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Patent US6678100 - Dual complementary two-color optics which enables a user to see true neutral ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA pair of dual complementary optics having a first lens and a second lens wherein the first lens has a gradient of a multiplicity of bands, the uppermost series of bands having a primary color embedded therein and the lowermost series of bands having a complementary secondary color embedded therein,...http://www.google.com/patents/US6678100?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6678100 - Dual complementary two-color optics which enables a user to see true neutral colorAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS6678100 B1Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/393,548Publication dateJan 13, 2004Filing dateMar 20, 2003Priority dateMar 20, 2003Fee statusLapsedPublication number10393548, 393548, US 6678100 B1, US 6678100B1, US-B1-6678100, US6678100 B1, US6678100B1InventorsThomas S. Marason, Glenn R. WilleyOriginal AssigneePacific Beach, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (12), Referenced by (5), Classifications (9), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetDual complementary two-color optics which enables a user to see true neutral colorUS 6678100 B1Abstract A pair of dual complementary optics having a first lens and a second lens wherein the first lens has a gradient of a multiplicity of bands, the uppermost series of bands having a primary color embedded therein and the lowermost series of bands having a complementary secondary color embedded therein, the second lens having the inverse color embedded therein so that a primary color in the first lens is aligned with a secondary color in the second lens and a secondary color in the first lens is aligned with a primary color in the second lens. Each lens is darkest on top and lightest on the bottom. Each lens transmits more than 50% visible light in both wavelength ranges 440-550 nm and 550-750 nm.
What is claimed is: 1. A pair of dual complementary optics having a first lens and a second lens, comprising:
a. said first lens having a gradient of thirty-four bands of approximately equal height, the uppermost nineteen bands having the color red embedded therein and the lowermost fifteen bands having the color cyan embedded therein, the amount of color correction units embedded in the uppermost red band being the greatest in said first lens with the amount of color correction units successively decreasing in each lower band so that said first lens is darkest in the uppermost band and lightest in the lowermost band, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; b. said second lens having a gradient of thirty-four bands of approximately equal height, the uppermost nineteen bands having the color cyan embedded therein and the lowermost fifteen bands having the color red embedded therein, the amount of color correction units embedded in the uppermost cyan band being the greatest in said second lens with the amount of color correction units successively decreasing in each lower band so that said second lens is darkest in the uppermost band and lightest in the lowermost band, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; c. each band with the color red embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the color cyan embedded therein and the efficacy of each respective band with red embedded therein within twelve percent of the efficacy of the aligned corresponding cyan band; and d. each band with the color cyan embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the color red embedded therein and the efficacy of each respective band with cyan embedded therein within twelve percent of the efficacy of the aligned corresponding red band. 2. The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein said optics is a pair of sunglasses.
3. The invention as defined in claim 2, wherein said pair of sunglasses further comprises polarizing filters and ultraviolet filters.
4. The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein said optics is a pair of contact lenses.
5. The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein said optics is a pair of corrective lenses.
6. The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein said optics is a pair of binoculars.
7. The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein said optics is a pair of goggles.
8. A pair of dual complementary optics having a first lens and a second lens, comprising:
a. said first lens having a gradient of thirty-four bands of approximately equal height, the uppermost twenty bands having the color magenta embedded therein and the lowermost fourteen bands having the color green embedded therein, the amount of color correction units embedded in the uppermost magenta band being the greatest in said first lens with the amount of color correction units successively decreasing in each lower band so that said first lens is darkest in the uppermost band and lightest in the lowermost band, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; b. said second lens having a gradient of thirty-four bands of approximately equal height, the uppermost twenty bands having the color green embedded therein and the lowermost fourteen bands having the color magenta embedded therein, the amount of color correction units embedded in the uppermost green band being the greatest in said second lens with the amount of color correction units successively decreasing in each lower band so that said second lens is darkest in the uppermost band and lightest in the lowermost band, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; c. each band with the color magenta embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the color green embedded therein and the efficacy of each respective band with magenta embedded therein within twelve percent of the efficacy of the aligned corresponding green band; and d. each band with the color green embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the color magenta embedded therein and the efficacy of each respective band with green embedded therein within twelve percent of the efficacy of the aligned corresponding magenta band. 9. The invention as defined in claim 8, wherein said optics is a pair of sunglasses.
10. The invention as defined in claim 9, wherein said pair of sunglasses further comprises polarizing filters and ultraviolet filters.
11. The invention as defined in claim 8, wherein said optics is a pair of contact lenses.
12. The invention as defined in claim 8, wherein said optics is a pair of corrective lenses.
13. The invention as defined in claim 8, wherein said optics is a pair of binoculars.
14. The invention as defined in claim 8, wherein said optics is a pair of goggles.
15. A pair of dual complementary optics having a first lens and a second lens, comprising:
a. said first lens having a gradient of thirty-four bands of approximately equal height, the uppermost twenty bands having the color blue embedded therein and the lowermost fourteen bands having the color yellow embedded therein, the amount of color correction units embedded in the uppermost blue band being the greatest in said first lens with the amount of color correction units successively decreasing in each lower band so that said first lens is darkest in the uppermost band and lightest in the lowermost band, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; b. said second lens having a gradient of thirty-four bands of approximately equal height, the uppermost twenty bands having the color yellow embedded therein and the lowermost fourteen bands having the color blue embedded therein, the amount of color correction units embedded in the uppermost yellow band being the greatest in said second lens with the amount of color correction units successively decreasing in each lower band so that said second lens is darkest in the uppermost band and lightest in the lowermost band, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; c. each band with the color blue embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the color yellow embedded therein and the efficacy of each respective band with blue embedded therein within twelve percent of the efficacy of the aligned corresponding yellow band; and d. each band with the color yellow embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the color blue embedded therein and the efficacy of each respective band with yellow embedded therein within twelve percent of the efficacy of the aligned corresponding blue band. 16. The invention as defined in claim 15, wherein said optics is a pair of sunglasses.
