Patent ID: 9271630
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: A61B,G02B,H04N

Claim Text:
1. An endoscope video system for wirelessly powering an endoscope comprising: an endoscope having a shaft having a distal and a proximal end; a first transceiver positioned on said endoscope, the first transceiver receiving wireless energy; a controller having a second transceiver positioned thereon, the second transceiver wirelessly coupling to the first transceiver when brought in proximity thereto to transmit energy to the first transceiver; an imager positioned on said endoscope, said imager coupled to and receiving electrical power from said first transceiver; said imager generating image data; and a light source positioned on said endoscope, said light source coupled to and receiving electrical power from said first transceiver such that the electrical power used by said light source to generate illuminating light is wirelessly transmitted from the second transmitter to the first transmitter; said controller having a network connection and said image data is transmitted via said network connection.