WO2015106139A1 - Handheld magnifier camera with variable focus distance - Google Patents

Handheld magnifier camera with variable focus distance Download PDF

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WO2015106139A1
WO2015106139A1 PCT/US2015/010875 US2015010875W WO2015106139A1 WO 2015106139 A1 WO2015106139 A1 WO 2015106139A1 US 2015010875 W US2015010875 W US 2015010875W WO 2015106139 A1 WO2015106139 A1 WO 2015106139A1
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Robert Leon
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  • Handle 24 also includes an internal light chamber 78.
  • Chamber 78 is most easily seen in the cross sectional view of FIG. 9. As described more fully hereinafter, light chamber 78 directs light from LEDs 52 to the object being viewed 56.
  • One suitable light chamber is described in commonly owned U.S. Pat. 7,172,304 to Rodriguez et. al., the contents of which are fully incorporated herein. Whatever type of light chamber is utilized, it should include angled surfaces that are lightly colored to promote maximum light reflection and diffusion.
  • light chamber 78 is white and includes angled surfaces 82 that are positioned immediately below light guides 68. With continuing reference to FIG. 4, it is seen that battery compartments 84 are positioned on either side of light chamber 78.

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EP15735063.8A EP3092528B8 (en) 2014-01-10 2015-01-09 Handheld magnifier camera with variable focus distance
ES15735063T ES2732318T3 (es) 2014-01-10 2015-01-09 Cámara-lupa de mano con distancia de enfoque variable
JP2016543592A JP6697389B2 (ja) 2014-01-10 2015-01-09 可変焦点距離を有するハンドヘルド拡大機カメラ

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