17. The invention as defined in claim 16, wherein said pair of sunglasses further comprises polarizing filters and ultraviolet filters.
18. The invention as defined in claim 15, wherein said optics is a pair of contact lenses.
19. The invention as defined in claim 15, wherein said optics is a pair of corrective lenses.
20. The invention as defined in claim 15, wherein said optics is a pair of binoculars.
21. The invention as defined in claim 15, wherein said optics is a pair of goggles.
22. A pair of dual complementary optics having a first lens and second lens, comprising:
a. said first lens having a gradient of a multiplicity of bands, the uppermost series of bands having a primary color embedded therein and the lowermost series of bands having a complementary secondary color embedded therein, the amount of color correction units embedded in the uppermost primary colored band being the greatest in said first lens with the amount of color correction units successively decreasing in each lower band so that said first lens is darkest in the uppermost band and lightest in the lowermost band, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; b. said second lens having a gradient of a multiplicity of bands, the uppermost series of bands having the secondary color embedded therein, which secondary color is the same as the secondary color in said first lens, and the lowermost series of bands having a primary color embedded therein, which primary color is the same as the primary color in said first lens, the amount of color correction units embedded in the uppermost secondary colored band being the greatest in said second lens with the amount of color correction units successively decreasing in each lower band so that said second lens is darkest in the uppermost band and lightest in the lowermost band, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; c. each band with the primary color embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the complementary secondary color therein and the efficacy of each respective band with a primary color embedded therein within twelve percent of the efficacy of the aligned corresponding secondary colored band; and d. each band with the secondary color embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the complementary primary color embedded therein and the efficacy of each respective band with the secondary color embedded therein within twelve percent of the efficacy of the aligned corresponding primary colored band in said second lens. 23. The invention as defined in claim 22, wherein said primary color is red and said secondary color is cyan.
24. The invention as defined in claim 22, wherein said primary color is green and said secondary color is magenta.
25. The invention as defined in claim 22, wherein said primary color is blue and said secondary color is yellow.
26. The invention as defined in claim 22, wherein said optics is a pair of sunglasses.
27. The invention as defined in claim 26, wherein said pair of sunglasses further comprises polarizing filters and ultraviolet filters.
28. The invention as defined in claim 22, wherein said optics is a pair of contact lenses.
29. The invention as defined in claim 22, wherein said optics is a pair of corrective lenses.
30. The invention as defined in claim 22, wherein said optics is a pair of binoculars.
31. The invention as defined in claim 22, wherein said optics is a pair of goggles.
32. A pair of dual complementary optics having a first lens and second lens, comprising:
a. said first lens having a gradient of a multiplicity of bands, the uppermost series of bands having a primary color embedded therein and the lowermost series of bands having a complementary secondary color embedded therein, the amount of color correction units embedded in the uppermost primary colored band being the greatest in said first lens with the amount of color correction units successively decreasing in each lower band so that said first lens is darkest in the uppermost band and lightest in the lowermost band, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; b. said second lens having a gradient of a multiplicity of bands, the uppermost series of bands having the secondary color embedded therein, which secondary color is the same as the secondary color in said first lens, and the lowermost series of bands having a primary color embedded therein, which primary color is the same as the primary color in said first lens, the amount of color correction units embedded in the uppermost secondary colored band being the greatest in said second lens with the amount of color correction units successively decreasing in each lower band so that said second lens is darkest in the uppermost band and lightest in the lowermost band, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; c. each band with the primary color embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the complementary secondary color therein; d. each band with the secondary color embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the complementary primary color embedded therein. 33. The invention as defined in claim 32, wherein said primary color is red and said secondary color is cyan.
34. The invention as defined in claim 32, wherein said primary color is green and said secondary color is magenta.
35. The invention as defined in claim 32, wherein said primary color is blue and said secondary color is yellow.
36. The invention as defined in claim 32, wherein said optics is a pair of sunglasses.
37. The invention as defined in claim 36, wherein said pair of sunglasses further comprises polarizing filters and ultraviolet filters.
38. The invention as defined in claim 32, wherein said optics is a pair of contact lenses.
39. The invention as defined in claim 32, wherein said optics is a pair of corrective lenses.
40. The invention as defined in claim 32, wherein said optics is a pair of binoculars.
41. The invention as defined in claim 32, wherein said optics is a pair of goggles.
42. The invention as defined in claim 32, wherein the efficacy of each respective band with a primary color embedded therein is within twelve percent of the efficacy of the aligned corresponding secondary colored band.
43. A pair of dual complementary optics having a first lens and second lens, comprising:
a. said first lens having a gradient of a multiplicity of bands, the uppermost series of bands having a primary color embedded therein and the lowermost series of bands having a complementary secondary color embedded therein, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; b. said second lens having a gradient of a multiplicity of bands, the uppermost series of bands having the secondary color embedded therein, which secondary color is the same as the secondary color in said first lens, and the lowermost series of bands having a primary color embedded therein, which primary color is the same as the primary color in said first lens, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; c. each band with the primary color embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the complementary secondary color therein; d. each band with the secondary color embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the complementary primary color embedded therein. 44. The invention as defined in claim 43, wherein said primary color is red and said secondary color is cyan.
45. The invention as defined in claim 43, wherein said primary color is green and said secondary color is magenta.
46. The invention as defined in claim 43, wherein said primary color is blue and said secondary color is yellow.
47. The invention as defined in claim 43, wherein said optics is a pair of sunglasses.
48. The invention as defined in claim 47, wherein said pair of sunglasses further comprises polarizing filters and ultraviolet filters.
49. The invention as defined in claim 43, wherein said optics is a pair of contact lenses.
50. The invention as defined in claim 43, wherein said optics is a pair of corrective lenses.
51. The invention as defined in claim 43, wherein said optics is a pair of binoculars.
52. The invention as defined in claim 43, wherein said optics is a pair of goggles.
53. The invention as defined in claim 43, wherein the efficacy of each respective band with a primary color embedded therein is within twelve percent of the efficacy of the aligned corresponding secondary colored band.
