Virginia Company Creates Dynamic Eyeglasses 39
tetrahedrassface writes "NewScientistTech is reporting that newly developed 'smart glasses' can change focus instantly from long distance to reading mode. The dynamic glasses change focus using a 5-micron-thick layer of nematic liquid crystal, sandwiched between two pieces of glass, and will be commercially available in 2 years by PixalOptics."
Lasers (Score:3, Insightful)
That means that the glasses would also require batteries, and would need recharging, and would be heavy at first. Sounds a bit too much.
Re:Lasers (Score:4, Insightful)
Aligning liquid crystals doesn't take much power. How long does the battery on a digital watch with LCD screen last? Years. How big is the battery? Tiny.
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Coke bottles... (Score:1, Redundant)
At the flick of a switch? (Score:2, Interesting)
Re:At the flick of a switch? (Score:3, Funny)
For the ultimate in lazy, the Ultrafoci Glasses(tm) are perfect for you!
Tired of focusing your eyes? We'll do it for you!
Re:At the flick of a switch? (Score:1)
Now, that doesn't mean that when
Re:NOT a problem with the lens in your eye! (Score:3, Informative)
Muscles pulling on the lens would make it thinner, magnifying less. So that's not the issue.
I let my optician's license expire over a decade ago, but I had to put my 2 cents in.
Take a look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presbyopia [wikipedia.org]
Re:NOT a problem with the lens in your eye! (Score:2)
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cool (Score:3, Interesting)
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Have you seen the picture? (Score:1)
These pair of babies will make you the geekest of all times, including the tronguy [tronguy.net]
Re:Have you seen the picture? (Score:1)
That's got to be the funniest variation on a common phrase that I have ever seen.
This will make... (Score:5, Funny)
Slightly...
What we really want to know (Score:2, Funny)
Oooooooo, the new phonebooks are here!
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Unfortunately, that's where the laser beam goes so the aftermarket may be out of luck. From the article: These will most probably use an infrared laser built into the bridge of the glasses At least they know enough to use infrared instead of visible lest the wearer go cross-eyed.
What happened to the very-low-cost Dutch glasses? (Score:2)
(At least, I think it was Dutch...)
The idea was to make adjustable (but NOT self-adjusting) glasses
that could be fitted to anyone.
I prefer a "general" & "generally affordable" solution -over-
a "cool" one that poops out when its batteries die...
My 2 cents (if a bit OT)
Holy cow! (Score:5, Funny)
Okay, so sue me. I haven't had mod points in a while and I need validation...
Zippo Bibrox (Score:1, Funny)
Holy shit! (Score:1)
Does it come with... (Score:3, Interesting)
Nothing like hooking up a special-effect bud earphone and biofeedback probes with it and watch all the everyday items with increased intensity... such as:
1. Love of your life.... Optical background scene zooms in but subject matter stays the same size, with slow tempo and increased aria/choral music followed by your silent soft heart thumping sound.
2. Fear... Refractoral angular re-zoom (without moving your eyes) in on the hazards coupled with Jaws themes
3. Anxiety... Quirky and continual focusing lens motion couple with the rushing din of noises.
4. Calm... Added downward microstreaking of lens to simulate rain coupled with waterfall background.
Far-fetched? Perhaps not much sooner than later...
Chick Magnet (Score:1)
Early version of this - 1970's? (Score:2)
The liquid crystal approach is a lot slicker!
What happens when the battery dies? (Score:1)
I can see it now, some poor schlub is flying down the freeway, the batteries die and all he can see is everything three feet in front of him and CRASH!
Driver: "Sorry officer, the batteries in my glasses died and I couldn't see."Officer: "Batteries... in glasses???? Ok, arms out to your sides, stand on one foot and touch your nose."