Patent ID: 6830333
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: B24B,G02C

Abstract:
A method for imaging eyeglasses, and obtaining data indicative of at least an outline of the eyeglasses and designated locations associated with the outline, comprising:(a) placing the eyeglasses for imaging; (b) acquiring and displaying an image of the eyeglasses using a short focal length imaging device; (c) calculating and displaying an editable outline for each eyepiece of the eyeglasses, such that the editable outline can be compared to a respective eyepiece of the image; (d) calculating supplemental locations associated with the outline for anchoring parts of an add-on unit; and (e) providing data indicative of at least said outline and said supplemental locations; whereby said data is useable for shaping lenses of at least one customized add-on unit and manufacturing in a non-industrial scale the at least one add-on unit having, each, a size and shape that substantially matches the eyeglasses.