Samsung at its CES booth is showing nine pairs...

Samsung at its CES booth is showing nine pairs of sample prescription-ready 3D glasses under glass and plans to bring a model to the U.S. market in the second half, a company spokeswoman told us. The glasses were designed by eyewear company Silhouette and models feature color frames and styles “you would want to wear out,” she said. Using RF technology, the glasses weigh less than a pound and have the battery positioned at the end of the temple to help balance weight, she said. It was unclear whether the glasses use Zigbee RF technology. A battery gauge on the side of the temples indicates remaining power, and an energy-management feature automatically powers on the glasses when motion is sensed, she said. Samsung is working with an optometrist in Korea to determine the proper lens positioning of the prescription lenses that will clip to the 3D glasses’ frames. The glasses are active-shutter types, the spokeswoman said, reaffirming Samsung’s position that active-shutter technology provides the best 3D viewing experience. The glasses’ temples are flexible, enabling users to mold the products to their ears and temples for a comfortable fit, she said. The spokeswoman couldn’t tell us whether glasses like those coming to the U.S. are selling in Korea. Samsung also showed a wireless induction charger that powers up to four pairs of 3D glasses simultaneously. Users place the 3D eyewear on a tray for charging. Price and shipping information were not available.