Optical imaging system and operation thereof

    公开(公告)号:US12105402B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-01

    申请号:US17735446

    申请日:2022-05-03

    CPC classification number: G03B17/12

    Abstract: A tethered imaging camera encapsulated in a shell lens element of such camera enables viewing from inside and imaging of a biological organ in/from a variety of directions. A portion of camera's optical system together with light source(s) and optical detector mutually cooperated by housing structure inside the shell are moveable/re-orientable within the shell to vary a desired view of the object space without interruption of imaging process. A tether carries electrical but not optical signals to and from the camera and controllable traction cords to move the camera, and a hand-control unit and/or electronic circuitry configured to operate the camera and power its movements. Method(s) of using optical, optoelectronic, and optoelectromechanical sub-systems of the camera.

    Optical imaging system with encapsulation and tether

    公开(公告)号:US11630287B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-18

    申请号:US17231050

    申请日:2021-04-15

    Abstract: A tethered imaging camera encapsulated in a shell lens element of such camera enables viewing from inside and imaging of a biological organ in/from a variety of directions. A portion of camera's optical system together with light source(s) and optical detector mutually cooperated by housing structure inside the shell are moveable/re-orientable within the shell to vary a desired view of the object space without interruption of imaging process. A tether carries electrical but not optical signals to and from the camera and controllable traction cords to move the camera, and a hand-control unit and/or electronic circuitry configured to operate the camera and power its movements. Method(s) of using optical, optoelectronic, and optoelectromechanical sub-systems of the camera.

    OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM AND OPERATION THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20220334454A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-20

    申请号:US17735446

    申请日:2022-05-03

    Abstract: A tethered imaging camera encapsulated in a shell lens element of such camera enables viewing from inside and imaging of a biological organ in/from a variety of directions. A portion of camera's optical system together with light source(s) and optical detector mutually cooperated by housing structure inside the shell are moveable/re-orientable within the shell to vary a desired view of the object space without interruption of imaging process. A tether carries electrical but not optical signals to and from the camera and controllable traction cords to move the camera, and a hand-control unit and/or electronic circuitry configured to operate the camera and power its movements. Method(s) of using optical, optoelectronic, and optoelectromechanical sub-systems of the camera.

    Bite guard
    6.
    外观设计

    公开(公告)号:USD1046159S1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-08

    申请号:US29885831

    申请日:2023-03-01

    Abstract: FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a bite guard, showing our new design;
    FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;
    FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;
    FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;
    FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;
    FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;
    FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,
    FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.
    The even dashed broken lines shown in the drawings represent portions of the bite guard that form no part of the claimed design.

    OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEMS AND FORMATION OF CO-ORIENTED AND CO-DIRECTIONAL IMAGES IN DIFFERENT FIELDS OF VIEW OF THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20210278645A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-09

    申请号:US17087934

    申请日:2020-11-03

    Abstract: Optical imaging systems configured to image object space in multiple fields-of-view (FOVs)—front and lateral FOVs—and form corresponding images that are co-oriented and co-directional regardless of mutual repositioning of the object and imaging systems. Images formed with such optical systems in which FFOV- and LFOV-image portions are co-directional. Co-directionality of formed images is achieved due to direct imaging with a system utilizing a specific involute reflective surface or as a result of radial spatial redistribution of irradiance of an initial image(s), formed with a system devoid of an involute reflective surface, while maintaining aspect ratios of dimensions of corresponding pixels of initial and transformed images. Methodology of transformation of images utilizing radial redistribution of image irradiance.

    ENCAPSULATED OPTO-ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR CO-DIRECTIONAL IMAGING IN MULTIPLE FIELDS OF VIEW

    公开(公告)号:US20210275004A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-09

    申请号:US17191318

    申请日:2021-03-03

    Abstract: A tethered opto-electronic imaging system encapsulated in an optically-transmissible housing capsule/shell and configured to image object space in multiple fields-of-view (FOVs) to form a visually-perceivable representation of the object space in which sub-images representing different FOVs remain co-directional regardless of mutual repositioning of the object and the imaging system. The capsule/shell of the system is a functionally-required portion of the train of optical components that aggregately define and form a lens of the optical imaging system. The tether is devoid of any functional optical channel or element. When different FOVs are supported by the same optical detector, co-directionality of formed sub-images images is achieved due via judicious spatial re-distribution of irradiance of an acquired sub-image to form a transformed sub-image while maintaining aspect ratios of dimensions of corresponding pixels of the acquired and transformed sub-images. Methodology of transformation of images utilizing radial redistribution of image irradiance.

    TETHER GUIDE
    10.
    发明公开
    TETHER GUIDE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240293009A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-05

    申请号:US18115973

    申请日:2023-03-01

    CPC classification number: A61B1/00154 A61B1/041

    Abstract: A tether guide that includes a plate with a peripheral edge surface defining a slit that un-interruptingly extends from a peripheral portion of the plate to its central portion thereof, and a post affixed to a first side surface of the plate to protrude from its transversely . The post includes a channel extending throughout the post along an axis to fluidly connect the first and second ends of the post. The slit merges with and ends at a bottom of the channel such that an axis of the slit is substantially transverse to the axis of the post. The method of using the tether guide.

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