Patents by Inventor George E. Duckett, III
George E. Duckett, III 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).
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Patent number: 11602267Abstract: An endoscope or other endoscopic instrument is provided with multiple image sensors, each capturing a portion of the image provided from an optical imaging system. One sensor receives two portions of the image light at opposing sides of the image. The output from the multiple sensors is combined and manipulated into a single high resolution image which can then be displayed to the user. A virtual horizon rotation feature is also provided which can rotate a displayed image within a combined field of view including data from the multiple image sensors. Various light directing element designs are provided to direct image light to the multiple sensors.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventor: George E. Duckett, III
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Patent number: 11586029Abstract: Endoscopic camera head devices and methods are provided using light captured by an endoscope system. Substantially afocal light from the endoscope is manipulated and split. After passing through focusing optics, another beamsplitter is used to split the light again, this time in image space, producing four portions of light that may be further manipulated. The four portions of light are focused onto separate areas of two image sensors. The manipulation of the beams can take several forms, each offering distinct advantages over existing systems when individually displayed, analyzed and/or combined by an image processor.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: George E. Duckett, III, Marios Kyperountas
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Publication number: 20230025857Abstract: Medical imaging camera head attachment devices and methods are provided using light captured by an endoscope system or other medical scope or borescope. Various camera head attachments are provided with a camera head design and system allowing recognition of the attachments and enabling processing algorithms associated with each. The camera head optics are designed to work with a variety of attachments. Several attachments optical designs are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: George E. Duckett, III, Marios Kyperountas
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Publication number: 20220361737Abstract: Improved fluoresced imaging (FI) and other sensor data imaging processes, devices, and systems are provided to enhance use of endoscopes with FI and visible light capabilities. A first optical device is provided for endoscopy imaging in a white light and a fluoresced light mode with an image sensor assembly including one or more image sensors. A mechanism in the first optical device to automatically adjust the focus of the first optical device wherein the automatic focus adjustment compensates for a chromatic focal difference between the white light image and the fluoresced light image caused by the dispersive or diffractive properties of the optical materials or optical design employed in the construction of the first or second optical devices, or both. Adjustment mechanisms are provided using liquid lenses or repositioning sensors. The design may be integrated with a scope or detachable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: George E. Duckett, III, Russell Granneman, Daniel Lietz
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Patent number: 11497389Abstract: Medical imaging camera head attachment devices and methods are provided using light captured by an endoscope system or other medical scope or borescope. Various camera head attachments are provided with a camera head design and system allowing recognition of the attachments, and enabling processing algorithms associated with each. The camera head optics are designed to work with a variety of attachments. Several attachments optical designs are provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: George E. Duckett, III, Marios Kyperountas
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Patent number: 11496693Abstract: Scopes such as medical imaging camera head devices and methods are provided using light captured by an endoscope system or other medical scope or borescope. At least one polarizing optical element manipulates the polarization properties of image light. The manipulated image light is focused on an image sensor including polarizers for each pixel. Multiple images are produced based sets of pixels having the same orientation of polarizer. The resulting images are combined with high dynamic range techniques.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventor: George E. Duckett, III
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Patent number: 11432712Abstract: Improved fluoresced imaging (FI) and other sensor data imaging processes, devices, and systems are provided to enhance use of endoscopes with FI and visible light capabilities. A first optical device is provided for endoscopy imaging in a white light and a fluoresced light mode with an image sensor assembly including one or more image sensors. A mechanism in the first optical device to automatically adjust the focus of the first optical device wherein the automatic focus adjustment compensates for a chromatic focal difference between the white light image and the fluoresced light image caused by the dispersive or diffractive properties of the optical materials or optical design employed in the construction of the first or second optical devices, or both. Adjustment mechanisms are provided using liquid lenses or repositioning sensors. The design may be integrated with a scope or detachable.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: George E. Duckett, III, Russell Granneman, Daniel Lietz
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Publication number: 20220269064Abstract: An endoscope or other endoscopic instrument is provided with multiple image sensors incorporated into the distal tip, each capturing a portion of the image provided from an optical imaging system. The output from the multiple sensors is combined and manipulated into a single image of a resolution higher than is possible with only one of the sensors. The resulting image, or a portion thereof, can then be displayed to the user. A digital panning feature is also provided where the region of interest displayed from the combined field of view including data from the multiple image sensors is changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventor: George E. Duckett, III
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Publication number: 20220244462Abstract: Medical imaging camera head devices and methods are provided using light captured by an endoscope system or other medical scope or borescope. Afocal light from the scope is manipulated and split by a beamsplitter. At least one polarizing optical element manipulates the polarization properties of one or both of the beams. The resulting first and second beams are passed through focusing optics to different image sensor areas to produce images with different intensity. The resulting images are combined with high dynamic range techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventor: George E. Duckett, III
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Publication number: 20220197007Abstract: Improved fluoresced imaging (FI) endoscope devices and systems are provided to enhance use of endoscopes with FI and visible light capabilities. An endoscope device is provided for endoscopy imaging in a white light and a fluoresced light mode. A relay system includes an opposing pair of rod lens assemblies positioned symmetrically with respect to a central airspace. The rod lens assemblies include a meniscus lens positioned immediately adjacent to a central airspace and with the convex surface facing the airspace, a first lens having positive power with a convex face positioned adjacent to the inner face of the meniscus lens, a rod lens adjacent to the first lens having positive power and an outer optical manipulating structure selected from various designs providing chromatic aberration correction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventor: George E. Duckett, III
