens processing device. [Background technology]

[0002] When processing eyeglass lenses using an eyeglass lens processing device, an operator needs to set the processing operations for the eyeglass lenses in advance, depending on the material of the eyeglass lenses to be processed and the frame in which the processed eyeglass lenses will be mounted, etc. Generally, the processing operations are set according to instructions input by the operator while a screen for setting the processing operations is displayed on a display unit. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a technology that facilitates the production of eyeglasses by sequentially calling up and displaying multiple work screens on a display in a predetermined order that corresponds to the order in which eyeglasses are produced. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-67983 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The setting items for the processing operations of an eyeglass lens processing device include basic setting items that set the basic processing content and additional setting items that are optionally set for the purpose of further improving processing quality. Experienced workers can appropriately distinguish between the basic setting items and the additional setting items from the multiple setting items displayed and input the appropriate settings. However, it is difficult for beginners to distinguish between the basic setting items and the additional setting items. Therefore, with conventional technology, it has been difficult for workers of various levels to input appropriate setting instructions on a common screen.

[0005] A typical object of the present disclosure is to provide an eyeglass lens processing device and an eyeglass lens processing control program that enable workers of various levels to appropriately input setting instructions for processing operations on a common screen. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A typical embodiment of the present disclosure provides an eyeglass lens processing device comprising: a processing tool for processing eyeglass lenses; a processing drive unit for driving the processing tool; and a control unit; wherein the control unit executes a setting screen display step of displaying on a display unit a setting screen showing setting items for processing operations of eyeglass lenses by the processing tool and the processing drive unit; and a setting step of accepting instructions input by a user while the setting screen is displayed on the display unit and setting the content of the processing operations in accordance with the input instructions, and simultaneously or by switching between the basic setting area that displays basic setting items for setting the minimum processing content required to mount processed lenses in frames, and an additional setting area that displays additional setting items that are optionally set in addition to the basic setting items in order to further improve the quality of eyeglasses when processed lenses are mounted in frames, on the setting screen; Eyes , the layout of the processed eyeglass lenses relative to the unprocessed eyeglass lenses, the type of frame in which the processed eyeglass lenses will be mounted, and the material of the processed eyeglass lenses. The additional setting items are selected from the following items: setting of the shape of the bevel for adjusting the amount of expansion of the temple of the frame caused by the difference between the frame curve and the bevel curve, setting of changing the shape of the lens shape of the eyeglasses after processing, setting of forced change of the shape of the bevel, setting of step-down processing on the rear surface side of the eyeglasses lens after processing, setting of design chamfer to be formed on the eyeglasses lens after processing, setting of design cut to be formed on the eyeglasses lens after processing, setting of partial bevel, setting of partial groove engraving, setting of data management for processing, and setting of hole position. .

[0007] A spectacle lens processing control program provided by a typical embodiment of the present disclosure is a spectacle lens processing control program executed by a control device that controls the operation of a spectacle lens processing device, the spectacle lens processing device comprising a processing tool for processing spectacle lenses and a processing drive unit that drives the processing tool, and the spectacle lens processing control program is executed by a control unit of the control device to cause the control device to execute a setting screen display step of displaying on a display unit a setting screen showing setting items for processing operations of spectacle lenses by the processing tool and the processing drive unit, and a setting step of accepting instructions input by a user while the setting screen is displayed on the display unit and setting contents of the processing operations in accordance with the input instructions, and a basic setting area that displays basic setting items for setting basic settings of processing contents that are minimum required to mount processed lenses in frames, among the plurality of setting items, and an additional setting area that displays additional setting items that are optionally set in addition to the basic setting items in order to further improve the quality of glasses when processed lenses are mounted in frames, and the basic setting items are displayed on the setting screen simultaneously or in a switching manner, and Eyes , the layout of the processed eyeglass lenses relative to the unprocessed eyeglass lenses, the type of frame in which the processed eyeglass lenses will be mounted, and the material of the processed eyeglass lenses. The additional setting items are selected from the following items: setting of the shape of the bevel for adjusting the amount of expansion of the temple of the frame caused by the difference between the frame curve and the bevel curve, setting of changing the shape of the lens shape of the eyeglasses after processing, setting of forced change of the shape of the bevel, setting of step-down processing on the rear surface side of the eyeglasses lens after processing, setting of design chamfer to be formed on the eyeglasses lens after processing, setting of design cut to be formed on the eyeglasses lens after processing, setting of partial bevel, setting of partial groove engraving, setting of data management for processing, and setting of hole position. .

