Smart Contact Lenses Are Here - and They're Amazing Anthony Cuthbertson - Newsweek
go to original April 14, 2016

Samsung Granted Patent for Camera Contact Lenses (Wochit)

Contact lenses that contain a built-in camera, sensors and a display that can project images directly into wearer’s eyes have been conceived by Samsung.

A patent application for the technology made by the South Korean electronics giant - first spotted by unofficial Samsung blog Sammobile - reveals the concept was inspired by the limitations of smart glasses, like Google Glass.

According to the 29-page application, the image quality of smart glasses is limited and they do not provide a natural interface.

The smart contact lens can be controlled using eye movements and blinking, potentially allowing users to take photos with the miniature camera simply by winking or blinking. An antenna would then transmit the image to a companion device, such as a smartphone or tablet.

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