Patents Assigned to BHS Technologies GmbH
  • Patent number: 12279075
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical imaging system (1, 1?) comprising a control device (2, 2?), an imaging device (3) and at least two head-mounted display systems (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d), wherein the control device (2, 2?) is configured to assign different sets of control functions to the at least two head-mounted display systems (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d), respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: BHS Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Gregor Burger, Mark Capelli, Michael Santek
  • Publication number: 20240036301
    Abstract: The invention relates to a visualization device (1), in particular a virtual reality (VR) headset or head mounted display (HMD) for transferring images of a microscopy device (100), comprising: a supporting device (2) for arranging the visualization device (1) on the head of a user, at least one mounting device (3) for mounting at least one optical display device (4) about a point of rotation on the supporting device (2), wherein there is at least one drive device (5) via which the at least one optical display device (4) on the at least one mounting device (3) is movable between an operating position (B) and a rest position (R), such that the at least one optical display device (4) can be fixed, in the operating position (B), in the field of view of the user and, in the rest position (R), outside of the field of view of the user, wherein the drive device (5) is attached in a region outside of the point of rotation of the mounting device (3) on the at least one display device (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: BHS Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Mark Capelli, Gregor Burger, Michael Santek, Markus Friedrich Hütter
  • Publication number: 20230397349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a HMD device (1), comprising: at least one display device (10) for displaying a captured image, a carrier device (20) to which the at least one display device (10) is attached and having at least one attachment portion for attachment to a head of a user, and at least one counterweight member (21) via which a counterweight force against the weight force of the at least one display device is applicable, wherein the at least one counterweight member (21) is arranged on the carrier device (20) such that the counterweight torque caused by the weight force of the counterweight member (21) counteracts the display device torque caused by the weight force of the display device (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: BHS Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Mark CAPELLI, Michael SCHMID-SANTEK
  • Patent number: 11782255
    Abstract: The invention relates to a visualization device (1), in particular a virtual reality (VR) headset or head mounted display (HMD) for transferring images of a microscopy device (100), comprising: a supporting device (2) for arranging the visualization device (1) on the head of a user, at least one mounting device (3) for mounting at least one optical display device (4) about a point of rotation on the supporting device (2), wherein there is at least one drive device (5) via which the at least one optical display device (4) on the at least one mounting device (3) is movable between an operating position (B) and a rest position (R), such that the at least one optical display device (4) can be fixed, in the operating position (B), in the field of view of the user and, in the rest position (R), outside of the field of view of the user, wherein the drive device (5) is attached in a region outside of the point of rotation of the mounting device (3) on the at least one display device (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: BHS TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Mark Capelli, Gregor Burger, Michael Santek, Markus Friedrich Hütter
  • Publication number: 20230168512
    Abstract: The invention relates to a head-mounted display system (1, 1?), comprising: at least one head mounted display (10, 10?, 10?) providing a display portion (11, 11?, 11?), a carrier member (20) to be worn by an operator to support the head-mounted display (10, 10?, 10?), wherein the head-mounted display system (1, 1?) is configured to display information to the operator on the display portion (11, 11?, 11?) being positioned in a direct viewing field (110) of the operator; and wherein the display portion (11, 11?, 11?) is configured such that it provides a peripheral view on the surrounding scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: BHS Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Mark CAPELLI, Michael SANTEK
  • Publication number: 20230141736
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sterile cover (30) for a medical imaging device (10), comprising: a frame member (40) configured to cover an imaging front side (10a) of the medical imaging device (10), wherein a side intended to face the imaging front side (10a) of the medical device (10) is a facing side (41) of the frame member (40), and at least one transparent cover portion (50) within the frame member (40) arranged to allow at least imaging by the medical imaging device (10) when the frame member (40) is attached to the medical imaging device (10), wherein the frame member (40) comprises at least two attachment portions (42) configured to provide a positive-fit connection with corresponding attachment portions (11) of the medical imaging device (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: BHS Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Mark CAPELLI, Michael SANTEK
  • Patent number: 11614622
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a head-mounted display system (1) for controlling a medical imaging device (20), comprising: a head-mounted display (10) to be worn by an operator, comprising a display (12) configured to display a medical image with a predetermined center of view (121) and a command menu (122) providing at least a first set of commands (123) as distinct first command fields, a tracking system (14) to track a movement representative of the operator's eye (30) and/or head movement, wherein a command of the at least first set of commands (122a) of the command menu (122) is selectable based on the tracked eye and/or head movement, and a control device (40) configured to receive a selected command and to control the medical imaging device (20) accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: BHS Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Mair, Bernhard Höckner, Luis Fernando Ayuso Perez, Gregor Burger
  • Publication number: 20230055955
