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US 2010/0305409 A1Published application
Tongue depressor and throat viewing mechanism
OwnerHui-Yu Changinventor
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Abstract
A tongue depressor and throat viewing mechanism adapted to facilitate inspection of the larynx and a medical diagnosis of its condition, the mechanism includes a blade insertable into the mouth to depress the tongue so as to expose the larynx. A camera and a light illuminating unit are located in the front end of the blade. The camera is configured to send image signals to a transmitter which is located in the rear end of the blade. The transmitter sends the images to a display for viewing.
Claims16
A tongue depressor and throat viewing apparatus adapted to facilitate inspection of larynx of a subject, said apparatus comprising:
- a blade (10) having a front end (101) and a rear end (102), the blade configured to insert into the mouth of the subject so that at least the front end depresses the subject's tongue for exposing the larynx;
- a camera (12) located in the front end;
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- a light emitting unit (14) located in relationship to the camera for providing lighting to the camera, wherein the camera is configured to provide image signals indicative of images captured by the camera.
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