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Method and interface for operating a variable direction of view endoscope

US7427263B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Karl Storz Development Corp. · US

Inventors

Hans David Hoeg · Arcadia, US
Nathan Jon Schara · Pasadena, US
Eric Hale · Altadena, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 7, 2005
Grant date	Sep 23, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 24, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B1/00183
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and system are provided for configuring a variable direction of view endoscope generally comprising a graphical user interface and an endoscope having a view controlling device for moving the view vector between predefined, discrete view vector positions. The graphical user interface displays a set of these view vector positions, and the view vector is moved from one of these positions directly to another in response to a command from a user via the graphical user interface.

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