Patent ID: 8922902
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: G02B,G02C

Abstract:
1. An optical system comprising: a first lens component having a first surface and a second surface, at least the first surface shaped to provide optical power; a transparent flexible element; a transparent fluid, wherein the fluid may be applied between at least a portion of the first lens component and at least a portion of the flexible element; and a pumping mechanism configured to adjust an amount of the fluid in a space between the first surface and the flexible element; wherein the flexible element comprises a first region, wherein the first region is configured to conform to the first surface of the first lens component when an amount of fluid between the first surface of the first lens component and the first region is sufficiently low; wherein the first region does not conform to the first surface of the first lens component when an amount of fluid between the first surface of the first lens component and the first region is sufficiently great; and wherein the first surface provides an optical power with the first region conforming to the first surface of the first lens component, and the optical power is reduced with the first region not conforming to the first surface of the first lens component.