Method for manufacturing eyeglasses, system for manufacturing eyeglasses, and program for manufacturing eyeglasses

Abstract

This eyeglasses manufacturing system executes a plurality of steps, in a process where a tray is transported to each of a plurality of eyeglasses manufacturing devices, as a result of respective control units of two or more eyeglasses manufacturing devices to which a reading / writing unit is connected executing at least any step among: a writing step in which processing information is written into an information storage medium transported together with the tray; a reading step in which the processing information stored in the information storage medium transported together with the tray is read; and a processing data generation step in which processing data for controlling an eyeglass lens processing operation by an eyeglass lens processing device is generated on the basis of the processing information read in the reading step.

Description

Eyeglasses manufacturing method, eyeglasses manufacturing system, and eyeglasses manufacturing program

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an eyeglasses making method, an eyeglasses making system, and an eyeglasses making program for making eyeglasses.

[0002] Known eyeglass manufacturing devices used to manufacture eyeglasses include an optometry device that measures the visual function of both eyes of a subject, a lens meter that measures the optical characteristics of eyeglass lenses, a cup attachment device that attaches a cup, which is a processing jig, to the surface of an eyeglass lens, and an eyeglass lens processing device that processes the periphery of an eyeglass lens held on a lens chuck shaft via a cup (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] In each work process at each eyeglass manufacturing device until the eyeglasses are made, the worker accumulates various processing information required for processing the eyeglass lenses (for example, at least one of the information such as interpupillary distance, eye point position, eyeglass frame selected by the eyeglass wearer, type of eyeglass lens, etc.) by writing it down on paper (for example, a processing instruction sheet), manually entering it into the eyeglass manufacturing device corresponding to each process, or reading the information with a barcode reader, etc.

[0004] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2021-51310

[0005] However, if the processing information is incorrectly selected during the eyeglass production process, the eyeglass lenses may be processed into an incorrect shape. Even if the processing information is generated correctly, if the eyeglass lenses to be processed are incorrectly selected, the eyeglasses desired by the eyeglass wearer may not be produced. Furthermore, entering and inputting this information takes time and effort.

[0006] In view of the above problems, the present disclosure has as its technical object to provide an eyeglasses manufacturing method, an eyeglasses manufacturing system, and an eyeglasses manufacturing program that are capable of more appropriately processing eyeglass lenses.

[0007] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present disclosure is characterized by having the following configuration: (1) An eyeglasses production method according to a first aspect of the present disclosure is an eyeglasses production method executed by an eyeglasses production system including a plurality of eyeglasses production devices used to produce eyeglasses, the eyeglasses production system including: a tray on which eyeglass lenses and eyeglass frames to which the processed eyeglass lenses are to be attached are placed; an information storage medium that is transported together with the tray and stores at least processing information required to process the periphery of the eyeglass lenses; and a read / write unit that is connected to each of the two or more eyeglasses production devices and performs at least one of reading information from the information storage medium and writing information to the information storage medium, During the process of transporting the tray to each of the devices, the control unit of each of the two or more eyeglass manufacturing devices to which the reading and writing unit is connected executes at least one of the following steps: a writing step of writing the processing information to the information storage medium transported along with the tray; a reading step of reading the processing information stored in the information storage medium transported along with the tray; and a processing data generation step of generating processing data for controlling the processing operation of the eyeglass lens by an eyeglass lens processing device based on the processing information read by the reading step, thereby allowing the eyeglass manufacturing system to execute the multiple steps.(2) An eyeglasses production system according to a second aspect of the present disclosure is an eyeglasses production system equipped with a plurality of eyeglasses production devices used to produce eyeglasses, the system comprising: a tray on which eyeglass lenses and eyeglass frames to which the processed eyeglass lenses are to be attached are placed; an information storage medium that is transported together with the tray and that stores at least processing information necessary to process the periphery of the eyeglass lenses; and a read / write unit that is connected to two or more of the eyeglasses production devices and that performs at least one of reading information from the information storage medium and writing information to the information storage medium, wherein, during the process of transporting the tray to each of the plurality of eyeglasses production devices, a control unit of each of the two or more eyeglasses production devices connected to the read / write unit executes at least one of a writing step of writing the processing information to the information storage medium transported together with the tray, a reading step of reading the processing information stored in the information storage medium transported together with the tray, and a processing data generation step of generating processing data for controlling the processing operation of the eyeglass lenses by an eyeglasses lens processing device based on the processing information read by the reading step.(3) A spectacle making program according to a third aspect of the present disclosure is a spectacle making program executed by a plurality of spectacle making devices used to make spectacle, the spectacle making program comprising: a tray on which spectacle lenses and spectacle frames to which the processed spectacle lenses are to be attached are placed; an information storage medium that is carried together with the tray and stores at least processing information necessary for processing the periphery of the spectacle lenses; and a read / write unit that is connected to two or more of the spectacle making devices and performs at least one of reading information from the information storage medium and writing information to the information storage medium, and the spectacle making program is executed by a plurality of spectacle making devices used to make spectacle, the spectacle making program comprising: a tray on which spectacle lenses and spectacle frames to which the processed spectacle lenses are to be attached are placed; an information storage medium that is carried together with the tray and stores at least processing information necessary for processing the periphery of the spectacle lenses; and a read / write unit that is connected to two or more of the spectacle making devices and performs at least one of reading information from the information storage medium and writing information to the information storage medium, During the process of transporting the tray, the control unit of each of the eyeglass manufacturing devices to which the reading and writing unit is connected is executed by the processor of the eyeglass manufacturing device to perform at least one of the following: a writing step of writing the processing information to the information storage medium transported along with the tray; a reading step of reading the processing information stored in the information storage medium transported along with the tray; and a processing data generation step of generating processing data for controlling the processing operation of the eyeglass lens by an eyeglass lens processing device based on the processing information read by the reading step.

[0008] It is a diagram showing the configuration of an eyeglasses production system. It is a diagram explaining the configuration of a representative tray TR. It is a diagram showing the external configuration of a tray placing base and a reading / writing unit. It is a flowchart showing a control operation. It is a diagram showing an eyeglasses production system including an optometry apparatus.

[0009] <Overview> An overview of the eyeglasses production system according to this embodiment will be described. Items grouped in < > below can be used independently or in conjunction with each other.

[0010] The eyeglasses manufacturing system of the present disclosure includes a plurality of eyeglasses manufacturing devices used to manufacture eyeglasses, and manufactures the eyeglasses. The plurality of eyeglasses manufacturing devices includes an eyeglasses lens processing device that processes the periphery of the eyeglass lenses. The eyeglasses manufacturing method of the present disclosure is performed by the eyeglasses manufacturing system. The eyeglasses manufacturing system further includes a tray, an information storage medium, and a read / write unit. The tray holds eyeglass lenses and eyeglass frames to which the processed eyeglass lenses are to be attached. The information storage medium is transported together with the tray and stores at least processing information required to process the periphery of the eyeglass lenses. The read / write unit is connected to two or more of the plurality of eyeglasses manufacturing devices and reads and writes information to the information storage medium. During the process of transporting the tray to each of the plurality of eyeglasses manufacturing devices, the control unit of each of the two or more eyeglasses manufacturing devices connected to the read / write unit executes a writing step, a reading step, and a processing data generation step. In the writing step, the processing information is written to the information storage medium transported together with the tray. In the reading step, the processing information stored in the information storage medium carried together with the tray is read. In the processing data generation step, processing data for controlling the processing operation of the eyeglass lens by the eyeglass lens processing device is generated based on the processing information read in the reading step.

