Class 359/401 - With image anti-rotation

Subclass of Class 359 - Optical: systems and elements
Definition: Subject matter wherein the telescope maintains an erect
No. of patents: 30
Last issue date: 10/07/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7433120	Multi-telescope imaging system utilizing a single common image sensor A multi-telescope imaging system includes a first telescope and a second telescope, each telescope having an input line of sight, a ray path that is incident upon a focal surface imaging location at a non-normal angle of incidence, and a shutter lying on the ray pat...	10/07/2008
7324747	Aircraft fuselage element and method of taking a number of pictures An aircraft fuselage element (26) with a fuselage body (30) which forms an internal cavity (40) and which includes a viewing window (32, 34). To provide for taking substantially distortion-free high-resolution pictures in the infrared wav...	01/29/2008
7257920	Aiming device The present invention comprises a reflective surface used in conjunction with an aiming device that provides the user targeting information on a surface directly on the aiming device. The reflective surface is moveably mounted directly behind the aiming device, wher...	08/21/2007
7164135	Image intensifier camera Disclosed is an image intensifier camera capable of rotating an image imaged therein. An image intensifier camera in accordance with the present invention includes an image inverse prism provided between a front lens group and an aperture stop in a fluoroscopic imag...	01/16/2007
6416082	Book cover and book binding system using the book cover A book cover for binding a book block includes a cover blank, a cover image provided on the cover blank, and an alignment feature associated with the cover blank. The cover image defines an image field of the cover blank and the alignment feature is regis...	07/09/2002
6339497	Panoramic periscope A panoramic periscope includes a central body (3, 3A) and a rotating head-piece (9) supported on the central body. Inside the central body, an optical path (21, 23, 101, 105, 109, 111, 113) for an optical beam (F,) coming from the head-piece (9) is provid...	01/15/2002
6288381	Integrated system for line-of-sight stabilization and auto-alignment of off-gimbal passive and active electro-optical sensors An alignment and stabilization system that automatically aligns and stabilizes off-gimbal electro-optical passive and active sensors. The system dynamically boresights and aligns one or more sensor input beams and an output beam of a laser using automatic...	09/11/2001
6178047	Two-path all-reflective de-rotation optical system An all-reflective optical system includes an entrance aperture, an exit aperture, and a dichroic beam splitter assembly. The dichroic beam splitter assembly includes an entrance dichroic beam splitter and an exit dichroic beam splitter. The reflected port...	01/23/2001
5663825	Stabilized step/stare scanning device A method and apparatus for holding a line of sight in a scanning imaging system wherein there is continuous relative movement between the field of view of the system and an image plane. A descan mechanism temporarily holds a line of sight within a field o...	09/02/1997
5523887	Stabilized imaging system A stabilized imaging system in which the lens assembly is fixed, and an electro-optic imager element is moveable to compensate for three-dimensional movements of the surrounding structure. Preferably the optical train also includes a movable prism, which ...	06/04/1996
5513034	Infrared optical system An optical arrangement includes an infrared imaging system operating in conjunction with a first beam having wavelengths less than 15 microns, and a coherent infrared source generating a second beam having wavelengths shorter than the first beam wavelengt...	04/30/1996
5512741	Target acquisition optoelectronic system with a very wide field The system comprises a focusing optics in the focal plane of which a linear array of photodetectors is disposed. A double prism located opposite to said photodetectors with respect to said focusing optics, is servo controlled in rotation relative to a sup...	04/30/1996
5495370	Surveillance devices A surveillance device in the form of a fake radio aerial which projects from the roof of a vehicle. There is an upright periscope in the aerial which can rotate through 360°. In the vehicle the light from the periscope is bent through 90° and viewed by ...	02/27/1996
5333076	Stabilized imaging system A stabilized imaging system in which the lens assembly is fixed, and an electro-optic imager element is moveable to compensate for three-dimensional movements of the surrounding structure. Preferably the optical train also includes a movable prism, which ...	07/26/1994
5296972	Non-polarizing image rotation apparatus and method An optical system and method for rotating an image of an object is disclosed. The device consists of a plurality of optical surfaces for either reflecting or refracting the light along an optical path through the device. The optical surfaces divide the op...	03/22/1994
