Universal scope reader
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1. An endoscope video system for communicating between an endoscope and a detachable camera comprising:
- an endoscope having a first transponder/transceiver positioned thereon, the first transponder/transceiver transmitting and receiving wireless signals;
a memory device positioned on said endoscope and coupled to the first transponder/transceiver;
a camera having a second transponder/transceiver positioned thereon, the second transponder/transceiver wirelessly coupling to the first transponder/transceiver when brought in proximity thereto to transmit and receive wireless signals;
said wireless signals comprising endoscope parameter data and endoscope use history data and modified endoscope use history data;
a camera control unit, coupled to the camera, said camera control unit receiving and processing the endoscope parameter data and endoscope use history data, said camera control unit generating and transmitting the modified endoscope use history data.
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Abstract
A system for automatically setting video signal processing parameters for an endoscopic video camera system based upon characteristics of an attached endoscope, with reduced EMI and improved inventory tracking, maintenance and quality assurance, and reducing the necessity for adjustment and alignment of the endoscope and camera to achieve the data transfer.
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1. An endoscope video system for communicating between an endoscope and a detachable camera comprising:
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an endoscope having a first transponder/transceiver positioned thereon, the first transponder/transceiver transmitting and receiving wireless signals;
a memory device positioned on said endoscope and coupled to the first transponder/transceiver;
a camera having a second transponder/transceiver positioned thereon, the second transponder/transceiver wirelessly coupling to the first transponder/transceiver when brought in proximity thereto to transmit and receive wireless signals;
said wireless signals comprising endoscope parameter data and endoscope use history data and modified endoscope use history data;
a camera control unit, coupled to the camera, said camera control unit receiving and processing the endoscope parameter data and endoscope use history data, said camera control unit generating and transmitting the modified endoscope use history data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15)
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8. An endoscope video system providing for the transfer of data from an endoscope comprising:
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an endoscope having a transponder/transceiver positioned thereon, the transponder/transceiver transmitting a wireless signal including endoscope parameter data and endoscope use history data, and receiving a wireless signal containing modified endoscope use history data; and
a memory device positioned on said endoscope and coupled to the transponder/transceiver, said memory device storing the modified endoscope use history data. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A method of communicating between an endoscope and a detachable camera comprising the steps of:
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positioning a first transponder/transceiver on an endoscope;
positioning a memory device on the endoscope;
coupling the memory device to the first transponder/transceiver;
positioning a second transponder/transceiver on a camera;
coupling the camera to a camera control unit;
detachably coupling the endoscope to the camera;
wirelessly coupling the first transponder/transceiver to the second transponder/transceiver when positioned in proximity to each other;
wirelessly transmitting endoscope parameter data and endoscope use history data from the first transponder/transceiver to the second transponder/transceiver;
transmitting the endoscope parameter data and endoscope use history data from the camera to the camera control unit;
transmitting modified endoscope use history data from the camera control unit to the camera;
wirelessly transmitting the modified endoscope use history data from the second transponder/transceiver to the first transponder/transceiver; and
storing the modified endoscope use history data in the memory device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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