ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,693,518, issued on July 28, was assigned to KARL STORZ Imaging Inc. (Goleta, Calif.).

"Imaging device including three image sensors enabling multiple imaging modes and associated imaging systems" was invented by George E. Duckett III (Castaic, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Methods and systems are provided to enable multiple imaging modalities with a single camera head. The camera head may include a two chip or a three chip system capable of measuring different wavelengths of light to generate different images. The light source in the system can adjust the output spectra, by using a plurality of illuminants and filters, and measur...