Electronic loupe
An electronic loupe ( 400 ) features a view piece ( 401 ) mounted to a headpiece ( 405 ) by a linkage ( 406 ). A camera ( 402 ) and LED light ( 403 ) are mounted ( 404 ) in front of the view piece ( 401 ) to provide an image in the view piece ( 401 ) on displays (not shown) for the user. A control box ( 410 ) may be wired to the electronic loupe, or wirelessly connected, or the controls for the electronic loupe may reside on the view piece ( 401 ) and the headpiece ( 405 ). Other controls, such as a remote control or a foot pedal, are also disclosed. Illumination controls and location are designed for ideal illumination along various spectra. Automatic recording and documentation is also provided.
1 . An electronic loupe comprising
a headpiece supporting at least one digital camera with optical zoom capability;
a viewing structure, on which an image taken by the camera is displayed mounted upon a linkage, the linkage further comprising:
a first leveler attached between the viewing structure and a second leveler,
the second leveler being attached to a third leveler, and slidable vertically along a length thereof; and
the first leveler hinged slidable forward and rearward along a length of the second leveler as defined by a connection between the second and third levelers;
wherein the third leveler is also operatively coupled to a headpiece;
a set of controls for the electronic loupe;
a graphic user interface displayed in the viewing structure;
a control system, said control system having the capability of producing a digital zoom of the image; and
a power source;
wherein a headpiece is worn, and the viewing structure provides imagery of a targeted area at a higher magnification for a user.
2 . The electronic loupe of claim 1 , at least a portion of the set of controls residing on the headpiece.
3 . The electronic loupe of claim 1 , at least a portion of the set of controls residing on a remote control.
4 . The electronic loupe of claim 1 , at least a portion of the set of controls residing on a wireless foot switch.
5 . The electronic loupe of claim 1 , at least a portion of the set of controls residing on a control unit in wired communication with the viewing structure.
6 . The electronic loupe of claim 1 , the headpiece being a frame and the viewing structure being at least one screen mounted to the frame.
7 . The electronic loupe of claim 1 , the headpiece being a frame and the viewing structure being two display screens mounted to the frame.
8 . The electronic loupe of claim 1 , the viewing structure being hinged to pivot upwards.
9 . The electronic loups of claim 1 , the headpiece being a head-band and the viewing structure mounted thereon presents two viewscreens.
10 . The electronic loupe of claim 1 , further comprising a light source for illumination of a desired area for the at least one digital camera.
11 . The electronic loupe of claim 10 , the light source and at least one digital camera being supported by a single body and are fixedly aligned such that the light source and camera are both directed towards a target.
12 . The electronic loupe of claim 1 , the at least one digital camera being movable in relation to the electronic loupe.
13 . The electronic loupe of claim 1 , the at least one digital camera being paired with at least one lens.
14 . The electronic loupe of claim 1 , the power source being a rechargeable battery.
15 . The electronic loupe of claim 1 , further comprising at least one leveling linkage between the headpiece and the viewing structure.
16 . The electronic loupe of claim 1 , further comprising an export system whereby images may be exported to a display outside of the electronic loupe.
17 . The electronic loupe of claim 1 , further comprising a storage medium.
18 . The electronic loupe of claim 1 , further comprising wireless communication technology.
19 . The electronic loupe of claim 1 , the viewing structure being adjustable to accommodate distances selected from the set of distances consisting of: pupillary distance and focus distance.
20 . The electronic loupe of claim 1 , the viewing structure being adjustable to accommodate eyeglasses.