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US 2004/0201743 A1Published application
Programmable and reconfigurable camera control unit for video systems
AssigneeKARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.
InventorsMarc R. Amling, David Chatenever
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Abstract
A video imaging system is provided including, a camera head for transmitting image data to a camera control unit, a camera control unit for receiving and processing the image data into a usable format, and a storage device accessible by the camera control unit. The retrieved program executes on the camera control unit for enabling the camera control unit to process image data.
Claims32
A video imaging system, comprising:
- a camera head for transmitting image data;
- a camera control unit for receiving and processing said image data from said camera head;
- a storage device accessible by said camera control unit;
- said storage device containing a program;
- said program executing on said camera control unit for modifying hardware of said camera control unit to process said image data.
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A video imaging system, comprising:
- a camera for transmitting image data;
- a camera control unit for receiving and processing the image data from said camera;
- a storage device accessible by said camera control unit;
- software executing on said camera control unit for receiving a program stored on said storage device;
- and
- said program executing on said camera control unit for modifying hardware of said camera control unit for receiving the image data.
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A video imaging system, comprising:
- a camera for transmitting image data;
- a camera control unit for receiving and processing the image data from said camera;
- a storage device accessible by said camera control unit;
- software executing on said camera control unit for determining when said camera is in communication with said camera control unit;
- software executing on said camera control unit for receiving a program stored on said storage device when said camera is in communication with said camera control unit;
- said program executing on said camera control unit for modifying hardware of said camera control unit;
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- said program executing on said camera control unit for enabling said camera control unit to process the image data.
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A video imaging system, comprising:
- a camera control unit for receiving and processing image data;
- a program for enabling said camera control unit to process the image data;
- a configurable hardware device located on said camera control unit for processing the image data;
- a processor located on said camera control unit for executing said program;
- and
- said program executing on said processor for modifying said configurable hardware device and enabling said camera control unit to process the image data.
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A method for video imaging, comprising the steps of:
- providing a camera for transmitting image data;
- providing a camera control unit for processing the transmitted image data;
- determining when the camera is in communication with the camera control unit;
- retrieving a program for enabling the camera control unit to be compatible with the camera;
- executing the program on the camera control unit;
- and
- modifying a hardware device of the camera control unit to enable the camera control unit to process image data transmitted from the camera.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.