Wireless operating room communication system including video output device and video display
US8558880B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00221
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wireless operating room communication system provides wireless transmission of video signals from a wireless camera or a wireless transmitter unit to a portable wireless display unit. A wireless multiple device control unit is in wireless communication with the transmitter unit, the display unit, and a plurality of surgical devices disposed within the operating room. Each of the surgical devices has a video receiver to obtain a video signal to synchronize the devices and units. The video transmitter unit has a video transmitter and the other units or devices have a non-video transmitter. The arrangement enables transmission of device control signals on the same channel as the video signal. In response to changes in bandwidth, the video transmitter unit reduces the video signal to enable transmission thereof to the video display unit, while maintaining robustness of the control signals.
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