Optical adapter system and method
AssigneeNocturnal Devices, LLC
InventorsMichael LAGANAS, Charles Ronald MUSGROVE, William Ray BLESSING, JR.
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Abstract
System and method for modifying an optical assembly with another image modifying device by using an adapter assembly to connect or couple three image modifying devices together. The adapter assembly includes two adapters that have collars to hold a night vision monocular between them, and to each connect with a camera and lens, respectively, modifying a camera-lens assembly for use in night time photo surveillance. Attachment members on each adapter may include mechanical and/or electrical connectors to couple or connect the adapters to each other, and/or to electrically connect the camera with the lens.
Claims25
An adapter system comprising:
- a first adapter configured to couple a first image modifying device to a second image modifying device, a proximal portion of the first adapter configured to be connected to the first image modifying device, a distal portion of the first adapter configured to be connected to the second image modifying device, wherein the distal portion is configured to mate with the second image modifying device via a coupling, the distal portion including a locking mechanism selectively engageable to releasably secure the coupling;
- a second adapter releasably connectable to the first adapter, the second adapter being configured to couple the second image modifying device to a third image modifying device, a distal portion of the second adapter being configured to be connected to the third image modifying device, a proximal portion of the second adapter being configured to be connected to the second image modifying device;
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- an infrared light source configured to generate a beam of infrared light along an axis of the infrared light source, the infrared light source attached to one of the first and second adapters at a pivot joint and rotatable about the pivot joint between multiple positions, the axis of the infrared light source being parallel in each of the multiple positions with respect to the axis of the infrared light source in each of the other multiple positions.
An adapter system comprising:
- a first adapter configured to couple a first image modifying device to a second image modifying device, a proximal portion of the first adapter configured to be connected to the first image modifying device, a distal portion of the first adapter configured to be connected to the second image modifying device, wherein the distal portion is configured to mate with the second image modifying device via a coupling and the distal portion includes a locking mechanism selectively engageable to releasably secure the coupling;
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- a second adapter releasably connectable to the first adapter, the second adapter being configured to couple the second image modifying device to a third image modifying device, a distal portion of the second adapter being configured to be connected to the third image modifying device, and a proximal portion of the second adapter is configured to be connected to the second image modifying device,
- wherein at least one of the first and second adapters includes a relay lens and a fine adjustment mechanism including a rotatable element arranged to allow fine manual adjustments to the relay lens by rotating the rotatable element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.