Unified electrical and illumination cable for endoscopic video imaging system
AssigneeKARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.
InventorsMarc R. Amling, David Chatenever, Bruce L. Kennedy, Barry A. Mirrer
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Abstract
In a video imaging system a camera generates image data. A control unit controls the camera and a channel transmits a control signal in the nature of camera operating information and image data from the camera to the control unit. A light guide transmits light to an object, wherein the camera is receptive of light reflected off of the object thereby generating the image data.
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A video imaging system, comprising:
- a camera for generating image data;
- a control unit for controlling the camera;
- a cable, for connecting the camera to the control unit, the cable including:
- at least one channel for transmitting a control signal in the nature of camera operating information and the image data from the camera to the control unit, wherein the control signal and the image data are multiplexed on the at least one channel, and
- a light guide for transmitting light to an object, wherein the camera is receptive of light reflected from the object thereby generating the image data;
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- a jacket enclosing the at least one channel and the light guide.
A video imaging system, comprising:
- a camera for generating image data;
- a control unit for controlling the camera;
- a channel for transmitting a control signal in the nature of camera operating information and the image data from the camera to the control unit, wherein the control signal and the image data are multiplexed on the channel;
- and
- a light guide for transmitting light to an object, wherein the camera is receptive of light reflected off of the object thereby generating the image data.
A video imaging system, comprising:
- a camera for generating image data;
- a control unit for controlling the camera;
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- a cable for connecting the camera to the control unit, the cable including:
- a channel for transmitting a control signal between the camera and the control unit followed by the image data therebetween when the camera is connected to the control unit;
- a light guide for transmitting light to an object, wherein the camera is receptive of light reflected from the object thereby generating the image data;
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- a jacket enclosing the channel and the light guide.
A video imaging system, comprising:
- a camera for generating image data;
- a control unit for controlling the camera;
- a channel for bi-directionally transmitting multiplexed signals between the camera and the control unit;
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- a light guide for transmitting light to an object, wherein the camera is receptive of light reflected from the object thereby generating the image data.
A video imaging system, comprising:
- a camera for generating image data;
- a control unit for controlling the camera;
- a channel for transmitting a control signal between the camera and the control unit followed by a command signal therebetween;
- and
- a light guide for transmitting light to an object, wherein the camera is receptive of light reflected from the object.
A video imaging system, comprising:
- a camera for generating image data;
- a control unit for controlling the camera;
- a channel for transmitting a control signal between the camera and the control unit followed by the image data;
- and
- a light guide for transmitting light to an object, wherein the camera is receptive of light reflected from the object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.