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Eye fundus camera

US4149787A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 3, 1976
Grant dateApr 17, 1979
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Expiry dateDec 3, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2562/0233
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In an eye fundus camera an optical system illuminates the eye fundus and a sensor detects the intensity of reflection from the eye. When the intensity of reflection is sufficient to indicate that the person being examined has blinked his eye, the photographic system is disabled.

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