[0011] According to the eyeglass production method, eyeglass production system, and eyeglass production program disclosed herein, an information storage medium storing processing information is transported along with the tray being used, and a read / write unit writes the processing information to the information storage medium and reads the processing information from the information storage medium. As a result, processing information sequentially acquired or generated as the eyeglass production process progresses is stored in the information storage medium transported along with the tray. Ultimately, processing data for controlling the eyeglass lens processing operation by the eyeglass lens processing device is generated based on the processing information stored in the information storage medium transported along with the tray. In other words, the tray on which the eyeglass lenses and eyeglass frames are placed is easily linked to the processing information for processing the periphery of the eyeglass lenses. Therefore, the frequency of mistaking the processing information for the tray being used is appropriately reduced. Furthermore, the labor required for writing the processing information on paper, manually entering it into the device, and reading it using a barcode reader or the like is eliminated, thereby reducing the labor required by the worker. Furthermore, since it is no longer necessary to link the processing information to each customer, the possibility of leakage of customer personal information is also reduced. This makes it easier to process the eyeglass lenses more appropriately.

[0012] For example, the multiple steps (work steps) for manufacturing eyeglasses include at least one of a lens measurement step, an eye examination step, a lens processing preparation step, and a lens processing step. Note that the steps for manufacturing eyeglasses are not limited to the above steps. The steps may be changed depending on the function of the device used, the type of eyeglasses to be manufactured, etc.

[0013] The information storage medium is transported together with the tray that stores the eyeglass frames and eyeglass lenses, and stores processing information necessary for processing the periphery of the eyeglass lenses. The information storage medium may be an electronic tag (e.g., an RFID (radio frequency identifier) ​​tag or an IC tag) that uses radio waves or magnetic fields to read and write information.

[0014] Examples of multiple eyeglass manufacturing devices used to manufacture eyeglasses include at least one of an optometry device (e.g., an eye refractive power measuring device, a refractor, etc.), a lens meter, an eyeglass frame shape measuring device (tracer), a cup attachment device (blocker), and an eyeglass lens processing device. The eyeglass manufacturing system of the present disclosure includes at least an eyeglass lens processing device. For example, the optometry device may be used to measure the visual function of both eyes of a subject. For example, the lens meter may be used to measure the optical characteristics of an eyeglass lens. For example, the eyeglass frame shape measuring device (tracer) may measure the lens shape of the eyeglass lens to be processed (e.g., the shape of an eyeglass frame into which the processed lens will be fitted, or the shape of a demo lens that was fitted in the eyeglass frame). For example, the cup attachment device may be used to attach a cup, which is a processing jig, to the surface of the eyeglass lens. For example, the eyeglass lens processing device may have a processing tool that processes the periphery of an eyeglass lens held by a lens chuck shaft via the cup. The eyeglass lens processing device may be used to clamp an eyeglass lens on a lens chuck shaft via the cup and process the periphery of the eyeglass lens using a processing tool. The eyeglass lens processing device may clamp the eyeglass lens directly without using a cup. In this case, the cup attachment device may be omitted. Also, if the lens shape of the eyeglass lens to be processed (for example, the shape of the frame into which the eyeglass lens will be fitted) is acquired in advance, the eyeglass frame shape measuring device (tracer) may be omitted.

[0015] The reading / writing unit is connected to two or more of the multiple eyeglass manufacturing devices used to manufacture eyeglasses, and reads and writes processing information to an information storage medium. The reading / writing unit may read the processing information stored in the information storage medium and output the read processing information to the eyeglass manufacturing device. As an example, when the cup attachment device is used as one of the eyeglass manufacturing devices, the eyeglass manufacturing system may read at least one of optometry information (e.g., interpupillary distance, etc.) measured by the optometry device, information on the eyeglass frame selected by the eyeglass wearer, and information indicating the type of eyeglass lens, which are pre-stored in the information storage medium, using the reading / writing unit. The cup attachment device may then generate processing data for controlling the processing operation in the eyeglass lens processing device, and the generated processing data may be written to the information storage medium by the reading / writing unit. The processing data written to the information storage medium may be read by a reading / writing unit connected to the eyeglass lens processing device and acquired by the eyeglass lens processing device. Furthermore, when a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as "PC") is used as one of the eyeglass production devices, the eyeglass production system may cause the PC to execute the processing data generation step and store the processing data generated by the PC in an information storage medium. For example, a PC that executes point-of-sale information management (so-called "POS") may be used as the PC. Furthermore, the control unit of the eyeglass lens processing device may generate processing data based on the processing information read by the reading / writing unit, and control the processing operation based on the generated processing data.

[0016] The processing data may be generated based on at least any processing information such as material information of the eyeglass lens, lens surface information, lens thickness information, lens shape information on the lens shape of the eyeglass lens, layout information on the layout of the eyeglass lens, etc. The processing data may be identification information (e.g., ID, identification number, etc.) for calling up processing data recorded and saved in a database of a control device or the like.

[0017] A storage medium setting section for setting an information storage medium may be provided at a predetermined location on the tray. In this case, compared to when the setting position of the information storage medium on the tray is not fixed, when the tray is transported to each device, the reading and writing of information by the reading and writing section connected to each device can be performed more reliably. Also, the possibility that an operator will forget to set the information storage medium on the tray is reduced.

[0018] The eyeglasses manufacturing system may further include a tray mounting base on which the tray is placed. The reading / writing unit may be provided on the tray mounting base. The reading / writing unit may automatically perform at least one of reading and writing of information on an information storage medium carried with the tray at least while the tray is placed on the tray mounting base.

[0019] In this case, when a tray is placed on the tray placement table, information is automatically read from and written to the information storage medium of the placed tray. Therefore, even if an operator does not perform the operations of reading and writing information from and to the information storage medium of the tray, reading and writing of information from and to the information storage medium is properly performed. This makes it easier to manufacture eyeglasses and makes it even less likely that mistakes such as mixing up eyeglass lenses will occur.

[0020] The installation position of the reading / writing unit on the tray mounting base may be set according to the installation position of the information storage medium on the tray when it is placed on the tray mounting base. For example, the installation position of the reading / writing unit on the tray mounting base may be set so that the reading range (in other words, the scanning range) of the reading / writing unit includes the installation position of the information storage medium on the tray when it is placed on the tray mounting base. As an example, if an RFID tag is used for the information storage medium and an RFID reader / writer is used for the reading / writing unit, the RFID reader / writer and the RFID tag may be installed so that the scanning range of the RFID reader / writer installed on the tray mounting base includes the position of the information storage medium on the tray when it is placed on the tray mounting base. In this case, reading and writing of information on the information storage medium can be more easily performed appropriately.

