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Apparatus and methods for performing body imaging

US11298013B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TYTO CARE LTD. · IL

Inventors

David GILAD-GILOR · Even Yehuda, IL
Uri DUBIN · Haifa, IL
Eyal Bychkov · Hod HaSharon, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 28, 2015
Grant date	Apr 12, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/332
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An otoscope, comprising: (a) a flexible speculum, operable to be inserted into an ear canal; (b) a stopper, coupled to the flexible speculum, operable to limit penetration depth of the flexible speculum into the ear canal; and (c) an imaging sensor, located inside the flexible speculum, operable to capture an image of an eardrum of the ear canal; wherein a flexibility of the flexible speculum allows alignment of the imaging sensor according to a shape of the ear canal.

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