Wireless camera coupling with rotatable coupling
First Claim
1. An endoscope video system for wirelessly powering an endoscope coupled to a detachable camera comprising:
- an endoscope having a first transceiver positioned thereon, the first transceiver receiving wireless energy;
an endoscope coupling mechanism affixed to a proximal end of said endoscope;
a camera having a second transceiver positioned thereon, the second transceiver wirelessly coupling to the first transceiver when brought in proximity thereto to transmit energy to the first transceiver;
a camera coupling mechanism engagable with said endoscope coupling mechanism to mechanically couple said endoscope to said camera;
wherein said endoscope further comprises a memory device positioned thereon and coupled to the first transceiver and wherein said memory device has endoscope parameter data and endoscope use history data stored thereon.
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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 endoscope is coupled to a camera where the endoscope may be rotated relative to the camera when coupled thereto. 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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32 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 transceiver positioned thereon, the first transceiver receiving wireless energy; an endoscope coupling mechanism affixed to a proximal end of said endoscope; a camera having a second transceiver positioned thereon, the second transceiver wirelessly coupling to the first transceiver when brought in proximity thereto to transmit energy to the first transceiver; a camera coupling mechanism engagable with said endoscope coupling mechanism to mechanically couple said endoscope to said camera; wherein said endoscope further comprises a memory device positioned thereon and coupled to the first transceiver and wherein said memory device has endoscope parameter data and endoscope use history data stored thereon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An endoscope video system for wirelessly powering an endoscope coupled to a detachable camera comprising:
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an endoscope having a first transceiver positioned thereon, the first transceiver receiving wireless energy; an endoscope coupling mechanism affixed to a proximal end of said endoscope; a camera having a second transceiver positioned thereon, the second transceiver wirelessly coupling to the first transceiver when brought in proximity thereto to transmit energy to the first transceiver; a camera coupling mechanism engagable with said endoscope coupling mechanism to mechanically couple said endoscope to said camera; a light source positioned on said endoscope, said light source coupled to and receiving electrical power from said first transceiver; and said light source generating illuminating light; wherein said endoscope further comprises a memory device positioned thereon and coupled to the first transceiver and wherein said memory device has endoscope parameter data and endoscope use history data stored thereon. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An endoscope video system for wirelessly powering an endoscope comprising:
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an endoscope having a shaft having a distal and a proximal end; a first transceiver positioned on said endoscope, the first transceiver receiving wireless energy; a controller having a second transceiver positioned thereon, the second transceiver wirelessly coupling to the first transceiver when brought in proximity thereto to transmit energy to the first transceiver; an imager positioned on said endoscope, said imager coupled to and receiving electrical power from said first transceiver; said imager generating image data; a light source positioned on said endoscope, said light source coupled to and receiving electrical power from said first transceiver; wherein said endoscope further comprises a memory device positioned thereon and coupled to the first transceiver and wherein said memory device has endoscope parameter data and endoscope use history data stored thereon. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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