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a robotic imaging system (1), comprising an imaging device (10) with at least one objective (11), wherein the at least one objective (11) provides an optical axis (11a) extending in a focus direction of the objective (11), a robotic device (20) connected to the imaging device (10) to move and/or orient the imaging device (10), and a control device (30) configured to set a preset tool center point (TCP) and to control the robotic device (20) to move and/or orient the imaging device (10) with respect to the preset tool center point (TCP), wherein the preset tool center point (TCP) for moving and/or orientating the imaging device (10) is on the optical axis (11a) of the at least one objective (11) or on a virtual axis (12) corresponding to an averaged vector of respective optical axes (11a) of a plurality of objectives (11) of the imaging device (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: BHS Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Gregor BURGER, Mark CAPELLI, Michael SANTEK
  • Patent number: 11516437
    Abstract: A stereo microscope includes a stand, two optical image acquisition units configured to connect to the stand to capture a stereoscopic image, which define an imaging plane using two optical axes of the image acquisition units, a pair of video glasses including two optical image reproduction units, each having an optical axis and a display for reproducing an image, which together define an image plane, wherein the optical image reproduction units are arranged to produce a stereoscopic image impression, and two optical axes of the optical image reproduction units define an image reproduction plane, a detection device configured to determine spatial orientation of the video glasses, the image reproduction plane, the image plane and the imaging plane, and a control unit configured to pivot the stand so that the intersection lines of the image plane and the imaging plane on the image reproduction plane are made parallel. Methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: BHS Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Santek, Gregor Burger, Mark Capelli, Markus Friedrich Hütter
  • Publication number: 20220296333
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical imaging system (1) for imaging an object, comprising an imaging unit (10) comprising at least one imaging device (11) and a deflection unit (20) comprising at least one imaging deflection member (21a), wherein the at least one imaging deflection member (21a) is configured to be selectively disposed in an optical path of the imaging device (11) to selectively deflect an imaging beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: BHS Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Mark CAPELLI, Michael MAIR, Michael SANTEK
  • Publication number: 20220299784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaging device (1) for a medical imaging system (100), comprising: at least one first photosensitive imaging member (10), at least one second photosensitive imaging member (20), and an optical element (30), wherein the optical element (30) is configured to route an incoming image to the first photosensitive imaging member (10) and/or the second photosensitive imaging member (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: BHS Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Gregor BURGER, Raffael RABL, Mark CAPELLI, Michael SANTEK
  • Publication number: 20220226064
    Abstract: The invention relates to video glasses and a stereoscopic microscope with video glasses for use in microsurgical procedures. The video glasses comprise a support device configured to fasten the video glasses to a head of a user, an image display unit for outputting images, a joint with a rotational axis, which connects the support device with the image display unit rotationally about the rotational axis between an operating position, in which the image display unit is arranged in front of the eyes of the user and images can be displayed to the user, and a rest position, in which the image display unit is arranged upwards out of the visual field of the user, and a locking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: BHS Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Michael SANTEK, Gregor BURGER, Mark CAPELLI, Markus Friedrich HÜTTER
  • Publication number: 20220224864
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical imaging system (1, 1?) comprising a control device (2, 2?), an imaging device (3) and at least two head-mounted display systems (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d), wherein the control device (2, 2?) is configured to assign different sets of control functions to the at least two head-mounted display systems (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d), respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: BHS Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Gregor BURGER, Mark CAPELLI, Michael SANTEK
  • Publication number: 20220221727
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a head-mounted display system (1, 1?), comprising at least one head-mounted display (10a, 10b) comprising at least one display portion (11a, 11b), a carrier member (20) to be worn by an operator to movably support the at least one head-mounted display (10a, 10b), and at least one control device (30, 30?) configured to control the at least one head-mounted display (10a, 10b), wherein the at least one control device (30, 30?) is spatially separated from the head-mounted display (10a, 10b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: BHS Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Mark CAPELLI, Michael SANTEK
  • Publication number: 20210215932
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a head-mounted display system (1) for controlling a medical imaging device (20), comprising: a head-mounted display (10) to be worn by an operator, comprising a display (12) configured to display a medical image with a predetermined center of view (121) and a command menu (122) providing at least a first set of commands (123) as distinct first command fields, a tracking system (14) to track a movement representative of the operator's eye (30) and/or head movement, wherein a command of the at least first set of commands (122a) of the command menu (122) is selectable based on the tracked eye and/or head movement, and a control device (40) configured to receive a selected command and to control the medical imaging device (20) accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: BHS Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Michael MAIR, Bernhard HÖCKNER, Luis Fernando AYUSO PEREZ, Gregor BURGER
  • Patent number: D963888
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: BHS Technologies GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Santek
  • Patent number: D994679
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: BHS Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Luis Fernando Ayuso Perez, Lukas Lederer