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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2008
Yu-hwa Lo, San Diego, CA (US);
Jeffrey R. Vasko, San Diego, CA (US);
Robert S. Vasko, San Diego, CA (US);
Yu-Hwa Lo, San Diego, CA (US);
Jeffrey R. Vasko, San Diego, CA (US);
Robert S. Vasko, San Diego, CA (US);
Rhevision Technology, Inc., Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Abstract
Fluidic lens devices, and systems employing such lens devices, along with methods of fabricating and operating such lens devices, are disclosed. Certain of the disclosed structures permit fluidic lens devices to operate without valves that control fluid exchange between fluidic lenses and reservoirs. Also disclosed are fluidic lens devices that comprise a fluidic lens but no reservoir. Additional disclosed structures and methods permit fluidic lens devices to perform zoom and focus functions.