High numerical aperture telemicroscopy apparatus

US8786695B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Daniel Fletcher · Berkeley, US
• Wendy Hansen · Seattle, US
• Neil Switz · Oakland, US
• David N. Breslauer · Oakland, US
• Erik Douglas · Oakland, US
• Robi Maamari · Clayton, US
• Wilbur Lam · Decatur, US
• Jesse Dill · Berkeley, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 8, 2014
• Grant date: Jul 22, 2014
• Expiry date: Jan 8, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B21/0092
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An imaging system consisting of a cell-phone with camera as the detection part of an optical train which includes other components. Optionally, an illumination system to create controlled contrast in the sample. Uses include but are not limited to disease diagnosis, symptom analysis, and post-procedure monitoring, and other applications to humans, animals, and plants.