ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,321,036, issued on June 3.
"Complex focusing system with modulating lenses" was invented by H. Jay Margolis (Centennial, Colo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to optical imaging systems which are able to provide increased depth of field to microscope devices, motion-picture cameras, and still photographic cameras, while also reducing or elimination breathing while the focus of the device is adjusted. Optical systems described herein are also able to be used with standard film and digital sensor formats, and are able to be attached to, or integrated with, photographic and motion-picture cameras, including curre...