# US 12,192,615 B2 · Method and apparatus for using a personal electronic device as a measurement device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,192,615 B2 - Document ID: US12192615B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/866,487 - Filed: 2022-07-16 - Published: 2023-01-19 - Granted: 2025-01-07 - Earliest claimed: 2021-07-17 - Applicants: Cheston Davis; Tracy Davis; Kiara Neilsen; Cade Wilson - Inventors: Cheston Davis; Tracy Davis; Kiara Neilsen; Cade Wilson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12192615B2 ## CPC - G02B 21/362: {Mechanical details, e.g. mountings for the camera or image sensor, housings (G02B21/364 takes precedence)} - H04N 23/632: {for displaying or modifying preview images prior to image capturing, e.g. variety of image resolutions or capturing parameters} - G06T 7/60: Analysis of geometric attributes - G06T 7/80: Analysis of captured images to determine intrinsic or extrinsic camera parameters, i.e. camera calibration - H04M 1/72403: with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality - H04M 1/72436: for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails - H04N 23/69: Control of means for changing angle of the field of view, e.g. optical zoom objectives or electronic zooming - G06T 2207/10056: Microscopic image - H04M 1/0264: {for a camera module assembly} - H04M 2250/52: including functional features of a camera - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G06T: IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) ## Abstract A method of viewing a live image from a microscope through a camera lens of a first personal electronic device is described. The method includes receiving one or more optic powers of a microscope taking the live image entered into a first graphical user interface displayed on a screen of the first personal electronic device, and projecting a measurement tool on a second graphical user interface displayed on the screen of the first personal electronic device with units of measurement based on the entered optic powers. One or more non-transitory, computer-readable storage media and a computer or computer system are also described. Hardware designed to connect a personal electronic device such as a smartphone to a microscope for viewing of a live microscope image through the camera lens of the personal electronic device is also described. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of viewing a live image from a microscope through a camera lens of a first personal electronic device, the method comprising: receiving one or more optic powers and a calibration factor of a microscope taking the live image entered into a first graphical user interface displayed on a screen of the first personal electronic device, and projecting a measurement tool designed to measure dimensions in an x-axis and y-axis on a second graphical user interface displayed on the screen of the first personal electronic device with units of measurement based on the optic powers and the calibration factor entered into a formula which determines the units of measurement of the measurement tool. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more optic powers comprise an objective power and an ocular power. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the units of measurement are chosen from units comprising centimeters, millimeters, and micrometers. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising calibrating the measurement tool by capturing a microscopic image of a measurement scale, and adjusting the calibration factor so that graduations of the measurement scale correspond in distance therebetween with graduations of the measurement tool. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying a magnification power after the one or more optic powers of the microscope are entered. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising sharing the live image with a second personal electronic device or multiple personal electronic devices by streaming the live image. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein the live image is streamed from the first personal electronic device to the second personal electronic device in a manner that allows audio or text communication between a user of the first personal electronic device and a user of the second personal electronic device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the streaming comprises sharing a URL hyperlink hosting a streamed image between the first personal electronic device and the second personal electronic device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein the live image is streamed from the first personal electronic device to multiple personal electronic devices. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the streaming comprises sharing a URL hyperlink hosting a streamed image between the first personal electronic device and the multiple personal electronic devices. ### Claim 11 One or more non-transitory, computer-readable storage media having instructions for execution by one or more processors, the instructions programmed to cause the one or more processors to execute steps of a method of viewing a live image from a microscope through a camera lens of a first personal electronic device, the steps comprising: receiving one or more optic powers and a calibration factor of a microscope taking the live image entered into a first graphical user interface displayed on a screen of the first personal electronic device, and projecting a measurement tool designed to measure dimensions in an x-axis and y-axis on a second graphical user interface displayed on the screen of the first personal electronic device with units of measurement based on the optic powers and the calibration factor entered into a formula which determines the units of measurement of the measurement tool. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The one or more non-transitory, computer-readable storage media of claim 11, wherein the one or more optic powers comprise an objective power and an ocular power. ### Claim 13 A computer or computer system, comprising: one or more processors designed to execute instructions; and one or more non-transitory, computer-readable memories storing program instructions for execution by the one or more processors, the instructions programmed to cause the one or more processors to execute steps of a method of viewing a live image from a microscope through a camera lens of a first personal electronic device, the steps comprising: receiving one or more optic powers and a calibration factor of a microscope taking the live image entered into a first graphical user interface displayed on a screen of the first personal electronic device, and projecting a measurement tool designed to measure dimensions in an x-axis and y-axis on a second graphical user interface displayed on the screen of the first personal electronic device with units of measurement based on the optic powers and the calibration factor entered into a formula which determines the units of measurement of the measurement tool. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The computer or computer system of claim 13, wherein the one or more optic powers comprise an objective power and an ocular power.