Image sensor assembly
September 29, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2764149 3832724 Vidicon camera for closed circuit television system Endoscope utilizing color television and fiber optics techniques Color endoscope with charge coupled device and television viewing Miniature video camera means for video system Optical coupling apparatus for coupling an arthoscope to a camera Image sensor using dynamic random access memory Solid-state imaging device Patent #: 4442456 InventorsApplicationNo. 06/426927 filed on 09/29/1982US Classes:348/71, Color TV348/373, Support or housing600/110Having signal wiresExaminersPrimary: Britton, Howard W.Assistant: Peng, John K. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesH04N 5/225 (20060101)H04N 7/18 (20060101) A61B 1/05 (20060101) AbstractA compact image sensor package for use in an endoscope or borescope in which a lens system, a solid state image sensor and a circuit board are mounted in tandem within a cylindrical sealed housing. The assembly is positioned within the viewing head of the instrument so that an image of a given target is recorded on the sensor and an electrical output signal indicative of the image data is transmitted out of the package via either an optical or electrical transmission line. | |
