Dual Image Capture Assembly for Binocular Scope 3D Reconstruction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional binocular microscopes restrict 3D vision to a single user due to the requirement of physical proximity and cannot capture and share 3D depth information effectively.
Innovation Solution
A dual image capture assembly with dual eyepiece adaptors and cameras that align optical axes on the same plane, allowing adjustable positioning and orientation to capture stereo images, which can be transmitted for 3D viewing on user devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a single camera captures 2D images from a binocular scope, then the device complexity is low, but the 3D depth information is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the single camera system into two separate camera components, each capturing images from one eyepiece of the binocular scope. This segmentation allows each camera to capture 2D images independently while together they preserve the 3D depth information through stereo vision principles.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a single 2D image capture to a dual-camera system that captures images in two different spatial dimensions (separated by baseline distance), enabling 3D depth reconstruction through stereoscopic imaging techniques.
2Adaptability or versatility
If one person observes through two eyepieces at once, then the 3D vision is preserved, but the 3D information cannot be shared with multiple users
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates digital copies of the 3D visual information captured by the dual-camera system and transmits these copies to multiple user devices (smartphones, tablets, computers). This allows multiple users to access and view the 3D images remotely without needing physical proximity to the microscope.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a communication component as an intermediary that captures images from the binocular scope eyepieces and transmits them to external user devices. This mediator enables the transfer of 3D visual information from the microscope to multiple remote users.
3Manufacturing precision
If the optical axes of dual cameras are not aligned on the same plane, then the device complexity is reduced, but the stereo image quality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs adjustable and movable components in the linker assembly that allow dynamic alignment of the two camera optical axes on the same plane. The adjustable mechanism enables precise positioning during setup while maintaining stability during operation, ensuring high-quality stereo image capture.
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AI summary
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.