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Title: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: Jacob on July 30, 2013, 12:42:52 PM
Kinda cool.

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.elementalled.com%2Facademy%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F01%2Fcontacts2.png&hash=76732167de1e57d5f56e1130f11079cd9113af32)

QuoteUniversity of Washington researchers have figured out how to implant semitransparent red and blue LED lights in contact lenses, for the purpose of receiving and displaying data in sharp visual images and video. This means wearers will literally be able to watch TV or view photos that are projected directly onto their eyeballs.

Once miniature green LEDs are developed (and they're in the works, as of now), full color displays will be possible. Once that happens, the possibilities are endless. Think about everything your smart phone can do right now, and imagine the same being possible for your eyeball.

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.elementalled.com%2Facademy%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F01%2Fcontacts1.png&hash=4d3a14d1552227b27e6d770d0b138fd2562eafe4)

http://www.elementalled.com/academy/blog/innovative-technology/led-lights-make-augmented-vision-a-reality/

Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: Syt on July 30, 2013, 12:59:08 PM
How does data feed into those thingies?
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: lustindarkness on July 30, 2013, 01:00:19 PM
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: ulmont on July 30, 2013, 01:13:28 PM
Quote from: lustindarkness on July 30, 2013, 01:00:19 PM
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!

:worthy:
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: garbon on July 30, 2013, 01:24:57 PM
I'd need to get used to contacts first.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: ulmont on July 30, 2013, 01:25:21 PM
Quote from: garbon on July 30, 2013, 01:24:57 PM
I'd need to get used to contacts first.

I'd be willing to give contacts a shot for an HUD.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: sbr on July 30, 2013, 02:23:24 PM
I could never use contacts for anything; I can't even watch people put them in or take then out, I have ot leave the room.  I can't even use eye drops.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: derspiess on July 30, 2013, 03:14:20 PM
Quote from: Syt on July 30, 2013, 12:59:08 PM
How does data feed into those thingies?

Bluetoof!

I'm curious as to how the hell they're powered, and whether people really want electrical current running over their corneas.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: Siege on July 30, 2013, 04:13:36 PM
Nano batteries?
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: fhdz on July 30, 2013, 04:14:25 PM
Quote from: derspiess on July 30, 2013, 03:14:20 PM
Quote from: Syt on July 30, 2013, 12:59:08 PM
How does data feed into those thingies?

Bluetoof!

I'm curious as to how the hell they're powered, and whether people really want electrical current running over their corneas.

:D Yeah, I might wait a few iterations before ordering :D
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: Maximus on July 30, 2013, 04:16:41 PM
Quote from: derspiess on July 30, 2013, 03:14:20 PM
Quote from: Syt on July 30, 2013, 12:59:08 PM
How does data feed into those thingies?

Bluetoof!

I'm curious as to how the hell they're powered, and whether people really want electrical current running over their corneas.

I am guessing we already do at the level that would be required. Those currents may be what powers it. Another way could be the temperature differential between the two sides of the lens.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: frunk on July 30, 2013, 05:05:52 PM
When something is miniaturized to this level the amount of energy required to power it goes down as well.  The difficulty is getting all the required systems in a flexible and durable frame while still being transparent over most of its surface.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: Sheilbh on July 30, 2013, 06:30:50 PM
Hate the future <_<
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: Razgovory on July 30, 2013, 10:44:17 PM
Quote from: sbr on July 30, 2013, 02:23:24 PM
I could never use contacts for anything; I can't even watch people put them in or take then out, I have ot leave the room.  I can't even use eye drops.

Yeah I never wanted contacts either.  Besides, I look better with something covering part of my face.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: garbon on July 30, 2013, 11:04:54 PM
I assumed I'd get contacts when my vision was bad enough to require glasses. Out of my immediate family though, I'm the only one who doesn't require vision correction in order to drive.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: Admiral Yi on July 31, 2013, 03:14:52 AM
Quote from: sbr on July 30, 2013, 02:23:24 PM
I could never use contacts for anything; I can't even watch people put them in or take then out, I have ot leave the room.  I can't even use eye drops.

