Camera system for surgical applications

US9107598B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9107598-B2
Application numberUS-59864308-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 5, 2008
Priority dateMay 4, 2007
Publication dateAug 18, 2015
Grant dateAug 18, 2015

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The present disclosure relates to a camera system for use in surgical applications. The camera system comprises an image processor; and an imaging device coupled to the image processor, wherein calibration of the imaging device occurs automatically upon coupling the imaging device to the image processor. A method of transmitting data is also disclosed.

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We claim: 1. A camera system for use in surgical applications comprising: an image processor comprising a microprocessor and a digital video image processor; and an imaging device comprising a microprocessor and a memory, the memory storing at least one calibration parameter and configured to be coupled to the image processor, wherein calibration of the imaging device occurs automatically through an electrical connection between the image device and the image processor based o…

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What does patent US9107598B2 cover?
The present disclosure relates to a camera system for use in surgical applications. The camera system comprises an image processor; and an imaging device coupled to the image processor, wherein calibration of the imaging device occurs automatically upon coupling the imaging device to the image processor. A method of transmitting data is also disclosed.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Cheung Lim, Womack Garry, Yuen Jonathan, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N23/66. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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