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2005-07-19

2005-07-19

Vo, Tung (Department: 2613)

Television

Special applications

With endoscope

C600S167000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06919914

ABSTRACT:
An endoscopic viewing system including a powered zoom coupler. The coupler is configured to attach the camera to a proximal end of an endoscope. The coupler includes a plurality of lenses that are positioned within a sleeve. The coupler includes a first motor and a second motor. Each of the first motor and the second motor move at least a portion of the plurality of lenses with respect to the sleeve. The coupler can optically focus and magnify the image applied to a camera.

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PCT Application No. PCT/US02/34221,International Search, Aug. 2003.

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