公开(公告)号：US20060146172A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-06

申请号：US11292902

申请日：2005-12-01

申请人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  David Markus ,  David Marceau ,  Ralph Pensel ,  Shayne Zurn

发明人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  David Markus ,  David Marceau ,  Ralph Pensel ,  Shayne Zurn

IPC分类号： H04N5/225

CPC分类号： A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B1/051 ,  A61B1/053 ,  A61B1/12 ,  H04N5/2251 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N2005/2255

摘要： A miniaturized utility device having integrated optical capabilities for use on a high aspect ratio system, wherein the miniaturized utility device comprises: (a) a micro camera comprising a solid state micro imaging device including, as an integral structure, an imaging array electrically coupled to a conductive pad, wherein the solid state imaging device further includes at least one utility aperture passing therethrough, and a lens optically coupled to the imaging array; and (b) a micro utility instrument configured for coordinated operation with the imaging device at a common local site, wherein the micro utility instrument is configured to perform a designated function viewable, preferably in real-time, via a camera image generated by the micro camera.

摘要翻译： 一种具有用于高宽比系统的集成光学能力的小型化实用设备，其中所述小型化实用设备包括：（a）微型照相机，其包括固态微型成像设备，其包括作为整体结构的成像阵列，电耦合到 导电垫，其中所述固态成像装置还包括通过其中的至少一个效用孔，以及光学耦合到所述成像阵列的透镜; 以及（b）微型实用仪器，其被配置为在公共的局部位置与所述成像装置协调操作，其中所述微型实用仪器被配置为经由微型计算机产生的相机图像优选地实时地执行指定的功能 相机。

公开(公告)号：US20060156851A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11293701

申请日：2005-12-01

申请人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  David Markus ,  David Marceau ,  Shayne Zurn

发明人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  David Markus ,  David Marceau ,  Shayne Zurn

IPC分类号： B25J18/00

CPC分类号： B25J18/06 ,  Y10T74/20305

摘要： A serpentine device having a proximal end and a distal end comprising a series of discs arrayed in succession and on center along a common, neutral axis, wherein the discs comprise a first and second surface; and at least one flexible interconnect extending between and connecting each disc to any succeeding disc according to a pre-determined connection configuration, wherein the interconnects are indirectly connected to one another through the discs and configured to provide torsional and bending support to each of the discs connected thereto under an applied load, thus achieving a continuum of flexibility along an entire length of the serpentine device, as well as to facilitate the torquability of the serpentine device. The serpentine device may further comprise a bendable member and at least one transfer element configured to perform one or more transfer functions, namely the transfer of energy, work, fluid, electricity, light energy, sound energy, matter, etc. from one location to another location, and particularly from a source to one or more of the discs of the serpentine device. An actuation system is also featured, which is configured to selectively actuate the discs in a pre-determined direction in three-dimensional space.

摘要翻译： 具有近端和远端的蛇形装置包括沿着共同的中立轴线连续排列并且在中心上的一系列盘，其中盘包括第一和第二表面; 以及至少一个柔性互连件，其根据预定的连接配置在每个盘片之间延伸并连接到任何后续的盘片，其中所述互连件通过所述盘片彼此间接连接并且被配置为向每个盘片提供扭转和弯曲支撑 在施加的负载下与其连接，从而在蛇形装置的整个长度上实现柔性的连续，以及促进蛇形装置的扭力。 蛇形装置还可以包括可弯曲构件和至少一个传送构件，其被配置为执行一个或多个传递功能，即将能量，工作，流体，电，光能，声能，物质等从一个位置传递到 另一位置，特别是从源头到蛇形装置的一个或多个盘。 还具有致动系统，其被构造成在三维空间中以预定的方向选择性地致动盘。

公开(公告)号：US20050158899A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US11062201

申请日：2005-02-17

申请人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  David Markus ,  David Marceau ,  Ralph Pensel

发明人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  David Markus ,  David Marceau ,  Ralph Pensel

IPC分类号： A61B1/05 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H01L21/66 ,  A61B18/18 ,  H01L21/00

CPC分类号： A61B1/05 ,  H04N2005/2255

摘要： A miniaturized imaging device and method of viewing small luminal cavities are described. The imaging device can be used as part of a catheter, and can include a lens, an SSID including an imaging array optically coupled to the lens; an umbilical including a conductive line; and an adaptor configured to support the lens and provide electrical communication between the SSID and conductive line. Alternatively, the adaptor can be a rigid adaptor configured to provide electrical communication between the SSID and the conductive line through a conductive path. The conductive path can be configured along multiple contiguous surfaces of the adaptor such that the SSID is electrically coupled to the conductive path at a first surface, and the conductive line is electrically coupled to the conductive path at a second surface.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种小型化成像装置和观察小腔腔的方法。 成像装置可以用作导管的一部分，并且可以包括透镜，包括光学耦合到透镜的成像阵列的SSID; 包括导线的脐带; 以及被配置为支撑透镜并且提供SSID和导电线之间的电连通的适配器。 或者，适配器可以是被配置为通过导电路径在SSID和导线之间提供电连通的刚性适配器。 导电路径可以沿着适配器的多个相邻表面配置，使得SSID在第一表面处电耦合到导电路径，并且导电线在第二表面处电耦合到导电路径。