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Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2016

Filed:

Aug. 22, 2012
Applicants:

Charles Cameron Abnet, Waltham, MA (US);

Daniel Leibovich Feldkhun, Boulder, CO (US);

Michael Stephen Mermelstein, Cambridge, MA (US);

Inventors:

Charles Cameron Abnet, Waltham, MA (US);

Daniel Leibovich Feldkhun, Boulder, CO (US);

Michael Stephen Mermelstein, Cambridge, MA (US);

Assignee:

Cascade Microtech, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06T 3/40 (2006.01); G02B 21/02 (2006.01); G02B 21/18 (2006.01); G02B 21/36 (2006.01); H04N 1/393 (2006.01); H04N 5/232 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06T 3/4069 (2013.01); G02B 21/025 (2013.01); G02B 21/18 (2013.01); G02B 21/365 (2013.01); H04N 1/393 (2013.01); H04N 5/23296 (2013.01);
Abstract

Improved methods and systems for imaging are provided. Specifically, systems and methods for extending the range of a digital zoom are provided in which an imaging system provides continuous magnification over a plurality of interleaved optical pathways and digital zooming imagers. Systems and methods of centering an image as the field of view changes, and for masking out undesirable obstacles from a magnified image are also provided.


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