Method and system for use of a pointing device with moving images
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1. A method for observing an image stream, the method comprising:
- accepting images acquired by a vehicle disposed within a body lumen;
displaying the images on a monitor in the form of a moving image;
accepting a signal from a wheel; and
altering the display of the moving image according to the signal.
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Abstract
A system and method allows altering the display of an image stream, which may be produced for example by a swallowable capsule. A workstation accepts images acquired by the capsule and displays the images on a monitor as a moving image. A user, through for example a scrolling wheel of a pointing device, sends signals to the workstation which alter the display of the moving image. The changes in the display may include, for example, altering the display direction of the moving image, and altering the resolution or position of a captured image from the moving image.
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38 Claims
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1. A method for observing an image stream, the method comprising:
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accepting images acquired by a vehicle disposed within a body lumen;
displaying the images on a monitor in the form of a moving image;
accepting a signal from a wheel; and
altering the display of the moving image according to the signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for observing an image stream, the system comprising:
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a processor displaying images acquired by a vehicle disposed within a body lumen in the form of a moving image; and
a wheel for accepting a signal from a user;
wherein the processor accepts signals regarding the operation of the wheel and alters the display of the images accordingly. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for observing an image stream, the method comprising:
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accepting images acquired by a vehicle disposed within a body lumen;
displaying the images on a monitor in the form of a moving image;
accepting a signal from via a scrolling wheel; and
altering the display of the moving image according to the signal accepted, wherein movement of a set distance of the wheel causes a different frame of the moving image to be displayed.
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21. A method for observing an image stream, the method comprising:
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accepting images acquired by a vehicle disposed within a body lumen;
displaying the images on a monitor in the form of a moving image;
accepting a signal from the user through a scrolling wheel of a pointing device; and
altering the display of the moving image according to the signal accepted from the user, wherein moving the wheel a certain distance from a center point causes the moving image to be displayed in a certain direction.
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22. A system for observing an image stream, the system comprising:
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a processor displaying images acquired by a vehicle disposed within a body lumen in the form of a moving image; and
a scrolling wheel for accepting a signal from a user;
wherein the processor accepts signals regarding the operation of the wheel and alters the display direction of the images accordingly. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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23. A system for observing an image stream, the system comprising:
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a processor displaying images acquired by a vehicle disposed within a body lumen in the form of a moving image; and
a scrolling wheel of a pointing device for accepting a signal from a user;
wherein the processor accepts signals regarding the operation of the wheel and alters the display of the images accordingly wherein movement of a set distance of the wheel causes the moving image to display a different frame.
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24. A method for observing an image stream, the method comprising:
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accepting images acquired by a vehicle disposed within a body lumen;
displaying the images on a monitor in the form of a moving image;
accepting a signal via joystick; and
altering the display of the moving image according to the signal.
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29. A system for observing an image stream, the system comprising:
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a processor displaying images acquired by a vehicle disposed within a body lumen in the form of a moving image; and
a joystick for accepting a signal from a user;
wherein the processor accepts signals regarding the operation of the joystick and alters the display of the images accordingly.
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34. A method for observing an image stream in variable speed, the method comprising:
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accepting images acquired by a vehicle disposed within a body lumen;
displaying the images on a monitor in the form of a moving image;
accepting a signal from a joystick; and
altering the display of the moving image according to the signal.
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35. A method for observing an image stream, the method comprising:
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accepting images acquired by a vehicle disposed within a body lumen;
displaying the images on a monitor in the form of a moving image;
accepting a signal from a joystick; and
altering the display of the moving image according to the signal, wherein moving the joystick a certain distance from a center point causes the moving image to be displayed at a certain speed.
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36. A system for observing an image stream in variable speed, the system comprising:
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a processor displaying images acquired by a vehicle disposed within a body lumen in the form of a moving image;
a joystick for accepting a signal from a user;
wherein the processor accepts signals regarding the operation of the joystick and alters the display direction of the images accordingly.
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37. A system for observing an image stream, the system comprising:
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a processor displaying images acquired by a vehicle disposed within a body lumen;
a monitor displaying the images in the form of a moving image; and
a joystick for accepting a signal;
wherein the processor accepts signals regarding the operation of the joystick and alters the display of the images accordingly; and
wherein moving the joystick a certain distance from a center point causes the moving image to be displayed at a certain speed.
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38. A system for observing an image stream, the system comprising:
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a processor means displaying images acquired by a vehicle disposed within a body lumen; and
a pointer means for accepting a signal from a user, wherein the processor accepts signals regarding the operation of the pointer means and alters the display direction of the images accordingly.
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