Patent ID: 6398549
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: A61B,A61C

Abstract:
An imaging apparatus comprising:an image recording device; an illumination system; a plurality of optical elements; an instrument connection cable; a connector; wherein said apparatus is structured and arranged to be connectable to an instrument connector of a dental unit via said instrument cable and said connector; and wherein at least a portion of a plurality of operating variables for said apparatus are available from said dental unit; and wherein said apparatus is adapted to produce a signal to be passed to one of a display and image recording device; and wherein said apparatus is structured and arranged so that upon connection of said connector to said dental unit said apparatus produces a identification signal and transmits said signal to said dental apparatus, said identification signal being adapted to inform said dental unit of the connection of said apparatus to said unit and provide information to said unit as to the physical variables required for the operation of said apparatus.