Method and apparatus for obtaining stereoscopic 3D visualization using commercially available 2D endoscopes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9979949
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13547510

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An adapter for optically coupling a conventional 2D endoscope to a stereoscopic 3D camera so as to provide stereoscopic 3D visualization of an object imaged by the conventional 2D endoscope, the adapter comprising:

    a body;a mechanical mount disposed on the body for mechanically mounting the adapter to a conventional 2D endoscope;means for mounting the body to a stereoscopic 3D camera; andan optical pathway disposed within the body for receiving an image from the exit pupil of the conventional 2D endoscope and projecting the received image on an appropriate portion of the stereoscopic 3D camera, wherein the optical pathway is adjustable so as to accommodate a range of different conventional 2D endoscopes.

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VIKING SYSTEMS INC134 FLANDERS ROAD WESTBOROUGH MA USA 01581

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Kazakevich, Yuri Newton, US 26 1463

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