Patent ID: 6729866
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: B29D,C09K,G02B,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens, comprising:a front mold member having a casting face, a non-casting face and a front mold identification marking; a back mold member having a casting face, a non-casting face and a back mold identification mark, the back mold member being spaced apart from the front mold member by a gasket during use, the gasket comprising a gasket identification marking, wherein the casting faces of the front mold member and the back mold member and an inner surface of the gasket at least partially define a mold cavity which defines a shape corresponding to an eyeglass lens prescription; a coating unit for applying a coating to the eyeglass lens or mold members during use; a lens curing unit configured to direct activating light toward the mold members during use; and a controller comprising an input device for obtaining information from a user and an output device for transmitting information to the user, wherein the controller is configured to determine the front mold identification marking, the back mold identification marking and the gasket identification marking in response to the eyeglass lens prescription being entered through the input device, and wherein the controller is configured to transmit via the output device the front mold identification marking, the back mold identification marking and the gasket identification marking, and wherein the controller is configured to control the operation of the lens curing unit during use, and wherein the controller is configured to adjust lens curing conditions based on the eyeglass prescription.