Patent ID: 6056409
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An adapter adapted to be positioned between a television camera having an image plane with a center, and a microscope producing an image, the adapter transmitting an image of an object being viewed by the microscope to the television camera, the adapter comprising:(a) a housing;(b) focus means within the housing to focus the image including a lens holder movable within the housing, a lens system mounted within the lens holder, a linkage means to move the lens holder and thereby focus the image;(c) a mirror mounted within the housing, mirror mounting means to mount the mirror for swinging motion about two imaginary perpendicular axii;(d) a first motor means connected to the mirror mounting means to move the mirror about one axis; and(e) a second motor means connected to the mirror mounting means to move the mirror about the other axis, whereby the first and second motor means move the mirror to reflect a selected portion of the image on the center of the camera's image plane.