[0021] However, the information storage medium does not have to be placed in a predetermined position on the tray, but even in this case, as long as the information storage medium is positioned within the reading range of the reading / writing unit, reading and writing of information from and to the information storage medium can be properly performed when the tray is transported to each device.

[0022] The control unit of the eyeglass lens processing device may, when processing of the peripheral edge of the eyeglass lens is completed, cause the reading / writing unit to store processing completion information indicating that processing of the eyeglass lens has been completed in the information recording medium. The control unit of the eyeglass lens processing device may determine whether or not to perform a second pass process to further adjust the size of the eyeglass lens whose peripheral edge has been processed, depending on whether or not the processing completion information is included in the information read by the reading / writing unit.

[0023] For example, if a processed eyeglass lens does not fit properly into the eyeglass frame, a second grinding process is required to adjust the size of the bevel of the eyeglass lens. In this case, the eyeglass lens processing device must process the eyeglass lens on the transported tray using processing data for the second grinding process, rather than using the first grinding data based on the processing information stored in the reading / writing unit. Here, if processing is performed again using the first grinding data on the eyeglass lens that is the target of the second grinding process, the work will be wasted. Similarly, it is undesirable to perform the second grinding process on an eyeglass lens that should be processed using the first grinding data.

[0024] In response to this, the control unit of the eyeglass lens processing device determines whether to perform the second processing depending on whether the information read by the reading / writing unit includes processing completion information, thereby automatically performing the appropriate processing of the first processing or the second processing on the eyeglass lenses. For example, even if a tray of eyeglass lenses for which the first processing has been completed is transported from the eyeglass lens processing device to another location and then returned to the eyeglass lens processing device, the appropriate processing is performed depending on whether the processing completion information is stored in the information storage medium transported with the tray. This makes it easier to process eyeglass lenses more appropriately.

[0025] The specific method by which the control unit of the eyeglass lens processing device acquires the processing data for the second pass processing can be selected as appropriate. For example, when the information read by the reading / writing unit includes processing end information, the control unit of the eyeglass lens processing device may acquire the processing data for the second pass processing based on the processing data read from the information storage medium by the reading / writing unit together with the processing end information (for example, by correcting the first processing data).

[0026] At least one of the control units may output an alert when at least one of the processing information and processing data required for a specific work process is not stored in the information storage medium. For example, if a worker makes a mistake in a work procedure, the required processing information or processing data may be missing, which may result in the work having to be reworked. In this case, outputting an alert can reduce the amount of rework required, allowing the work to proceed smoothly.

[0027] At least one of the control units may further execute an information erasure step of erasing the information stored in the information storage medium after the eyeglass lens processing device has completed processing the eyeglass lens and before the information storage medium is used for the next eyeglass lens processing operation. In this case, the possibility that processing information for processing another eyeglass lens will be mistakenly used during the operation for processing the eyeglass lens is reduced. Therefore, eyeglass lenses can be more easily processed appropriately.

[0028] The specific method for erasing the information stored in the information storage medium can be selected as appropriate. For example, among multiple eyeglass processing devices that perform multiple processes necessary to process eyeglass lenses, the control unit of an eyeglass processing device (e.g., an optometry device) that performs the first process may erase the information stored in the information storage medium using a read / write unit before starting the process. In this case, the information stored in the information storage medium is erased after all of the above-mentioned double-rubbing processes are completed, reducing the possibility of necessary information (e.g., the above-mentioned processing completion information) being accidentally erased. Alternatively, the information erasing step may be performed in a tray waiting area where unused trays are kept waiting.

[0029] <Example> An example of the eyeglasses production system according to this embodiment will be described.

[0030] <Device Configuration> Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an eyeglasses manufacturing system 1 according to an embodiment. The eyeglasses manufacturing system 1 executes different steps among a plurality of steps for manufacturing eyeglasses using a plurality of eyeglasses manufacturing devices. Each of the plurality of eyeglasses manufacturing devices has a different housing.

[0031] The eyeglasses manufacturing system 1 includes an information storage medium 100, a lens meter 200, a cup attachment device (blocker) 300, an eyeglasses lens processing device 400, a tray placing stand 500, a reading / writing unit 600, and the like.

[0032] In the process of transporting a tray TR to a tray mounting table 500 provided in each of two or more eyeglass production devices among a plurality of eyeglass production devices used to produce eyeglasses, the eyeglass production system 1 at least reads information from an information storage medium 100 transported together with the tray TR and writes information to the information storage medium 100. Ultimately, the information stored in the information storage medium 100 is used to generate processing data for controlling the eyeglass lens processing operation by the eyeglass lens processing device 400.

[0033] <Tray> Fig. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a typical tray TR. Spectacle lenses and spectacle frames into which processed spectacle lenses are to be mounted are placed on the tray TR. The tray TR in this embodiment is formed in a generally rectangular shape in a plan view. A lens placement portion TR10L for placing a left-eye lens LE and a lens placement portion TR10R for placing a right-eye lens LE are provided on a bottom plate TR01. The lens placement portions TR10L and TR10R have the same configuration, so the lens placement portion TR10L will be used as an example for the description.

[0034] A cup mounting part TR20 on which a cup is placed is formed in the center of the lens mounting part TR10L. The cup is attached to the lens LE to be processed. An insertion hole TR21 into which the base of the cup is inserted is formed in the cup mounting part TR20. A key TR22 into which the key groove of the cup is fitted is formed inside the insertion hole TR21.

[0035] A lens base TR30 is formed around the cup mounting portion TR20. The lens base TR30 is formed as a frame structure consisting of plates at a certain height (e.g., 12 mm) from the bottom plate TR01. In this embodiment, the lens base TR30 includes orthogonal bases TR31 formed on all four sides (left-right and front-back directions) and interpolation bases TR32 formed complementary between each of the orthogonal bases TR31. Furthermore, side walls TR34 are formed around the outer periphery of each orthogonal base TR31 and each interpolation base TR32 to prevent the lens LE from falling off the lens base TR30. The height of the side walls TR34 is higher than the height of the lens base TR30 by a height H (e.g., 3 mm). The side walls TR34 are arranged in a circular shape, and their inner diameter is sized (e.g., 84 mm) so that a typical uncut lens LE can fit inside. The side walls TR34 prevent the unprocessed lenses LE from falling off the lens base TR30 or from being significantly displaced while the tray TR is being transported.

[0036] The bottom plate TR01 is provided on all four sides with left and right side plates TR02 and front and rear side plates TR03. The height of the front and rear side plates TR03 is lower than the height of the left and right side plates TR02, making it easier to remove the lens LE placed on the lens stand TR30 from the front and rear.

[0037] A storage medium setting unit TR40 is provided on the front side (TR03 side) of the bottom plate TR01 to store eyeglass frames and the like, and on which an information storage medium 100 is set. The information storage medium 100 set in the storage medium setting unit TR40 is transported together with the tray, and stores at least processing information necessary for processing the periphery of the eyeglass lens LE. In this embodiment, the information storage medium 100 is set in a position facing the reading / writing unit 600 when the tray TR is set on a tray setting stand 500 (described later).

