Patents
US 9245317 B2: Optically enhanced digital imaging system
- Granted
- 2016-01-26
- Filed
- 2012-08-22 application 13592220
- Type
- Utility · 22 claims
- Elsewhere
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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.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg160126.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Microtech, Inc. 96 patents | US company or organization | Beaverton, OR | CASCADE MICROTECH INC SEC filer EXACT medium confidence: identical full name, one of each nationally | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cameron Abnet | Waltham, MA | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Daniel Feldkhun | Boulder, CO | 14 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Michael Mermelstein | Cambridge, MA | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G06T | Image data processing or generation, in general | G06T3/4069 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G02B | Optical elements, systems or apparatus | G02B21/025 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H04N | Pictorial communication, e.g. television | H04N1/393 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-01 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | FORMFACTOR BEAVERTON, INC. signed 2021-08-26 | FORMFACTOR, INC. LIVERMORE, CA | 57393/609 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2018-07-18 | Name change Change of name | CASCADE MICROTECH, INC. signed 2018-05-14 | FORMFACTOR BEAVERTON, INC. BEAVERTON, OR | 46573/664 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2012-08-22 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | UMECH TECHNOLOGIES, LLC signed 2006-10-02 | CASCADE MICROTECH, INC. BEAVERTON, OR | 28831/773 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2012-08-22 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | FELDKHUN, DANIEL LEIBOVICH signed 2005-11-22 ABNET, CHARLES CAMERON signed 2005-11-28 MERMELSTEIN, MICHAEL STEPHEN signed 2005-11-28 | UMECH TECHNOLOGIES, CO. WATERTOWN, MA | 28831/749 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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