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Class 359/473 - Ocular spacing or angle between ocular axes adjustable


Subclass of Class 359 - Optical: systems and elements
Definition: Subject matter comprising means for adjusting the spacing
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 03/04/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
RE40131Stereographic book
A handheld stereographic book-type device which includes a content support portion (8) configured to position and support stereographic content (1A, 1B), and a stereoscopic viewer (5) configured to enable interocular adjustment. The stere...
03/04/2008
7170547Stereoscopic image-taking lens apparatus, stereoscopic image-taking system and image-taking apparatus
A stereoscopic image-taking lens apparatus according to the present invention is attachable to an image-taking apparatus provided with an image-pickup element; wherein a shutter is changed over so that lights from the right and left optical paths are guided alternat...
01/30/2007
7162153Apparatus for generating a combined image
An apparatus for generating a combined image includes a first reflector, a second reflector, a third reflector, and a camera. In some embodiments, one or more of the reflectors may be movable between a first position and a second position. Additionally, the apparatu...
01/09/2007
7148916Photographing system
A photographing lens unit, a photographing apparatus, and a photographing system are capable of always reproducing good stereoscopic images. Information regarding the focal length of a photographing optical system, a base line length, which is the interval between t...
12/12/2006
6996267Visual image system
A visual image system is constructed as including: a three-dimensional visual image reproducer for transmitting a three-dimensional video signal; a parallax quantity detecting section for detecting a parallax quantity in the three-dimensional video signal from the t...
02/07/2006
6862140Stereoscopic image pickup system
A stereoscopic image pickup system for obtaining parallactic images includes a pair of front optical components, the pair of front optical components respectively including a pair of reflecting members capable of rotating around respective predetermined axes and hav...
03/01/2005
6614927Visual image system
A visual image system is constructed as including: a three-dimensional visual image reproducer for transmitting a three-dimensional video signal; a parallax quantity detecting section for detecting a parallax quantity in the three-dimensional video signal...
09/02/2003
6547403Stereo slide mount and stereo slide viewer
A stereo slide mount and a stereo slide viewer in which a pair of right and left film holders are adjusted in either a direction of separation or a direction of approach by a film pitch-adjusting device to enhance the operability. A stereo slide mount in ...
04/15/2003
6456433Stereographic book
A handheld stereographic book-type device which includes a content support portion (8) configured to position and support stereographic content (1A, 1B), and a stereoscopic viewer (5) configured to enable interocular adjustment. The stereoscopic viewer in...
09/24/2002
6296360Stereo slide mount, stereo slide viewer and collimation pattern mask
A stereo slide mount capable of adjusting perspective feeling of a stereo image into an optimum state, comprising a base frame 3 having a guide groove formed running in the lateral direction, two film holders 2 fitted in the guide groove, and a cover fram...
10/02/2001
6282021Viewing optical instrument
A viewing optical instrument includes an objective optical system and an eyepiece optical system such that an object image formed through the objective optical system is magnified and observed through the eyepiece optical system. The viewing optical instr...
08/28/2001
6108130Stereoscopic image sensor
A stereoscopic image sensor may be formed of a single image sensor having a pair of fields formed therein. The fields may be closer to one another than are a pair of left and right image collectors. The close spacing may be achieved by using an image redi...
08/22/2000
5943165Adjustable head mountable stereoscopic viewer
An adjustable, head mountable stereoscopic viewer having a head band to mount the viewer to the user. A tilt bracket is pivotally joined on one end to the head band and at a pivot point on an opposite end to an optical assembly for adjustment of the assem...
08/24/1999
5751476Display device
A display device to be worn by the user on his or her head comprising a pair of left and right image display members which are arranged on a frame to be put on a head of a user in a manner enabling them to be moved in a direction toward or away from each ...
05/12/1998
5722751Stereo slide mount and masking-amount guide device
A stereo slide viewer comprising a stereo slide holder, first and second projection lenses held in a lens holder, first and second focusing plates held by respective first and second focusing plate holders. The lens holder is located between the stereo sl...
03/03/1998
5694260Video visual effects generator
A visual effects generator for use with the image output of a video screen provides multiple secondary images and reflections dispersed through a wide visual field, so that the impact of the color and motion of the original image is enhanced. The generato...
12/02/1997
5527263Stereo endoscope
A stereo endoscope has a shaft containing two optical systems which extend through the shaft and are arranged in close proximity to each other and a housing on the proximal end of the shaft for containing an interior holding assembly for a stereo optical ...
06/18/1996
5510162Apparatus for performing a method of aligning and coupling a pair of stereoscopic prints
An apparatus and method for properly aligning, coupling and cropping two stereoscopically complementary pictures which are positioned one above the other. Alignment and holding apparatus includes a base for supporting two stereoscopically complementary pi...
04/23/1996
5355253Stereoscopic retinal camera
A stereoscopic retinal camera which enables the stereoscopic observation of the fundus of the eye and is capable of photographing the stereoscopic picture of the fundus by dividing a light beam reflected by the fundus into two light beams and transmitting...