1. U.S. Pat. No. 4,793,669 issued to Perilloux on Dec. 27, 1988 for �Multilayer Optical Filter For Producing Colored Reflected Light And Neutral Transmission� (hereafter the �'669 Perillouk Patent�);
2. U.S. Pat. No. 4,896,928 issued to Perilloux on Jan. 30, 1990 for �Chromatically Invariant Multilayer Dielectric Thin Film Coating� (hereafter the �'928 Perilloux Patent�);
3. U.S. Pat. No. 5,054,902 issued to King on Oct. 8, 1991 for �Light Control With Color Enhancement� (hereafter the �'902 King Patent�);
4. U.S. Pat. No. Re. 33,729 issued to Perilloux on Oct. 29, 1991 for �Multilayer Optical Filter For Producing Colored Reflected Light And Neutral Transmission� (hereafter the �'729 Perilloux Patent�);
5. U.S. Pat. No. 5,173,800 issued to King on Dec. 22, 1992 for �Light Control With Color Enhancement� (hereafter the �'800 King Patent�);
6. U.S. Pat. No. 5,731,898 issued to Orzi on Mar. 24, 1998 for �Optical Filter Arrangement� (hereafter the �Orzi Patent�);
7. U.S. Pat. No. 6,145,984 issued to Farwig on Nov. 14, 2000 for �Color-Enhancing Polarized Lens� (hereafter the �Farwig Patent�);
8. U.S. Pat. No. 6,250,759B1 issued to Kerns on Jun. 26, 2001 for �Eyeglass Lens With Multiple Optical Zones Having Varying Optical Properties For Enhanced Visualization Of Different Scenes In Outdoor Recreational Activities� (hereafter the �Kerns Patent�);
9. U.S. Pat. No. 6,334,680B1 issued to Larson on Jan. 1, 2002 for �Polarized Lens With Oxide Additive� (hereafter the �Larson Patent�);
10. U.S. Pat. No. 2002/0018824A1 issued to Buazza on Feb. 14, 2002 for �Plastic Lens Systems, Compositions, And Methods� (hereafter the �Buazza Patent�);
11. U.S. Pat. No. 5,408,278 issued to Christman on Apr. 18, 1995 for �Method And Device For Enhancing Visual And Color Perception� (hereafter the �Christman Patent�).
The three Perilloux Patents disclose optical filters of varying coloration. Specifically, the '669 Perilloux Patent has as its unique feature a coating on the substrate's surface including layers of material having a high refractive index and substantially quarter-wave optical thickness alternating with layers of material having low refractive index and substantially quarter-wave optical thickness, the thickness of each of said layers being selected so that the lens has a reflectance spectrum with a ripple over a first segment in the visible range but has no significant ripple in a second segment in the visible range, so that reflected light having wavelength within the first segment is sufficient to give the filter a desired aesthetic color, and the thickness of each layer being selected so that the lens reflects substantially all electromagnetic radiation having wavelengths in the near-infrared range.
The Christman Patent discloses a device to enhance visual color perception; however, each lens is limited by the fact that each lens transmits over fifty percent of light in either the wavelength range 400-550 nm or 550-750 nm while transmitting less than fifty percent of the visible light in the other of these ranges.
The present invention is a significant innovation in the field of optics such as sunglasses wherein a user benefits from tinting the lenses of the sunglasses to provide the beneficial effects of shading the wearer's eyes from the sun while at the same time enabling the user to see true neutral color and not have the vision distorted by the tinted color of the optics.
A significant improvement of this previous embodiment has now been discovered. Specifically, instead of having one primary color in one lens and a secondary color in the other lens, it has now been discovered that by having both a primary color and a secondary color in the same lens, and arranged so that one lens has a primary color on the upper portion of the lens and a secondary color on the lower portion of the lens while the second lens is inversely arranged with the secondary color on the upper portion of the lens and a primary color on the lower portion of the lens, the wearer s visual cortex in the wearer's brain will cause the brain to see true neutral color in a better clearer way in spite of the colored lenses.
It has further been discovered according to the present invention, that if more than fifty percent (50%) of the light is transmitted through the combined primary color and the secondary color in each lens so that less than fifty percent (50%) of the light is absorbed by each lens, then the wearer experiences better contrast control when walking from bright light into a dimly lit room.
It has additionally been discovered that if each color in each lens has a multiplicity of bands having a variation in color density from the most dense at the upper portion of the lens and decreasing in density as the bands of color density progress toward the bottom of the lens, then the ability to transmit more than fifty percent (50%) of the total light through both the primary color and the secondary color of each lens is achieved. In addition, this achieves better apparent brightness while giving necessary shading, thereby allowing the wearer to see true neutral color.
It has also been discovered, according to the present invention, that if the colors have greater color density at the upper portion of each lens and less color density at the lower portion of each lens so that each lens is darker on top and clearer on the bottom, the lens provides better shading from the sun since the sun is above the wearer and the clearer bottom portion enables the wearer to read without diminished illumination.
It has additionally been discovered, according to the present invention, that if the colors have greater color density at the upper portion of each lens and less color density at the lower portion of each lens, the lens enables the wearer to have a greater apparent brightness by having shading protection of the eye so that the brain sees more than the sum of two individual eyes.
Efficacy is what the eye actually processes from the available light. The cc color density determines the efficacy of what total light the wearer actually sees. It has been discovered, according to the present invention, that the efficacy of each band of a primary color in one lens must be within twelve percent (12%) of the efficacy of the aligned band of the secondary color in the adjacent lens in order to reduce retinal rivalry.
It has therefore been discovered, according to the present invention, that if a lens is divided into approximately 34 horizontal band widths with each band being approximately 1 millimeter in height to thereby create approximately 34 horizontal bands, with slightly more than half the bands on the upper portion of the lens being a primary color in one lens and a secondary color in the opposite lens and slightly less than half of the bands being the secondary color in the first lens and the primary color in the second lens, and with the color density of color being greatest at the upper portion of each lens and gradually decreasing in color density through a gradient as the bands descend on the lens so that each lens is darker on top and gradually becomes less dark as the bands descend toward the bottom of the lens, and if more than fifty percent (50%) of light is transmitted through each lens, and if the efficacy of each aligned band from the first and second lens is within twelve percent (12%), then the beneficial effects described above are achieved.
According to the present invention, it has further been discovered that the visual cortex, which is the part of the cerebral cortex and processes visual information, neutralizes the filtering of complementary lenses thereby rendering the objects in true neutral color.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to create optics such as sunglasses to enable a wearer to benefit from ultraviolet and polarizing filters, and to provide the beneficial effects of shading the wearer's eyes from the sun, while at the same time providing a neutralizing filter to render objects in true neutral color.
It is also an object of the present invention to create optics such as sunglasses to enable a wearer to benefit from corrective lenses utilized with the sunglasses, and to provide the beneficial effects of shading the wearer's eyes from the sun, while at the same time providing a neutralizing filter to render objects in true neutral color.
FIG. 1 is an illustrative:view of a pair of lenses each having a gradient of bands of colors.
C-113CC
C-110CC
R-58CC
R-56CC
R-50CC
C-100CC
R-48CC
C-93CC
C-83CC
C-70CC
R-23CC
C-50CC
C-35CC
C-30CC
R-13CC
C-20CC
R-10CC
R-05CC
C-05CC
R-03CC
C-02CC
R-00CC
C-00CC
Revised Feb 12, 2003 CHART 2
15CC est
130CC est
120CC est
45CC est
25CC est
M-65CC
G-111CC
M-60CC
G-110CC
M-58CC
G-105CC
G-97CC
G-95CC
M-49CC
G-86CC
M-45CC
G-81CC
G-76CC
M-42CC
G-72CC
G-70CC
G-50CC
G-45CC
G-25CC
M-13CC
G-20CC
M-10CC
G-10CC
G-05CC
M-02CC
G-00CC
M-00CC
G-0CC
M-0CC
Revised Feb 12, 2003 CHART 4
10CC-B
110CC-Y
109CC-Y
09CC-B
108CC-Y
107CC-Y
106CC-Y
105CC-Y
08CC-B
104CC-Y
103CC-Y
102CC-Y
101CC-Y
07CC-B
100CC-Y
98CC-Y
97CC-Y
96CC-Y
06CC-B
95CC-Y
94CC-Y
93CC-Y
92CC-Y
05CC-B
91CC-Y
90CC-Y
81CC-Y
72CC-Y
63CC-Y
54CC-Y
45CC-Y
04CC-B
27CC-Y
18CC-Y
09CC-Y
05CC-Y
03CC-B
03CC-Y
02CC-B
02CC-Y
01CC-B
00CC-Y
00CC-B
Revised Feb 12, 2003 CHART 6
It is the theory of the present invention that by wearing complementary lenses (a primary colored lens�PCL over a portion of the lens over one eye and a secondary colored lens�SCL over an aligned portion of the lens over the other eye of no more than twelve percent difference in efficacy, the visual cortex will perceive the red object as true red. Example: the viewer will wear a red lens over one eye and a cyan lens over the other eye within twelve percent efficacy, wear a blue lens over one eye and a yellow lens over the other eye of no more than twelve percent difference in efficacy, wear a green lens over one eye and a magenta lens over the other eye within twelve percent efficacy.
Complementary lenses work with both ultraviolet filters and polarizing lenses filters without sacrificing true color and also with corrective lenses without sacrificing true color.
The present invention accomplishes this by having two different dual complementary colored lenses embedded in each of the respective lenses, which dual complementary colors are aligned with each other in each of the respective lenses, in front of each respective eye so that the colors in fact provide the necessary shading and screening, but at the same time provide true neutral color instead of the contaminated color. Specifically, the sunglasses may incorporate polarizing and/or UV lenses or may also incorporate corrective lenses, so that the eyes are protected from ultraviolet light and the image is polarized, or the vision is corrected while at the same time providing the beneficial effects of the present invention. However, if lenses are clear, then of course the shading effect of the sunglasses will not take place. The innovative feature of the present invention is to match two complementary colors which because of an optical principle involving the effect that they have on the brain as discussed above, causes the brain to view the colors through the colored set of complementary colored lenses as true neutral color. The specific dual complementary colors that are used for the first set are green and magenta for one lens and inversely magenta and green for the other lens. A second set of dual complementary colors that are used, cyan and red for one lens and inversely, red and cyan for the other lens. A third set of dual complementary colors that are used are blue and yellow for one lens and inversely, yellow and blue for the other lens. The idea is that you would have sunglasses having a dual complementary color lens with a primary and secondary color combination mentioned above on one lens and the other lens containing the dual complementary color lens with the same primary and secondary colors (only inverse), i.e. green/magenta and magentalgreen; red/cyan and cyan/red; and blue/yellow and yellow/blue; and by having these different colors on the lenses, the light that a person sees through the lens is in fact true color instead of being contaminated, but at the same time provides a shading effect.
It is intended that these colors will be represented by dyes which will be embedded in each respective lens and that the dyes will be in gradients as discussed above having more dye for a darker band on the uppermost bands of the lens and lesser dyes with the lesser color density as the bands decrease toward the bottom of the lens. In addition to having the true color, it is also an attractive visual appearance which people will find to be appealing and novel and will wish to purchase.
Chart 1 discusses the primary and secondary colors incorporated into one set of sunglasses utilizing lens 1 and lens 2 illustrated in FIG. 1. In Chart 1, R stands for the color red and C stands for the color cyan. In the preferred embodiment, lens 1 and lens 2 are each formed into thirty-four (34) bands each having a height �H� of approximately one (1) millimeter (mm). The first column in Chart 1 shows the approximate percent the given band occupies relative to the entire height of the lens 1 and also for lens 2. The second column of Chart 1 shows the location in millimeters that the lowermost portion of a band occupies relative to the top of the lens and the third column shows the same location in inches. In lens 1, the top nineteen (19) bands are formed with the color red which has a given percentage of visible transmitted light depending oh the amount of color correction (cc) units incorporated into the given band of red. In Chart 2 the left column sets forth the total percentage transmission of red for a given amount of color correction units and the total percentage of transmitted light in the wavelength range of 400-550 nm and 550-750 nm for the corresponding amount of cc of red. In lens 1 the lower fifteen (15) bands are formed with the color cyan which also has a given percentage of visible transmitted light depending on the amount of cc units incorporated into the given band of cyan. In Chart 2 the right column sets forth the total percentage transmission of cyan for a given amount of color correction units and the total percentage of transmitted light in the wavelength range of 400-550 nm and 550-750 nm for the corresponding amount of cc of cyan. For purposes of this discussion, red is considered the primary color and cyan is considered the complementary secondary color.
In lens 2 set forth in Chart 1, the top nineteen (19) bands are formed with the complementary secondary color cyan which has a given percentage of visible transmitted light depending on the amount of color correction units incorporated into the given band of cyan as set forth in Chart 2. In lens 2 the lower fifteen (15) bands are formed with the color red which also has a given percentage of visible transmitted light depending on the amount of cc units incorporated into the given band of red as set forth in Chart 2.
(1) First, based upon the transmittance of each color in wavelengths 400-550 nm and 550-750 nm, the bands of each color are selected with a given amount of color correction units so that the total amount of light transmitted in wavelength range 400-550 nm is greater than fifty percent (50%) and the total amount of light transmitted in wavelength range 550-750 nm is greater than fifty percent (50%) for lens 1 and also for lens 2. The amount of light transmitted in lens 1 for the wavelength range 400-550 nm is computed from column 6 of Chart 1 where the percentage transmittance for each of the thirty-four bands is added and the total divided by 34. Similarly, the amount of light transmitted in lens 1 for the wavelength range 550-750 nm is computed from Column 7 of Chart 1 where the percentage transmitted for each of the thirty-four bands is added and the total divided by 34. As shown in Chart 1, the total average percentage of light transmitted in the wavelength range 400-550 nm is 56% and the total average percentage of light transmitted in the wavelength range 550-750 nm is 66.4%. The amount of light transmitted in lens 2 for the wavelength range 400-550 nm is computed from column 11 of Chart 1 where the percentage transmitted for each of the thirty-four bands is added and the total divided by 34. Similarly, the, amount of light transmitted in lens 2 for the wavelength range 550-750 nm is computed from Column 12 of Chart 1 where the percentage transmitted for each of the thirty-four bands is added and the total divided by 34. As shown in Chart 1, the total average percentage of light transmitted in the wavelength range 400-550 nm is 66.7% and the total average percentage of light transmitted in the wavelength range 550-750 nm is 50.4%.
(2) Second, in order to reduce retinal rivalry, the amount of efficacy in aligned bands of the primary color in lens 1 and the complementary secondary color in lens 2 for the top 19 bands must be within twelve percent (12%) and the amount of efficacy in aligned bands of the secondary color in lens 1 and the complementary primary color in lens 2 for the lower fifteen (15) bands must be within twelve percent (12%). Efficacy is what the eye actually processes from the available light. The cc color density determines the efficacy of what total light the wearer actually processes. Referring to Chart 2, the efficacy of the color red for a given amount of color correction units is shown on the last column on the left side of the chart and the efficacy of the color cyan for a given amount of color correction units is shown on the last column of the right side of the chart. Based upon Chart 2, the amount of efficacy of each color in lens 1 for each band is set forth in column 8 and the amount of efficacy of each color in lens 2 for each band is set forth in column 13 in Chart 1. A comparison of each aligned band from lens 1 and lens 2 in chart 1 shows that their respective efficacies are within twelve percent (12%) of each other.
(3) Third, to achieve greater apparent brightness, the color density at the upper portion of each lens is greatest and with the color density gradually decreasing as the bands go toward the bottom of the lens. For lens 1, referring to column 4 of Chart 1, it is seen that the greatest color density is in the first band and each successive lower band has less color correction units. This pattern continues even after band 19 where the color changes from red to cyan. For lens 2, referring to column 9 of Chart 1, it is seen that the greatest color density is in the first band, and each successive lower band has less color correction units. This pattern continues even after band 19 where the color changes from cyan to red. (4) Fourth, the bands of lens 1 and lens 2 are arranged so that for each band in lens 1 of a primary color, the aligned band in lens 2 is of the complementary secondary color and for each band in lens 2 of a secondary color, the aligned band in lens 2 is of the complementary primary color. With R standing for red and C standing for cyan, it is seen that each red band in lens 1 is aligned with a cyan band in lens 2 and each cyan band in lens 1 is aligned with a red band in lens 2.
Each lens is created by dipping the lens in a coloring solution to a given depth and after the amount of cc's in that color has been impregnated into the lens, raising the lens so that the next band has more color density, etc. until the highest color density is achieved at the uppermost band.
It will further be appreciated that when the final lens is viewed, the colors appear as gradients going from red darkest at the top to red lightest at band 19 and then cyan darkest at band 20 to cyan lightest at band 34 for lens 1 and cyan darkest at the top to cyan lightest 19 and the red darkest at band 20 to red lightest at band 34 for lens 2.
Chart 3 discusses the primary and secondary colors incorporated into a second set of sunglasses utilizing lenses 1 and 2 illustrated in FIG. 1. In Chart 3, the M stands for the color magenta and G stands for the color green. In the preferred embodiment, lens 1 and lens 2 are each formed into thirty-four (34) bands each having a height �H� of approximately one (1) millimeter (mm). The first column in Chart 3 shows the approximate percent a given band occupies relative to the entire height of the lens 1 and also for lens 2. The second column of Chart 3 shows the location in millimeters that the lowermost portion of a band occupies relative to the top of the lens and the third column shows the same location in inches. In lens 1, the top twenty (20) bands are formed with the color magenta which has a given percentage of visible transmitted light depending on the amount of color correction (cc) units incorporated into the given band of magenta. In Chart 4 the left column sets forth the total percentage transmission of magenta for a given amount of color correction units and the total percentage of transmitted light in the wavelength range of 400-550 nm and 550-750 nm for the corresponding amount of cc of magenta. In lens 1 the lower fourteen (14) bands are formed with the color green which also has a given percentage of visible transmitted light depending on the amount of cc units incorporated into the given band of green. In Chart 4 the right column sets forth the total percentage transmittance of green for a given amount of color correction units and the total percentage of transmitted light in the wavelength range of 400-550 nm and 550-750 nm for the corresponding amount of cc of green. For purposes of this discussion, magenta is considered the secondary color and green is considered the complementary primary color.
In lens 2 set forth in Chart 3, the top twenty (20) bands are formed with the complementary primary color green which has a given percentage of visible transmitted light depending on the amount of color correction units incorporated into the given band of green as set forth in Chart 4. In lens 2 the lower fourteen (14) bands are formed with the color magenta which also has a given percentage of visible transmitted light depending on the amount of cc units incorporated into the given band of magenta as set forth in Chart 4.
The amount of color correction units incorporated into each band is computed to achieve the following results: (1) First, based upon the transmittance of each color in wavelengths 400-550 nm and 550-750 nm, the bands of each color are selected with a given amount of color correction units so that the total amount of light transmitted in wavelength range of 400-550 nm is greater than fifty percent (50%) and the total amount of light transmitted in wavelength range 550-750 nm is greater than fifty percent (50%) for lens 1 and also for lens 2. The amount of light transmitted in lens 1 for the wavelength range 400-550 nm is computed from column 6 of Chart 3 where the percentage transmittance for each of the thirty-four bands is added and the total divided by 34. Similarly, the amount of light transmitted in lens 1 for the wavelength range 550-750 nm is computed from column 7 of Chart 3 where the percentage transmitted for each of the thirty-four bands is added and the total divided by 34. As shown in Chart 3, the total average percentage of light transmitted in the wavelength range 400-550 nm is 63.45% and the total average percentage of light transmitted in the wavelength range 550-750 is 67.9%. The amount of light transmitted in lens 2 for the wavelength range 400-550 nm is computed from column 11 of Chart 3 where the percentage transmitted for each of the thirty-four bands is added and the total divided by 34. Similarly, the amount of light transmitted in lens 2 for the wavelength range 550-750 nm is computed from Column 12 of Chart 3 where the percentage transmitted for each of the thirty-four bands is added and the total divided by 34. As shown in Chart 3, the total average percentage of light transmitted in the wavelength range 400-550 nm is 51.4% and the total average percentage of light transmitted in the wavelength range 550-750 nm is 50.8%.
(2) Second, in order to reduce retinal rivalry, the amount of efficacy in aligned bands of the primary color in lens 1 and the complementary secondary color in lens 2 for the top twenty (20) bands must be within twelve percent (12%) and the amount of efficacy in aligned bands of the secondary color in lens 1 and the complementary primary color in lens 2 for the lower fourteen (14) bands must be within twelve percent (12%). Efficacy is what the eye actually processes from the available light. The cc color density determines the efficacy of what total light the wearer actually processes. Referring to Chart 4, the efficacy of the color magenta for a given amount of color correction units is shown on the last column on the left side of the chart and the efficacy of the color green for a given amount of color correction units is shown on the last column of the right side of the chart. Based upon Chart 4, the amount of efficacy of each color in lens 1 for each band is set forth in column 8 and the amount of efficacy of each color in lens 2 for each band is set forth in column 13 in Chart 3. A comparison of each aligned band from lens 1 and lens 2 in Chart 3 shows that their respective efficacies are within twelve percent (12%) of each other.
(3) Third, to achieve greater apparent brightness, the color density at the upper portion of each lens is greatest and with the color density gradually decreasing as the bands go toward the bottom of the lens. For lens 1, referring to column 4 of Chart 3, it is seen that the greatest color density is in the first band, and each successive lower band has less color correction units. This pattern continues even after band 20 where the color changes from magenta to green. For lens 2, referring to column 9 of Chart 3, it is seen that the greatest color density is in the first band, and each successive lower band has less color correction units. This pattern continues even after band 20 where the color changes from green to magenta.
Each lens is created by dipping the lengths in a coloring solution to a given depth and after the amount of cc's in that color has been impregnated into the lens, raising the lens so that the next band has more color density etc., until the highest color density is achieved at the uppermost band.
It will further be appreciated that when the final lens is viewed, the colors appear as gradients going from magenta darkest at the top to magenta lightest at band 20 and then green darkest at band 21 to green lightest at band 34 in lens 1 and green darkest at the top to green lightest at band 20 and then magenta darkest at band 21 to magenta lightest at band 34 for lens 2.
Chart 5 discusses the primary and secondary colors incorporated into a third set of sunglasses utilizing lenses 1 and 2 illustrated in FIG. 1. In Chart 5, the B stands for the color blue and Y stands for the color yellow. In the preferred embodiment, lens 1 and lens 2 are each formed into thirty-four (34) bands each having a height �H� of approximately one (1) millimeter (mm). The first column in Chart 5 shows the approximate percent a given band occupies relative to the entire height of the lens 1 and also for lens 2. The second column of Chart 5 shows the location in millimeters that the lowermost portion of a band occupies relative to the top of the lens and the third column shows the same location in inches. In lens 1, the top twenty (20) bands are formed with the color blue which has a given percentage of visible transmitted light depending on the amount of color correction (cc) units incorporated into the given band of blue. In Chart 6 the left column sets forth the total percentage transmission of blue for a given amount of color correction units and the total percentage of transmitted light in the wavelength range of 400-550 nm and 550-750 nm for the corresponding amount of cc of blue. In lens 1 the lower fourteen (14) bands are formed with the color yellow which also has a given percentage of visible transmitted light depending on the amount of cc units incorporated into the given band of yellow. In Chart 6 the right column sets forth the total percentage transmittance of yellow for a given amount of color correction units and the total percentage of transmitted light in the wavelength range of 400-550 nm and 550-750 nm for the corresponding amount of cc of yellow. For purposes of this discussion, blue is considered the primary color and yellow is considered the complementary secondary color.
