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Fiber optic image transfer assembly and method of using

  • US 6,205,275 B1
  • Filed: 06/22/1998
  • Issued: 03/20/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/22/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of displaying images comprising:

  • (a) providing a general purpose computer comprising;

    (i) a processing unit; and

    (ii) a display unit responsive to said processing unit;

    (b) providing a mounting panel having at least one opening;

    (c) providing a fiber optic image transfer assembly comprising;

    (i) a fiber optic guide having two ends;

    (ii) two fiber optic tapers, each of said fiber optic tapers having a large diameter end and a small diameter end;

    (iii) each of said fiber optic tapers optically coupled at its small diameter end to a different of said fiber optic guide ends;

    (d) optically coupling the large diameter end of a first of said fiber optic tapers to said computer display unit;

    (e) mounting the second of said fiber optic tapers to said mounting panel in substantial alignment with said opening;

    (f) causing said general purpose computer to generate an image on said computer display unit substantially in alignment with said first fiber optic taper;

    whereby said generated image is transferred to the large diameter end of said second fiber optic taper for viewing.

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