Articulation joint for video endoscope

DR Boulais, FT Macnamara, AP Kirouac - US Patent 7,591,783, 2009 - Google Patents
A video endoscope system includes a reusable control cabinet and an endoscope that is
connectable thereto. The endoscope may be used with a single patient and then disposed …

Force feedback control system for video endoscope

MS Banik, LA Couvillon Jr, DR Boulais… - US Patent …, 2012 - Google Patents
A video endoscope system includes a reusable control cabinet and an endoscope that is
connectable thereto. The endoscope may be used with a single patient and then disposed …

Method and apparatus for continuous guidance of endoscopy

WE Higgins, SA Merritt, L Rai, JD Gibbs… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
Methods and apparatus provide continuous guidance of endoscopy during a live procedure.
A data-set based on 3D image data is pre-computed including reference information …

Endoscopic apparatus with integrated multiple biopsy device

DW Hoffman, C Rowland - US Patent 7,846,107, 2010 - Google Patents
An imaging endoscope comprising a shaft having a proximal end adapted to be secured to a
handle, and a distal end having a biopsy forceps disposed therein. The biopsy forceps …

Medical image identification and interpretation

JL Sorenson, DW MacCutcheon, T Zhao… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
An artificial intelligence findings system includes an artificial intelligence findings system. An
image identification engine receives new image data pertaining to a patient and past reports …

System and method of computer-aided detection

J Collins, K Saghatelyan, F Lachmann - US Patent 7,783,094, 2010 - Google Patents
The invention provides a system and method for computer-aided detection (“CAD”). The
invention relates to computer-aided automatic detection of abnormalities in and analysis of …

Method and apparatus for contextual voice cues

C Brackett, S Fors, D Lau, M Morita - US Patent App. 10/723,893, 2005 - Google Patents
The present invention provides a novel technique designed to provide a front-end graphical
user interface for voice interaction, displaying a list of Voice commands that can be used …

Device for obstruction removal with specific tip structure

DR Boulais, MS Banik, V Turturro, C Rowland… - US Patent …, 2013 - Google Patents
In one aspect, the present invention is a system for preparing a patient for an endoscopy
procedure, such as a colonoscopy. The endoscopic preparation and examination system …

Video endoscope

DR Boulais, FT Macnamara, AP Kirouac - US Patent 7,578,786, 2009 - Google Patents
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Structured reporting report data manager

A Kuhn, S Galbari, C Baumgartner - US Patent App. 11/186,511, 2006 - Google Patents
Systems and methods of storing one or more report elernents included in a structured report.
One method includes obtain Appl, No; 11/186,511 ing the structured report, determining one …