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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2019
Filed:
May. 05, 2015
Helen of Troy Limited, Belleville, St. Michael, BB;
Albrecht Lepple-Wienhues, Pontarlier, FR;
Helen of Troy Limited, Belleville, BB;
Abstract
An otoscope device is disclosed comprising a portion configured to be introduced in an ear canal of a patient's outer ear; and an electronic imaging unit configured for capturing at least one image of the patient's outer ear, especially of the eardrum. The otoscope device further comprises electronic and/or optic means configured for determining spectral information, especially with respect to wavelengths shorter than 550 nm; and is configured for identifying and/or locating objects shown in the at least one image, especially the eardrum, in dependence on a specific amount of blue components and/or UV components of the image or of radiation reflected from the object. Further, a method is disclosed for identifying and/or locating objects in a subject's ear or to a method of identifying an eardrum.
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