[0038] <Lens Meter> The lens meter 200 measures the optical characteristics of an eyeglass lens. The lens meter 200 of this embodiment is also capable of measuring the optical center, etc., of an eyeglass lens. The lens meter 200 is equipped with a measurement optical system (e.g., a Shack-Hartmann optical system) for measuring the optical characteristics, etc., of an eyeglass lens. The lens meter 200 of this embodiment is also equipped with a marking mechanism that marks a mark at a position, such as the optical center, of the eyeglass lens measured by the measurement optical system. The process performed by the lens meter 200 is an example of a lens measurement process, which is one of multiple processes for processing the periphery of an eyeglass lens.

[0039] The lens meter 200 performs a measurement process of optical characteristics of an eyeglass lens placed at the installation position 202 (see FIG. 1 ) in order to process the eyeglass lens. When the measurement process is completed, the eyeglass lens is removed from the installation position 202. The lens meter 200 of this embodiment can automatically perform a measurement process of optical characteristics, etc., on the eyeglass lens placed at the installation position 202. For example, the lens meter 200 may automatically measure the optical characteristics while changing the position of the eyeglass lens placed at the installation position 202. Furthermore, the lens meter 200 may automatically measure the optical characteristics by scanning the eyeglass lens placed at the installation position 202 with measurement light.

[0040] Furthermore, the lens meter 200 can write the acquired eyeglass information to the information storage medium 100 carried together with the tray TR by a reading / writing unit 600 (details of which will be described later) connected to the lens meter 200 .

[0041] The lens meter 200 may be configured using the technology disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-075296, and therefore will not be described in detail.

[0042] <Cup Attachment Device> The cup attachment device 300 attaches a cup to the lens surface of the eyeglass lens. The cup attached to the eyeglass lens is used as a jig for installing (mounting) the eyeglass lens in the eyeglass lens processing device 400 (described later). Specifically, the eyeglass lens processing device 400 attaches the eyeglass lens by attaching a chuck shaft that clamps and holds the eyeglass lens to the cup. The cup attachment device 300 attaches the cup to the eyeglass lens using, for example, a marking mark or the like made on the optical center of the eyeglass lens by the lens meter 200 as a reference. The cup attachment device 300 of this embodiment automatically detects the position of the marking mark using a built-in camera, adjusts the relative positional relationship between the eyeglass lens and the cup, and attaches the cup, thereby automatically attaching the cup to the appropriate position relative to the eyeglass lens. Techniques for automatically attaching a cup to the appropriate position on the eyeglass lens include, for example, the technology disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-98484. The cup attachment device 300 may also have the function of an eyeglass frame shape measuring device (tracer) that measures the shape (lens shape) of the eyeglass frame. The process performed by the cup attachment device 300 is an example of a lens processing preparation process, which is one of a plurality of processes for processing the periphery of an eyeglass lens.

[0043] The cup attachment device 300 performs an attachment process of a cup for processing an eyeglass lens on an eyeglass lens placed at an installation position 302 (see FIG. 1). When the attachment process is completed, the eyeglass lens is removed from the installation position 302.

[0044] The cup attachment device 300 can read the eyeglass information written by the lens meter 200 from the information storage medium 100 carried together with the tray TR, using a reading / writing unit 600 (details of which will be described later) connected to the cup attachment device 300. In addition, the cup attachment device 300 can write, using the reading / writing unit 600, processing data for controlling the eyeglass lens processing operation by the eyeglass lens processing device into the information storage medium 100.

[0045] An example of the detailed configuration of the cup attachment device 300 is described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-98484.

[0046] <Eyeglass Lens Processing Device> The eyeglass lens processing device 400 attaches (inserts) a chuck shaft into a cup attached to the eyeglass lens, and clamps and holds (chucks) the eyeglass lens. The eyeglass lens processing device 400 processes the periphery of the eyeglass lens held by the chuck shaft into the edge shape of the eyeglass frame. In other words, the eyeglass lens processing device 400 performs a processing step of processing the periphery of the eyeglass lens. The eyeglass lens processing device 400 is equipped with a processing tool (for example, at least one of a grindstone and a cutter), and processes the periphery of the eyeglass lens based on data on the edge shape of the eyeglass frame acquired by an eyeglass frame shape measuring device (not shown).

[0047] The eyeglass lens processing device 400 performs a peripheral processing process on an eyeglass lens attached to a chuck shaft at an installation position 402 (see FIG. 1). When the processing process is completed, the eyeglass lens is removed from the installation position 402.

[0048] A reading / writing unit 600 (details will be described later) is connected to the eyeglass lens processing device 400. The reading / writing unit 600 can read processing data generated by the cup attachment device 300 from the information storage medium 100 carried together with the tray TR. In addition, the eyeglass lens processing device 400 can write processing completion information, which indicates that the processing of the eyeglass lens has once been completed, into the information storage medium 100.

[0049] An example of the detailed configuration of the eyeglass lens processing device 400 is described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-158866.

[0050] <Tray Mounting Table> FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the external configuration of the tray mounting table 500 and the reading / writing unit 600. The tray mounting table 500 is installed in each of the eyeglass manufacturing devices. A tray TR is placed on the tray mounting table 500. In this embodiment, the tray mounting table 500 installed in the eyeglass lens processing device 400 will be described as an example. FIG. 3 is a view of the eyeglass lens processing device 400 viewed obliquely from above, showing the state in which the tray mounting table 500 is attached to the eyeglass lens processing device 400. Note that in this embodiment, the tray mounting table 500 is placed in an area that does not interfere with the operator's operations, such as operation of the eyeglass lens processing device 400. As an example, the tray mounting table 500 is placed on the rear side of the upper surface of the housing 430, taking into consideration the operator's operation of the monitor 410 and removal of eyeglass lenses from the eyeglass lens installation position 402 (i.e., the window 420).

[0051] For example, the tray mounting base 500 includes a mounting portion 501, a height adjustment mechanism 502, a wall mechanism 503, an anti-slip mechanism 504, a read / write unit 600, etc. The mounting space 501 is a mounting portion (a mounting surface in this embodiment) on which a tray TR (see FIG. 2) is placed. For example, the mounting portion 501 may have any shape that can support the bottom surface of the tray. Also, for example, the mounting portion 501 may have any area that can support the bottom surface of the tray. In this embodiment, the mounting space 501 is rectangular and has an area that contacts more than half of the bottom surface of the tray.

[0052] The height adjustment mechanism 502 is provided to adjust the angle of the tray placed on the placing unit 501 with respect to the ground surface of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400. For example, the height adjustment mechanism 502 is attached to at least one location on the underside of the placing unit 501. For example, the front portion of the placing unit 501 is supported by contacting the front portion of the placing unit 501 with the housing 430 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400 via the height adjustment mechanism 502.

