Optically coupled endoscope with microchip
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1. An endoscope system comprising:
- an imaging device for generating image data, said imaging device positioned on the endoscope;
an optical channel coupling the endoscope to a camera control unit, said optical channel providing light energy to the endoscope;
a solar cell coupled to said optical channel and said imaging device for generating electrical energy to power said imaging device; and
an optical port on said imaging device coupled to said light channel for transmission of the image data from said imaging device to processing circuitry for processing and display of the image data.
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Abstract
An endoscope device providing electrical isolation between the endoscope and a camera control unit coupled to the endoscope. The endoscope uses an optical channel to transmit illuminating light to the endoscope and to transmit image data generated by an imaging device to the camera control unit. In this manner, only an optical connection between the endoscope and the camera control unit exits. Alternatively, a wireless channel for transmission of the image data and any commands signals may be utilized.
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1. An endoscope system comprising:
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an imaging device for generating image data, said imaging device positioned on the endoscope; an optical channel coupling the endoscope to a camera control unit, said optical channel providing light energy to the endoscope; a solar cell coupled to said optical channel and said imaging device for generating electrical energy to power said imaging device; and an optical port on said imaging device coupled to said light channel for transmission of the image data from said imaging device to processing circuitry for processing and display of the image data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An endoscope system comprising:
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an imaging device for generating image data, said imaging device positioned on the endoscope; an optical channel coupling the endoscope to a camera control unit, said optical channel providing light energy to the endoscope; a solar cell coupled to said optical channel and said imaging device for generating electrical energy to power said imaging device; and a wireless data channel for transmission of the image data from said imaging device to processing circuitry for processing and display of the image data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An endoscope system comprising:
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an imaging device for generating image data, said imaging device positioned on the endoscope; an optical channel coupling the endoscope to a camera control unit, said optical channel providing light energy to the endoscope; and a solar cell coupled to said optical channel and said imaging device for generating electrical energy to power said imaging device; said image data coupled to said optical channel for transmission to processing circuitry for processing and display of the image data. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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