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Wireless camera coupling with rotatable coupling

  • US 8,723,936 B2
  • Filed: 09/10/2010
  • Issued: 05/13/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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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 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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