[0008] According to the eyeglass lens processing device and eyeglass lens processing control program of the present disclosure, workers at various levels can appropriately input setting instructions for processing operations on a common screen. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a processing mechanism of an eyeglass lens processing device 1. FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a side view of the second processing tool unit 400. [Figure 3] 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the eyeglass lens processing device 1. FIG. [Figure 4]FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the setting screen 10 in a state where a tab 41A is selected. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the setting screen 10 in a state where a tab 41B is selected. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the setting screen 10 in a state where a tab 41C is selected. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] <Summary> The eyeglass lens processing device exemplified in the present disclosure includes a processing tool, a processing drive unit, and a control unit. The processing tool includes a peripheral processing tool that processes the peripheral edge of the eyeglass lens. The processing drive unit includes a peripheral processing drive unit that drives the peripheral processing tool. The control unit manages various processes in the eyeglass lens processing device. The control unit executes a setting screen display step and a setting step. In the setting screen display step, the control unit displays a setting screen on the display unit that shows setting items for the eyeglass lens processing operation using the processing tool and the processing drive unit. In the setting step, the control unit accepts instructions input by a user (operator) while the setting screen is displayed on the display unit, and sets the content of the processing operation in accordance with the input instructions. The control unit separately displays, on the setting screen, a basic setting area that displays basic setting items for setting basic processing contents, out of the multiple setting items, and an additional setting area that displays additional setting items that can be optionally set in addition to the basic setting items.

[0011] The basic setting items may be the minimum setting items required to mount (connect) the processed lenses to the frame. In other words, once the basic setting items are properly set, the processed lenses are mounted to the intended frame to a minimum extent. The additional setting items may be setting items for further improving the quality of the glasses (for example, the appearance of the glasses, the comfort of wearing the glasses, the stability of the mounting of the eyeglass lenses to the frame (frame fit), and the way the wearer sees things) when the processed lenses are mounted (connected) to the frame. The basic setting items can also be expressed as items for making basic settings for at least rough processing and finishing of eyeglass lenses by the eyeglass lens processing device.

[0012] According to the eyeglass lens processing device exemplified in the present disclosure, a user can easily distinguish between basic setting items and additional setting items among the multiple setting items displayed on the display unit. Therefore, even if the user is a beginner, it is easy to understand that basic setting items need to be configured, which reduces mistakes such as omitting to configure basic setting items. Furthermore, even beginners can configure additional setting items because additional setting items are displayed in the additional setting area. Furthermore, even experienced users can appropriately determine whether to configure additional setting items while completing the configuration of basic setting items, thereby facilitating the configuration process. Therefore, workers of various levels can appropriately input configuration instructions for processing operations on a common screen.

[0013] It is also possible to prepare both a beginner's setting screen that displays only basic setting items and an expert's setting screen that displays both basic and additional setting items. However, preparing separate setting screens may complicate the setup process. Furthermore, if an operator continues to use only the beginner's setting screen, the frequency of additional settings will not increase, which may make it difficult for the operator to improve their setting skills. In contrast, the setting screen exemplified in this disclosure makes the setup process less complicated and allows even a beginner to set additional setting items.

[0014] The control unit may display all basic setting items in the basic setting area and only additional setting items in the additional setting area. In this case, all basic setting items are displayed in the basic setting area, allowing the user to grasp all basic setting items within the basic setting area. Only basic setting items may be displayed in the basic setting area. Furthermore, of the multiple setting items, all basic setting items and some additional setting items may be displayed in the basic setting area.

