Patents by Inventor Christopher R. Chaleki

Christopher R. Chaleki has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Stereoscopic endoscope system
    Patent number: 5751341
    Abstract: A medical video endoscope system for allowing high-resolution three-dimensional images to be viewed has a stereoscopic endoscope for converting optical images of an object to left and right video image signals. An electronic processor module controls the stereoscopic endoscope and processes the left and right video image signals into time-multiplexed signals representative of high-resolution three-dimensional images having stereoscopic depth. The time-multiplexed signals are provided to a monitor which displays high-resolution video images based on the signals. A viewing device is provided which allows a viewer to see high-resolution three-dimensional video images having stereoscopic depth on the monitor. A rigid sheath assembly with an angled distal tip can be placed over a barrel of the endoscope and rotated with respect thereto in order to change the viewing direction of the stereoscopic endoscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Vista Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher R. Chaleki, Wayne P. Griffin, E. Arthur Woodbury, Arthur C. McKinley, Harry R. McKinley