Medical imaging systems, devices, and related methods of use

A system for medical image processing, the system comprising:

• a controller having a first image processor;
• and
• a portable computing device connectable to the controller, the portable computing device comprising:
• a medical device connector for connecting a medical device to the portable computing device, the medical device including an imaging device;
• at least one memory storing instructions;
• and
• one or more processors, including a second image processor, wherein execution of the instructions by the one or more processors, causes the portable computing device to perform operations, including:
• determining a connection status of the portable computing device and the controller;
• based on the connection status, operating the portable computing device in a first or second operating mode, wherein the portable computing device is operated in the first operating mode based on a negative connection status and operated in the second operating mode based on a positive connection status;
• receiving image signals from the imaging device;
• when the portable computing device is operating in the first operating mode, processing the image signals, by the second image processor, to generate image data;
• and
• when the portable computing device is operating in the second operating mode, providing the image signals to the controller for processing, by the first image processor, to generate the image data.

A method for medical image processing, the method comprising:

• determining a connection status of a portable computing device having a first image processor and a controller having a second image processor, wherein an imaging device of a medical device is connected to the portable computing device;
• based on the connection status, operating the portable computing device in a first or second operating mode, wherein the portable computing device is operated in the first operating mode based on a negative connection status and operated in the second operating mode based on a positive connection status;
• receiving image signals from the imaging device;
• when the portable computing device is operating in the first operating mode, processing the image signals, by the first image processor, to generate image data;
• and
• when the portable computing device is operating in the second operating mode:
• translating the image signals to a standard protocol;
• and
• transmitting the standard protocol to the controller for processing by the second image processor to generate the image data.