[0015] In the setting screen display step, the control unit may simultaneously display the basic setting area and the additional setting area in separate areas within the display area of ​​the display unit. In this case, the user can simultaneously grasp the basic setting items and the additional setting items on the screen. Therefore, the user can more appropriately set the contents of the machining operation compared to when the basic setting area and the additional setting area are displayed by switching on the screen. However, the control unit may also switch between the basic setting area and the additional setting area on the screen.

[0016] The control unit may sequentially switch and display some of the multiple additional setting items in the additional setting area in response to instructions input by the user. The number of additional setting items tends to be greater than the number of basic setting items, and the content is often diverse. Therefore, the control unit can more appropriately allow the user to grasp the additional setting items by switching the items to be displayed in the additional setting area from among the multiple additional setting items.

[0017] The control unit can receive an instruction to switch the displayed additional setting items in various ways. For example, the control unit may display tabs for selecting the additional setting items to be displayed in the display area of ​​the display unit. The user may input an instruction to specify the additional setting items to be displayed by selecting a desired tab.

[0018] The control unit may simultaneously display all of the basic setting items in the basic setting area. Basically, all basic setting items are configured. Therefore, by simultaneously displaying all basic setting items in the basic setting area, the user can complete the configuration of all basic setting items without having to switch the display of items in the basic setting area.

[0019] However, the control unit may switch between displaying some of the basic setting items. In this case, the control unit may automatically switch the display to the next basic setting item when the setting of a certain basic setting item is completed. Even in this case, the user can easily complete the setting of all basic setting items.

[0020] The basic setting items may include at least one of the following items (preferably all of them): setting the layout of the processed eyeglass lens relative to the unprocessed eyeglass lens, setting the type of frame in which the processed eyeglass lens will be attached, and setting the material of the eyeglass lens to be processed. In this case, by setting the basic setting items, the eyeglass lens is properly processed and attached to the frame. Note that in addition to at least one of the basic setting items described above, other basic setting items may also be adopted.

[0021] The additional setting items may include at least one of the following items: setting a change in the shape of the bevel or groove to be formed on the eyeglass lens, setting a change in the shape of the edge of the processed eyeglass lens, setting a step-down processing on the rear surface side of the processed eyeglass lens, setting a design chamfer to be formed on the processed eyeglass lens, setting a design cut, setting the position of the hole to be formed in the eyeglass lens (for example, fine adjustment of the hole position, etc.), and management setting of processing data. In this case, by setting the additional setting items, the eyeglass lens is processed into a shape closer to the user's desire. Note that the setting for changing the shape of the bevel or groove may include at least one of, for example, setting a partial processing (partial bevel or partial groove) and setting a forced bevel.

[0022] The control unit that controls the operation of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus may be the control unit of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus itself, or may be the control unit of another device (such as a PC) connected to the eyeglass lens processing apparatus. In other words, the device that executes the eyeglass lens processing control program in the present disclosure is not limited to the eyeglass lens processing apparatus. Furthermore, the control units of multiple devices may cooperate to execute the eyeglass lens processing control program.

[0023] <Embodiment> (mechanical configuration) A typical embodiment of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 1 of this embodiment will be described. As shown in Fig. 1, the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 1 of this embodiment includes a lens holding section 100, a lens shape measuring unit 200, a first processing tool unit 300, and a second processing tool unit 400.

[0024] The lens holding unit 100 includes lens holding shafts (lens chuck shafts) 102R and 102L that sandwich and hold the lens LE. The lens holding unit 100 further includes a lens rotation unit 100a, a holding shaft moving unit 100b, and an axis distance varying unit 100c. The lens holding unit 100 is mounted on a base 170 of the main body of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 1.

[0025] The lens rotation unit 100a rotates the pair of lens holding shafts 102R, 102L around their axes. The holder shaft moving unit 100b moves the lens holding shafts 102R, 102L in the axial direction (this is referred to as the X direction). The inter-shaft distance varying unit 100c moves the lens holding shafts 102R, 102L in a direction (this is referred to as the Y direction) toward or away from the rotation axes of the processing tools (details will be described later) provided on each of the first processing tool unit 300 and the second processing tool unit 400. The inter-shaft distance varying unit 100c also varies the distance between the lens shape measuring unit 200 and the lens holding shafts 102R, 102L.