[0053] The wall mechanism 503 is formed integrally with the mounting portion 501. For example, the wall mechanism 503 is provided so as to come into contact with a side surface of a tray placed on the mounting portion 501. For example, the wall mechanism 503 may be provided so as to come into contact with at least one surface of the side surface of the tray. For example, the wall mechanism 503 may be a plate-shaped member extending upward relative to the mounting portion 501.

[0054] In this embodiment, the wall mechanisms 503 are provided so that the right side and front side of the tray placed on the placement unit 501 come into contact with each other when viewed from the front of the processing device 1. In other words, the wall mechanisms 503 are provided on the right side and front side of the placement unit 501. This makes it easier to position the tray TR at a position where the information storage medium 100 placed on the tray TR faces the reading / writing unit 600, which will be described later, when the tray TR is placed on the tray placement stand 500.

[0055] The anti-slip mechanism 504 is provided so as to come into contact with at least the bottom surface of the tray placed on the placing section 501. For example, the anti-slip mechanism 504 is fixed to the upper surface of the placing section 501. In this embodiment, as the anti-slip mechanism 504, anti-slip rubber is provided at the four corners of the upper surface of the placing section 501.

[0056] <Reading / Writing Unit> The reading / writing unit 600 (see FIG. 3) is connected to each of two or more eyeglasses making devices, and performs at least one of reading information from and writing information to the information storage medium 100. The reading / writing unit 600 is provided on the tray mounting base 500, and automatically performs at least one of reading and writing information to the information storage medium 100 carried together with the tray TR, at least while the tray TR is placed on the tray mounting base 500. For example, the reading / writing unit 600 is fixedly disposed on the upper surface of the mounting portion 501 of the tray mounting base 500. In this embodiment, the information storage medium 100 is placed at a predetermined position on the storage medium setting portion TR40 of the tray TR (see FIG. 2), and when the tray TR is placed on the mounting portion 501, the reading / writing unit 600 is disposed at a position on the upper surface of the mounting portion 501 facing the information storage medium 100. The reading / writing unit 600 is connected to the control unit of each of the eyeglasses manufacturing devices by the connection unit 50 (see FIG. 1).

[0057] <Controller> The control system of the eyeglasses manufacturing system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 1. In this embodiment, the lens meter 200 is provided with a controller 20, the cup attachment device 300 is provided with a controller 30, and the eyeglasses lens processing device 400 is provided with a controller 40. Each controller may be realized by a general CPU (processor), RAM, ROM, etc. The CPU controls the driving of each component of each eyeglasses manufacturing device. The RAM temporarily stores various types of information. The ROM stores various programs executed by the CPU, etc. Each controller is also provided with non-volatile memory that can store information even when the power is cut off.

[0058] <Control Operation> The control operation of a plurality of processes (work processes) performed on eyeglass lenses by the eyeglass production system 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 4. The eyeglass production system 1 of this embodiment performs a process of measuring the optical characteristics of the eyeglass lens by the lens meter 200 (lens measurement process), a process of attaching a cup and generating processing data by the cup attachment device 300 (lens processing preparation process), and a process of processing the periphery of the eyeglass lens by the eyeglass lens processing device 400 (lens processing process).

[0059] <Lens Measurement Process> If the subject wears or owns eyeglasses, the operator measures the optical characteristics of the eyeglass lenses worn or owned by the subject using the lensmeter 200 (Step S1). Examples of the optical characteristics of the eyeglass lenses include the lens powers of the left and right lenses of the eyeglasses (e.g., spherical power S, cylindrical power C, cylindrical axis angle A, etc.), the prism amount Δ, and the interpupillary distance (PD). For example, if the subject wishes to have new eyeglasses made with the same power as the eyeglasses they currently wear, the measured optical characteristics of the eyeglass lenses are acquired as the subject's eye examination information (i.e., the eye examination process can be omitted) (Step S2).

[0060] The operator places a tray TR on the tray mounting base 500 of the lensmeter 200 (step S3). When the reading / writing unit 600 provided on the tray mounting base 500 detects that the tray TR has been placed on the tray mounting base 500 of the lensmeter 200 (e.g., when it becomes possible to read and write information from and to the information storage medium 100 transported along with the tray TR), it transmits a detection signal to the control unit 20 of the lensmeter 200. When the control unit 20 of the lensmeter 200 receives the detection signal, it causes the reading / writing unit 600 to output optometry information. This automatically writes optometry information, such as the right and left lens powers of the eyeglasses (e.g., spherical power S, astigmatism power C, astigmatism axis angle A, etc.), prism amount Δ, and interpupillary distance (PD), to the information storage medium 100 of the tray TR (step S4). Therefore, the optometry information is stored as processing information in the information storage medium 100 transported along with the tray TR. The worker removes the tray TR from the tray mounting table 500 of the lens meter 200 and carries the tray TR to the next process.

[0061] Of course, the method of detecting the tray TR may be changed. For example, after the operator places the tray TR on the tray placement stand 500, the operator may press an output button (not shown) of the lens meter 200, and the control unit 20 of the lens meter 200 may receive an input signal from the output button (not shown), thereby detecting that the tray TR has been placed. Furthermore, after the tray TR is placed on the tray placement stand 500, the optical characteristics and ophthalmology information of the lenses may be acquired.

[0062] <Lens Processing Preparation Step> After the operator selects the eyeglass frame and eyeglass lenses desired by the subject, they are stored in a predetermined position on the tray TR together with a cup, which is a processing jig for the eyeglass lenses. Note that the selection of the eyeglass frame and lenses may be carried out as appropriate before the lens measurement step.

[0063] The operator inputs eyeglass information, such as frame information and lens information, into the cup attachment device 300 based on the eyeglass frame and eyeglass lenses desired by the subject (step S5). For example, the frame information may be lens shape data that matches the eyeglass frame, processing conditions (beveling, flat grinding, grooving, finishing mode, etc.), etc. For example, the lens information may be at least one of lens type and design data (e.g., single-focus, multi-focus, progressive lens, etc.), lens material (e.g., refractive index, lens thickness, etc.), characteristics, color, surface treatment (e.g., multi-coat, water-repellent coat, super-water-repellent coat, etc.), etc.

[0064] The method for acquiring the frame information and lens information in the eyeglass lens processing system 1 can be selected as appropriate. For example, an identifier reading device (e.g., a barcode reader, etc.) connected to the cup attachment device 300 may read identifiers such as the lens identification number of the eyeglass lens desired by the subject and the frame identification number of the eyeglass frame. For example, based on the read identifier, lens information matching the lens identification number or frame information matching the frame identification number may be retrieved and input from a memory (e.g., ...

[0065] The operator places the tray TR on the tray placement stand 500 of the cup attachment device 300 (step S6). When the reading / writing unit 600 provided on the tray placement stand 500 detects that the tray TR has been placed on the tray placement stand 500 of the cup attachment device 300, it transmits a detection signal to the control unit 30 of the cup attachment device 300. When the control unit 30 of the cup attachment device 300 receives the detection signal, the reading / writing unit 600 automatically reads the processing information stored on the information storage medium 100 carried together with the tray TR (step S7). In this way, the cup attachment device 300 acquires the optometry information.

