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Miniaturized utility device having integrated optical capabilities

  • US 20060146172A1
  • Filed: 12/01/2005
  • Published: 07/06/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A miniaturized utility device having integrated optical capabilities for use on a high aspect ratio system, said miniaturized utility device comprising:

  • (a) a micro imaging device comprising;

    a utility guide supported at the distal end of a high aspect ratio system, said utility guide having a plurality of utility apertures formed therein;

    a solid state imaging device carried by said utility guide, said solid state imaging device having an imaging array on a top surface, and a conductive element, said imaging array being electrically coupled to said conductive element;

    (b) a lens optically coupled to said imaging array to form a micro camera;

    (c) a micro utility instrument operably supported within one of said utility apertures for coordinated operation with said micro camera at a local site, said micro utility instrument configured to perform a designated function viewable in real-time via a camera image generated by said micro camera; and

    (d) an umbilical carried by at least one of the apertures and comprising a plurality of transfer elements, including a conductive line, for operably connecting said micro camera and said micro utility instrument, said conductive line electrically coupled to said conductive element of said solid state imaging device.

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