Opto-Electronic illumination and vision module for endoscopy
First Claim
1. A device for insertion into a body cavity, the device comprising:
- a hollow tubular portion having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end including a flexible region configured to be at least partially inserted into the body cavity and made void to provide access space inside the body;
an illumination module configured to be removably plugged in to the distal end of the hollow tubular portion such that the illumination module is disposed in the flexible region of the distal end of the hollow tubular portion;
digital vision module having a cylindrical shape with a base and a lateral surface, the digital vision module separate from the illumination module and configured to be removably plugged in to the distal end of the hollow tubular portion;
a hinge positioned adjacent to the base and the lateral surface of the digital vision module distal to enable the digital vision module to rotate longitudinally along a single plane that includes the hollow tubular portion between an insertion position and a deployed position, wherein the digital vision module disposed at the distal end of the hollow tubular portion completely outside the hollow tubular portion in the deployed position to open a void extending along an entire length of the hollow tubular portion; and
a power source electrically coupled to the opto-electronic digital vision and illumination modules.
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Abstract
Various embodiments for providing removable and pluggable opto-electronic modules for illumination and imaging for endoscopy or borescopy are provided. Generally, various medical or industrial devices can include one or more solid state or other compact electro-optic illuminating elements located thereon. Additionally, such opto-electronic modules may include illuminating optics, imaging optics, image capture devices, and heat dissipation mechanisms. The illumination elements may have different wavelengths and can be time synchronized with an image sensor to illuminate an object for imaging or detecting purpose or otherwise conditioning purpose. The optoelectronic modules may include means for optical and/or wireless communication. The removable opto-electronic modules may be plugged in on the exterior surface of a device, inside the device, deployably coupled to the distal end of the device, or otherwise disposed on the device.
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32 Claims
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1. A device for insertion into a body cavity, the device comprising:
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a hollow tubular portion having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end including a flexible region configured to be at least partially inserted into the body cavity and made void to provide access space inside the body; an illumination module configured to be removably plugged in to the distal end of the hollow tubular portion such that the illumination module is disposed in the flexible region of the distal end of the hollow tubular portion; digital vision module having a cylindrical shape with a base and a lateral surface, the digital vision module separate from the illumination module and configured to be removably plugged in to the distal end of the hollow tubular portion; a hinge positioned adjacent to the base and the lateral surface of the digital vision module distal to enable the digital vision module to rotate longitudinally along a single plane that includes the hollow tubular portion between an insertion position and a deployed position, wherein the digital vision module disposed at the distal end of the hollow tubular portion completely outside the hollow tubular portion in the deployed position to open a void extending along an entire length of the hollow tubular portion; and a power source electrically coupled to the opto-electronic digital vision and illumination modules. - 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 device for insertion into a body cavity, the device comprising:
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a flexible tubular portion having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end configured to be at least partially inserted into the body cavity and including a void extending along an entire length of the flexible tubular portion to provide access to inside the body; an illumination module configured to be removably plugged in to the distal end of the hollow tubular portion such that the illumination module is disposed over a first surface in the flexible tubular portion proximate the distal end and including a plurality of light sources disposed in a linear array; a digital image capture device separate from the illumination module and having a cylindrical shape with a base and a lateral surface disposed within a protective cover, the digital image capture device configured to be removably plugged in to the distal end of the hollow tubular portion; a hinge positioned adjacent to the base and the lateral surface of the digital vision module distal to enable the digital vision module to rotate longitudinally along a single plane that includes the hollow tubular portion between an insertion position and a deployed position, the digital image capture device disposed over a second surface in the flexible tubular portion opposing the first surface in the insertion position and disposed completely outside the distal end of the flexible tubular portion in the deployed position such that the digital image capture device is separate and spaced apart from the illumination module and at least a portion of the void remains unobstructed along the entire length of the flexible tubular portion; and a power source electrically coupled to the digital image capture device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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