A patent for Google smart health connected lenses

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In early 2014, we learned for the first time in a very confidential manner that the giant Google was working on smart health connected lenses that would allow to detect the blood sugar level of the wearer. This news was then confirmed by the principal interested party as well as his partner who is none other than the pharmaceutical company Novartis.

Apple also enters the diabetes market

The subject that has long been a "project" would now be in an active phase since Google has just filed a patent with the USPTO for the product. This new initiative from Google in the medical field could allow it to differentiate itself from its main rival Apple, which also wants to help diabetics with its ResearchKit program.

From the first information that we could see on the patent, we learn that the lens would be made of two different layers, with the upper one which would be equipped with the sensor, and the lower part which would have a chip. There is also a reference to astigmatism, but without any real information being given. We will probably have to wait a few months before seeing the secret cell Google X deliver more information …

Source: USPTO

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