Patent ID: 9715705
Date: 2017-07-25
CPC Classifications: G02C,G06Q,H05K

Claim:
1. An apparatus for the testing and evaluation of sunglasses comprising: a. a round base comprising a non-skid surface configured to be in contact with a floor and a pedal; b. a vertical member comprising a plurality of teeth engaged by one or more gears, wherein said gears are components of a height adjustment mechanism, wherein said height adjustment mechanism further comprises a pedal attached to the round base such that when a consumer applies pressure to the pedal, the gears engage the teeth and a viewing box attached to the vertical member may be lowered or raised; and c. a viewing box comprising a curved viewing screen, a projector and a non-transitory tangible media containing software or firmware encoded thereon for operation by one or more processors, said processors being programmed to perform the steps of: (i) receiving input from the customer or a database relating to the type of sunglasses to be tested and evaluated, (ii) receiving input from a customer relating to a desired image to be displayed by the projector, (iii) causing the projector to display the desired image, and (iv) allowing the customer to select other customer defined variables selecting from the time of day of the desired image and amount of light to be displayed in the desired image.