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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2021
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (US);
Qingshan Wei, Raleigh, NC (US);
Shengwei Zhang, Raleigh, NC (US);
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, ALEXANDRIA, US;
Abstract
The present invention provides methods and systems for a multimodal, portable imaging platform that can be easily installed on a mobile phone or other mobile communication devices carrying a camera. The portable imaging system includes an electronic device with a camera, a base attachment, and at least two interchangeable imaging heads. The base attachment is configured to connect to the digital device on one side and at least two removable, interchangeable imaging heads on the other side. The connected imaging head is in optical communication with the camera. Switching between different imaging modalities is as simple as switching between the interchangeable imaging heads. Each removable imaging head contains its own light source (or is optically connected to a laser diode disposed in the base attachment), lens, and/or optical filters that can be attached quickly to the same base attachment.