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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7193652 | Dynamic range video recording and playback system and method An improved method and system for capturing and displaying a series of successive video images using at least first and second different exposure times, so that first video images captured using said first exposure time occur alternately in said series with second v... | 03/20/2007 |
| 6985185 | Dynamic range video camera, recording system, and recording method The invention provides for capturing and displaying video images by (1) creating a video signal comprising a succession of video fields or frames containing optical image video data representing the captured optical image, with a plurality of first video fields or f... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6191809 | Method and apparatus for aligning stereo images A method and apparatus are provided for correcting for optical misalignment of the dual (left and right) images produced by a stereo electronic endoscope, or of the corresponding dual images produced by coupling electronic imaging devices to each of two m... | 02/20/2001 |
| 5989182 | Device-steering shaft assembly and endoscope An endoscope is provided that comprises an imaging device such as a micro-size video camera supported by a novel device-steering shaft assembly. The shaft assembly comprises a malleable or rigid shaft, an imaging device carrier releasably and pivotally su... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5941818 | Endoscopic video camera with malleable support An endoscope is provided that comprises a micro-size video camera, a flexible cable attached to the camera comprising fiber optical means for transmitting light to illuminate the site viewed by the camera and electrical conductors for transmitting electro... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5935057 | Device for carrying two units in end to end disposition and for moving one of the units alongside the other of the units A device carries first and second units in aligned end-to-end disposition at a distal end of a shaft and provides structure for moving the second of the units into position alongside the first of the units. The device comprises a base portion to which a p... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5895350 | Electronic endoscope An endoscope includes a hollow tube having a proximal end and a distal end, a window disposed in an aperture of the distal end of the tube, a lens disposed proximate the window in the distal end of the tube and a photodetector disposed proximate the objec... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5817014 | Electronic endoscope with zoom lens A control system is provided for an endoscope of the type having an objective lens, a movable zoom lens, a movable solid state imaging device for picking up the image formed by said objective lens and transferred by said zoom lens, means for generating a ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5782752 | Device for carrying two units in end to end disposition and for moving one of the units alongside the other of the units A device carries first and second units in aligned end-to-end disposition at a distal end of a shaft and provides structure for moving the second of the units into position alongside the first of the units. The device comprises a base portion to which a p... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5697891 | Surgical retractor with accessory support A surgical retractor assembly includes an elongated base bar, a first leg extending from the base bar and substantially normal thereto, a first gripper disposed on the first leg, a second leg mounted at a proximal end thereof on the base bar and extending... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5662584 | Endoscope with position display for zoom lens unit and imaging device A position-indicating video display system is provided for an endoscope of the type having an objective lens, a movable zoom lens, a movable solid state imaging device for picking up the image formed by said objective lens and transferred by said zoom len... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5603687 | Asymmetric stereo-optic endoscope An endoscope for stereo-optically viewing an object comprises a tubular insertion portion characterized by a pair of adjacent asymmetric optical systems including a primary imaging channel and a secondary imaging channel. Associated with each channel is a... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5582576 | Electronic endoscope with zoom lens system An endoscope having an objective lens, a zoom lens, a solid state imaging device for picking up the image formed by said objective lens and transferred by said zoom lens, and control means for moving the zoom lens and the imaging device so as to assure th... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5538497 | Endoscope having parasitic light elements An endoscope includes a first tube having a proximal end and distal end, a second tube having a proximal end and distal end, and a control rod movably coupled to the first tube and secured to the second tube for allowing the second tube to be rotated out ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5359992 | Endoscope coupler with magnetic focus control An endoscope coupler includes a sealed chamber and a lens assembly longitudinally movable within the chamber for focusing an image to be received by a video camera. Spaced permanent drive magnets located exteriorly of the chamber are magnetically coupled ... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5349941 | Cleanable endoscope An endoscope includes a handle body having first and second ends and having a channel region therein with the channel being exposed on at least one side of the handle body. A cover is disposed on the handle body with a portion of the cover disposed in ove... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5347988 | Endoscope coupler with liquid interface An improved endoscope assembly includes a quantity of optically transparent liquid filling the space between facing windows of adjoining mechanically and optically coupled components to eliminate fogging due to condensation and thereby provide improved im... | 09/20/1994 |
| 4740058 | Coupler for optical instruments An opto-mechanical coupler is described for providing a quick-release mechanical and optical connection between a camera and the eyepiece of an endoscope or other optical instrument. The coupler comprises a hollow body member that is adapted to be screwed... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4611888 | Coupler for surgical endoscope and video camera A device for coupling a rigid surgical endoscope and a video camera has a compact, lightweight configuration which receives the endoscope without the conventional bulky endoscope eyepiece. The coupler has front and rear sections rotatable with respect to ... | 09/16/1986 |
