| CPC G01B 11/24 (2013.01) [G01B 11/022 (2013.01); G01B 11/03 (2013.01); G01B 11/08 (2013.01); G06T 7/50 (2017.01); G06T 7/62 (2017.01); G06T 7/73 (2017.01); G02C 7/02 (2013.01); G06T 2207/10016 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30204 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |

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1. A method of measuring a spectacle lens, without spectacle frame which otherwise obscures lens edge, using a printed image background comprising a predetermined area and colors with a predetermined pattern and colors of computer readable markers providing scale and relative position data, as well as contrast needed for measurement by computer vision routines, the method comprising:
a) Placing a spectacle lens on the said image background;
b) Capturing an image of the spectacle lens and the said image background;
c) Using computer vision routines on the captured image to measure at least one of the entire shape of the spectacle lens, its dimensions and its features;
d) Recording the measurements in a format ready for a lens production system and/or an edging apparatus.
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