I'm pretty much the same way.  I've developed a method of eye dropping that acommodates my sensitivity.  I touch the nozzle on my tear duct, put in a drop, then tilt my head to the side to make the juice slosh over the eye ball.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: HVC on July 31, 2013, 08:09:22 AM
I use contacts, but still can't use eye drops in a normal way. My blink reflex is too strong or something. Whatever the reason it won't work. Like Yi I've developed my own method. I pull on my lower eyelid to make a cup of sorts.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: HVC on July 31, 2013, 08:10:20 AM
Also, what kind of HUD would the average person need?  Hidden texts? This technology confuses and angers me.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: Ed Anger on July 31, 2013, 08:22:41 AM
Quote from: HVC on July 31, 2013, 08:10:20 AM
Also, what kind of HUD would the average person need?  Hidden texts? This technology confuses and angers me.

Mine would have a boner force rate built in. And a dangerous minority alarm.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: HVC on July 31, 2013, 08:25:57 AM
Lol. Also contacts are really hard to keep from "spinning" (see movies where the eye slit contacts are at a weird angle)
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: frunk on July 31, 2013, 08:57:00 AM
Quote from: HVC on July 31, 2013, 08:25:57 AM
Lol. Also contacts are really hard to keep from "spinning" (see movies where the eye slit contacts are at a weird angle)

If they have an external reference point it would be easy to keep the display oriented properly for the eye.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: CountDeMoney on July 31, 2013, 09:02:45 AM
Been wearing contacts since 1986.  They're a piece of cake.  Alas, I'm getting to the age where I'm going to need bifocal lenses soon if I want to read for any long periods of time while I wear them.   :(

And all you eyedropper weirdos are exactly that.  :lol:
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: lustindarkness on July 31, 2013, 09:40:38 AM
Quote from: HVC on July 31, 2013, 08:10:20 AM
Also, what kind of HUD would the average person need?  Hidden texts? This technology confuses and angers me.

Battlefied map, mission objectives, porn, location of other squadmates, uav video feed, porn, command and control info, languish, infrared camera feed, porn, gps with traffic conditions and directions, porn.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: garbon on July 31, 2013, 09:53:02 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on July 31, 2013, 09:02:45 AM
And all you eyedropper weirdos are exactly that.  :lol:

I haven't had a reason to use eye drops in quite sometime. I know I hated them as a child. :blush:
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: CountDeMoney on July 31, 2013, 09:54:49 AM
Quote from: garbon on July 31, 2013, 09:53:02 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on July 31, 2013, 09:02:45 AM
And all you eyedropper weirdos are exactly that.  :lol:

I haven't had a reason to use eye drops in quite sometime. I know I hated them as a child. :blush:

Hell, so did I.  I remember when they had to ask somebody in the waiting room to come in and help hold me down for them; boy, was Mom pissed.  Then I grew up.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: garbon on July 31, 2013, 09:57:43 AM
I still hate that puff test. :angry:
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: CountDeMoney on July 31, 2013, 10:02:13 AM
Yeah, that's annoying as balls.  NO DOC I'LL DO IT MYSELF
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: derspiess on July 31, 2013, 10:21:43 AM
My eye doctor uses something else now.  No more shots of air in the eye.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: garbon on July 31, 2013, 10:28:09 AM
Quote from: derspiess on July 31, 2013, 10:21:43 AM
My eye doctor uses something else now.  No more shots of air in the eye.

Yeah that's what I was told too. I haven't been in a bit and I should sense I do shell out 8 bucks a paycheck for vision.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: Razgovory on July 31, 2013, 10:48:21 AM
Man, last time I saw the optometrist he just spat in my eye.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: derspiess on July 31, 2013, 11:01:35 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on July 31, 2013, 10:48:21 AM
Man, last time I saw the optometrist he just spat in my eye.

