US 6,983,106 B2
Synchronizer for fundus camera
Peter A. Van Houten, Greenville, N.C. (US)
Assigned to EyeExpert, LLC, Greenville, N.C. (US)
Filed on Jun. 03, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/162,429.
Application 10/162429 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US00/32554, filed on Nov. 30, 2000.
Claims priority of application No. WO01/39661 (WO), filed on Jun. 07, 2001.
Prior Publication US 2003/0048412 A1, Mar. 13, 2003
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 3/14 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 396—18 29 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A synchronizer for a fundus camera for coordinating an auxiliary digital camera to record a image in timed sequence with a fundus camera actuator and a flash unit coupled to the fundus camera, the digital camera including a power supply connected to a circuit board coupled with a shutter system; comprising:
a circuit configured to enable the circuit board and configured to place the shutter system in an open position, energize the flash unit, and configured to interrupt power to the flash unit subsequent to operation of the fundus camera actuator responsive to operation of the fundus camera actuator.