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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2008
Applicants:
Siavash Yazdanfar, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Vernon Thomas Jensen, Draper, UT (US);
Stephen Johnson Lomnes, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Inventors:
Siavash Yazdanfar, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Vernon Thomas Jensen, Draper, UT (US);
Stephen Johnson Lomnes, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 5/22 (2006.01); A61B 1/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Multimodal optical imaging is disclosed. Possible devices include a filter assembly that is capable of rotary action during real time image acquisition. Systems are disclosed that include such filter assemblies, which are detachable or integrated in the systems. Various techniques for capturing image targets using multiple light sources such as white light and fluorescent light are also disclosed.