Adjustable variable resolution inspection systems and methods

US9080992B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9080992-B2
Application numberUS-201313754767-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 30, 2013
Priority dateJan 30, 2012
Publication dateJul 14, 2015
Grant dateJul 14, 2015

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Camera heads configured to provide digitally articulated images or video, at adjustable resolutions and/or offsets and orientations, to a camera control unit (CCU) or other electronic computing system for display, storage, and/or transmission to other systems are disclosed.

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We claim: 1. A method of providing a variable-resolution visual display in an inspection system, comprising: capturing a first image, covering a first field of view, in an electronic imaging element of a camera head, the electronic imaging element including an image sensor and imaging optics; converting the first image to a first analog signal; providing the first analog signal to an electronic computing system; sensing a condition associated with the camera head; generati…

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What does patent US9080992B2 cover?
Camera heads configured to provide digitally articulated images or video, at adjustable resolutions and/or offsets and orientations, to a camera control unit (CCU) or other electronic computing system for display, storage, and/or transmission to other systems are disclosed.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Olsson Mark S, Powell Scott, Shaffer Roger, and 5 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N23/51. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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