Apparatus and method for dual image acquisition
a dual image and camera technology, applied in the field of dual image acquisition apparatus and methods, can solve the problems of limited technology, inability to share 3d information or further application, and inability to preserve 3d depth information of conventional 2d image captured by a single camera
Active Publication Date: 2018-08-09
VISIONY CORP
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Enables multiple users to access and utilize 3D vision from binocular scopes, facilitating applications like education, manufacturing, and medical research by converting stereo microscopic images into digital 3D data for sharing and further processing.
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Despite the wide use of stereo microscopes, the technology has been limited by the requirement of physical proximity between the individual operator and the microscope.
Meanwhile, conventional 2D image captured by a single camera does not preserve the 3D depth information.
Therefore, only one person can perceive and use the 3D vision at any given time, and such 3D information cannot be shared or used for further application.
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[0022]The disclosed subject matter provides a dual image capture assembly for acquiring images as viewed from pair of eyepieces of a binocular scope (such as a stereo microscope or a stereo telescope). For example, the assembly can be used to retrofit on existing stereo microscopes to realize digital 3D vision as well as 3D reconstruction with stereo microscopic images. Embodiments of the dual image capture assembly can include features that allow it to be adaptable to stereo microscopes with variable geometric specifications, including variability in (1) eyepiece diameter, (2) eyepiece focal distance, (3) inter-eyepiece distance and (4) inter-axial angle between the optical axes of the two eyepieces. The assembly can be used for class or museum education of biology or related courses, electronic assembly and quality inspection for manufacturing, microsurgery, dentistry, forensic science, and animal study for medical and scientific research.
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A dual image capture assembly for acquiring and transmitting images from a binocular scope for three-dimensional (3D) viewing on a user computing device. The dual image capture assembly includes a pair of eyepiece adaptors each configured to attach on the pair of eyepieces of a binocular scope, and a dual-camera apparatus including a pair of image capture devices respectively coupled with the pair of eyepiece adaptors. The dual-camera apparatus also includes a linker connecting the first and second camera components.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 247,165, filed Oct. 27, 2015, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]This invention relates to apparatus and methods for capturing digital images from binocular scopes and transmitting the acquired images to user devices.[0003]Stereo microscopes provide binocular three-dimensional (3D) vision which is invaluable in a range of fields such as education, manufacturing, medical and scientific research. Despite the wide use of stereo microscopes, the technology has been limited by the requirement of physical proximity between the individual operator and the microscope. The operator needs to observe the object in person through two eyepieces at once. Meanwhile, conventional 2D image captured by a single camera does not preserve the 3D depth information. Therefore, only one person can perceive and use the 3D vision a...
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IPC IPC(8): H04N13/02G03B17/14G02B7/12G03B35/08G02B21/22G02B21/36H04N13/00H04N5/225H04N13/239
CPCH04N13/239G03B17/14G02B7/12G03B35/08H04N2213/001G02B21/362H04N5/2254G02B21/22H04N13/204G02B25/001G03B17/565H04N23/51H04N23/55H04N13/194H04N13/00
Inventor LIN, YU-CHENGLIU, DAWEIGUO, YINSHENGYEH, PO-CHUN
Owner VISIONY CORP