ENGRAVED GEMSTONE VIEWER FOR PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES

• US 20130335837A1
• Filed: 05/23/2013
• Published: 12/19/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gemex Systems Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Gemex Systems Incorporated
• Inventors: Wagner, Randall, Schoeckert, Kurt
• Granted Patent: US 9,213,187 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 359/802
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 21/87 Investigating jewels G01N21/88 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 25/002 Magnifying glasses
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/025 and magnifying means
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/027 comprising magnifying means G02B27/023, G02B27/025, G02B27/04, G02B27/06 and G02B27/08 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 7/026 using retaining rings or springs G02B7/027 takes precedence

Abstract

A gemstone viewer for personal communications devices for viewing a surface of a gemstone that has been micro or nano etched, engraved or embossed with an image or inscription such as an identification number. The viewer is mounted to employ the camera and LED light source of the personal communications device. The viewer directs the light from the light source as a light beam along a path incident to the surface of the gemstone containing the inscription. The gemstone spectrally reflects the light beam along a path back toward and through a magnifying lens to the camera lens of the personal communications device thereby enhancing the magnifying properties of the camera lens to produce a viewable light image that reveals the inscription on the viewing screen of the personal communications device.

Claims

1. A device for use with an electronic communications device for viewing a gemstone to reveal a mark or inscription, such as an image or an identification number, engraved, embossed or etched into the gemstone'"'"'s surface, the electronic communications device having a camera lens.

2. A device as recited in claim 1 further comprising:

a base;

a viewer body, connected to or formed integrally with the base;

a magnifying lens connected to the viewer body; and

a focusing glass connected to the viewer body, with the magnifying lens positioned between the focusing glass and the camera lens;

the focusing glass and the magnifying lens being held at a sufficient distance from each other by the viewer body such that the camera lens is properly focused through the magnifying lens to the surface of the gemstone when the surface of the gemstone is placed against the focusing glass.

3. A device as recited in claim 2 wherein the magnifying lens is connected to the base generally coaxially aligned with but not contacting the camera lens.

4. A device as recited in claim 3 wherein the electronic communications device includes a light source, and wherein the base has an opening to allow an unobstructed light beam path for light from the light source to pass through a channel oriented toward the focusing glass.

5. A device as recited in claim 4 wherein the focusing glass is oriented so the gemstone, in making contact with the focusing glass, will be in the light beam path as directed to the gemstone from the light source, and will reflect the light beam along a path back to, and through, the magnifying lens to the camera lens.

6. A device a recited in claim 5 where the focusing glass is held in place by a removable retaining ring, which allows the focusing glass to be removed and installed.

7. A device as recited in claim 6 wherein the focusing glass is held at an angle of about 5 degrees to about 25 degrees with respect to the magnifying lens.

8. A device as recited in claim 7 wherein the focusing glass is held at an angle of about 13 degrees to about 16 degrees with respect to the magnifying lens.

9. A device for use with an electronic communications device for viewing a gemstone to reveal a mark or inscription, such as an image or an identification number, engraved, embossed or etched into the gemstone'"'"'s surface, the electronic communications device having a camera lens, the device comprising:

a base;

a viewer body, connected to or formed integrally with the base;

a magnifying lens connected to the viewer body; and

a focusing glass connected to the viewer body, with the magnifying lens positioned between the focusing glass and the camera lens;

the focusing glass and the magnifying lens being held at a sufficient distance from each other by the viewer body such that the camera lens is properly focused through the magnifying lens to the surface of the gemstone when the surface of the gemstone is placed against the focusing glass.

10. A device as recited in claim 9 wherein the magnifying lens is connected to the base generally coaxially aligned with but not contacting the camera lens.

11. A device as recited in claim 10 further comprising a light source, and wherein the base has an opening to allow an unobstructed light beam path for light from the light source to pass through a channel oriented toward the focusing glass.

12. A device as recited in claim 11 wherein the focusing glass is oriented so the gemstone, in making contact with the focusing glass, will be in the light beam path as directed to the gemstone from the light source, and will reflect the light beam along a path back to, and through, the magnifying lens to the camera lens.

14. A device as recited in claim 12 wherein the base includes a top plane and bottom plane spaced apart from each other by two adjoining side planes, and wherein the top plane, bottom plane and two side planes are precisely spaced to make contact with the electronic communications device so as to secure the base to the electronic communications device mainly by friction without applying additional pressure or mechanical means.

15. A device a recited in claim 14 where the focusing glass is held in place by a removable retaining ring, which allows the focusing glass to be removed and installed.

16. A device as recited in claim 15 wherein the focusing glass is held at an angle of about 5 degrees to about 25 degrees with respect to the magnifying lens.

17. A device as recited in claim 16 wherein the focusing glass is held at an angle of about 13 degrees to about 16 degrees with respect to the magnifying lens.

18. A device for use with an electronic communications device for viewing a gemstone to reveal a mark or inscription, such as an image or an identification number, engraved, embossed or etched into the gemstone'"'"'s surface, the electronic communications device having a camera lens and a light source, the device comprising:

a base, including a top plane and bottom plane spaced apart from each other by two adjoining side planes;

a viewer body, connected to or formed integrally with the base;

a magnifying lens connected to the viewer body; and

a focusing glass connected to the viewer body, with the magnifying lens positioned between the focusing glass and the camera lens;

the focusing glass and the magnifying lens being held at a sufficient distance from each other by the viewer body such that the camera lens is properly focused through the magnifying lens to the surface of the gemstone when the surface of the gemstone is placed against the focusing glass.

19. A device as recited in claim 18 wherein the bottom plane has an opening to allow an unobstructed light beam path for light from the light source to pass through a channel oriented toward the focusing glass.

20. A device as recited in claim 19 wherein the top plane, bottom plane and two side planes are precisely spaced to make contact with the electronic communications device so as to secure the base to the electronic communications device mainly by friction without applying additional pressure or mechanical means.

21. A device a recited in claim 20 where the focusing glass is held in place by a removable retaining ring, which allows the focusing glass to be removed and installed.

22. A device as recited in claim 21 wherein the focusing glass is held at an angle of about 5 degrees to about 25 degrees with respect to the magnifying lens.