Patents by Inventor Stephan DREYER

Stephan DREYER 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).

  • Patent number: 12513399
    Abstract: A method, a control device for carrying out the method, and an optical observation apparatus having the control device are provided. The optical observation apparatus comprises an imaging optical unit for generating at least one optical image of the observation object, at least one optical magnification changer for providing an optical magnification of the at least one optical image, at least one digital image sensor for recording at least one digital image of the at least one optical image, at least one digital zoom system for providing a digital magnification of the at least one digital image, and an adjustable magnification range for the total magnification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG
    Inventors: Stephan Dreyer, Thomas Lang
  • Publication number: 20240244327
    Abstract: A method, a control device for carrying out the method, and an optical observation apparatus having the control device are provided. The optical observation apparatus comprises an imaging optical unit for generating at least one optical image of the observation object, at least one optical magnification changer for providing an optical magnification of the at least one optical image, at least one digital image sensor for recording at least one digital image of the at least one optical image, at least one digital zoom system for providing a digital magnification of the at least one digital image, and an adjustable magnification range for the total magnification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Stephan DREYER, Thomas LANG