Endoscopy device supporting multiple input devices

Details Endoscopy device supporting multiple input devices Endoscopy device supporting multiple input devices

2004-09-15

2010-12-21

Banks Harold, Marsha D (Department: 2621)

Television

Special applications

With endoscope

C348S064000, C348S072000, C348S211990, C348S211140

Reexamination Certificate

active

07855727

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a remote-head imaging system with a camera control unit capable of supporting multiple input devices. The camera control unit detects an input device to which it is connected and changes the camera control unit's internal functionality accordingly. Such changes includes altering clock timing, changing video output parameters, and changing image processing software. In addition, a user is able to select different sets of software program instructions and hardware configuration information based on the head that is attached. The remote-head imaging system utilizes field-programmable circuitry, such as field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA), in order to facilitate the change in configuration.

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