[0026] The lens rotation unit 100a will now be described. A lens holding shaft 102R is held on the right arm 101R of the carriage 101 of the lens holder 100, and a lens holding shaft 102L is held on the left arm 101L so that they are rotatable and coaxial with each other. When the lens holding shaft 102R is moved toward the lens holding shaft 102L by a motor 110 attached to the right arm 101R, the lens LE is sandwiched and held between the two lens holding shafts 102R and 102L. The two lens holding shafts 102R and 102L are rotated in synchronization by a motor 120 attached to the right arm 101R.

[0027] The holder shaft moving unit 100b will now be described. An X-axis moving support base 140 is provided on shafts 103 and 104 that extend parallel to the lens holder shafts 102R and 102L and the grindstone rotation shaft 161a. The X-axis moving support base 140 can move in the X-axis direction along the shafts 103 and 104 by the power of an X-axis moving motor 145. The carriage 101 is mounted on the X-axis moving support base 140. An encoder 146 (see FIG. 3) is provided on the rotation shaft of the X-axis moving motor 145. In this embodiment, the positions of the lens holder shafts 102R and 102L in the X direction detected by the encoder 146 are used to measure the shapes of the front and rear surfaces of the lens LE.

[0028] The axis-to-axis distance varying unit 100c will now be described. A shaft 156 extending in a direction connecting the lens holding shafts 102R, 102L and the grindstone rotation shaft 161a is fixed to the X-axis movement support base 140. When the Y-axis movement motor 150 rotates, a ball screw 155 extending in the Y direction rotates. As a result, the carriage 101 moves in the Y-axis direction along the shaft 156. An encoder 158 that detects the position of the carriage 101 in the Y direction is provided on the rotation shaft of the Y-axis movement motor 150.

[0029] The lens shape measuring unit 200 will be described. The lens shape measuring unit 200 of this embodiment is fixed to the base 170 at a position opposite the first processing tool unit 300 with respect to the carriage 101. The lens shape measuring unit 200 includes a lens edge position measuring unit 200F and a lens edge position measuring unit 200R. The lens edge position measuring unit 200F has a probe that contacts the front surface of the lens LE. The lens edge position measuring unit 200R has a probe that contacts the rear surface of the lens LE. With the probes of the lens edge position measuring units 200F and 200R in contact with the front and rear surfaces of the lens LE, the carriage 101 is moved in the Y-axis direction based on target lens shape data and the lens holding shafts 102R and 102L are rotated, thereby simultaneously measuring the edge positions of the front and rear surfaces of the lens LE. The lens edge position measuring units 200F and 200R may be configured as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-145328.

[0030] The first processing tool unit 300 will be described. The first processing tool unit 300 is equipped with a lens edge processing tool 168, which is one of the lens processing tools. The lens edge processing tool 168 of this embodiment includes a rough grindstone 162 for glass, a finishing grindstone 164 having a V-groove (bevel groove) for forming a bevel on the lens and a flat processing surface, a flat mirror-finishing grindstone 165, a finishing grindstone 166 for high-curve lenses, and a rough grindstone 167 for plastics. The multiple grindstones of the lens edge processing tool 168 are coaxially attached to a grindstone rotation shaft (grindstone spindle) 161a. The grindstone rotation shaft 161a is rotated by a motor 160. The lens LE held by the lens holding shafts 102L and 102R has its edge pressed against the lens edge processing tool 168 and processed.

[0031] The second processing tool unit 400 will be described. As shown in Fig. 2, the second processing tool unit 400 includes a finishing tool 430, a drilling tool 440, a first turning unit 470, a second turning unit 480, and a motor 421. The finishing tool 430 and the drilling tool 440 are connected and held by a holding part 410. The finishing tool 430 rotates around a rotation axis to perform finishing on the peripheral edge of the lens LE (for example, at least one of grooving, bevel forming, step forming, etc.).

