Modular intra-oral imaging system video camera

Details Modular intra-oral imaging system video camera Modular intra-oral imaging system video camera

1995-05-19

1997-12-30

Lucchesi, Nicholas D.

Dentistry

Apparatus

Having means to emit radiation or facilitate viewing of the...

600101, 600172, A61C 300

Patent

active

057022496

ABSTRACT:
A hand held intra-oral video camera (10) is provided for capturing images from inside a dental patient's mouth which has a housing (24) having a distal end (26) and a handle portion (30). Within the distal end (26) a view port (32) is located and a sensor assembly (18) is mounted. The camera (10) may include a full featured objective assembly (14) and a main lens assembly (17), for suitably manipulating image content; a reflector (16) for capturing images from an angle substantially away from a longitudinal axis (12) of the housing (24); and, an illumination assembly (20) to illuminate the surface from which images are captured. The reflector (16) may provide mirrored or conventional image orientation. Wide angles of view, high resolution, and great depth of focus are provided by the camera (10) due to the absence within it of any purely image relaying optical elements. The camera (10) may integrate with other dental tools, either in permanent or temporary modular manner. The camera (10) may also be itself modularly constructed for ease in reconfiguring, or for ease of disposal, cleaning or sterilization of patient and operator contacting portions.

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