Dynamic light source status indication for endoscopic systems
AssigneeKARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.
InventorMichael Augarten
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Abstract
A light source for an endoscope system includes a receptacle for receiving a first end of a light guide cable, a light engine with at least one LED configured to provide light transmitted from the first end of the light guide cable to a second end of the light guide cable connected to an endoscope, and a light output controller configured to adjust an intensity level of the light engine according to a set intensity level when an imaging mode is selected and at least one auxiliary mode to indicate to the user a status of the system such as a standby mode, a disconnected light guide cable, or additional statuses related to the functioning of the endoscope system.
Claims20
A light source for an endoscope system comprising:
- a receptacle for receiving a first end of a light guide cable;
- a light engine including at least one LED configured to provide light transmitted from the first end of the light guide cable to a second end of the light guide cable connected to an endoscope;
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- a light output controller configured to adjust an intensity level of the light engine according to a set intensity level when an imaging mode is selected and a first auxiliary mode when a standby mode is selected.
A light source for an endoscope system comprising:
- a receptacle for receiving a first end of a light guide cable;
- a light engine including at least one LED configured to provide light transmitted from the first end of the light guide cable to a second end of the light guide cable connected to an endoscope;
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- a light output controller configured to adjust an intensity level of the light engine according to a set intensity level when an imaging mode is selected and a first auxiliary mode when the second end of the light guide cable is disconnected.
A light source for an endoscope system comprising:
- a receptacle for receiving a first end of a light guide cable;
- a light engine including at least one LED configured to provide light transmitted from the first end of the light guide cable to a second end of the light guide cable connected to an endoscope;
- a connection monitor configured to determine when the second end of the light guide cable is connected to the endoscope or disconnected from the endoscope;
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- a light output controller configured to adjust an intensity level of the light engine according to a set intensity level when an imaging mode is selected, a first auxiliary mode when a standby mode is selected, and a second auxiliary mode when the second end of the light guide cable is disconnected.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.