WO2003081831A3 - Miniaturized imaging device - Google Patents

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WO2003081831A3
WO2003081831A3 PCT/US2003/008312 US0308312W WO03081831A3 WO 2003081831 A3 WO2003081831 A3 WO 2003081831A3 US 0308312 W US0308312 W US 0308312W WO 03081831 A3 WO03081831 A3 WO 03081831A3
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ssid
conductive
imaging array
aperture
conductive line
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PCT/US2003/008312
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Stephen C Jacobsen
Clark C Davis
David T Markus
David P Marceau
Ralph Pensel
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Sarcos Invest Lc
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Priority claimed from US10/391,513 external-priority patent/US7591780B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/391,490 external-priority patent/US7787939B2/en
Application filed by Sarcos Invest Lc filed Critical Sarcos Invest Lc
Priority to EP03717997A priority Critical patent/EP1486077A4/en
Priority to JP2003579407A priority patent/JP4574169B2/en
Priority to AU2003222014A priority patent/AU2003222014A1/en
Publication of WO2003081831A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003081831A2/en
Publication of WO2003081831A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003081831A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/04—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor combined with photographic or television appliances
    • A61B1/05—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor combined with photographic or television appliances characterised by the image sensor, e.g. camera, being in the distal end portion

Abstract

The present invention is drawn toward miniaturized imaging devices. In one embodiment, the device can include a utility guide (36) having at least one aperture (60) configured for supporting utilities, and an SSID (38) carried by the utility guide. The SSID can include an imaging array (48) on a top surface (72), and a conductive element (56) on a side surface (74), wherein the imaging array is electrically coupled to the conductive element. Further, a lens (40), such as a GRIN lens, can be optically coupled to the imaging array, and an umbilical (30), including a conductive line (32), can be carried by the at least one aperture. The conductive line can be electrically coupled to the conductive element on the side surface of the SSID. Alternatively, the device can include an SSID having, as an integral structure, an imaging array electrically coupled to a conductive pad, wherein the SSID further includes at least one utility aperture (82) passing therethrough. Further, a lens can be optically coupled to the imaging array, and an umbilical, including a conductive line carried by the at least one aperture, can be configured such that the conductive line is directly electrically coupled to the conductive pad. In another embodiment, electrical communication between a conductive line and an SSID can be through an adaptor (52) or connector block, which can optionally also support the lens.
PCT/US2003/008312 2002-03-18 2003-03-18 Miniaturized imaging device WO2003081831A2 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP03717997A EP1486077A4 (en) 2002-03-18 2003-03-18 Miniaturized imaging device
JP2003579407A JP4574169B2 (en) 2002-03-18 2003-03-18 Small imaging device
AU2003222014A AU2003222014A1 (en) 2002-03-18 2003-03-18 Miniaturized imaging device

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US36569202P 2002-03-18 2002-03-18
US36556102P 2002-03-18 2002-03-18
US60/365,692 2002-03-18
US60/365,561 2002-03-18
US43126102P 2002-12-06 2002-12-06
US60/431,261 2002-12-06
US39148903A 2003-03-17 2003-03-17
US10/391,513 US7591780B2 (en) 2002-03-18 2003-03-17 Miniaturized imaging device with integrated circuit connector system
US10/391,489 2003-03-17
US10/391,490 2003-03-17
US10/391,513 2003-03-17
US10/391,490 US7787939B2 (en) 2002-03-18 2003-03-17 Miniaturized imaging device including utility aperture and SSID

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WO2003081831A3 true WO2003081831A3 (en) 2004-06-10

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AU2003222014A1 (en) 2003-10-08
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