Bionic contact lens

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Early embodiment of contact lens display, Canadian patent application 2280022, 1999 July 28th

A bionic contact lens is a proposed device that could provide a virtual display that could have a variety of uses from assisting the visually impaired to video gaming, as claimed by the manufacturers and developers.[1] The device will have the form of a conventional contact lens with added bionics technology in the form of a head-up display,[2] with functional electronic circuits and infrared lights to create a virtual display[3] allowing the viewer to see a computer-generated display superimposed on the world outside.[4]

Proposed components

An antenna on the lens could pick up a radio frequency.[5]

In 2016, work on Interscatter[6] from the University of Washington has shown the first Wi-Fi enabled contact lens prototype that can communicate directly with mobile devices such as smartphones at data rates between 2–11 Mbit/s.[7]

Development

Development of the first contact lens display began in the 1990s.[8][9][10]

Experimental versions of these devices have been demonstrated, such as one developed by

solar cells are expected in future developments.[12] Recent work augmented the contact lens with Wi-Fi connectivity.[7]

In 2011, a functioning prototype with a wireless antenna and a single-pixel display was developed.[13]

Previous prototypes proved that it is possible to create a biologically safe electronic lens that does not obstruct a person’s view. Engineers have tested the finished lenses on rabbits for up to 20 minutes and the animals showed no problems.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ Fahey, Mike (January 17, 2008). "Bionic Eyes Could Change The Face Of Gaming". Archived from the original on 2008-01-20. Retrieved 2008-01-23.
  2. ^ "'Bionic Lens' Adds Computing Power to Sight". Discovery News. 2008-02-05. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
  3. ^ "A single pixel contact lens display". Next Big Future. November 22, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-12-03. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  4. ^ Hickey, Hannah (January 17, 2008). "Bionic eyes: Contact lenses with circuits, lights a possible platform for superhuman vision". University of Washington. Archived from the original on 2008-01-20. Retrieved 2008-01-23.
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  6. ^ "Interscatter". interscatter.cs.washington.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  7. ^ a b Emerging Technology from the arXiv. "First Wi-Fi-Enabled Smart Contact Lens Prototype". Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  8. ^ "Contact lens for the display of information such as text, graphics, or pictures". Google Patents. 1999-07-28. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  9. ^ "Contact lens for the display of information such as text, graphics, or pictures". Canadian Patents Database. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  10. ISBN 0-471-40637-6
  11. ^ "Researchers Develop Bionic Contact Lens". Fox News. 2008-01-18. Archived from the original on 2008-01-21. Retrieved 2008-01-23.
  12. ^ "Bionic Vision". Archived from the original on 2008-03-23. Retrieved 2008-01-23.
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  14. ^ Nelson, Bryn. "Vision of the future seen in bionic contact lens". NBC News. Archived from the original on January 20, 2014. Retrieved 2008-01-23.
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