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Method and interface for operating a VDOV endoscope

US8167795B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References

23Claims

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Assignee

KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc. · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 22, 2008
Grant date	May 1, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 21, 2031

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 video display screen and an endoscope having a view controlling device for moving the view vector between predefined, discrete view vector positions. The video display screen 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 video display screen.

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