your vision, smarter… -Multi-Purpose Platform for Smart Contact Lenses-
Possibility of Smart contact lens01 The world of functionaldifferentiation of “seeing” -Liberation from space-time-
The platform serves as a framework to accelerate Smart Contact Lens (SmCL) development and unlock various business opportunities. Our contribution extends across the value chain from providing a common architecture and interfacing with individual ideas to supporting SmCL itself and its commercialization. The platform's change creation will vary depending on the apps (hardware and software) that are introduced, the wearable devices that are combined with it, and the different technologies that are integrated.
In any case, this is distinct from the numerous glasses-type, goggles-type, and head-mounted displays that have been developed so far. SmCL not only enable a new sensory experience beyond 'seeing', but are also believed to offer a wider, clearer, more natural, and comfortable 'visual experience'.
01Pseudo-Time slip
With past visual information recorded in SmCL, our images will no longer be limited to the present reality. Timeless visual data and imaginary spaces will create the sensation of a pseudo-time slip, allowing us to relive past moments and experience them as if they were happening in real-time.
02Integration of Reality and Fiction
The sense of presence will extend beyond physical space as vision becomes just one aspect of perception, enriched by additional layers of information. This transformation will free us from the constraints of spacetime and redefine our understanding of reality. As the boundary between reality and fiction becomes increasingly ambiguous, new possibilities will emerge in entertainment, sports, and art, unlocking experiences beyond imagination.
03Pseudo-Teleportation
With SmCL enabling recognition beyond physical space, we will experience a simulated form of teleportation. This advancement will allow us to attend meetings in cyberspace without physically moving and interact with people as if they were right beside us, even when meeting in person is difficult.
04Integration with the Machine
SmCL will become an extension of our bodies, seamlessly integrating into our sense of self. Just as smartphones have become indispensable, SmCL will embed itself into our cognitive processes, blurring the line between human and machine. This deep fusion will redefine the way we perceive ourselves and our interactions with technology.
Perspective02
The platform provides a
shortcut to innovation
for SmCL
The human ability to 'vision', supported by the SEED Group, will drive the evolution of the Mixed Reality (MR) world, where the real and virtual harmoniously blend and the integration of digital technology for advanced medical technology.
We have announced the launch of an advanced, general-purpose platform and are developing a ‘common architecture’ of essential electronics for diverse SmCL to support MR.While pioneering new frontiers requires both funding and tools, we hope our architecture empowers bold explorers worldwide to embark on their MR adventures at an accessible cost.The SEED Group will propose how to realize the research and business ideas by utilizing the common architecture. The platform will facilitate the development of participants' diverse ideas through small investments and reasonable expenses. We envision a future where this platform gives rise to various innovations and enables the emergence of new forms of life.
Our fruits weren't built in a day
The SEED Group’s platform development journey began with the implementation and sales of Triggerfish®. Since then, we have not only been developing SmCL for medical use in treatment and diagnosis but also pursued a new "platform concept"—one that integrates products, services, and technology—to bring the future of SmCL to life and expand its market. Now, we have successfully developed a ‘common architecture’ that consolidates the essential technologies needed for SmCL, regardless of its purpose. This achievement is the result of years of accumulated technological advancements—built steadily over time, never in a single day. From now on, we will continue to develop SmCL for medical use and envision its business as a key devices for building the metaverse world. We look forward to hearing from you about your participation in the platform.
Common architecture03
What can the common
architecture do?
The ‘common architecture’ is equipped with RFID for power efficiency, a 1mm² LSI enabling powerful device control (600μW at constant operation), a circuit board for smooth communication between lenses and peripheral devices, and advanced connectivity systems such as Bluetooth® technology.
We believe that target devices and your brilliant ideas—introducing new modules and systems to this platform—will pave the way for the following applications, for example:
- Augmented reality / mixed reality
- Virtual reality
- Metaverse space generation
- Biosensing
- Medical communication infrastructure (remote ophthalmology, etc.)
- Ophthalmology treatment
- Ophthalmology diagnosis
−Only one architecture generates a variety of applications.−
Electronics related specifications
The common architecture has the LSI chip in the lens (designed by RAMXEED Co., Ltd.), 10-20 μm wide Au wiring, a flexible substate (manufactured by CenturyArcs Co., Ltd.) with islands area for various chips mount, peripheral devices outside the lens, information terminal equipment in further outside , and software (cloud-coupled type).
| Item | Description |
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| LSI |
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| Flexible substrates with built-in contact lenses |
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| Peripherals | Various housing designs can be proposed. The SEED Group can offer various housing designs such as glass type, portable type, etc. as standard features.
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Electronics related specifications