James W Sharpe

US Patent:

20150327765, Nov 19, 2015

Filed:

Dec 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/367290

Inventors:

- Columbus OH, US
Steven MERSCH - Germantown OH, US
James W. SHARPE - Radnor PA, US
Dale SIEGEL - Marysville OH, US

Assignee:

INFRARED IMAGING SYSTEMS, INC. - Columbus OH

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
H04N 5/225
H04N 5/232
H04N 5/235
H04N 7/18
H04N 5/33

Abstract:

A system for real-time visualization of subdermal structures of a mammal, using near-infrared (nIR) illumination source, a support structure with independently articulating arms for attaching a camera and a visual display screen, a controller for the camera and nIR illumination source. The camera includes a zoom lens that provides a detection field of view at a long working distance to avoid the camera obstructing the view of the medical personnel when performing a medical procedure on the mammalian body part. A targeting system indicates a focus location of the zoom lens and a center of detection field of view. An nIR bandpass filter and image processor convert the captured and filtered trans-illuminating nIR light to an image signal. An interfaced computer can operate on a commercial or proprietary operating systems and operates image enhancement software and image archival, distribution and display.