[0032] The drilling tool 440 forms a hole in the lens LE. The drilling tool 440 of this embodiment moves axially while rotating around the rotation axis, thereby forming an axially extending hole in the lens LE. The rotation axis of the drilling tool 440 is connected to the rotation axis of the finishing tool 430 via a clutch (not shown) inside the holding part 410. When the motor 421 rotates in one direction, the rotation axis of the finishing tool 430 rotates. When the motor 421 rotates in the opposite direction, the clutch changes the transmission destination of the power of the motor 421 to the rotation axis of the drilling tool 440, causing the rotation axis of the drilling tool 440 to rotate.

[0033] The first turning unit 470 includes a motor 471. When the motor 471 rotates, the finishing tool 430 and the drilling tool 440 rotate around a turning axis A1 that extends substantially vertically. The second turning unit 480 includes a motor 482. When the motor 482 rotates, the finishing tool 430 and the drilling tool 440 rotate around a turning axis A2 that is not parallel to the turning axis A1. Therefore, the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 1 of this embodiment can change the angle of the drilling tool 440 with respect to the lens LE by driving the first turning unit 470 and the second turning unit 480.

[0034] The electrical configuration of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 3. The eyeglass lens processing apparatus 1 includes a CPU (processor) 2 that controls the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 1. A RAM 3, a ROM 4, a non-volatile memory 5, an operation unit 6, a display unit 7, and an external communication I / F 8 are connected to the CPU 2 via a bus. Furthermore, various devices such as the motors mentioned above (motor 110, motor 120, X-axis movement motor 145, Y-axis movement motor 150, motor 160, motor 421, motor 471, motor 482, encoder 146, encoder 158) are connected to the CPU 2 via a bus.

[0035] The RAM 3 temporarily stores various types of information. The ROM 4 stores various programs, initial values, etc. The non-volatile memory 5 is a non-transient storage medium (e.g., flash ROM, hard disk drive, etc.) that can retain stored contents even when the power supply is cut off. The non-volatile memory 5 may store an eyeglass lens processing control program for controlling the operation of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 1. The operation unit 6 accepts input of various instructions from an operator. For example, a touch panel or operation buttons provided on the surface of the display unit 7 may be used as the operation unit 6. The display unit 7 can display various images. The external communication I / F 8 connects the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 1 to external devices.

[0036] In this embodiment, the CPU 2 accepts instructions input by the user via the operation unit 6 while displaying a setting screen showing setting items for the eyeglass lens processing operation on the display unit 7. The CPU 2 sets the content of the processing operation in accordance with the input instructions, and controls the driving of processing drive units (for example, in this embodiment, various motors such as the motor 160 that rotates the peripheral processing tool 168) in accordance with the set processing operation. That is, in this embodiment, the CPU 2, which is the control unit of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 1, controls the operation of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 1 in accordance with an eyeglass lens processing control program. However, a control unit of another device (for example, a PC or a mobile terminal) connected to the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 1 may control the operation of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 1 in accordance with the eyeglass lens processing control program. Furthermore, the control units of multiple devices (for example, the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 1 and a PC) may cooperate to execute the eyeglass lens processing control program.

[0037] (Processing operation setting process) 4 to 6, a processing operation setting process executed by the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 1 of this embodiment will be described. In the processing operation setting process, the details of the processing operation when processing an eyeglass lens are set in accordance with instructions input by the user. When an instruction to start setting the processing operation is input, the CPU 2 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 1 executes the processing operation setting process described below in accordance with the eyeglass lens processing control program stored in the non-volatile memory 5.

[0038] When the processing operation setting process is started, the CPU 2 executes a setting screen display process. In the setting screen display process, the CPU 2 causes the display unit 7 to display a setting screen 10 (see FIGS. 4 to 6) showing a plurality of setting items for processing operations of eyeglass lenses. Next, the CPU 2 executes the setting process. In the setting process, the CPU 2 accepts instructions input by the user while the setting screen 10 is displayed on the display unit 7, and sets the content of the processing operation in accordance with the input instructions. That is, the user operates the operation unit 6 after checking the display content of the setting screen 10, thereby inputting an instruction to set the content of a setting item selected from a plurality of setting items to the desired content. In accordance with the input instruction, the CPU 2 sets the content of the selected setting item to the instructed content. The set content is also reflected on the setting screen 10.

