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Smartphone adapter for imaging through optics

A technology of optical devices and adapters, which is applied in the direction of optics, optical components, camera bodies, etc., and can solve problems such as misalignment, displacement, and poor quality of imaging devices

Active Publication Date: 2021-09-21
CELESTRON ACQUISITION
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As a result, the view of the subject captured by the smartphone may be too small, too large (i.e., cropped), and / or of poor quality due to vignetting and / or other artifacts
Additionally, many of these devices are not securely attached to optics
As a result, the position of the smartphone relative to the imaging device may shift over time, causing misalignment of the imaging device
This may result in poor image quality

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[0027] The techniques described herein can be used to interface with any type of optical device, including, for example, telescopes, spotting scopes, rifle scopes, spotting scopes, binoculars, and microscopes.

[0028] In at least one embodiment, the described adapter includes an imaging device mounting feature in the form of a bracket that holds a smartphone, and an optical device mounting feature in the form of a spring-loaded clip that attaches to the eyepiece portion of the optical device, which can It's a telescope. The spring loaded clamp may have a tensioning / locking mechanism that securely clamps the tensioning and locking device to the telescope.

[0029] The unique tensioning / locking lever mechanism of the spring loaded clamp as described herein is convenient and easy to use, and ensures a secure connection of the adapter to the optical device. This firm connection prevents any movement of the smartphone relative to the optics.

[0030] The adapter may have three f...

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The present application discloses a smartphone adapter for imaging by optical means. An adapter that can be used to couple an imaging device, such as a smartphone, to an optical device, such as a telescope. The adapter may have: an optical device mounting feature that mounts the adapter to the optical device; an imaging device mounting feature that mounts the imaging device to the adapter; and a positioning mechanism that It adjustably positions the imaging device mounting feature relative to the optical device mounting feature. The optical device mounting feature may have: a first arm; a second arm movable relative to the first arm to clamp a portion of the optical device between the first arm and the second arm and a locking device actuatable to limit movement of the second arm away from the first arm. The positioning mechanism may be actuatable to move the imaging device relative to the optical device along three orthogonal axes.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 650,693, filed March 30, 2018, entitled "SMARTPHONE ADAPTER FOR IMAGING THROUGHOPTICAL DEVICES," (Attorney Docket No. CEL007 -PROV), the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The present document relates to systems and methods for coupling an imaging system, such as a smartphone, to an optical device to allow image capture by the optical device. Background technique [0004] Many people prefer to view objects through optical devices such as telescopes, binoculars, etc. for long-distance viewing. Such optics allow distant objects to appear closer as if they were closer to the user's location. Other optical devices, such as microscopes, are made to magnify closer objects and may be used for recreational, scientific or commercial purposes. There are many situations in which a user may want to capture...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G02B23/16G02B23/12G02B21/36H04M1/04
CPCG02B21/362G02B23/12G02B23/16H04M1/04G02B7/004G03B17/566H04M1/21G02B23/2484
Inventor J·加里森R·彼得斯
Owner CELESTRON ACQUISITION