Abstract: An optical viewing system includes an optical viewing device having an eyepiece. The system further includes an imaging device that includes a housing having a bracket that is configured to removably attach the imaging device to the optical viewing device. The imaging device includes a camera configured to capture images viewed through the eyepiece and a display screen configured to display the images captured by the camera. The system further includes a secondary display screen physically separate from the optical viewing device and the imaging device. The secondary display screen pairs with the imaging device to display the images viewed through the eyepiece of the optical viewing device. The pairing between the imaging device and the secondary display screen expires when a condition is satisfied.

Abstract: An accessory that is attachable to a device comprises an image sensor and a beam splitter having a first surface and a second surface. The beam splitter is configured to impinge light upon the first surface, and split the light impinging upon the first surface into at least a first beam, a second beam, and a third beam. The first beam travels from a first opening of the device to a second opening of the device along an optical path when the accessory is attached to the device, the second beam travels from the first surface to the image sensor, and the third beam travels from the second surface to the image sensor or a beam dump.

Abstract: An imaging device for capturing images viewed from an optical viewing device. The imaging device includes a housing having a bracket for attaching the imaging device to the optical viewing device. The imaging device captures a sequence of images viewed from the optical viewing device, determines an image quality score for each image in the sequence of images, and selects a subset of images from the sequence of images based on the image quality score determined for each image in the sequence of images. The imaging device displays the subset of images, receives a selection of one or more images from the subset of images, and stores the one or more images selected from the subset of images.

Abstract: An imaging device for capturing images viewed from an optical viewing device. The imaging device includes a housing for attachment to the optical viewing device. The imaging device detects attachment to the optical viewing device. The imaging device determines a type of the optical viewing device. The imaging device adjusts at least one aspect of the imaging device based on the type of the optical viewing device.

Abstract: An accessory that is attachable to a device comprises an image sensor and a beam splitter having a first surface and a second surface. The beam splitter is configured to impinge light upon the first surface, and split the light impinging upon the first surface into at least a first beam, a second beam, and a third beam. The first beam travels from a first opening of the device to a second opening of the device along an optical path when the accessory is attached to the device, the second beam travels from the first surface to the image sensor, and the third beam travels from the second surface to the image sensor or a beam dump.

Abstract: Various scopes and methods for generating and outputting a 3D image of a surface are described herein. An example method includes generating depth data by detecting a distance between at least one imager and a surface; generating 2D image data by detecting light reflected from the surface; generating a 3D image of the surface by combining the depth data and the 2D image data; and outputting the 3D image of the surface.

Abstract: An accessory that is attachable to a device comprises an image sensor and a beam splitter having a first surface and a second surface. The beam splitter is configured to impinge light upon the first surface, and split the light impinging upon the first surface into at least a first beam, a second beam, and a third beam. The first beam travels from a first opening of the device to a second opening of the device along an optical path when the accessory is attached to the device, the second beam travels from the first surface to the image sensor, and the third beam travels from the second surface to the image sensor or a beam dump.