Patent ID: 7419467

Claim:
A portable unitary hand-held instrument of the type selected from the group consisting of otoscopes, ophthalmoscopes, larynx scopes, nasopharynx scopes, dermatologic scopes, anoscopes, or veterinary scopes, said instrument comprising: a body having a pistol-grip adapted for engagement by a user's hand; said body including a speculum disposed thereon, said speculum having a proximal end and a distal end, said speculum being disposed along an axis of examination, the axis of examination extending along the length of the speculum from the proximal end to the distal end, said speculum being sized and shaped to allow location of said distal end a predetermined distance from a target; at least one lens immovably disposed in said speculum; at least one light outlet disposed in said speculum; an image sensor disposed to capture a target image viewed through said lens; an autofocus module coupled to said image sensor; the autofocus module configured to move the image sensor relative to the lens; a video display housed within said body, said video display being disposed on a proximal portion of the axis of examination extending through the proximal end; a wireless communication module disposed within said instrument; a voice recognition module disposed within said instrument; a controller disposed within the instrument; a tube extending from the controller to the distal end of the speculum; and the tube configured to communicably couple the controller to an exterior of the speculum at the distal end.