Lens cap assembly with integrated display

摘要

Disclosed are lens cap assemblies wherein a removable lens cap may include a lens cap body that is configured to be removably attached to an end of a lens. The lens cap can further include a cap communication interface configured to receive lens information from a lens communication interface while the lens cap is in an attached position. The lens cap can include a display to allow for the displaying of lens characteristics and information.

主权项

1. A lens cap assembly, comprising:
an optical lens, comprising:
a lens body having an aperture, a first end, and a second end, wherein the aperture is configured to allow the passage of light;a lens memory, wherein the lens memory includes lens information stored therein;a first attachment stop; anda lens communication interface comprising at least one electrical contact, wherein the lens memory and lens communication interface are in electrical communication through one or more electrical conductors; and a removable lens cap configured for attachment to at least one of a plurality of optical lenses, comprising:
a lens cap body having a second attachment stop, wherein the lens cap body is configured to be removably attached to the first end of the lens such that the lens cap is at least partially covering the aperture of the lens and the second attachment stop is in stopping abutment with the first attachment stop of the lens when in an attached position;a cap communication interface comprising at least one electrical contact, the cap communication interface configured to be in electrical contact with the lens communication interface in the attached position such that at least a portion of the at least one electrical contact of the lens communication interface is in electrical communication with at least a portion of the at least one electrical contact of the cap communication interface; anda display on the lens cap body configured to be in electrical communication with the cap communication interface through one or more electrical conductors and to display the lens information.