![]() ![]() Whether it's a window or immersive."Īs a stand-alone product, the iOptik contacts can also be customized according to prescription for vision correction, which makes them a viable permanent replacement for conventional lenses. Wearers can, for instance, play video games, watch movies and run apps that make use of information and stimuli present in their environment, as showcased in the company's promotional video. "Whatever runs on your smartphone would run on your eyewear," CEO Stephen Willey told CNET. This overlaying of digital and natural reality in one seamless interface lends itself to all sorts of possibilities. Basically, the system re-calibrates the depth of field so that people can focus on objects in front and in the distance simultaneously. These two inputs are superimposed so that they appear as one seemingly interconnected picture. Meanwhile, light reaches the retina through a separate filtering mechanism embedded in the contact lens. ![]() But with the transparent contacts in place, the micro-projected data is filtered and re-focused onto the retina. When used alone, the eyeglasses function similarly to Google Glass in that data is shown within the peripheral field of view. This is done by pairing a set of unique contact lenses with eyeglasses designed to project digital imagery. What makes Innovega's technology so compelling is that, unlike the head-up display equipment developed for the military, the two-piece, iOptik system allows the wearer to watch and interact with flickering imagery without having to shift his or her focus away from the surrounding environment. Reports of the iOptik eyeware system's development bubbled to the surface as far back as 2010. The Pentagon has been impressed enough with what they've seen so far that last year the agency placed an order for a batch of the prototypes. One of the major themes of this year’s convention, which took place in Las Vegas last week, is the various ways the tech industry will build upon the rapidly emerging market for don-able devices such as smart watches, body-monitoring wristbands and, of course, game-changing concepts like the widely-anticipated Google Glass. The announcement sets the tone for what's expected to be a banner year for wearable technology. Seattle-based Innovega, if you can believe it, touts a prototype for contact lenses paired with eyeglasses that promise, through the wonders of augmented reality, an even more immersive experience. And no, it’s not a knock-off of Google Glass. In attendance at this year's Consumer Electronics Show was a little known startup showcasing a wearable technology that generates an interactive display right before your eyes. ![]()
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