Electronic loupe
AssigneeCAO Group, Inc.
InventorDensen Cao
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Abstract
An electronic loupe (400) features a view piece (401) mounted to a headpiece (405) by a linkage (406). A camera (402) and LED light (403) are mounted (404) in front of the view piece (401) to provide an image in the view piece (401) on displays (not shown) for the user. A control box (410) may be wired to the electronic loupe, or wirelessly connected, or the controls for the electronic loupe may reside on the view piece (401) and the headpiece (405). Other controls, such as a remote control or a foot pedal, are also disclosed. Illumination controls and location are designed for ideal illumination along various spectra. Automatic recording and documentation is also provided.
Claims10
An electronic loupe comprising:
- at least one digital camera system with magnification capability;
- a light source for illumination of a targeted area of said digital camera system;
- a recording system for documentation of the target area on command, said documentation including data provided regarding the target area and imagery of the target area;
- a viewing structure mounted upon a linkage which is likewise attached to a headpiece, positioning the viewing structure in a manner for observing upon which the imagery is displayed;
- the linkage further comprising:
- a first leveler attached between the viewing structure and a second leveler;
- the second leveler being attached to a third leveler, and slidable vertically along a length thereof;
- and,
- the first leveler hinged and slidable forward and rearward along a length of the second leveler as defined by a connection between the second and third levelers;
- wherein the third leveler is also operatively coupled to a head piece and the first leveler is in hinged connection to the viewing structure and allows for a 90-degree rotation of the viewing structure from eye level.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.