Ben W Stluka

US Patent:

20040095507, May 20, 2004

Filed:

Nov 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/712573

Inventors:

Anthony Bishop - Carlsbad CA, US
Michael Bishop - Lower Gwynedd PA, US
Douglas Taylor - Carlsbad CA, US
Ben Stluka - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

MediCapture, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

H04N007/01
H04N011/20

US Classification:

348/441000

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for capturing, processing still images, captured inline from an analog video stream, and storing in a digital format on removable non-volatile memory using an S-video or composite video interface to most medical modalities, including, ultrasound machines, intra-oral cameras, endoscopic cameras, or any device with analog video output. The apparatus provides a Menu Driven/Front Panel Control User Interface with on-screen messages providing the ability to review of images via unique On-Screen display. The apparatus utilizes on-board local memory with the ability to store images on multiple specialized non-volatile memory drives that can be equipped with unique embedded security key facilitating the storage, manipulation, and distribution of images. A preferred embodiment includes the capturing of images from live video to removable non-volatile memory formats utilizing the apparatus's video inputs without need of personal computer, and without the need for a computer bus interface.