Just wait til Obamacare kicks in.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: sbr on July 31, 2013, 11:02:47 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on July 31, 2013, 03:14:52 AM
Quote from: sbr on July 30, 2013, 02:23:24 PM
I could never use contacts for anything; I can't even watch people put them in or take then out, I have ot leave the room.  I can't even use eye drops.

I'm pretty much the same way.  I've developed a method of eye dropping that acommodates my sensitivity.  I touch the nozzle on my tear duct, put in a drop, then tilt my head to the side to make the juice slosh over the eye ball.

I couldn't even read that without wincing.  :Embarrass:
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: Valmy on July 31, 2013, 11:15:22 AM
Quote from: derspiess on July 31, 2013, 11:01:35 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on July 31, 2013, 10:48:21 AM
Man, last time I saw the optometrist he just spat in my eye.

Just wait til Obamacare kicks in.

Wasn't that passed years ago?  Man the wheels turn slowly.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: garbon on July 31, 2013, 11:16:26 AM
Quote from: Valmy on July 31, 2013, 11:15:22 AM
Quote from: derspiess on July 31, 2013, 11:01:35 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on July 31, 2013, 10:48:21 AM
Man, last time I saw the optometrist he just spat in my eye.

Just wait til Obamacare kicks in.

Wasn't that passed years ago?  Man the wheels turn slowly.

Haven't you heard about how the requirements that employers provide healthcare has been pushed to 2015? :huh:
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: Valmy on July 31, 2013, 11:18:03 AM
Quote from: garbon on July 31, 2013, 11:16:26 AM
Haven't you heard about how the requirements that employers provide healthcare has been pushed to 2015? :huh:

Nope.  I have heard very little about it since it passed.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: Razgovory on July 31, 2013, 11:26:32 AM
Quote from: derspiess on July 31, 2013, 11:01:35 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on July 31, 2013, 10:48:21 AM
Man, last time I saw the optometrist he just spat in my eye.

Just wait til Obamacare kicks in.

Yeah, he'll be legally prevented from doing that.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: derspiess on July 31, 2013, 11:29:01 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on July 31, 2013, 11:26:32 AM
Quote from: derspiess on July 31, 2013, 11:01:35 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on July 31, 2013, 10:48:21 AM
Man, last time I saw the optometrist he just spat in my eye.

Just wait til Obamacare kicks in.

Yeah, he'll be legally prevented from doing that.

Power to the People!
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: CountDeMoney on July 31, 2013, 11:40:51 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on July 31, 2013, 11:26:32 AM
Quote from: derspiess on July 31, 2013, 11:01:35 AM
Just wait til Obamacare kicks in.

Yeah, he'll be legally prevented from doing that.

derfetus believes if your optometrist can't charge you 1 billyun dollars an office visit, the American economy will fail.  It's all your fault, Raz.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: garbon on July 31, 2013, 12:13:10 PM
Quote from: Valmy on July 31, 2013, 11:18:03 AM
Quote from: garbon on July 31, 2013, 11:16:26 AM
Haven't you heard about how the requirements that employers provide healthcare has been pushed to 2015? :huh:

Nope.  I have heard very little about it since it passed.

Odd there's been a lot of news on that front.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: dps on July 31, 2013, 01:37:43 PM
Shouldn't something to do with contact lenses be under the purview of HHS, not HUD?




;)
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: fhdz on July 31, 2013, 01:38:39 PM
Quote from: dps on July 31, 2013, 01:37:43 PM
Shouldn't something to do with contact lenses be under the purview of HHS, not HUD?




;)

:D It's so you can see more clearly all the houses you can't afford.
Title: Re: The Cyberpunk Future: HUD Contact Lenses
Post by: Admiral Yi on July 31, 2013, 02:43:41 PM
Quote from: garbon on July 31, 2013, 09:57:43 AM
I still hate that puff test. :angry:

Yeah.  I'd rather be water boarded than get that puff test.

dps: Give it a try.  I promise you there's no bigger eye pussy in the world than me.