Menicon has been granted a patent for a contact lens package that includes two layers joined together to form a cavity, in which a contact lens is placed. The package also features a visual trigger that can be recognized by a mobile device and associated with an executable file. GlobalData’s report on Menicon gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Contact lens package with visual trigger for mobile device
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11734722B2) describes a contact lens package that incorporates visual triggers and executable files to enhance user experience. The package consists of two layers joined together to create a cavity, within which a contact lens is placed. The first and second layers feature visual triggers that can be identified by a mobile device and associated with an executable file.
The executable file associated with the visual trigger can cause various effects on the display of the mobile device. Claim 2 states that the executable file can display an image related to the contact lens, while claim 3 mentions the possibility of showing an unrelated video. Claim 4 specifies that the executable file can provide instructional videos, and claim 5 states that it can also contain still images. These features aim to provide additional information and visual content to the user.
The patent also highlights the specificity of the executable file to either a feature of the contact lens (claim 6) or a feature of the contact lens package (claim 7). This suggests that the visual triggers and associated executable files can be tailored to provide context-specific information or augmentations.
Another aspect of the patent is the inclusion of an outer layer on the contact lens package. This outer layer contains an image portion that imparts information to the user without the need for a mobile device. Additionally, the image portion is accompanied by a visual trigger associated with an executable file accessible by a mobile device. When the visual trigger is identified by the mobile device, it retrieves and accesses the executable file, as stated in claim 8.
The visual trigger can take the form of an image, symbol, or a combination thereof (claim 10). It can also generate an augmentation of the real-world environment captured by the mobile device's camera (claim 13). The image portion and visual trigger can be continuous portions of the image, cooperating to define a boundary (claim 15).
Overall, this patented contact lens package introduces the integration of visual triggers and executable files to enhance user experience and provide additional information or visual content related to the contact lens or the package itself. The use of mobile devices allows for dynamic and interactive displays, potentially revolutionizing the way users interact with contact lens packaging.
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