LIGHT CONTROLLED ADJUSTABLE LENS

Abstract

Apparatuses, systems, and methods relate to technology to identify that a focal length of an adjustable lens is to be modified, where the adjustable lens is supported by a frame. The technology controls a light source to emit light towards the adjustable lens, wherein the light source is supported by the frame and adjusts a curvature of the adjustable lens with the light to modify the focal length of the adjustable lens.

Description

Claims

1. An eyeglass system, comprising: a frame;an adjustable lens supported by the frame;a light source supported by the frame and that is configured to emit light;a processor; anda memory having a set of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the eyeglass system to: identify that a focal length of the adjustable lens is to be modified;control the light source to emit the light from the light source towards the adjustable lens; andadjust a curvature of the adjustable lens with the light to modify the focal length of the adjustable lens.

2. The eyeglass system of claim 1, wherein the instructions of the memory, when executed, cause the eyeglass system to: determine a requested change in the focal length of the adjustable lens;determine an intensity of the light based on the requested change; andemit the light at the intensity to adjust the curvature of the adjustable lens.

3. The eyeglass system of claim 1, further comprising a back lens supported by the frame and that includes a material to block the light from passing through the back lens, wherein the back lens is disposed between the adjustable lens and a user.

4. The eyeglass system of claim 1, wherein the light source is an ultra-violet light source.

5. The eyeglass system of claim 1, wherein the frame includes a light blocking wall to block the light emitted by the light source, wherein the light blocking wall partially houses the light source.

6. The eyeglass system of claim 5, wherein the light blocking wall is disposed between a user and the light source to block the light from the user.

7. The eyeglass system of claim 1, wherein the adjustable lens includes a spiropyran material.

8. At least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions, which when executed by an eyeglass system, cause the eyeglass system to: identify that a focal length of an adjustable lens is to be modified, wherein the adjustable lens is supported by a frame;control a light source to emit light towards the adjustable lens, wherein the light source is supported by the frame; andadjust a curvature of the adjustable lens with the light to modify the focal length of the adjustable lens.

9. The at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the eyeglass system to: determine a requested change in the focal length of the adjustable lens;determine an intensity of the light based on the requested change; andemit the light at the intensity to adjust the curvature of the adjustable lens.

10. The at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein a back lens is supported by the frame, wherein the back lens includes a material to block the light from passing through the back lens, wherein the back lens is disposed between the adjustable lens and a user.

11. The at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the light source is an ultra-violet light source.

12. The at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the frame includes a light blocking wall to block the light emitted by the light source, wherein the light blocking wall partially houses the light source.

13. The at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 12, wherein the light blocking wall is disposed between a user and the light source to block the light from the user.

14. The at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the adjustable lens includes a spiropyran material.

15. A method of controlling an eyeglass system, the method comprising: identifying that a focal length of an adjustable lens is to be modified, wherein the adjustable lens is supported by a frame;controlling a light source to emit light towards the adjustable lens, wherein the light source is supported by the frame; andadjusting a curvature of the adjustable lens with the light to modify the focal length of the adjustable lens.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising: determining a requested change in the focal length of the adjustable lens;determining an intensity of the light based on the requested change; andemitting the light at the intensity to adjust the curvature of the adjustable lens.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein a back lens is supported by the frame, wherein the back lens includes a material to block the light from passing through the back lens, wherein the back lens is disposed between the adjustable lens and a user.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein the light source is an ultra-violet light source.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein the frame includes a light blocking wall to block the light emitted by the light source, wherein the light blocking wall partially houses the light source.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the light blocking wall is disposed between a user and the light source to block the light from the user, further wherein the adjustable lens includes a spiropyran material.