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.
Claims20
An electronic loupe comprising
- a headpiece supporting at least one digital camera with optical zoom capability;
- a viewing structure, on which an image taken by the camera is displayed mounted upon a linkage, 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 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 headpiece;
- a set of controls for the electronic loupe;
- a graphic user interface displayed in the viewing structure;
- a control system, said control system having the capability of producing a digital zoom of the image;
- and
- a power source;
- wherein a headpiece is worn, and the viewing structure provides imagery of a targeted area at a higher magnification for a user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.