Patent ID: 7053391
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: (a) at least one attachment member configured so that the apparatus of this invention can be secured on the chassis of a standard dental x-ray viewer; (b) at least one Y-axis track mechanism disposed so that it is parallel to the Y-axis of the plane of the translucent viewing plate of a standard dental x-ray viewer; (c) a camera housing with one CCD video camera board with lens mounted therein, configured so that it is capable of sliding on said Y-axis track, and positioned in said apparatus so that a well focused image can be captured from a target x-ray film; (d) at least one X-axis track mechanism disposed so that it is parallel to the X-axis of the plane of the translucent viewing plate of a standard dental x-ray viewer; (e) at least one carrier configured to be slidably mounted on said X-axis track, and mechanically coupled with said Y-axis tracks; (f) a locking mechanism capable of selectively locking said camera housing on said Y-axis track; (g) a housing configured to accept video and power leads from said CCD video camera; (h) a cable capable of carrying power leads to said CCD video camera; (i) a cable capable of carrying video from said CCD video camera signals to an external monitor; (j) a power supply capable of supplying power the said CCD video camera.