Encasement platform for smartdevice for attachment to endoscope
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Publication Number
US-10130244-B2
Publication Date
2018-11-20
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Abstract
A case or encasement for use with a smartdevice, such as a smartphone or tablet and an endoscope is disclosed. The encasement includes a power supply, logic for controlling wireless communications, a light source, and other accessories, for use with an endoscope. In an embodiment, the encasement includes a power supply that may be used to charge a smartdevice, power a light source and a wireless communications module. Other embodiments include a mechanism for communicating between the smartdevice and the encasement to control the light source and any other accessories coupled to the encasement.
Core Innovation
The invention relates to an encasement to house a smartdevice with a camera. The encasement includes a case with a rear cover and a front cover configured such that the smartdevice with the camera is removably positionable between the covers. An endoscope mount with an endoscope clamp is coupled to the rear cover so that the endoscope clamp engages an eyepiece of an endoscope and aligns the eyepiece with the camera when the smartdevice is positioned between the rear cover and the front cover. An image viewed through the eyepiece is magnified and displayed on the smartdevice with the camera when the device is positioned between the covers.
The encasement further includes an encasement power supply disposed within the case and encasement circuitry disposed within the case. The encasement includes a communications interface disposed within the case to enable communications-related functionality. A light source coupled to the rear cover outputs light to the endoscope through an integrated light source cord. The light source includes a magnetic coupler and an adaptor configured to couple the magnetic coupler to the integrated light source cord of an endoscope.
The encasement can additionally support optional peripheral devices and configurable use conditions as part of the encasement. Peripheral devices are selected from a set including a peristaltic pump, suction device, irrigation device, cauterizer, insufflator, gas delivery device, vital measurement device, or fluid management system. The encasement can be configured for sterilization. The encasement can also employ lighting characteristics such as a high intensity lamp configured to output light with an intensity and a wavelength, and vary the intensity and the wavelength.
Claims Coverage
The document provides two independent claims. Each independent claim contains a core set of inventive features centered on a case that removably positions the mobile device, an endoscope clamp that aligns the eyepiece with the device camera to magnify and display an image, and an endoscope light system using a magnetic coupler and adaptor to feed light through an integrated light source cord.
Removably positioning a mobile device between case covers
A case including a rear cover and a front cover configured such that the smartdevice/mobile device with the camera is removably positionable therebetween; with the endoscope clamp engaging the eyepiece such that the eyepiece aligns with the camera when the smartdevice/mobile device with the camera is positioned between the rear cover and the front cover.
Endoscope clamp coupled to the rear cover for aligned, magnified display
An endoscope mount with an endoscope clamp coupled to the rear cover, wherein the endoscope clamp is configured to engage an eyepiece of an endoscope such that the eyepiece aligns with the camera when the smartdevice/mobile device with the camera is positioned between the rear cover and the front cover and such that an image viewed through the eyepiece is magnified and displayed on the smartdevice/mobile device with the camera when the smartdevice/mobile device with the camera is positioned between the rear cover and the front cover.
Encasement power and internal circuitry
An encasement power supply disposed within the case and encasement circuitry disposed within the case.
Communications interface within the encasement case
A communications interface disposed within the case.
Endoscope light system with magnetic coupler and adaptor
A light source coupled to the rear cover, wherein the light source includes a magnetic coupler and an adaptor configured to couple the magnetic coupler to the integrated light source cord of an endoscope, and the light source is configured to output light to the endoscope through the integrated light source cord.
Across both independent claims, the inventive scope centers on a case that removably positions a smartdevice or mobile device with a camera, an endoscope clamp that aligns the eyepiece with the device camera to magnify and display an image, and a built-in endoscope illumination arrangement using a magnetic coupler and adaptor to deliver light through an integrated light source cord.
Stated Advantages
Magnified image display of an image viewed through the eyepiece on the smartdevice/mobile device with the camera.
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