Custom Eyewear Specification from Facial Measurements
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Solution Overview
Problem
The process of buying eyewear is often confusing due to the variety of styles, shapes, and sizes available, leading to consumers having to compromise on size and style to find a suitable pair.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for manufacturing custom eyewear that allows users to select eyewear front and bridge designs, along with receiving facial measurements, which are then used to determine eyewear specifications and convert them into a file for computer-aided manufacturing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a variety of styles, shapes, and sizes of eyewear are available to consumers, then consumer choice and style options are improved, but the complexity of the selection process and time required to find suitable eyewear increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by allowing consumers to input specific facial measurement parameters (pupillary distance, face width, face height, etc.) and systematically varying eyewear design parameters (frame size, bridge width, lens shape) to generate customized recommendations that match the consumer's unique facial geometry, thereby simplifying the selection process while maintaining high versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by allowing consumers to independently input their own facial measurements and receive automated customization recommendations, eliminating the need for complex manual fitting processes or extensive trial-and-error shopping, thus reducing selection complexity while providing personalized results
2Ease of manufacture
If consumers select from existing eyewear sizes and styles, then manufacturing and inventory management are simplified, but consumers must compromise on perfect fit and style match
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the eyewear customization process into distinct modular components: facial measurement data collection, parameter analysis, design option generation, and manufacturing specification creation. This segmentation allows standardized manufacturing of modular eyewear components (frames, lenses, bridges) that can be precisely assembled to match custom specifications, maintaining ease of manufacture while achieving high fit precision
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary action by collecting and analyzing all facial measurement data and customization requirements before the manufacturing process begins. This advance planning allows the manufacturing system to be precisely configured for each custom order, eliminating the need for post-manufacturing adjustments and ensuring perfect fit from production
3Manufacturing precision
If custom eyewear manufacturing is implemented with multiple design options, then consumer satisfaction and fit precision are improved, but the manufacturing system complexity and data processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary customization system that acts as a mediator between consumer input and manufacturing processes. This system collects facial measurements, processes design requirements, generates standardized manufacturing specifications, and transmits them to manufacturing equipment. The intermediary layer simplifies manufacturing system complexity by handling all customization logic and data transformation, allowing standard manufacturing equipment to produce highly precise custom eyewear
4Manufacturing precision
If facial measurements and design selections are collected and processed, then custom eyewear specifications are improved, but the time and data processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual measurement and specification creation processes with automated electronic data collection and computer-based processing. Digital facial measurement tools and software algorithms automatically calculate optimal eyewear specifications, eliminating time-consuming manual calculations and reducing the overall customization process time while maintaining high specification accuracy
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AI summary
According to some embodiments, a method for manufacturing custom eyewear is disclosed. The method includes receiving, via a processor, a selection of (i) an eyewear front design and (ii) an eyewear bridge design from a user. A plurality of facial measurements is also received from the user. Eyewear specifications are determined, via the processor, based on the received eyewear front design, the eyewear bridge design, and the plurality of facial measurements. The eyewear specifications are converted into a file associated with computer-aided manufacturing and the file is transmitted, via the processor, to a manufacturing and assembly system for creating custom eyewear based on the file.