Endoscopic digital recording system with removable screen and storage device
AssigneeEnvisionier Medical Technologies, Inc.
InventorPatrick C. Melder
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Abstract
A medical imaging recording and viewing system adapted for use interchangably with a variety of endoscopes. The system includes a portable hand-held device that may be removably placed within a cradle affixed to the endoscope. An interface between an image acquisition device of the endoscope and the portable device permits images to be transmitted to and stored within the portable device. The portable device also may include a viewing screen to permit a user to view the images. A docking station may receive the portable device for transferring images to a separate viewing device and for recharging the battery of the portable device.
Claims23
A medical image recording and viewing system for use with endoscopes having an image acquisition device, the medical recording and viewing system comprising:
- a portable hand-held device comprising:
- a housing;
- a power source;
- a first connector;
- a processor;
- a viewing screen;
- and
- memory for processing data from the image acquisition device and for displaying at least one image on the viewing screen;
- and
- a cradle attached to at least one of the endoscopes, wherein the cradle is operatively attached to the image acquisition device, and includes a second connector to create an interface between the image acquisition device and the portable hand-held device.
A method of capturing, archiving and sharing endoscopic images, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a portable device capable of coupling to a portable hand-held endoscopic camera and scope;
- storing at least one of the images from an endoscopic examination in real time to a memory device of the portable device;
- simultaneously displaying the at least one of the images on a viewing screen of the portable device;
- and
- subsequently coupling the portable device to another device for further processing.
A medical image recording system for use with endoscopes having an image acquisition device, the medical recording and viewing system comprising:
- a portable hand-held device comprising:
- a housing;
- a power source;
- a first connector;
- a processor;
- and
- memory for processing data from the image acquisition device;
- and
- a cradle attached to at least one of the endoscopes, wherein the cradle is operatively attached to the image acquisition device, and includes a second connector to create an interface between the image acquisition device and the portable hand-held device.
A medical image recording and viewing system comprising:
- an endoscope having an image acquisition device;
- a cradle attached to the endoscope and operatively attached to the image acquisition device, the cradle defining a cavity;
- and
- a portable hand-held device for removable placement within the cavity of the cradle, wherein the portable hand-held device includes a viewing screen and a memory for storing images received from the image acquisition device, and wherein the images may be displayed on the video screen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.