[0039] The setting screen 10 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the CPU 2 separately displays a basic setting area 20 and an additional setting area 40 on the setting screen 10. The basic setting area 20 is an area where a plurality of setting items including basic setting items are displayed. The basic setting items are basic setting items that are set when the eyeglass lens processing device 1 is made to execute the processing operation of the eyeglass lens. In other words, the basic setting items can be said to be setting items that are the minimum required for attaching (connecting) the processed eyeglass lens to the frame. The basic setting items can also be said to be items for making basic settings for at least the rough processing and finish processing of the eyeglass lens by the eyeglass lens processing device 1. The additional setting area 40 is an area where additional setting items are displayed (i.e., an area where the basic setting items are not displayed, and only the additional setting items are displayed). The additional setting items are setting items (i.e., items other than the basic setting items) that are arbitrarily set by the user among the plurality of setting items. In other words, the additional setting items can be said to be settings for further improving the quality of the glasses (for example, the appearance of the glasses, the comfort of the glasses worn by the wearer, the stability of the eyeglass lenses attached to the frame (frame fit), and the way the wearer sees things) when the processed eyeglass lenses are attached to the frame. As described above, in this embodiment, of the multiple setting items, all of the basic setting items are displayed in the basic setting area 20. Furthermore, only the additional setting items are displayed in the additional setting area 40, and the basic setting items are not displayed.

[0040] A user viewing the setting screen 10 of this embodiment can easily distinguish between basic setting items and additional setting items among the multiple setting items. Therefore, even if the user is a beginner, it is easy to understand that setting basic setting items is necessary, which reduces mistakes such as omitting to set basic setting items. Furthermore, even if a beginner performs setting, additional setting items are displayed in the additional setting area 40, so beginners can also perform additional setting. Furthermore, even experienced users can appropriately determine whether to set additional setting items while completing the setting of basic setting items, which makes the setting work smooth. Therefore, workers of various levels can appropriately input setting instructions for machining operations on the common setting screen 10.

[0041] The CPU 2 of this embodiment simultaneously displays the basic setting area 20 and the additional setting area 40 in separate areas within the display area of ​​the display unit 7. Therefore, the user can simultaneously grasp the basic setting items and the additional setting items on the setting screen 10. Therefore, the user can more appropriately set the contents of the machining operation compared to when the basic setting area 20 and the additional setting area 40 are switched and displayed on the screen.

[0042] As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, in the additional setting area 40 on the setting screen 10 of this embodiment, some of the multiple additional setting items are switched and displayed. As an example, in this embodiment, multiple tabs 41A, 41B, 41C, and 41D are displayed in a part (the lower part in this embodiment) of the additional setting area 40. The user can input an instruction to switch the additional setting items to the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 1 by operating the operation unit 6 to select a desired tab. The CPU 2 switches one or more additional setting items to be displayed in the additional setting area 40 from among the multiple additional setting items in accordance with the instruction input by the user.

[0043] The number of additional setting items tends to be greater than the number of basic setting items, and the content is often diverse. Therefore, the CPU 2 can allow the user to more appropriately grasp the additional setting items by switching the items to be displayed in the additional setting area 40 from among the multiple additional setting items.

[0044] 4 to 6, an example of basic setting items displayed in the basic setting area 20 will be described. The basic setting items displayed in the basic setting area 20 of this embodiment include layout setting items 21A, 21B, and 21C, a lens material setting item 22, and a frame type setting item 23. By setting these items, the processed eyeglass lenses are placed in a state where they can be fitted into the frame at a minimum.

[0045] The layout setting items 21A, 21B, and 21C are items for setting the layout of the processed eyeglass lenses relative to the unprocessed eyeglass lenses. Specifically, in this embodiment, the layout setting items include an FPD value setting item 21A, a PD value setting item 21B, and an up / down setting item 21C. The FPD value setting item 21A sets the center-to-center distance (FPD value) between the left and right frames of the frame on which the processed eyeglass lenses will be attached. The PD value setting item 21B sets the interpupillary distance (PD value) of the wearer who will use the processed eyeglass lenses. The up / down setting item 21C sets the vertical distance of the optical center relative to the geometric center of the lens shape. Note that, in the basic setting area 20 of this embodiment, left and right selection buttons 25R and 25L, the lens shape, the geometric center position of the lens shape, and the optical center position are additionally displayed. The left and right selection buttons 25R and 25L are operated when selecting left and right eyeglass lenses. The geometric center position and the optical center position are updated as needed in response to input from the user.