[0066] For example, the worker edits the layout data based on the eyeglass information input in step S5 and the optometry information acquired in step S7. For example, the layout data includes left-right direction data (e.g., interpupillary distance (PD), amount of deflection, positional relationship between the optical center of the lens LE and the lens shape, etc.), up-down direction data (e.g., a predetermined up-down direction layout depending on the type of lens selected, etc.), etc. The control unit 30 of the cup attachment device 300 generates processing data for controlling the processing operation of the eyeglass lens processing device based on predetermined necessary information such as the eyeglass information, optometry information, and layout data edited by the worker (step S8).

[0067] When the generation of the processing data is completed, the worker places the eyeglass lenses at the installation position 302 (see Figure 1) of the cup attachment device 300, and attaches cups for processing the eyeglass lenses to the left and right eyeglass lenses based on the processing data (step S9).

[0068] For example, when the control unit 30 of the cup attachment device 300 confirms that the attachment process of attaching cups to the left and right eyeglass lenses has been completed, it causes the read / write unit 600 to output processing data. As a result, the processing data is automatically written to the information storage medium 100 of the tray TR (step S10). Therefore, the processing data is stored as processing information in the information storage medium 100 that is transported together with the tray TR. The worker removes the tray TR from the tray mounting table 500 of the cup attachment device 300 and transports the tray TR for the next process.

[0069] <Lens Processing Process> An operator places a tray TR on the tray mounting table 500 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400 (Step S11). When the reading / writing unit 600 provided on the tray mounting table 500 detects that the tray TR has been placed on the tray mounting table 500 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400, it transmits a detection signal to the control unit 40 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400. When the control unit 40 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400 receives the detection signal, the reading / writing unit 600 automatically reads the processing information stored in the information storage medium 100 carried together with the tray TR (Step S12). As a result, the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400 acquires the processing data.

[0070] For example, the worker removes one of the eyeglass lenses from the tray TR. For example, the worker attaches (inserts) a chuck shaft into a cup attached to the eyeglass lens, and clamps and holds (chucks) the eyeglass lens. For example, the worker presses a processing start switch (not shown) of the lens processing device 400. For example, the control unit 40 of the lens processing device 400 controls the processing of the peripheral edge of the eyeglass lens based on an operation signal from the processing start switch (not shown) (step S13). Furthermore, for example, the control unit 40 of the lens processing device 400 controls the processing of the peripheral edge of the eyeglass lens by moving the chuck shaft in at least one of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions based on the processing data described above and adjusting the relative position of the eyeglass lens with respect to the grinding wheel (see JP 2017-177234 A for details). The processing conditions of the eyeglass lens processing device 400 are written in the processing data, so there is no need to set the processing conditions anew.

[0071] For example, when the operator completes the peripheral processing of one eyeglass lens, he or she returns the eyeglass lens to the tray TR, clamps the other eyeglass lens between the chuck shafts, and performs the peripheral processing in the same manner. For example, when the control unit 40 of the eyeglass lens processing device 400 completes the peripheral processing of both eyeglass lenses, it causes the read / write unit 600 to output processing completion information indicating that the processing of the eyeglass lenses has been completed. As a result, the processing completion information is automatically written to the information storage medium 100 on the tray TR (step S14). Therefore, the processing completion information is stored as processing information in the information storage medium 100 transported together with the tray TR. Note that the processing completion information stores information for re-calling the processing data of the eyeglass lens for which processing has been completed.

[0072] The worker returns the processed eyeglass lenses to the tray TR from the eyeglass lens processing device 400. The worker also removes the tray TR from the tray mounting table 500 of the lens processing device 400 and transports the tray TR for the next process.

[0073] <Second-slide processing step> For example, the worker carries the tray TR to a workbench or the like and frames the processed eyeglass lenses into eyeglass frames selected by the subject, thereby completing the eyeglasses for the subject. However, there are cases where the processed eyeglass lenses are not properly framed into the eyeglass frames selected by the subject. In this case, after a series of peripheral processing steps for the eyeglass lenses have been performed, second-slide processing is performed again to correct the processed lenses (step S15).

[0074] For example, an operator places a tray TR on the tray mounting stand 500 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400 (step S16). When the reading / writing unit 600 provided on the tray mounting stand 500 detects that the tray TR has been placed on the tray mounting stand 500 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400, it transmits a detection signal to the control unit 40 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400. When the control unit 40 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400 receives the detection signal, it automatically reads the processing information stored in the information storage medium 100 carried together with the tray TR by the reading / writing unit 600. This causes the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400 to reacquire processing end information (i.e., processing data) (step S17). In this way, the control unit 40 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400 determines whether or not to perform a second sliding process to further adjust the size of the eyeglass lens whose periphery has been once processed, depending on whether or not the processing end information is included.

[0075] For example, the worker inputs correction values ​​based on the acquired processing data to properly fit the eyeglass lens into the eyeglass frame (step S18). Note that the method of inputting correction values ​​varies depending on the processing method, etc. As an example, the worker changes the size of the processed lens based on the processing data. In this way, correction data is set (for details on setting correction data, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-019857, etc.). After setting the correction data, the eyeglass lens is processed again (double-slide processing) by the eyeglass lens processing device 400.

[0076] For example, when the control unit 40 of the eyeglass lens processing device 400 completes the second-pass processing of the eyeglass lens's periphery, it causes the read / write unit 600 to output processing completion information indicating that the processing of the eyeglass lens has been completed. This automatically writes the processing completion information to the information storage medium 100 on the tray TR. Therefore, the processing completion information (in other words, processing data including correction data) is stored again as processing information in the information storage medium 100 transported along with the tray TR. In this way, the size of the processed lens can be changed based on the processing completion information until the eyeglass lens can be properly fitted into the eyeglass frame.

[0077] <Deleting Processing Information> For example, after the worker properly frames the eyeglass lenses in the eyeglass frames selected by the subject, the worker removes the cup attached to the eyeglass lenses. For example, the worker inspects the completed eyeglasses for the subject by measuring the lens power, astigmatism axis, eyepoint position, interpupillary distance (PD), etc. using the lens meter 200. For example, the worker may inspect the eyeglasses according to a processing instruction sheet containing the subject's processing information.

[0078] For example, after completing the inspection of the subject's eyeglasses, the operator places the tray TR on the tray mounting base 500 of the lensmeter 200 (step S19). For example, when the read / write unit 600 provided on the tray mounting base 500 detects that the tray TR has been placed on the tray mounting base 500 of the lensmeter 200, it transmits a detection signal to the control unit 20 of the lensmeter 200. For example, upon receiving the detection signal, the control unit 20 of the lensmeter 200 checks whether processing information is stored in the information storage medium 100. For example, if processing information is stored in the information storage medium 100, the control unit 20 of the lensmeter 200 erases the stored processing information using the read / write unit 600 (step S20). This allows the processing information to be written from the lens measurement process described above when processing the next eyeglass lens. Furthermore, the possibility that subsequent eyeglass lens processing will be erroneously performed based on the previous processing information remaining in the information storage medium 100 is appropriately reduced.

