Patent ID: 7740579
Filing Date: 2010-06-22
Classification: A61B,B41J

Abstract:
1. A hand-held otoscope comprising: a substantially cylindrical handle; an image sensor to receive image data of an external ear cavity after inserting a lens therein, the image sensor positioned at an end of the handle; a trigger provided in the handle of the otoscope; an image memory to store the image data upon activation of the trigger; a roll of print media mounted in the handle; an ink supply within a core of the roll of print meida; a media transportation mechanism for transporting print media from the roll upon activation of the trigger; a pagewidth print head extending longitudinally within the handle of the otoscope for printing a graphic image using ink supplied from the ink supply and the image data onto the transported print media upon activation of the trigger; a guillotine mechanism for severing a printed image from the transported print media; and, a print engine controller which receives the image data from the image memory and which controls the media transportation mechanism, print head and guillotine mechanism upon activation of the trigger.