Progressive Lens Meter Alignment Guide Mark System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Inexperienced users face difficulties in accurately aligning progressive lenses for measurement due to the complexity of aligning the near vision portion using existing lens meters.
Innovation Solution
A lens meter with a mode selecting feature for progressive lens measurement, which includes a detection system to determine the displacement of the measurement position from the near and far vision portions, and a display control system to guide the user on the necessary adjustments through visual markers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a conventional alignment screen with fixed progressive lens mark and movable target mark is used, then the device structure remains simple, but inexperienced users cannot accurately align the near vision portion of progressive lenses
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors the measurement position relative to the progressive lens and provides real-time feedback through guide marks on the alignment screen. The guide marks dynamically indicate the direction and amount of displacement from the near vision portion, enabling users to adjust the lens position iteratively until accurate alignment is achieved.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide mark serves as an intermediary visual element between the user and the complex optical measurement system. Instead of requiring users to directly interpret optical characteristics or complex alignment parameters, the guide mark translates this information into intuitive directional and quantitative guidance that users can easily understand and act upon.
2Measurement precision
If optical characteristics are measured at multiple positions to detect displacement from near vision portion, then alignment accuracy improves, but measurement time and processing complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary measurements at multiple positions across the progressive lens to establish the optical characteristics map before final alignment is achieved. This preliminary data collection enables the calculation of displacement from the near vision portion, which is then used to generate guidance for rapid alignment adjustment without requiring repeated full measurement cycles.
Solution Approach 2:
The system utilizes changes in optical parameters (such as spherical equivalent power or additional power) measured at different positions to detect the displacement from the near vision portion. By monitoring these parameter variations, the system can quickly determine alignment status and guide adjustments without time-consuming direct position measurement.
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
Facilitates accurate alignment of progressive lenses by providing clear directional and quantitative guidance, enhancing user experience and measurement precision.
Implementation Method 1
a measurement optical system including a light source which projects a measurement light beam to the target lens and a light receiving sensor which receives the measurement light beam having passed through the target lens
Data Source
AI summary
A lens meter having a measurement-optical system including a light source which projects and a light-receiving sensor which receives a light beam having passed through the lens; an arithmetic part which obtains optical characteristics of the lens from results received by the light-receiving sensor; mode selecting device which selects between a single-focal-lens-measurement mode and a progressive-lens-measurement mode; detecting device which detects directions and degrees of displacement of measurement positions from a near-vision portion of a progressive lens based on optical characteristics obtained when the progressive-lens-measurement mode is selected and alignment is made to bring the measurement position into the near-vision portion; a display which displays an alignment screen; and a display-control part which causes the display, based on detection results by the detection device, to display a guide mark indicating a direction and an amount that the lens must be moved to bring the measurement position into the near-vision portion.