[0079] In this way, by storing the processing information required to process the periphery of the eyeglass lens (in this embodiment, processing data for controlling the eyeglass lens processing operation by the eyeglass lens processing device 400) on the information storage medium 100 transported together with the tray TR in accordance with the multiple processes (work processes) in manufacturing eyeglasses, the tray TR in operation can be easily linked to the processing information and processing data for processing the periphery of the eyeglass lens, allowing the eyeglass lens to be processed more appropriately.

[0080] <Modifications> In the eyeglasses production system 1 of the above-described embodiment, the configuration has been described in which the optometry information is acquired by the lensmeter 200, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the optometry information may be acquired by carrying out an optometry process in which the visual function of both eyes of the subject is measured using an optometry device.

[0081] 5 is a diagram showing an eyeglasses manufacturing system 1 including an optometry apparatus 700. In the eyeglasses manufacturing system 1, among a plurality of processes for manufacturing eyeglasses, a plurality of eyeglasses manufacturing devices perform different processes. In addition, each of the plurality of eyeglasses manufacturing devices has a different housing.

[0082] The eyeglass production system 1 includes an information storage medium 100, a lens meter 200, a cup attachment device (blocker) 300, an eyeglass lens processing device 400, a tray mounting stand 500, a reading / writing unit 600, an optometry device 700, and the like. The optometry device 700 measures the visual function of both eyes of a subject. For example, the optometry device 700 presents a test target to the subject's eye and subjectively measures the optical characteristics of the subject's eye based on the subject's response. The optical characteristics of the subject's eye measured by the optometry device 700 may include ocular refractive power (e.g., at least one of spherical power S, astigmatism power C, astigmatism axis angle A, etc.), binocular vision function (e.g., at least one of prism amount, stereoscopic function, etc.), contrast sensitivity, etc. The optometry device 700 also includes a control unit 70. The process performed by the optometry apparatus 700 is an example of an optometry process, which is one of a plurality of processes for processing the periphery of a spectacle lens.

[0083] Furthermore, the optometry apparatus 700 can write the acquired optometry information to the information storage medium 100 carried together with the tray TR by the read / write unit 600 connected to the optometry apparatus 700 .

[0084] The configuration of the optometry apparatus 700 can use, for example, the technology disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-89078, and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0085] If the subject wears or owns eyeglasses, the worker measures the optical characteristics of the eyeglass lenses worn or owned by the subject using the lensmeter 200. For example, if the subject wants to have new eyeglasses made with a different prescription from the eyeglasses they currently wear, the worker stores the optical characteristics of the lenses as processing information in the information storage medium 100 carried with the tray TR, following the same procedures as steps S3 and S4 (see FIG. 4).

[0086] An operator places a tray TR on the tray mounting stand 500 of the optometry apparatus 700. When the reading / writing unit 600 provided on the tray mounting stand 500 detects that the tray TR has been placed on the tray mounting stand 500 of the optometry apparatus 700, it transmits a detection signal to the control unit 70 of the optometry apparatus 700. When the control unit 70 of the optometry apparatus 700 receives the detection signal, the reading / writing unit 600 automatically reads the processing information stored in the information storage medium 100 carried together with the tray TR. In this way, the optometry apparatus 700 acquires the optical characteristics of the lens.

[0087] In addition, if the subject does not wear or own glasses, these steps may be omitted to obtain the optical characteristics of the lens by obtaining objective measurement results of the optical characteristics of the subject's test eye using an objective ophthalmology device or the like.

[0088] The operator performs the optometry process. For example, the operator measures the optical characteristics of the subject's eye using the optometry device 700 based on the optical characteristics of the lens acquired by the lensmeter 200, objective measurement results acquired by an objective optometry device, etc. In this embodiment, the optical characteristics of the subject's eye include ocular refractive power (e.g., spherical power S, astigmatism power C, astigmatism axis angle A, etc.), prism amount Δ, interpupillary distance (PD), etc. In this way, the optical characteristics of the subject's eye are acquired as the subject's optometry information.

[0089] An operator places a tray TR on the tray mounting stand 500 of the optometry apparatus. When the reading / writing unit 600 provided on the tray mounting stand 500 detects that the tray TR has been placed on the tray mounting stand 500 of the optometry apparatus 700, it transmits a detection signal to the control unit 70 of the optometry apparatus 700. When the control unit 70 of the optometry apparatus 700 receives the detection signal, it causes the reading / writing unit 600 to output optometry information. This automatically writes optometry information, such as the left and right lens powers of the eyeglasses (e.g., spherical power S, astigmatism power C, astigmatism axis angle A, etc.), prism amount Δ, and interpupillary distance (PD), to the information storage medium 100 on the tray TR. Therefore, the optometry information is stored as processing information in the information storage medium 100, which is transported along with the tray TR. The operator removes the tray TR from the tray mounting stand 500 of the optometry apparatus 700 and transports it for the next process. The subsequent steps are the same as steps S5 to S20 (see FIG. 4), and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.

[0090] In the eyeglasses manufacturing system 1 of this embodiment, the eyeglasses manufacturing device may output an alert if at least one of the processing information and processing data required for a predetermined work process is not stored in the information storage medium. As an example, a case will be described in which an operator finishes the lens measurement process and proceeds to the lens processing process without performing the lens processing preparation process.

[0091] After acquiring ophthalmic examination information using the lens meter 200, the operator places a tray TR on the tray mounting table 500 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400. When the reading / writing unit 600 provided on the tray mounting table 500 detects that the tray TR has been placed on the tray mounting table 500 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400, it transmits a detection signal to the control unit 40 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400. When the control unit 40 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400 receives the detection signal, it automatically reads the processing information stored on the information storage medium 100 carried together with the tray TR by the reading / writing unit 600. At this time, since no processing data is stored on the information storage medium 100, it is not possible to process the periphery of the eyeglass lens. In this case, when the control unit 40 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400 confirms that the processing data has not been acquired, a message indicating that the processing data has not been acquired may be displayed on the monitor 410 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400 (see FIG. 3 ). After checking the message, the worker carries the tray TR to the eyeglass manufacturing device for acquiring the processing data.

[0092] In this way, in a given work process, the control unit of each of the multiple eyeglass production devices outputs an alert if at least one of the necessary processing information and processing data is not stored in the information storage medium. For example, when a worker transports a tray TR from one process to another based on the multiple processes (work processes) for producing eyeglasses, the worker may make a mistake in the order of the processes. However, by the worker checking the output alert, the need for rework can be reduced and the work can proceed smoothly.

[0093] In the eyeglasses production system 1 of this embodiment, the optometry information is acquired by the lensmeter 200 (or the optometry device 700), and the eyeglasses information and processing data are acquired by the cup attachment device 300. However, this is not limiting. For example, the optometry information, eyeglasses information, and processing data may be acquired by a PC. In this case, for example, an operator may input the optometry information and eyeglasses information acquired by each eyeglasses production device into the PC and edit the layout data to generate the processing data. Furthermore, by placing a tray TR on a tray mounting stand 500 connected to the PC, the processing data may be written to the information storage medium 100 that is carried along with the tray TR.

