VIDEO ENDOSCOPY SYSTEM, COUPLING DEVICE, VIDEO ENDOSCOPE, AND CONTROL DEVICE
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1. A video endoscopy system, comprising:
- a video endoscope having an image capturing sensor for recording image data,a controller comprising hardware configured to control the video endoscope, anda coupling for connecting the video endoscope to the controller, the coupling comprising;
a first coupling unit on the video endoscope,a second coupling unit on the controller,an inductive interface between the first and second coupling units for supplying the video endoscope with electrical energy, andan optical interface between the first and second coupling units for transmitting one or more of control data and image data recorded by means of the image capturing sensor.
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Abstract
A video endoscopy system, including: a video endoscope having an image capturing sensor for recording image data, a controller comprising hardware configured to control the video endoscope, and a coupling for connecting the video endoscope to the controller. The coupling including: a first coupling unit on the video endoscope, a second coupling unit on the controller, an inductive interface between the first and second coupling units for supplying the video endoscope with electrical energy, and an optical interface between the first and second coupling units for transmitting one or more of control data and image data recorded by means of the image capturing sensor.
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21 Claims
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1. A video endoscopy system, comprising:
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a video endoscope having an image capturing sensor for recording image data, a controller comprising hardware configured to control the video endoscope, and a coupling for connecting the video endoscope to the controller, the coupling comprising; a first coupling unit on the video endoscope, a second coupling unit on the controller, an inductive interface between the first and second coupling units for supplying the video endoscope with electrical energy, and an optical interface between the first and second coupling units for transmitting one or more of control data and image data recorded by means of the image capturing sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A coupling for a video endoscopy system, the coupling comprising:
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a first coupling unit for a video endoscope; and a second coupling unit for a controller connectable to the video endoscope, wherein the coupling having an inductive interface and an optical interface between the first and second coupling units.
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20. A video endoscope of a video endoscopy system, the video endoscope comprising:
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an image capturing sensor; and a coupling for connecting to a mating coupling for a controller, the coupling of the video endoscope comprising; one of a transmitting coil and a receiving coil for configuring an inductive interface between the image capturing sensor and the controller; and one of an optical transmitting unit and optical receiving unit for configuring an optical interface between the image capturing sensor and the controller.
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21. A control device for a video endoscopy system, the control device comprising:
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a controller comprising hardware; and a coupling for connecting to a mating coupling for a video endoscope, the coupling of the control device comprising; one of a transmitting coil and a receiving coil for configuring an inductive interface between the video endoscope and the controller; and one of an optical transmitting unit and optical receiving unit for configuring an optical interface between the video endoscope and the controller.
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