Surgical microscope having a connection region for attaching a protective glass module
US12159441B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B27/0006
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A surgical microscope includes an image capture unit having an image sensor, a detection beam path, an image evaluation unit, a connection region for attaching a protective glass module with an objective protective glass. The image sensor has a detection region which has a used detection region for capturing the object region, and a partial detection region, which is not assigned to the used detection region. The image capture unit is configured such that, when the protective glass module with the objective protective glass is arranged at the connection region, a detail of the protective glass module with the objective protective glass is capturable by the partial detection region of the image sensor. The image evaluation unit is configured to generate a signal when an objective protective glass is detectable by the evaluation of the image data of the partial detection region of the image sensor.
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