IP Library Granted Patent US 8,542,273
Granted Patent B2
US 8,542,273 · App. 12/680,146 · Granted Sep 24, 2013

Arrangement and method for generating images with expanded dynamics

Inventors: Uwe Mohrholz (Jena, DE); Frank Teige (Jena, DE); Detlef Biernat (Jena, DE)
Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
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Patent No.
US 8,542,273
App. No.
12/680,146
Granted
Sep 24, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

An ophthalmic device and an arrangement for generating images with expanded dynamic range and a corresponding method for generating images with expanded dynamic range have at least one beamsplitter, in particular with an asymmetric splitting ratio, and at least two image sensors, wherein the image sensors are reflected into a common imaging beam path by the at least one beamsplitter.

Claims (35)

1. An ophthalmic apparatus for generating an image with expanded dynamic range:

comprising at least one beamsplitter; and

at least two image sensors;

wherein the image sensors are reflected into a common imaging beam path by the at least one beamsplitter; and

wherein the apparatus is an ophthalmic device.

2. The ophthalmic apparatus according to claim 1 ;

wherein the image sensors are reflected into a common imaging beam path by the at least one beamsplitter;

wherein at least one beamsplitter has an asymmetric or asymmetrically adjustable splitting ratio.

3. The ophthalmic apparatus according to claims 2 ;

wherein the final beamsplitter in the imaging beam path has an asymmetric or asymmetrically adjustable splitting ratio.

4. The ophthalmic apparatus according to claim 1 ;

wherein a control unit which records individual images with different radiant energies by means of the image sensors and generates a total image with expanded dynamic range from the individual images.

5. The ophthalmic apparatus according to claim 4 ;

wherein the control unit records the individual images in an overlapping manner with respect to time.

6. The ophthalmic apparatus according to claim 4 ;

wherein the control unit records all of the individual images simultaneously with identical exposure time.

7. The ophthalmic apparatus according to claim 1 ;

wherein the image sensors have an identical imaging scale and have pixel-identical orientation.

8. The ophthalmic apparatus according to claim 1 ;

wherein every beamsplitter is a neutral splitter with respect to the light color.

9. The ophthalmic apparatus according claim 1 ;

wherein the beam path segments between each of the image sensors and the beamsplitter which reflects the respective image sensor into the imaging beam path are formed without filters.

10. The ophthalmic apparatus according to claim 1 ; wherein the apparatus is a mydriatic or non-mydriatic fundus camera or a slit lamp.

11. A method for generating images with expanded dynamic range by means of an ophthalmic device comprising at least one beamsplitter and at least two image sensors, wherein the image sensors are reflected into a common imaging beam path by the at least one beamsplitter and the following steps are carried out, comprising the steps of:

recording individual images with different radiant energies by means of the image sensors; and

generating a total image with expanded dynamic range from the individual images.

12. The method according to claim 11 ;

wherein the individual images with different radiant energies are recorded by means of the image sensors simultaneously and with identical exposure times.

13. The method according to claims 12 ;

wherein an ophthalmic device is used the apparatus with asymmetric beamsplitter and image sensors.

14. The method according to claims 13 ;

wherein a mydriatic or non-mydriatic fundus camera or a slit lamp is used as the ophthalmic device.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium for storing a computer program for generating images with expanded dynamic range by means of an ophthalmic device comprising at least one beamsplitter and at least two image sensors, wherein the image sensors are reflected into a common imaging beam path by the at least one beamsplitter and the following steps are carried out, the computer program performing the steps of:

recording individual images with different radiant energies by means of the image sensors; and

generating a total image with expanded dynamic range from the individual images.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 23, 2010
From: MOHRHOLZ, UWE; TEIGE, FRANK; BIERNAT, DETLEF
To: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG
Reel/Frame 024276/0647 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2007 046 210 · Sep 27, 2007 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20100201799A1 · Aug 12, 2010