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Spectacle-frame shape data producing method
Assignee: Hoya Corp
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Filing: 1985-02-28
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Granted: 1989-03-28
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Expires: 2005-02-28
Abstract
Abstract A spectacle-frame shape data producing method in which a spline interpolation function is used to digitize the shape M of a spectacle frame to provide spectacle-frame shape data, and the shape M of the spectacle frame is obtained by a lens maker's factory to produce spectacle lenses having prescribed values and an optimum thickness conforming to the spectacle frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsuyoshi Saigoh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:52
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C13/00; G02C13/003; G06; G06F; G06F30/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of producing spectacle-frame shape data, comprising the steps of: (a) drawing a shape of a spectacle-frame to be processed, (b) plotting drawn positions of said spectacle-frame shape by position processing means for providing information on such positions, and inputting a predetermined number of extremest side-point positions of the spectacle-frame shape to a computer, and (c) producing data between said extremest side-point positions by using a spline interpolation function which is stored in said computer beforehand, and thereafter drawing and reproducing said shape of the spectacle-frame on a display screen thereby to input the spectacle-frame shape data to the computer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of producing spectacle-frame shape data, comprising the steps of: (a) drawing a shape of a spectacle-frame to be processed, (b) plotting drawn positions of said spectacle-frame shape by position processing means for providing information on such positions, and inputting a predetermined number of extremest side-point positions of the spectacle-frame shape to a computer, and (c) producing data between said extremest side-point positions by using a spline interpolation function which is stored in said computer beforehand, and thereafter drawing and reproducing said shape of the spectacle-frame on a display screen thereby to input the spectacle-frame shape data to the computer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
Method of claim 1 wherein a digitizer is used in said position processing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
Method of claim 1 wherein a liquid crystal display unit is used in said position processing means for receiving the shape as input information and for generating such shape as corresponding output.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-03-27 | 1992-09-26 | 1993-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-03-27 | 1996-09-26 | 1997-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-03-27 | 2000-09-26 | 2001-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |