Patent ID: 7074352

Claim:
A computer-implemented method for displaying the status of an eyeglass lens forming apparatus, the eyeglass lens forming apparatus comprising: a first lens curing unit comprising a first activating light source, wherein the first activating light is configured to apply light toward a mold assembly during use, wherein the mold assembly is configured to hold a lens curing composition; a second lens curing unit comprising a second activating light source and a heating system, wherein the second activating light source is configured to apply light toward the mold assembly during use, and the heating system is configured to heat the interior of the second lens curing unit during use; and a conveyor system, wherein the conveyor system is configured to convey a mold assembly through the first lens curing unit into and through the second lens curing unit during use; wherein application of activating light and heat at least partially cures the lens forming composition to form the eyeglass lens; and the method comprising: monitoring a parameter of at least one component of the lens forming apparatus, wherein one of the components comprises one of the lens curing units; displaying the status of at least one of the monitored components on a display device, wherein the displayed status is based on the monitored parameter; comparing the monitored parameter to a predetermined range for the monitored parameter for at least one monitored component; and displaying an error message if the monitored parameter is outside of a predetermined acceptable range for the monitored parameter.