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Method for operating a visualization system for providing endoscopic images

US10945586B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG · DE

Inventors

Joachim Steffen · Lauchheim, DE
Gerald Panitz · Bopfingen, DE
Christoph Hauger · Aalen, DE
Roland Guckler · Ulm, DE
Konstantinos Filippatos · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 10, 2019
Grant date	Mar 16, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 25, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B21/22
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention is directed to a method for operating a visualization system which includes a surgical microscope assembly for viewing a surgical region under magnification. The surgical microscope assembly is provided with a computer unit having a display for displaying image data. A detection arrangement is configured to detect endoscopic images in the surgical region and is operatively coupled to the surgical microscope assembly. A circuit actuable by a viewing person is configured to detect actuation data. The circuit is configured to set an operating state of the surgical microscope assembly matched to the detection arrangement in response to a presence of the actuation data for the surgical microscope assembly.

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