INTRAVAGINAL OPTICS TARGETING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A monitoring device sized for at least partial insertion into a plurality of vaginal channels, each of the plurality of vaginal channels having a corresponding one of a plurality of cervixes disposed therein at different locations and orientations, the monitoring device comprising:
- a first imager that captures data in a first field of view;
a second imager, disposed in an adjustable configuration, that captures data within a second field of view;
the first imager being disposed in a more axial orientation than that of the second imager; and
adjustments made to the adjustable configuration of the second imager assist in placing the second field of view to at least partially contain a first cervix of the plurality of cervixes within a first vaginal channel of the plurality of vaginal channels.
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Abstract
Intravaginal monitoring devices (IMDs) with adjustable optics assemblies support local and remote control of mechanical and electro-mechanical mechanisms associated with multiple imagers and other sensors for tailoring an IMD to meet the specific dimensions and characteristics of various female reproduce systems. Such mechanisms also assist in guiding and analyzing pathways through a vaginal channel to and including a cervix. Exemplary pivoting, rotational, and telescopic infrastructures with integrated, local and remote control and monitoring are supported with external visual displays of images and video streams in devices such as phones, tablet and laptop computers, and servers for use by a patient or any medical support staff. Such multiple images or video streams may be combined to provide an enhanced viewing experience.
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20 Claims
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1. A monitoring device sized for at least partial insertion into a plurality of vaginal channels, each of the plurality of vaginal channels having a corresponding one of a plurality of cervixes disposed therein at different locations and orientations, the monitoring device comprising:
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a first imager that captures data in a first field of view; a second imager, disposed in an adjustable configuration, that captures data within a second field of view; the first imager being disposed in a more axial orientation than that of the second imager; and
adjustments made to the adjustable configuration of the second imager assist in placing the second field of view to at least partially contain a first cervix of the plurality of cervixes within a first vaginal channel of the plurality of vaginal channels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A monitoring device sized for at least partial insertion into a plurality of vaginal channels, a first vaginal channel of the plurality of vaginal channels having there within a first intravaginal target, the monitoring device comprising:
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an imager, disposed at an adjustable angle, that captures data within a field of view; an electro-mechanical component disposed to change the adjustable angle of the imager; and circuitry that directs the electro-mechanical component to assist in at least partially encompassing within the field of view the first intravaginal target of the first vaginal channel. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method used to capture data within a vaginal channel, the method comprising:
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inserting an imager at an orientation angle into the vaginal channel; adjusting the orientation angle of the imager via electronic signaling that originates outside of the vaginal channel; and forwarding data captured by the imager within the vaginal channel to a location outside of the vaginal channel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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