[0046] The lens material setting item 22 is an item for setting the material of the eyeglass lens to be processed (for example, plastic or glass, etc.). The eyeglass lens processing device 1 sets the processing operation (for example, whether to use the rough grindstone for plastic 167 or the rough grindstone for glass 162 for rough processing, etc.) according to the material set in the lens material setting item 22.

[0047] The frame type setting item 23 is an item for setting the type of frame (for example, metal frame, cell, nylon frame, rimless, etc.) into which the processed eyeglass lenses will be attached. The eyeglass lens processing device 1 sets the processing operation to be performed to attach the eyeglass lenses to the frame (for example, whether to form a bevel, groove, hole, etc.) according to the type of frame set in the frame type setting item 23.

[0048] In this embodiment, all of the multiple basic setting items (layout setting items 21A, 21B, 21C, lens material setting item 22, and frame type setting item 23) are simultaneously displayed in the basic setting area 20. Furthermore, the setting screen 10 including the basic setting area 20 is always displayed while setting the processing operation. Therefore, the user can complete setting all of the basic setting items without performing operations such as switching the display of items in the basic setting area 20.

[0049] In addition to all basic setting items, some additional setting items are also displayed in the basic setting area 20 of this embodiment. In the example shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, for example, a mirror finish setting item 31, a chamfering setting item 32, and a cup mounting position setting item 33 are displayed as additional setting items in the basic setting area 20. The mirror finish setting item 31 is an item for setting whether or not to perform mirror finish on the edge of the lens. The chamfering setting item 32 is an item for setting whether or not to perform chamfering on the edge of the lens. The cup mounting position setting item 33 is an item for setting the mounting position of the cup to which the lens holding shafts 102R and 102L are attached relative to the eyeglass lens. However, it goes without saying that the types of additional setting items displayed in the basic setting area 20 can be changed. Furthermore, at least one of the mirror finish setting item 31, the chamfering setting item 32, and the cup mounting position setting item 33 may be set as a basic setting item. Furthermore, only the basic setting items may be displayed in the basic setting area 20.

[0050] An example of additional setting items displayed in the additional setting area 40 will be described with reference to Figures 4 to 6. In the additional setting area 40 in Figure 4, a tab 41A for a bevel curve setting item is displayed. While the tab 41A is displayed, the bevel shape is set to adjust the amount of expansion of the frame temples resulting from the difference between the frame curve and the bevel curve. In the additional setting area 40 in Figure 5, a tab 41B for a lens shape change setting item is displayed. While the tab 41B is displayed, settings are made to change the lens shape of the eyeglass lens after processing. In the additional setting area 40 in Figure 6, a tab 41C for a bevel forced processing setting item is displayed. While the tab 41C is displayed, settings are made to forcibly change the bevel shape (including the position).

[0051] It goes without saying that the additional setting items shown in Figures 4 to 6 are merely examples. For example, at least one of the additional setting items shown in Figures 4 to 6 may be omitted. Furthermore, the additional setting items may include items different from the items shown in Figures 4 to 6 (for example, at least one of a setting item for step-down processing on the rear surface side of the processed eyeglass lens, a setting item for design chamfering to be formed on the processed eyeglass lens, a setting item for design cut to be formed on the processed eyeglass lens, a setting item for partial beveling, a setting item for partial groove engraving, a setting item for data management for processing, and a setting item for hole position).

