AR Lens Testing Visualizing Blue Light Protection
Solution Overview
Problem
Individuals struggle to evaluate their eye protection needs against blue and ultraviolet radiations, as these forms of light are often invisible or faintly visible, and existing simulation devices do not effectively account for non-visible optical features of lenses when selecting eyeglasses.
Innovation Solution
A method and electronic device that uses augmented reality to visualize the presence of blue/ultraviolet light in the environment and the protective effects of lenses, by capturing images, measuring light intensity, and displaying a corrected image that includes graphical representations of light transmission and reflection, allowing users to test lenses' effects on harmful light.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If conventional simulation devices are used to test lenses, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ability to detect and measure non-visible light (blue/ultraviolet) is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary device (smartphone with specific application) that acts as a mediator between the lens and the user's perception. The smartphone captures images through the lens and processes them to visualize invisible blue/ultraviolet light effects, thereby enabling detection without requiring complex specialized equipment directly in the testing device.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical/optical simulation device components with electronic/digital systems. Instead of using complex optical filters and displays, the invention uses a smartphone camera, image processing algorithms, and software-based visualization to detect and display the effects of blue/ultraviolet light transmission and reflection.
2Loss of information
If the simulation device displays only visible light, then the ease of operation is maintained, but the information about harmful non-visible radiation is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies color changes to represent invisible blue/ultraviolet light effects. The application processes captured images and applies color overlays or modifications to visualize the transmission and reflection of harmful light, allowing users to perceive information that would otherwise be invisible while maintaining the simple operation of viewing images on a smartphone screen.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds an informational dimension to the visual output. By overlaying processed information about blue/ultraviolet light transmission and reflection onto the captured images, the system provides additional dimensional data without complicating the basic operation of viewing test results on a familiar smartphone interface.
3Measurement precision
If the lens optical features are not visualized, then the device complexity is low, but the measurement precision of lens protective effects is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a copied and enhanced version of the captured image that includes visualized information about lens optical features. The application processes the original captured image and generates a modified copy that overlays or highlights the transmission and reflection characteristics of blue/ultraviolet light, enabling precise evaluation without requiring complex additional measurement equipment.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to perceive and test the protective effects of lenses against potentially harmful blue/ultraviolet light, even if it is not visible, providing a realistic and striking representation of the environment's light conditions and lens performance.
Implementation Method 1
capturing at least an image of an environment of the individual with an image capture apparatus
Implementation Method 2
measuring a value of a first parameter linked to the luminous intensity of a light present in said environment with a wavelength comprised in said predetermined range
Data Source
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AI summary
The method uses a headset (23) to be placed on the head (1) of an individual, an image capture apparatus (21), and a sensor (22) adapted to measure a value of a first parameter linked to the luminous intensity of a light (4) present in the environment (3) of the individual with a wavelength comprised in a predetermined wavelength range. According to the invention, the method comprises the following steps: a) capturing at least an image of said environment (3) with said image capture apparatus (21), b) measuring said measured value of said first parameter, c) displaying on a screen (20) of the headset (23) a corrected image based on said captured image, taking into account said measured value and said optical feature of the lens. An associated electronic device (2) is also described.