Date: Jul 01, 2013 Source: Press Release (
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Broad Patent Describes Use of Modern Contact Lens to Stream Rich Digital Media
SEATTLE, WA, July 1, 2013 -- Innovega Inc., a developer of compact, contact lens-enabled displays, announced today that it received a Notice of Allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office for its foundation patent that describes a contact lens that not only improves one's normal vision but also provides instant access to a wearer's digital media. The patent covers contact lens systems and intra-ocular lens technologies.
"Consumers continue to be frustrated by small smartphone and portable gaming screens," stated Steve Willey, CEO. "They are hungry for 'big mobile media experiences' that include immersive VR (Virtual Reality)* gaming, wide-screen videos, full field-of-view AR (Augmented Reality)*, and new applications that can only be delivered with the large screens that are incorporated into Innovega's compact eyewear. Allowance of this
landmark patent gives us even greater confidence that we can own an important piece of the quickly emerging wearable computing space. It adds to our core intellectual property portfolio that includes three previously granted patents, five additional filed patents, along with our iOptik trademark".
We have created an online YouTube™ video that describes how our system works and includes live, through-the-(contact)-lens footage:
http://youtu.be/-_sdoaemQ-k
* Definitions from Wikipedia:
Virtual Reality (VR) is a computer-simulated environment that can simulate physical presence in places in the real world or imagined worlds. Most current virtual reality environments are visual experiences, displayed either on a computer screen or through special 3D, stereoscopic displays.
Augmented Reality (AR) is a live, direct or indirect, view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented by computer generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data
About Innovega Inc.
Innovega provides components, core technology and reference designs that enable its customers to develop new generations of personal and stylish digital eyewear. Its novel iOptik™ architecture improves wearer comfort by eliminating bulky and heavy focusing optics from the eyewear and expanding the performance of a modern soft contact lens. Innovega maintains offices in Seattle, WA and San Diego, CA.
Source: Innovega Inc. Contact: Steve Willey (425) 516-8175 http://www.innovega-inc.com