10/11/1994
5335110Stereo multi-vision scope for sightseeing
Stereo multi-vision scope with a pair of visual corn type tubes having an ocular portions and a pair of objects portions such as a conventional binocular type. The ocular portions have not optical lens and the objects portions have multi-image lenses to m...
08/02/1994
5327284Device for deriving three dimensional effects from a single two dimensional image
An optical device which provides a three dimensional view of a two dimensional image, such as a television picture. A plurality of mirrors is utilized to present to the two eyes images which are displaced from positions which would normally occur without ...
07/05/1994
5270751Steroscopic optical apparatus for use with television and video recording equipment
Stereoscopic optical apparatus comprising a housing constructed to exclude spurious light sources, first and second optical devices having reflecting surfaces which together form a first pair of optical devices, and third and fourth optical devices having...
12/14/1993
5225861Apparatus for projection of three-dimensional images
An apparatus for presentation of apparent three-dimensional images without special viewing glasses is disclosed. A projection system projects right and left stereo images from a stereoscopic slide so that the right stereo image and the left stereo image b...
07/06/1993
5151821System and devices for time delay 3D
This invention relates to the production of 3-D TV or motion pictures using novel electro-opto-mechanical devices. The system utilizes a continuous panning camera. The images are viewed through photopic and scotopic filters incorporated into a viewer or s...
09/29/1992
5132837Operation microscope
An operation microscope including a plurality of objective lenses arranged at different angles with respect to an object to be viewed and a selecting optical system having a function of selecting one of light beams from the objective lenses and enabling t...
07/21/1992
5126878Portable stereoscopic viewing apparatus
A stereoscopic viewing apparatus and a related method for providing a three-dimensional effect for a viewer based on a side-by-side display on a conventional video screen of related left and right images that are each horizontally compressed, and a stereo...
06/30/1992
5125733Stereoscopic projector and method for driving projecting lenses
A method and an apparatus for driving projecting lenses in a stereoscopic projector wherein a pair of projecting lenses are integrally driven so as to match (coincide) two images on a screen and simultaneously focus the images on the screen for producing ...
06/30/1992
5124840Portable viewing apparatus
A viewing apparatus for use in providing either a three-dimensional image when used to view a side-by-side display on a conventional video screen of related left and right images that are each horizontally compressed, or alternatively for use in providing...
06/23/1992
5084781Universal stereoscopic viewer based on a new principle of optical convergency
This invention relates to a universal stereoscopic viewer that by means of modifying the current lens-slide distance used up to the present, affords any user a sharp, clear three-dimensional vision of a pair of images....
01/28/1992
4925270Apparatus for assisting viewing of stereoscopic displays
A stereoscopic viewing device to induce the line of sight of a viewer's eyes to converge on a three dimensional image formed from a pair of stereoscopic images. The device includes a pair of prisms and blinders to block out ghost images which form to the ...
05/15/1990
4789220Stereoscopic print viewer
The improved stereoscopic print viewer provides a simple interoccular adjustment to permit maximum comfortable magnification. A new method of focusing and holding the prints gives minimum viewer size. A variable focus adjustment automatically locks in pla...
12/06/1988
4634241Stereoscopic microscope
A stereoscopic microscope is provided with a single objective lens and a pair of eyepieces disposed rearwardly of the objective lens. A pair of interpupillary distance adjusting means and a pair of refraction type vergence adjusting means are disposed bet...
01/06/1987
4457461Head mounting apparatus
Head mounting apparatus which can accommodate different head sizes and shapes comprises a substantially rigid member for supporting equipment, such as night vision equipment, to be used by the wearer, and a flexible member which can flex to adapt to the h...
07/03/1984
4196966Binocular magnification system
Binocular magnification, and magnification and illumination apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus is lightweight and mounted on a head harness, and is especially suited for use by surgeons. In a disclosed embodiment, the apparatus combines Galilean-type ...
04/08/1980
4023911Stereopsis test patterns for adjustment of stereomicroscopes in the inspection of three-dimensional objects
Random dot stereograms are used as stereopsis test targets to align stereomicroscopes in a technique for inspecting three-dimensonal objects. The random dot stereograms are computed and mounted on a holder such that they simulate inspection conditions of ...
05/17/1977
4009929Binomial microscope
A binomial microscope which includes an auxiliary objective and a pair of parallel optical axes each having objective and ocular lenses and means for moving the objective lenses perpendicular to their optical axes to form the observed image substantially ...
03/01/1977
4009526Binomial microscope
A binomial microscope having a pair of optical systems with parallel axes, each system including an objective lens, an erect prism and an ocular lens so that the observed image is in the vicinity of the object to be observed....
03/01/1977
3980394Stereo viewing
A stereoscopic camera having wide angle lenses separated by the normal interpupillary distance photographs a scene on separate 38 mm-square frames of 120-size film strip to provide a left slide and a right slide. The stereoscopic viewer for viewing these ...
09/14/1976
 
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