Patent ID: 7515787
Filing Date: 2009-04-07
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An imaging device for optically extracting discrete features of an object, comprising: (a) a plurality of image conduits, wherein each image conduit has a first end and a second end; (b) a guiding element for fixing the positions of said first ends into a first pattern and said second ends into a second pattern; and wherein each of said plurality of image conduits has a uniform diameter; wherein each of said first ends acquires an image of a discrete feature of an object; wherein said first pattern corresponds to a pattern of said discrete features of said object; wherein each of said images acquired by said first end is optically transmitted to said second end through said image conduit; wherein each of said optically transmitted images is equal to the size of said acquired image; and wherein said second pattern serves to spatially rearrange said optically transmitted images of said discrete features such that all of said optically transmitted images may be simultaneously visualized in one field of view.