US 7,500,315 B2
Hole data input device and eyeglass lens processing apparatus having the same
Kyoji Takeichi, Gamagori (Japan)
Assigned to Nidek Co., Ltd., Aichi (Japan)
Filed on Feb. 28, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/711,695.
Claims priority of application No. P.2006-054186 (JP), filed on Feb. 28, 2006.
Prior Publication US 2007/0201002 A1, Aug. 30, 2007
Int. Cl. B43L 9/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 33—28  [33/507] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hole data input device for inputting hole data including a position of a hole with respect to a target lens shape for forming the hole on an eyeglass lens to attach a rimless frame to the lens, the hole data input device comprising:
a first storage that stores plural types of hole patterns;
a selector that selects a desired hole pattern from the stored hole patterns;
a second storage that stores target lens shape data;
a display that displays a target lens shape graphic based on the stored target lens shape data;
a hole position input unit that designates a reference position for positions of plural holes on the displayed target lens shape graphic;
a setting unit that automatically sets the positions of the plural holes based on the selected hole pattern and the designated reference position; and
a third storage that stores the set positions of the plural holes.