5149969	Infrared surveillance device An infrared thermographic optical scanner is comprised of a first optomechanical device fitted with an entrance objective, at least a raster scan element, and a plane of infrared detectors on which the infrared radiation is focused in the form of lines. F...	09/22/1992
5078502	Compact afocal reimaging and image derotation device The present optical system provides an all-reflective afocal reimaging system. A reflective system receives, by means of an entrance aperture, and reflects radiation or light through the system such that the radiation or light is imaged and recollimated a...	01/07/1992
4787725	Panoramic periscope A panoramic periscope having a ray path for the visual observation of objects and having a central tube with an ocular or eyepiece disposed laterally thereon, the central tube being provided with a system of lenses, prisms and mirrors and having a periphe...	11/29/1988
4688907	System providing 3 identical optical paths and adapted for a microscope An optical system or apparatus whereby 3 identical optical trains or paths of light providing steropsis are obtained for surgery and other uses, and by which four (4) viewing stations with balanced light are achieved. Documentation devices and observers s...	08/25/1987
4657356	Stereoscopic microscope with a pair of image rotation correcting means A stereoscopic microscope is provided with a first optical system for stereoscopically observing therethrough a part to be examined, a second optical system for stereoscopically observing therethrough the part to be examined, and means for rotating at lea...	04/14/1987
4636044	Optical system for viewing a scene An optical system comprises a number of optical elements arranged in a housing. The housing may be fixed to the underside of an airship. The system corrects for picture tilt. The housing comprises a first fixed portion, a second portion rotatable relative...	01/13/1987
4630900	System for introducing by reflection additional information into binoculars A system for superimposing additional information on the optical path of a telescope or binoculars is provided wherein the additional information is in the form of a slide or film strip containing a map sector and angle information which is out of the opt...	12/23/1986
4412727	Optical system for tiltable lens barrel of a microscope An optical system for use with a tiltable lens barrel which houses an eyepiece system. The lens barrel is rotatable around an optical axis of light incident upon a reflecting member. The optical system directs light from an objective to the eyepiece syste...	11/01/1983
4332349	Centrifuge A centrifuge for biological specimens is constructed to include one or two additional concentric rotors being independently drivable and provided with means for transfer of objects to and/or from the main centrifuge. The rotating specimen is under observa...	06/01/1982
4318584	Image stabilized optical system A telescopic optical system composed of an objective, an eyepiece and an erect prism located between the objective and the eyepiece is provided with a reticle located on the focal plane of the objective. The objective, the eyepiece and the reticle are fix...	03/09/1982
4291937	Optical panoramic survey An optical device of the periscope type carried on a vehicle, comprising a sighting tube rotatably mounted in the vehicle, a driving member fixed to the vehicle for rotating the tube about its optical axis, and a reflector placed at the other end of the t...	09/29/1981
4266848	Optical system for night-vision glasses An optical system for night-vision glasses having a long focal length and a large image angle including an objective having a structural length less than 1.6f and an aperture ratio larger than 1.2, with the objective having a high distortion and an image ...	05/12/1981
4061135	Binocular endoscope A binocular endoscope for diagnostic work, medical treatment and surgical procedures providing depth perception in the image of an object viewed. Image transmittal from the viewed object to the viewing station is through a non-distorting, high resolution,...	12/06/1977
3966298	Image derotation device for relaying optical paths off or across gimbals There is disclosed a sighting device or system, such as a periscope having a gimballed objective lens, which includes means for relaying an optical image off of a gimballed portion of the sighting system to a fixed position eyepiece without incurring an i...	06/29/1976
3944325	Semi-liquid stabilized optices Optics are stabilized by suspending an optical element in a semi-liquid, either freely or by supports allowing for substantial freedom of movement. The semi-liquid provides support for the optical element, damping of oscillation and minimal distortions re...	03/16/1976

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