Clip-on video camera system for medical, surgical and dental applications
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1. An optical mounting system, comprising:
- a mount including a clip-on structure for coupling to a pair of eyeglass frames, loupes, or a headband;
the clip-on structure including a pair of parallel, spaced-apart upper and lower plates;
a first pivot arm coupled to the mount;
a video camera mounted on the first pivot arm,whereby, when the mount is clipped to a pair of eyeglass frames, loupes, or headband, the camera may be pivoted in a vertical plane to accommodate a desired field of view.
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Abstract
A video camera system includes a mount with a clip-on structure adapted for attachment to a pair of eyeglass frames, loupes, or a headband. The preferred embodiment includes a camera mounted on a first pivot arm, and a light source mounted on a second pivot arm. One or both of the pivot arms are rotatable, enabling the beam from the light source and field of view of the camera to be aligned for a given working distance. Polarizing filters may be mounted to the camera, light source, or both to control glare, reflection or other undesired visual artifacts.
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13 Claims
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1. An optical mounting system, comprising:
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a mount including a clip-on structure for coupling to a pair of eyeglass frames, loupes, or a headband; the clip-on structure including a pair of parallel, spaced-apart upper and lower plates; a first pivot arm coupled to the mount; a video camera mounted on the first pivot arm, whereby, when the mount is clipped to a pair of eyeglass frames, loupes, or headband, the camera may be pivoted in a vertical plane to accommodate a desired field of view. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An optical mounting system, comprising:
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a mount including a clip-on structure for coupling to a pair of eyeglass frames, loupes, or a headband; a first pivot arm coupled to the mount; a video camera mounted on the first pivot arm; a second pivot arm coupled to the mount, the first pivot arm and the second pivot arm sharing a common axis of rotation; a light source outputting a beam of light mounted on the second pivot arm; and whereby, when the mount is clipped to a pair of eyeglass frames, loupes, or headband, the camera and light source may be pivoted in the same plane, enabling the beam from the light source and field of view of the camera to be aligned for a given working distance. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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