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Publication number: 20220179189Abstract: Endoscopic camera head devices and methods are provided using light captured by an endoscope system. Substantially afocal light from the endoscope is manipulated and split. After passing through focusing optics, another beamsplitter is used to split the light again, this time in image space, producing four portions of light that may be further manipulated. The four portions of light are focused onto separate areas of two image sensors. The manipulation of the beams can take several forms, each offering distinct advantages over existing systems when individually displayed, analyzed and/or combined by an image processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: George E. Duckett, III, Marios Kyperountas
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Patent number: 11333829Abstract: Medical imaging camera head devices and methods are provided using light captured by an endoscope system or other medical scope or borescope. Afocal light from the scope is manipulated and split by a beamsplitter. At least one polarizing optical element manipulates the polarization properties of one or both of the beams. The resulting first and second beams are passed through focusing optics to different image sensor areas to produce images with different intensity. The resulting images are combined with high dynamic range techniques.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventor: George E. Duckett, III
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Patent number: 11307430Abstract: An optical device, generally a camera head connected to an endoscope, provides multiple modes of operation, producing images with varying depth of field and/or resolution characteristics. Light from the endoscope passes through a variable aperture and a beam splitter and is directed to two or more independent image sensors. The image sensors may be moved, relative to each other, along their optical paths. An image processor combines the collected images into a resultant image. Adjustment of the relative positions of the image sensor and/or the diameter of the variable aperture permits the selection of optical properties desired, with a larger depth of field, and/or higher resolution than possible with a conventional system. Images may be collected through multiple acquisition periods, and a further enhanced image may be generated therefrom. The camera head may automatically make adjustments based on identifiers of the optical configuration of the attached endoscope.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignees: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG, KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventor: George E. Duckett, III
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Patent number: 11298003Abstract: A control system for a coupling an input device and an input module of an imaging system for a medical procedure includes a compatibility module and a magnetic force module. The compatibility module generates a compatibility signal indicating the input device is compatible with the input module or indicating that the input device is incompatible with the input module based on electronic information stored on the input device. The magnetic force module that generates a magnetic force between a connector of the input device and a receptacle of the input module based on the compatibility signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: George E. Duckett, III, Daniel Lietz
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Patent number: 11294166Abstract: An endoscope or other endoscopic instrument is provided with multiple image sensors incorporated into the distal tip, each capturing a portion of the image provided from an optical imaging system. The output from the multiple sensors is combined and manipulated into a single high resolution image which can then be displayed to the user. A virtual horizon rotation feature is also provided which can rotate a displayed image within a combined field of view including data from the multiple image sensors. Various light directing element designs are provided to direct image light to the multiple sensors.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventor: George E. Duckett, III
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Publication number: 20220061643Abstract: An endoscope or other endoscopic instrument is provided with multiple image sensors, each capturing a portion of the image provided from an optical imaging system. One sensor receives two portions of the image light at opposing sides of the image. The output from the multiple sensors is combined and manipulated into a single high resolution image which can then be displayed to the user. A virtual horizon rotation feature is also provided which can rotate a displayed image within a combined field of view including data from the multiple image sensors. Various light directing element designs are provided to direct image light to the multiple sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventor: George E. Duckett, III
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Patent number: 11163169Abstract: A dynamic imaging system of an endoscope that adjusts path length differences or focal points to expand a usable depth of field. The imaging system utilizes a variable lens to adjust the focal plane of the beam or an actuated sensor to adjust the detected focal plane. The imaging system is thus capable of capturing and adjusting the focal plane of separate images captured on separate sensors. The separate light beams may be differently polarized by a variable wave plate or a polarized beam splitter to allow separate manipulation of the beams for addition of more frames. These differently focused frames are then combined using image fusion techniques.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignees: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG, KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: George E. Duckett, III, Eric Hale, Nathan Schara
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Patent number: 11096554Abstract: A medical camera system includes a video medical scope defining an enclosed space within a distal portion and a proximal portion that a user can attach and detach to each other. The two portions both have an interface for coupling to each other allowing radio frequency communications across a patient isolation barrier having improvements to avoid interfering with surrounding equipment. Power transfer elements provide for power transfer across the patient isolation barrier.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Marc R. Amling, Helga Schemm, George E. Duckett, III, Eric Hale
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Publication number: 20210168276Abstract: Scopes such as medical imaging camera head devices and methods are provided using light captured by an endoscope system or other medical scope or borescope. At least one polarizing optical element manipulates the polarization properties of image light. The manipulated image light is focused on an image sensor including polarizers for each pixel. Multiple images are produced based sets of pixels having the same orientation of polarizer. The resulting images are combined with high dynamic range techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventor: George E. Duckett, III
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Publication number: 20210157057Abstract: Medical imaging camera head devices and methods are provided using light captured by an endoscope system or other medical scope or borescope. Afocal light from the scope is manipulated and split by a beamsplitter. At least one polarizing optical element manipulates the polarization properties of one or both of the beams. The resulting first and second beams are passed through focusing optics to different image sensor areas to produce images with different intensity. The resulting images are combined with high dynamic range techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventor: George E. Duckett, III