Image-distorting endoscopes and methods of making and using such endoscope
US7241262B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2209/047
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An endoscope having restricted dimensions and comprising at least one image gatherer, at least one image distorter and at least one image sensor shaped to fit within said limited dimensions, and wherein said image distorter is operable to distort an image received from said image gatherer so that the image is sensible at said shaped image sensor.
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