Jason C Mecham

US Patent:

20220334372, Oct 20, 2022

Filed:

May 6, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/738884

Inventors:

- Carlsad CA, US
Jason MECHAM - Snohomish WA, US
Frank METTING - Bothell WA, US
Jonathan PAULLIN - Kirkland WA, US
Paul BOESCHOTEN - Redmond WA, US
Erik PERSMARK - Eugene WA, US
Eric ALTENDORF - Everett WA, US

International Classification:

G02B 21/36
G02B 21/00
G02B 21/06
H04N 5/225
H04N 5/232
H04N 9/73
H04N 9/76

Abstract:

Apparatuses, systems and methods for generating color video with a monochrome sensor include the acts of (i) selectively energizing each of a plurality of light sources in a sequence, (ii) capturing a monochrome image of the illuminated sample at a monochrome sensor at each stage of the sequence, and (iii) generating a color video from the monochrome images. The sequence can have a series of stages with each stage of the sequence corresponding to activation of a different wavelength of light from the light sources to illuminate a sample. Generating the monochrome video can include the acts of compiling a plurality of monochrome images captured at the monochrome sensor with a single light source into a series of monochrome video frames comprising the monochrome video.

US Patent:

20210011273, Jan 14, 2021

Filed:

Sep 30, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/039221

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Jason MECHAM - Snohomish WA, US
Frank METTING - Bothell WA, US
Jonathan PAULLIN - Kirkland WA, US
Paul BOESCHOTEN - Redmond WA, US
Erik PERSMARK - Eugene OR, US
Eric ALTENDORF - Everett WA, US

International Classification:

G02B 21/36
G02B 21/00
G02B 21/06
H04N 5/225
H04N 5/232
H04N 9/73
H04N 9/76

Abstract:

Apparatuses, systems and methods for generating color video with a monochrome sensor include the acts of (i) selectively energizing each of a plurality of light sources in a sequence, (ii) capturing a monochrome image of the illuminated sample at a monochrome sensor at each stage of the sequence, and (iii) generating a color video from the monochrome images. The sequence can have a series of stages with each stage of the sequence corresponding to activation of a different wavelength of light from the light sources to illuminate a sample. Generating the monochrome video can include the acts of compiling a plurality of monochrome images captured at the monochrome sensor with a single light source into a series of monochrome video frames comprising the monochrome video.

US Patent:

20190361216, Nov 28, 2019

Filed:

Apr 11, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/381438

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Jason MECHAM - Snohomish WA, US
Frank METTING - Bothell WA, US
Jonathan PAULLIN - Kirkland WA, US
Paul BOESCHOTEN - Redmond WA, US
Erik PERSMARK - Eugene OR, US
Eric ALTENDORF - Everett WA, US

International Classification:

G02B 21/36
H04N 9/73
H04N 5/225
H04N 5/232
H04N 9/76
G02B 21/06
G02B 21/00

Abstract:

Apparatuses, systems and methods for generating color video with a monochrome sensor include the acts of (i) selectively energizing each of a plurality of light sources in a sequence, (ii) capturing a monochrome image of the illuminated sample at a monochrome sensor at each stage of the sequence, and (iii) generating a color video from the monochrome images. The sequence can have a series of stages with each stage of the sequence corresponding to activation of a different wavelength of light from the light sources to illuminate a sample. Generating the monochrome video can include the acts of compiling a plurality of monochrome images captured at the monochrome sensor with a single light source into a series of monochrome video frames comprising the monochrome video.

US Patent:

20190170996, Jun 6, 2019

Filed:

Oct 30, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/175550

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Christopher MARTIN - Bothell WA, US
Frank METTING - Bothell WA, US
Jason MECHAM - Snohomish WA, US
Robert DAIN - Lynnwood WA, US
Larry RYSTROM - Mill Creek WA, US
Paul Adrian BOESCHOTEN - Redmond CA, US
Steven W. LYTLE - Mill Creek WA, US

International Classification:

G02B 21/36

Abstract:

Embodiments relate to systems and methods for sample image capture using integrated control. A digital microscope or other imaging device can be associated with a sample chamber containing cell, tissue, or other sample material. The chamber can be configured to operate using a variety of environmental variables, including gas concentration, temperature, humidity, and others. The imaging device can be configured to operate using a variety of imaging variables, including magnification, focal length, illumination, and others. A central system control module can be used to configure the settings of those hardware elements, as well as others, to set up and carry out an image capture event. The system control module can be operated to control the physical, optical, chemical, and/or other parameters of the overall imaging environment from one central control point. The variables used to produce the image capture can be configured to dynamically variable during the media capture event.

US Patent:

20140340499, Nov 20, 2014

Filed:

May 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/894185

Inventors:

- CARLSBAD CA, US
Frank Metting - Bothell WA, US
Jason Mecham - Snohomish WA, US
Robert Dain - Lynnwood WA, US
Larry Rystrom - Mill Creek WA, US
Christopher Martin - Bothell WA, US
Paul Boeschoten - Redmond CA, US
Steven Lytle - Mill Creek WA, US

International Classification:

G02B 21/36

US Classification:

348 79

Abstract:

Embodiments relate to systems and methods for sample image capture using integrated control. A digital microscope or other imaging device can be associated with a sample chamber containing cell, tissue, or other sample material. The chamber can be configured to operate using a variety of environmental variables, including gas concentration, temperature, humidity, and others. The imaging device can be configured to operate using a variety of imaging variables, including magnification, focal length, illumination, and others. A central system control module can be used to configure the settings of those hardware elements, as well as others, to set up and carry out an image capture event. The system control module can be operated to control the physical, optical, chemical, and/or other parameters of the overall imaging environment from one central control point. The variables used to produce the image capture can be configured to dynamically variable during the media capture event.