Optical article having anti-theft feature and a system and method for inhibiting theft of same

摘要

An optical article for being transformed from a pre-activated state of functionality to an activated state of functionality is provided. The optical article includes an electro-chromic structure having layers of an electro-chromic material being responsive to an electrical stimulus, and an electrolyte layer interposed between the layers of the electro-chromic material. The electro-chromic structure may alter the optical article from a pre-activated state of functionality to an activated state of functionality upon interaction with the electrical stimulus.