Thermal imaging device with selectively replaceable telescopic lenses and automatic lens identification
CA 2207408 C · Owner: He Holdings, Inc. · Inventors: Mladjan, Gary; Shaffer, Stephen; Chin, Richard
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A thermal imaging device (10) provides for its use with a variety of accessory telescopic lenses (12). Each of the accessory telescopic lenses (12) and the thermal imaging device (10) include cooperating physical features allowing the lenses (12) to be mated with the device (10) in a single relative position. Each lens (12) also carries a uniquely positioned magnet (176) and the , thermal imaging device (10) includes a plurality of magnetically-responsive sensors (178) responding to the magnets (176) of the various lenses (12) to identify which (if any) of the accessory lens (12) is installed on the device (10). Some of the accessory lenses (12) also include a variable-power feature. …
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- Filed October 9, 1996 and granted May 2, 2000. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 9, 2016.
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