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...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8184147 | Apparatus and methods for full-mouth intraoral image acquisition Apparatus and methods for full-mouth intraoral image acquisition. An intraoral sensor configuration includes a multi-aperture digital camera and/or a conformal layered sensor structure, a bite piece, and an electronic cable for imaging inside surfaces of a mouth of ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8063932 | Camera for medical, particularly dental use The medical, particularly dental imaging camera including an elongated housing (2) that can be held by a single hand of a user and provided, at its front end, with an imaging element, this housing (2) including a sensitive control element capable of fr... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7443417 | Method of performing dental work and apparatus providing vision enhancement dentistry A method of performing dental work without directly viewing an operative field utilizing an apparatus providing vision enhancement in dentistry. A dental camera apparatus enables the display of a mirror images of an operative field on a video display. A dentist can ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7361381 | Cover for a writing utensil and methods of enclosing a writing utensil in a plurality of covers A writing utensil cover is preferably made from two flexible plastic walls for use in shielding an environment from nearly all of a writing utensil having a writing tip except for the writing tip. The cover has a generally tubular shape and preferably a plurality of... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341450 | Tooth shade scan system and method A tooth shade scan system is provided that identifies tooth shades for a patient's tooth. An electronic database of tooth shade information for a shade guide may be stored. The database may include shade information based on tooth regions (e.g., the incisal, central... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7286954 | System and method for scanning an intraoral cavity According to the invention, a method and system are provided for scanning, and for facilitating scanning of, an intraoral cavity. The target parts of the intraoral cavity that it is desired to have scanned are identified, and the spatial relationships between a scan... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278784 | Dental X-ray system with electronic sensor A dental X-ray system includes a radiation source used to produce X-rays and disposed in an X-ray head. The system has an electronic sensor used to detect X-rays. The sensor can be detachably connected to a central unit of the X-ray system by a plug-in connection. T... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7232409 | Method and apparatus for displaying endoscopic images A method is disclosed for displaying endoscopic images that includes three-dimensional surfaces, variable viewing points, directions, and orientations. A computer receives a captured endoscopic image. A virtual surface is defined in the computer with the captured im... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7233351 | Method for high resolution incremental imaging A method and apparatus to capture a high resolution photograph of a target. A focal zone of a linear image sensing array is displaced across an area containing a target to be photographed. The displacement may be angular or linear with appropriate scaling to yield t... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7217241 | Device for orthodontic interventions A direct view rigid video-endoscope (11) supported by an articulated and compensated arm (2), equipped with a grip (3) crossed by an air flow (92) originating from a generator (93) upstream of the device. The air flow (92) c... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211042 | Image orientation for endoscopic video displays An apparatus and technique for compensating the display of an image obtained from a video camera system associated with an endoscope as it is moved through various orientations are described. The received optical image is converted to an electrical signal with an im... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7171114 | Mirror-mimicking video system A system for allowing a person to observe herself or himself from different vantage points while carrying out operations such as grooming. A swivel seat is employed. A video monitor is mounted to swivel in unison with the swivel seat. Adjustment means are provided t... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7139016 | Intra-oral camera system with chair-mounted display A portable intra-oral capture and display system, designed for use by a dental practitioner in connection with a patient seated in a dental chair, includes: a handpiece elongated for insertion into an oral cavity of the patient, where the handpiece includes a light ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7129986 | Wireless camera system A wireless camera including an enclosure having a lens opening; an imaging sensor positioned toward the lens opening; memory coupled to the camera to receive image data from the imaging sensor; and a wireless transmitter coupled to the camera. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7106958 | Intra-oral camera and a method for using same An intra-oral camera for producing an axially aligned picture of an intra-oral item of interest permits a rapid taking of pictures, whereby burdensome usage requirements are avoided without, however, suffering any diminishment in the quality of the picture that is t... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7086859 | Compact digital intraoral camera system The present invention is a true digital output intraoral camera with a docking station. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7084899 | Cable with built in-frame grabber for a dental video camera A cable assembly for a dental video camera system includes a dental video camera with a camera cable and a camera connector, a monitor with a monitor cable and a monitor connector and a power supply with power supply cable and a power supply connector. The cable ass... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7068836 | System and method for mapping a surface In accordance with a specific embodiment of the present invention, an image is projected upon a surface. The image can include a pattern having a plurality of individual shapes used to measure and map the surface. The plurality of individual shapes include features ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7057639 | Intra-oral camera with integral display A portable intra-oral capture and display system includes: (a) a handpiece elongated for insertion into an oral cavity, said handpiece including a light emitter on a distal end thereof for illuminating an object in the cavity and an image sensor for capturing an ima... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052470 | Breathing detection/confirmation device A breath detection/confirmation device includes a sensor for determining if an infant or other person is breathing, and a means for generating a human perceptible signal in response thereto. In use, the sensor is placed adjacent the infants or person's mouth/nose, a... