Wireless Camera Coupling
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1. An endoscope video system for wirelessly powering an endoscope coupled to a detachable camera comprising:
- an endoscope having a first transponder/transceiver positioned thereon, the first transponder/transceiver transmitting and receiving wireless energy;
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 energy;
an endoscope light source positioned on said endoscope, said endoscope light source coupled to said first transponder/transceiver and receiving electrical power from said first transponder/transceiver;
said endoscope light source generating illuminating light, which is transmitted to an area to be viewed;
an imager generating an image signal representative of the area;
a camera control unit, coupled to the camera, said camera control unit receiving and processing the image data.
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Abstract
A system for wirelessly powering various devices positioned on an endoscope, including, for example, a light source, various electronics including an imager and/or a memory device. The system is further provided such that video signal processing parameters are automatically set 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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16 Claims
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1. An endoscope video system for wirelessly powering an endoscope coupled to 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 energy; 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 energy; an endoscope light source positioned on said endoscope, said endoscope light source coupled to said first transponder/transceiver and receiving electrical power from said first transponder/transceiver; said endoscope light source generating illuminating light, which is transmitted to an area to be viewed; an imager generating an image signal representative of the area; a camera control unit, coupled to the camera, said camera control unit receiving and processing the image data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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4. The endoscope video system of claim 4 wherein said energy storage device automatically begins re-charging upon receipt of electrical power from said first transponder/transceiver.
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9. A method for wirelessly powering an endoscope coupled to a detachable camera comprising the steps of:
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positioning a first transponder/transceiver on an endoscope; positioning a second transponder/transceiver on a camera control unit; positioning an endoscope light source on the endoscope; coupling the endoscope light source to the first transponder/transceiver; positioning an imager on the endoscope; wirelessly transmitting energy from the second transponder/transceiver to the first transponder/transceiver; generating illuminating light with the endoscope light source with electrical power provided to the endoscope light source from the first transponder/transceiver; illuminating an area to be viewed with the illuminating light; generating an image signal representative of the area; transmitting the image signal to a camera control unit for receiving and processing of the image data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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