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.
Claims19
An electronic loupe comprising
- a headpiece supporting at least one digital camera with zoom capability;
- a viewing structure mounted upon a leveling linkage, on which an image taken by the camera is displayed, the leveling 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;
- a set of controls for the electronic loupe;
- a graphic user interface displayed in the viewing structure;
- an electronic system for documentation of the target area on command, said documentation including provided target information, taking pictures of said target area, and recording video;
- and,
- a power source;
- wherein the headpiece is worn, and the viewing structure provides imagery of a targeted area at a higher magnification for a user who may control all functions including recording through the graphic user interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.