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7037258 | Image orientation for endoscopic video displays An apparatus and technique for compensating the display of an image obtained from a video camera system associated with an endoscope as it is moved through various orientations are described. The received optical image is converted to an electrical signal with an im... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7011213 | Protective shield for a patient control device A disposable shield designed to sheath a patient control device prevents contaminants from contacting or entering the device. The shield has a bi-directional opening through which the hand-operated device is inserted and removed from the shield. A removable sealing ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7010223 | Dental or endoscopic camera According to the invention, the lens system of a dental or endoscopic camera is designed in the form of a non-telecentric lens in which the field stop or an image thereof is located in the region of the lens arrangement on the converter side of said lens system.... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7006129 | Rear-view display system for vehicle with obstructed rear view The present invention is generally directed to a a rear-view display system for a vehicle comprising a camera that is disposed near the rear of the vehicle and being generally rearwardly directed. The invention also includes a display that is in the general form and... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7006126 | Color analyzing apparatus with polarized light source A light analyzer with a first light source configured and disposed for irradiating with a first light an object disposed at an object location. A second light source is configured and disposed for irradiating the object with a second light that is preferably polariz... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6993167 | System and method for examining, recording and analyzing dermatological conditions A system for collecting, storing and displaying dermatological images for the purpose of monitoring and diagnosis of skin conditions and skin cancers, including melanoma. A hand-held unit illuminates a section of the patient's skin, and an imaging device generates i... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6977670 | Method and apparatus for selective registration of endoscopes with database An electronic endoscope system includes an electronic endoscope and a processor to which the electronic endoscope is connectable. The processor includes a signal processor for displaying the images captured by the electronic endoscope, while adjusting the color bala... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6958766 | Dental video imaging system A dental video imaging system includes a housing having a handle portion and a distal end portion. The distal end portion has a view port for viewing intra- and extra-oral dental anatomy. An optical system is mounted in the distal end of the housing for acquiring, o... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6956601 | Intra-oral camera with touch screen integral display and contamination control A portable intra-oral capture and display system includes (a) a handpiece elongated for insertion into an oral cavity, the handpiece including a light emitter on a distal end thereof for illuminating an object in the cavity and an image sensor for capturing an image... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6947070 | Video scope utilized in electronic endoscope system A video scope has an image sensor, a circuit board, and a digital signal processor mounted on the circuit board. The digital signal processor reads image signals from the image sensor, and processes the read image signals to thereby produce at least two types of vid... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6908307 | Dental camera utilizing multiple lenses A dental camera is provided having multiple lenses. The dental camera has at least a first lens for use in an intra-oral mode, and at least a second lens for use in an extra-oral mode. The dental camera is switchable between the intra-oral mode and the extra-oral mo... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6862036 | Communication devices incorporating reduced area imaging devices A reduced area imaging device is provided for use with a communication device, such as a wireless/cellular phone. In one configuration of the imaging device, the image sensor is placed remote from the remaining image processing circuitry. In a second configuration, ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6784919 | Oral cavity image pickup apparatus An oral cavity image pickup apparatus having an image pickup device and a holding device including a first arm and a second arm. The first arm is of sufficient length for placement inside an oral cavity at least between left and right molars defining a transverse di... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6770027 | Robotic endoscope with wireless interface An endoscope apparatus and method of operating the same. The endoscope apparatus comprises an endoscope portion and a control and display unit. The endoscope portion preferably comprises: (i) a sensor disposed at a distal end of the endoscope portion and providing e... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6744914 | Method and system for generating a three-dimensional object In accordance with a specific embodiment of the present invention, an image is projected upon a surface. The image can include a pattern having a plurality of individual shapes used to measure and map the surface. The plurality of individual shapes include features ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6561972 | Video scope for simultaneously imaging a portion from multiple directions A video scope for simultaneously imaging a portion of the interior of an oral cavity from multiple directions. An entering portion, at its tip end, is bent. The tip end has a U-shaped pickup holding portion having a central portion and two wing portions. ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6518998 | Image quality by automatically changing the black level of a video signal A video camera and imaging system having signal processing circuitry configured to change the black level (pedestal) of a video signal in response to comparing an overall system gain (for instance, a gain value and the electronic exposure time of the imag... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6483535 | Wide angle lens system for electronic imagers having long exit pupil distances An imaging assembly includes a miniature electronic image sensor including an imaging substrate having a plurality of pixels and a microlens array aligned with corresponding pixels on said imaging substrate and focusing optics for focusing an optical imag... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6417881 | Image rotating device of stomatocamera Cylindrical support 20 having dope prism 2 built therein is rotatably fitted in barrel 23 as a constituent of stomatocamera frame 11. The support 20 has pin 22 erected on its periphery, and the barrel 23 is furnished with guide channel 4 formed along its ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6414708 | Video system for three dimensional imaging and photogrammetry A video system for providing an operator with a three dimensional stereoscopic image of the oral cavity of a patient is provided. The system includes an imaging unit for providing at least two stereoscopic images of the oral cavity, a pair of switchable s... | 07/02/2002 |