[0052] The techniques disclosed in the above embodiments are merely examples. Therefore, the techniques exemplified in the above embodiments can be modified. For example, it is possible to implement only some of the processes exemplified in the above embodiments. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 1 Eyeglass lens processing equipment 2 CPU 5 Non-volatile memory 6 Control section 7 Display section 10. Settings screen 20 Basic setting area 40 Additional Settings Area 160 motor 168 Edge processing tool 430 Finishing Tools 440 Drilling tools

Claims

1. An eyeglass lens processing device, A processing tool for processing eyeglass lenses; A processing drive unit that drives the processing tool; A control unit; Equipped with The control unit a setting screen display step of displaying on a display unit a setting screen showing setting items for the processing operation of the eyeglass lens by the processing tool and the processing drive unit; a setting step of accepting an instruction input by a user while the setting screen is displayed on the display unit, and setting the content of the processing operation in accordance with the input instruction; Run Among the plurality of setting items, a basic setting area for displaying basic setting items for setting the minimum basic processing details required to mount the processed lenses in the frames, and an additional setting area for displaying additional setting items that are optionally set in addition to the basic setting items in order to further improve the quality of the eyeglasses when the processed lenses are mounted in the frames, are simultaneously or alternately displayed on the setting screen; The basic setting items are a setting of the layout of the processed eyeglass lens relative to the unprocessed eyeglass lens, a setting of the type of frame in which the processed eyeglass lens will be mounted, and a setting of the material of the processed eyeglass lens, The eyeglass lens processing device is characterized in that the additional setting items are selected from the following items: setting the shape of the bevel to adjust the amount of expansion of the frame temples caused by the difference between the frame curve and the bevel curve; setting a change in the shape of the lens shape after processing; setting a forced change in the bevel shape; setting a step-down processing on the rear side of the eyeglass lens after processing; setting a design chamfer to be formed on the eyeglass lens after processing; setting a design cut to be formed on the eyeglass lens after processing; setting a partial bevel; setting a partial groove engraving; setting data management for processing; and setting a hole position.

2. The eyeglass lens processing apparatus according to claim 1, The eyeglass lens processing device, wherein the control unit simultaneously displays the basic setting area and the additional setting area in separate areas within a display area on the display unit.

3. 3. The eyeglass lens processing apparatus according to claim 1, The eyeglass lens processing device is characterized in that the control unit switches and displays some of the multiple additional setting items in the additional setting area in accordance with instructions input by a user.

4. 4. The eyeglass lens processing apparatus according to claim 1, The eyeglass lens processing device is characterized in that the control unit simultaneously displays a plurality of the basic setting items in the basic setting area.

5. A spectacle lens processing control program executed by a control device that controls the operation of a spectacle lens processing device, The eyeglass lens processing device A processing tool for processing eyeglass lenses; A processing drive unit that drives the processing tool; Equipped with The eyeglass lens processing control program is executed by the control unit of the control device, a setting screen display step of displaying on a display unit a setting screen showing setting items for the processing operation of the eyeglass lens by the processing tool and the processing drive unit; a setting step of accepting an instruction input by a user while the setting screen is displayed on the display unit, and setting the content of the processing operation in accordance with the input instruction; causing the control device to execute Among the plurality of setting items, a basic setting area that displays basic setting items for setting the minimum basic processing content required to mount the processed lenses in the frames, and an additional setting area that displays additional setting items that are optionally set in addition to the basic setting items in order to further improve the quality of the eyeglasses when the processed lenses are mounted in the frames, are displayed simultaneously or by switching on the setting screen; The basic setting items are a setting of the layout of the processed eyeglass lens relative to the unprocessed eyeglass lens, a setting of the type of frame in which the processed eyeglass lens will be mounted, and a setting of the material of the processed eyeglass lens, The eyeglass lens processing control program is characterized in that the additional setting items are selected from the following items: setting the shape of the bevel to adjust the amount of expansion of the frame temples caused by the difference between the frame curve and the bevel curve; setting a change in the shape of the lens shape after processing; setting a forced change in the bevel shape; setting a step-down processing on the rear side of the eyeglass lens after processing; setting a design chamfer to be formed on the eyeglass lens after processing; setting a design cut to be formed on the eyeglass lens after processing; setting a partial bevel; setting a partial groove engraving; setting data management for processing; and setting a hole position.

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