Visualization device and related systems and methods
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsLance Adam Freeseman, Danielle Frankson, Benn Horrisberger, Kenneth Gunter, Mark D. Wood, Paul D. Aquilino, James P. Rohl, James A. Klos
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Abstract
According to one aspect, a visualization device may include an image sensor, a lens for focusing light onto the image sensor, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a lateral wall surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a coating on the lateral wall surface. The coating may include at least one of an electrically-insulating layer and a light-blocking layer, and may be deposited on the lateral wall surface using, for example, physical vapor deposition (PVD).
Claims20
A visualization device, comprising:
- an image sensor;
- a first end;
- a second end opposite the first end;
- a first layer of a transparent material at the first end;
- a second layer of the transparent material proximate the second end;
- a lateral wall surface extending between the first end and the second end, wherein lateral wall surfaces of the image sensor, the first layer, and the second layer form portions of the lateral wall surface of the visualization device;
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- a coating contacting an entirety of the lateral wall surface of the visualization device, wherein the coating includes an electrically-insulating layer and a light-blocking layer;
- wherein an outer width of the visualization device is constant from the first end to the second end.
A visualization device, comprising:
- an image sensor;
- a first end located on a first side of the image sensor;
- a second end located on a second side of the image sensor, opposite the first side;
- at least one optical element located between the image sensor and the first end;
- a first layer of a transparent material located between the image sensor and the at least one optical element;
- a second layer of the transparent material located between the at least one optical element and the first end;
- a lateral wall surface extending between the first end and the second end, wherein lateral wall surfaces of the image sensor, the at least one optical element, the first layer, and the second layer form portions of the lateral wall surface;
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- a coating contacting an entirety of the lateral wall surface, wherein the coating includes an electrically-insulating layer and a light-blocking layer, and wherein a thickness of the coating is approximately 500 angstroms to approximately 10,000 angstroms;
- wherein an outer width of the visualization device is constant from the first end to the second end.
A visualization device, comprising:
- an image sensor;
- a first end;
- a second end opposite the first end;
- a first layer of glass at the first end;
- a second layer of glass proximate the second end;
- a coating contacting an entirety of lateral wall surfaces of the image sensor, the first layer of glass, and the second layer of glass, wherein the coating includes an electrically-insulating layer and a light-blocking layer, and wherein a thickness of the coating is approximately 500 angstroms to approximately 10,000 angstroms;
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- a removable masking material on the first end and the second end, wherein the masking material is removed by applying a chemical substance to dissolve the masking material after deposition of the coating to remove portions of the coating deposited on the masking material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.