In lens 2 set forth in Chart 5, the top twenty (20) bands are formed with the complementary primary color yellow which has a given percentage of visible transmitted light depending on the amount of color correction units incorporated into the given band of yellow as set forth in Chart 6. In lens 2 the lower fourteen (14) bands are formed with the color blue which also has a given percentage of visible transmitted light depending on the amount of cc units incorporated into the given band of blue as set forth in Chart 6.
The amount of color correction units incorporated into each band is computed to achieve the following results: (1) First, based upon the transmittance of each color in wavelengths 400-550 nm and 550-750 nm, the bands of each color are selected with a given amount of color correction units so that the total amount of light transmitted in wavelength range of 400-550 nm is greater than fifty percent (50%) and the total amount of light transmitted in wavelength range 550-750 nm is greater than fifty percent (50%) for lens 1 and also for lens 2. The amount of light transmitted in lens 1 for the wavelength range 400-550 nm is computed from column 6 of Chart 5 where the percentage transmittance for each of the thirty-four bands is added and the total divided by 34. Similarly, the amount of light transmitted in lens 1 for the wavelength range 550-750 nm is computed from column 7 of Chart 5 where the percentage transmitted for each of the thirty-four bands is added and the total divided by 34. As shown in Chart 5, the total average percentage of light transmitted in the wavelength range 400-550 nm is 77.2% and the total average percentage of light transmitted in the wavelength range 550-750 is 83.8%. The amount of light transmitted in lens 2 for the wavelength range 400-555 nm is computed from Column 11 of Chart 5 where the percentage transmitted for each of the thirty-four bands is added and the total divided by thirty-four. Similarly, the amount of light transmitted in lens 2 for the wavelength range 550-750 nm is computed from Column 12 of Chart where the percentage transmitted for each of the thirty-four bands added and the total divided by thirty-four. As shown in Chart 5, the total average percentage of light transmitted in the wavelength range 400-550 nm is 57.4% and the total average percentage of light transmitted in the wavelength range 550-750 nm is 89.5%.
(2) Second, in order to reduce retinal rivalry, the amount of efficacy in aligned bands of the primary color in lens 1 and the complementary secondary color in lens 2 for the top twenty (20) bands must be within twelve percent (12%) and the amount of efficacy in aligned bands of the secondary color in lens 1 and the complementary primary color in lens 2 for the lower fourteen (14) bands must be within twelve percent (12%). Efficacy is what the eye actually processes from the available light. The cc color density determines the efficacy of what total light the wearer actually processes. Referring to Chart 6, the efficacy of the color blue for a given amount of color correction units is shown on the last column on the left side of the chart and the efficacy of the color yellow for a given amount of color correction units is shown on the last column of the right side of the chart. Based upon Chart 6, the amount of efficacy of each color in lens 1 for each band is set forth in column 8 and the amount of efficacy of each color in lens 2 for each band is set forth in column 13 in Chart 5. A comparison of each aligned band from lens 1 and lens 2 in Chart 5 shows that their respective efficacies are within twelve percent (12%) of each other.
(3) Third, to achieve greater apparent brightness, the color density at the upper portion of each lens is greatest and with the color density gradually decreasing as the bands go toward the bottom of the lens. For lens 1, referring to column 4 of Chart 5, it is seen that the greatest color density is in the first band, and each successive lower band has less color correction units. This pattern continues even after band 20 where the color changes from blue to yellow. For lens 2, referring to column 9 of Chart 5, it is seen that the greatest color density is in the first band, and each successive lower band has less color correction units. This pattern continues even after band 20 where the color changes from yellow to blue.
(4) Fourth, the bands of lens 1 and lens 2 are arranged so that for each band in lens 1 of a primary color, the aligned band in lens 2 is of the complementary secondary color and for each band in lens 2 of a secondary color, the aligned band in lens 1 is of the complementary primary color. With B standing for blue and Y standing for yellow, it is seen that each blue band in lens 1 is aligned with a yellow band in lens 2 and each yellow band in lens 1 is aligned with a blue band in lens 2.
It will further be appreciated that when the final lens is viewed, the colors appear as gradients going from blue darkest at the top to blue lightest at band 20 and then yellow darkest at band 21 to yellow lightest at band 34 in lens 1 and yellow darkest at the top to yellow lightest at band 20 and then blue darkest at band 21 to blue lightest at band 34 for lens 2.
Defined in detail, the present invention is a pair of dual complementary optics having a first lens and a second lens, comprising: (a) said first lens having a gradient of thirty-four bands of approximately equal height, the uppermost nineteen bands having the color red embedded therein and the lowermost fifteen bands having the color cyan embedded therein, the amount of color correction units embedded in the uppermost red band being the greatest in said first lens with the amount of color correction units successively decreasing in each lower band so that said first lens is darkest in the uppermost band and lightest in the lowermost band, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; (b) said second lens having a gradient of thirty-four bands of approximately equal height, the uppermost nineteen bands having the color cyan embedded therein and the lowermost fifteen bands having the color red embedded therein, the amount of color correction units embedded in the uppermost cyan band being the greatest in said second lens with the amount of color correction units successively decreasing in each lower band so that said second lens is darkest in the uppermost band and lightest in the lowermost band, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; (c) each band with the color red embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the color cyan embedded therein and the efficacy of each respective band with red embedded therein within twelve percent of the efficacy of the aligned corresponding cyan band; and (d) each band with the color cyan embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the color red embedded therein and the efficacy of each respective band with cyan embedded therein within twelve percent of the efficacy of the aligned corresponding red band.