[0094] In the eyeglasses production system 1 of this embodiment, the processing data is generated by the cup attachment device 300, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the processing data may be generated by the eyeglasses lens processing device 400.

[0095] For example, the cup attachment device 300, similar to steps S5 to S7 (see FIG. 4), acquires eyeglass information, optometry information, and layout data edited by the worker, and then attaches cups for processing the eyeglass lenses to the left and right eyeglass lenses based on this information. For example, when the control unit 30 of the cup attachment device 300 confirms that the attachment process of attaching cups to the left and right eyeglass lenses has been completed, it causes the read / write unit 600 to output processing data. As a result, the eyeglass information, optometry information, and layout data are automatically written to the information storage medium 100 of the tray TR.

[0096] An operator places a tray TR on the tray mounting table 500 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400. When the reading / writing unit 600 provided on the tray mounting table 500 detects that the tray TR has been placed on the tray mounting table 500 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400, it transmits a detection signal to the control unit 40 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400. When the control unit 40 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400 receives the detection signal, the reading / writing unit 600 automatically reads the processing information stored in the information storage medium 100 carried together with the tray TR (step S12). In this way, the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400 acquires eyeglass information, ophthalmological information, and layout data.

[0097] For example, the control unit 40 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400 generates processing data for controlling the processing operation of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus based on predetermined necessary information such as eyeglass information, eye examination information, layout data edited by an operator, etc. For example, the control unit 40 of the eyeglass lens processing apparatus 400 may process the periphery of the eyeglass lens based on the generated processing data.

[0098] REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Eyeglasses manufacturing system 100 Information storage medium 200 Lens meter 300 Cup attachment device 400 Eyeglasses lens processing device 500 Tray placement stand 600 Reading / writing unit 700 Eye examination device

Claims

1. An eyeglasses manufacturing method executed by an eyeglasses manufacturing system equipped with a plurality of eyeglasses manufacturing devices used to manufacture eyeglasses, the eyeglasses manufacturing system comprising: a tray on which eyeglass lenses and eyeglass frames to which the processed eyeglass lenses are to be attached are placed; an information storage medium carried together with the tray and storing at least processing information required to process the periphery of the eyeglass lenses; and a read / write unit connected to each of two or more eyeglasses manufacturing devices and performing at least one of reading information from the information storage medium and writing information to the information storage medium, wherein, during the process in which the tray is transported to each of the plurality of eyeglasses manufacturing devices, a control unit of each of the two or more eyeglasses manufacturing devices connected to the read / write unit performs: a writing step of writing the processing information to the information storage medium carried together with the tray; a reading step of reading the processing information stored in the information storage medium carried together with the tray; and a processing data generation step of generating processing data for controlling the processing operation of the eyeglass lenses by an eyeglasses lens processing device based on the processing information read in the reading step. The eyeglasses manufacturing system executes the plurality of steps by executing at least one of the above.

2. The eyeglasses manufacturing method according to claim 1, wherein a storage medium setting section for setting the information storage medium is provided at a predetermined position on the tray.

3. A method for making eyeglasses according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the eyeglasses making system further comprises a tray mounting base on which the tray is placed, and the reading and writing unit is provided on the tray mounting base and automatically performs at least one of reading and writing of information from the information storage medium transported together with the tray, at least while the tray is placed on the tray mounting base.

4. A method for manufacturing eyeglasses according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control unit of the eyeglass lens processing device, when processing of the peripheral edge of the eyeglass lens is completed, causes the read / write unit to store processing completion information indicating that processing of the eyeglass lens has been completed on the information recording medium, and determines whether or not to perform a second pass process to further adjust the size of the eyeglass lens whose peripheral edge has been processed, depending on whether or not the processing completion information is included in the information read by the read / write unit.

5. A method for producing eyeglasses according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that at least one of the control units further executes an alert output step of outputting an alert when at least one of the processing information and the processing data required for a specified work process is not stored in the information storage medium.

6. A method for manufacturing eyeglasses according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising an information erasure step of erasing the information stored in the information storage medium after the eyeglass lens processing device has completed the processing of the eyeglass lens and before the information storage medium is used for the next eyeglass lens processing operation.

7. A method for making eyeglasses according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the plurality of eyeglasses making devices include an optometry device that measures the interpupillary distance of the subject by detecting the positions of both the left and right eyes to be examined, a cup attachment device that generates processing data for controlling processing operations in an eyeglass lens processing device, and an eyeglass lens processing device that processes the periphery of the eyeglass lenses, wherein a control unit of the optometry device obtains the interpupillary distance of the subject and writes it to the information storage medium, wherein the cup attachment device reads the interpupillary distance written to the information storage medium, and calculates layout data based on lens shape data of an eyeglass frame in which the processed eyeglass lenses are to be fitted from among a plurality of lens shape data previously stored in a storage unit, and generates processing data for controlling the processing operations of the eyeglass lenses by the eyeglass lens processing device based on the interpupillary distance and the layout data and writes it to the information storage medium, and wherein the eyeglass lens processing device reads the processing data written to the information storage medium and controls the processing operations of the eyeglass lenses by the eyeglass lens processing device based on the processing data.

8. An eyeglasses manufacturing system equipped with a plurality of eyeglasses manufacturing devices used to manufacture eyeglasses, comprising: a tray on which eyeglass lenses and eyeglass frames to be fitted with the processed eyeglass lenses are placed; an information storage medium carried together with the tray and storing at least processing information required to process the periphery of the eyeglass lenses; and a read / write unit connected to two or more of the eyeglasses manufacturing devices and performing at least one of reading information from the information storage medium and writing information to the information storage medium, wherein, during the process of the tray being transported to each of the plurality of eyeglasses manufacturing devices, a control unit of each of the two or more eyeglasses manufacturing devices connected to the read / write unit performs at least one of: a writing step of writing the processing information to the information storage medium carried together with the tray; a reading step of reading the processing information stored in the information storage medium carried together with the tray; and a processing data generation step of generating processing data for controlling the processing operation of the eyeglass lenses by an eyeglasses lens processing device based on the processing information read in the reading step.

9. An eyeglasses making program executed by a plurality of eyeglasses making devices used to make eyeglasses, comprising: a tray on which eyeglass lenses and eyeglass frames to be fitted with the processed eyeglass lenses are placed; an information storage medium carried together with the tray and storing at least processing information required to process the periphery of the eyeglass lenses; and a read / write unit connected to two or more of the eyeglasses making devices and performing at least one of reading information from the information storage medium and writing information to the information storage medium, wherein, during the process in which the tray is carried to each of the plurality of eyeglasses making devices, a control unit of each of the eyeglasses making devices connected to the read / write unit is executed by a processor of the eyeglasses making device to perform the following steps: a writing step of writing the processing information to the information storage medium carried together with the tray; a reading step of reading the processing information stored in the information storage medium carried together with the tray; and a processing data generation step of generating processing data for controlling the processing operation of the eyeglass lenses by an eyeglasses lens processing device based on the processing information read by the reading step.

1. An eyeglasses making program that causes a user to execute at least one of the above.

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