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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2003
George Berci, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Marshal B. Kaplan, Beverly Hills, CA (US);
James P. Barry, Charlton, MA (US);
David Chatenever, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Klaus M. Irion, Liptingen, DE;
Andre Erhardt, Wurmlingen, DE;
Jurgen Rudischhauser, Tuttlingen, DE;
Daniel Mattsson-boze, Sacramento, CA (US);
George Berci, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Marshal B. Kaplan, Beverly Hills, CA (US);
James P. Barry, Charlton, MA (US);
David Chatenever, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Klaus M. Irion, Liptingen, DE;
Andre Erhardt, Wurmlingen, DE;
Jurgen Rudischhauser, Tuttlingen, DE;
Daniel Mattsson-Boze, Sacramento, CA (US);
Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG, , DE;
Abstract
A coupling device for a light and image guiding system that is keyed to prevent incorrect attachment of light and image guides and an interlock that lockingly engages the light and image guides together in an engaged position, the coupling device attached to a portable camera unit that translates optical signals into an electronic format for display.