Lens meter
Abstract
A lens meter for measuring refractive power distribution of a progressive power lens and displaying its distribution map, has a lens rest having an aperture, an optical system including an axis, a source projecting a light bundle along the axis, a plate having targets and a two-dimensional image sensor detecting images by the bundle passing through the lens, aperture and plate, a part calculating the distribution within a measurement region from detection results, a part detecting a lens-position in a two-dimensional direction orthogonal to the axis, a device guiding movement on the rest to shift the measurement region and obtaining the distribution within an analysis region including distance, progressive and near portions, a part storing the distribution in the measurement region in association with the detected position, a display part, and a part controlling to display the distribution map within the analysis region based on the stored distribution and position.

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- 1589331
- Publication, DOCDB
- 1589331
- Publication, EPODOC
- EP1589331
- Application
- 5008921
- Application, DOCDB
- 05008921
- Application, EPODOC
- EP20050008921
Titles3
- German
- Linsenmeßgerät
- English
- Lens meter
- French
- Lentillomètre
Classification
- CPC, 1
- G01M11/0228
- IPC, 1
- G01M11 02
Designated states2
- Contracting states, 1
- Türkiye
- Extension states, 1
- Yugoslavia, later Serbia and Montenegro (until 2006)