Also defined in detail, the present invention is a pair of dual complementary optics having a first lens and a second lens, comprising: (a) said first lens having a gradient of thirty-four bands of approximately equal height, the uppermost twenty bands having the color magenta embedded therein and the lowermost fourteen bands having the color green embedded therein, the amount of color correction units embedded in the uppermost magenta band being the greatest in said first lens with the amount of color correction units successively decreasing in each lower band so that said first lens is darkest in the uppermost band and lightest in the lowermost band, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; (b) said second lens having a gradient of thirty-four bands of approximately equal height, the uppermost twenty bands having the color green embedded therein and the lowermost fourteen bands having the color magenta embedded therein, the amount of color correction units embedded in the uppermost green band being the greatest in said second lens with the amount of color correction units successively decreasing in each lower band so that said second lens is darkest in the uppermost band and lightest in: the lowermost band, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; (c) each band with the color magenta embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the color green embedded therein and the efficacy of each respective band with magenta embedded therein within twelve percent of the efficacy of the aligned corresponding green band; and (d) each band with the color green embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the color magenta embedded therein and the efficacy of each respective band with green embedded therein within twelve percent of the efficacy of the aligned corresponding magenta band.
Defined more broadly, the present invention is a pair of dual complementary optics having a first lens and a second lens, comprising: (a) said first lens having a gradient of thirty-four bands of approximately equal height, the uppermost twenty bands having the color blue embedded therein and the lowermost fourteen bands having the color yellow embedded therein, the amount of color correction units embedded in the uppermost blue band being the greatest in said first lens with the amount of color correction units successively decreasing in each lower band so that said first lens is darkest in the uppermost band and lightest in the lowermost band, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; (b) said second lens having a gradient of thirty-four bands of approximately equal height, the uppermost twenty bands having the color yellow embedded therein and the lowermost fourteen bands having the color blue embedded therein, the amount of color correction units embedded in the uppermost yellow band being the greatest in said second lens with the amount of color correction units successively decreasing in each lower band so that said second lens is darkest in the uppermost band and lightest in the lowermost band, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; (c) each band with the color blue embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the color yellow embedded therein and the efficacy of each respective band with blue embedded therein within twelve percent of the efficacy of the aligned corresponding yellow band; and (d) each band with the color yellow embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the color blue embedded therein and the efficacy of each respective band with yellow embedded therein within twelve percent of the efficacy of the aligned corresponding blue band.
Defined more broadly, the present invention is a pair of dual complementary optics having a first lens and second lens, comprising: (a) said first lens having a gradient of a multiplicity of bands, the uppermost series of bands having a primary color embedded therein and the lowermost series of bands having a complementary secondary color embedded therein, the amount of color correction units embedded in the uppermost primary colored band being the greatest in said first lens with the amount of color correction units successively decreasing in each lower band so that said first lens is darkest in the uppermost band and lightest in the lowermost band, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; (b) said second lens having a gradient of a multiplicity of bands, the uppermost series of having the secondary color embedded therein, which secondary color is the same as the secondary color in said first lens, and the lowermost series of bands having a primary color embedded therein, which primary color is the same as the primary color in said first lens, the amount of color correction units embedded in the uppermost secondary colored band being the greatest in said second lens with the amount of color correction units successively decreasing in each lower band so that said second lens is darkest in the uppermost band and lightest in the lowermost band, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; (c) each band with the primary color embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the complementary secondary color therein and the efficacy of each respective band with a primary color embedded therein within twelve percent of the efficacy of the aligned corresponding secondary colored band; and (d) each band with the secondary color embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the complementary primary color embedded therein and the efficacy of each respective band with the secondary color embedded therein within twelve percent of the efficacy of the aligned corresponding primary colored band in said second lens.
Also defined more broadly, the present invention is a pair of dual complementary optics having a first lens and second lens, comprising: (a) said first lens having a gradient of a multiplicity of bands, the uppermost series of bands having a primary color embedded therein and the lowermost series of bands having a complementary secondary color embedded therein, the amount of color correction units embedded in the uppermost primary colored band being the greatest in said first lens with the amount of color correction units successively decreasing in each lower band so that said first lens is darkest in the uppermost band and lightest in the lowermost band, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; (b) said second lens having a gradient of a multiplicity of bands, the uppermost series of bands having the secondary color embedded therein, which secondary color is the same as the secondary color in said first lens, and the lowermost series of bands having a primary color embedded therein, which primary color is the same as the primary color in said first lens, the amount of color correction units embedded in the uppermost secondary colored band being the greatest in said second lens with the amount of color correction units successively decreasing in each lower band so that said second lens is darkest in the uppermost band and lightest in the lowermost band, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; (c) each band with the primary color embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the complementary secondary color therein; (d) each band with the secondary color embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the complementary primary color embedded therein.
Defined most broadly, the present invention is a pair of dual complementary optics having a first lens and second lens, comprising: (a) said first lens having a gradient of a multiplicity of bands, the uppermost series of bands having a primary color embedded therein and the lowermost series of bands having a complementary secondary color embedded therein, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 nm to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; (b) said second lens having a gradient of a multiplicity of bands, the uppermost series of bands having the secondary color embedded therein, which secondary color is the same as the secondary color in said first lens, and the lowermost series of bands having a primary color embedded therein, which primary color is the same,as the primary color in said first lens, the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 400 run to 550 nm exceeding fifty percent and the average percentage of visible light transmitted by all bands in the wavelength range 550 nm to 750 nm exceeding fifty percent; (c) each band with the primary color embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the complementary secondary color therein; (d) each band with the secondary color embedded therein in said first lens aligned with a corresponding band in said second lens having the complementary primary color embedded therein.
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