An imaging tube 210 includes an imaging lens and an illumination unit. A cap part 230 including a penetration part in which the imaging tube 210 penetrates is included at a leading end part of amain body part 220. A protective tube 212 that protects the entire circumference of the imaging tube 210 is attached to the imaging tube 210. A holding part 235 that holds an end part of the protective tube 212 with the imaging tube 210 is formed in the penetration part of the cap part 230. When being rotated in a first direction, the cap part 230 is moved in a direction opposite to a protruding direction of the imaging tube 210. When being rotated in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the cap part 230 is moved in the protruding direction of the imaging tube 210.

An imaging tube 210 includes an imaging lens and an illumination unit. A cap part 230 including a penetration part in which the imaging tube 210 penetrates is included at a leading end part of amain body part 220. A protective tube 212 that protects the entire circumference of the imaging tube 210 is attached to the imaging tube 210. A holding part 235 that holds an end part of the protective tube 212 with the imaging tube 210 is formed in the penetration part of the cap part 230. When being rotated in a first direction, the cap part 230 is moved in a direction opposite to a protruding direction of the imaging tube 210. When being rotated in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the cap part 230 is moved in the protruding direction of the imaging tube 210.

An imaging connector includes a proximal side and a distal side. The proximal side includes a light input opening and an image output opening. The distal side includes a light output opening and an image input opening. The imaging connector is operable to (i) transmit light from the light input opening to the light output opening, and (ii) transmit an image from the image input opening to the image output opening.

An imaging connector includes a proximal side and a distal side. The proximal side includes a light input opening and an image output opening. The distal side includes a light output opening and an image input opening. The imaging connector is operable to (i) transmit light from the light input opening to the light output opening, and (ii) transmit an image from the image input opening to the image output opening.

A garment comprising a central portion including a plurality of electrocardiogram leads, a plurality of auscultation acoustic sensor devices, a flexible respiratory sensor located so that it substantially circumscribes the garment, one or more blood pressure cuff portions located on an at least one arm portion of the garment, wherein the cuff portions are adapted to be loosened and/or tightened and a hardware device for sending and receiving signals via wired or wireless communication.

A garment comprising a central portion including a plurality of electrocardiogram leads, a plurality of auscultation acoustic sensor devices, a flexible respiratory sensor located so that it substantially circumscribes the garment, one or more blood pressure cuff portions located on an at least one arm portion of the garment, wherein the cuff portions are adapted to be loosened and/or tightened and a hardware device for sending and receiving signals via wired or wireless communication.

A handheld device includes an electronic instrument and a capacitive power supply for storing and delivering power to the electronic instrument. The capacitive power supply includes at least one capacitor, and an electronic circuit operable to boost a voltage from the capacitor to a higher voltage for use by the electronic instrument. The capacitive power supply can be rapidly recharged. Some configurations include an accelerometer which permits the handheld device to detect movement and perform various operations responsive to detected movement. A dual charging station is also disclosed.

An apparatus and method of manufacture includes a helical wire coil and a core wire. The core wire has a first wire portion and a second wire portion. The first wire portion of the core wire extends through the helical wire coil. The second wire portion of the core wire is intertwined with the first helical wire coil to fixedly secure the core wire relative to the first helical wire coil. The core wire is formed from a first material that is non-extensible. The core wire is fixedly secured relative to a distal portion of the helical wire coil such that the core wire inhibits longitudinal elongation of the helical wire coil along a longitudinal coil axis.

A method is described for adjusting the brightness of at least one LED according to a changing supply voltage provided to the at least one LED includes acquiring a parameter which indicates the changing supply voltage; and providing, on the basis of the acquired parameter, a control voltage of the at least one LED for adjusting an LED current such that the at least one LED has a predefined relative brightness change over the predefined voltage range. A control unit and an LED lamp which implement the method described here are also discloses. Furthermore, an LED lighting apparatus and a medical diagnostic device having the LED lamp disclosed here are described.

A method is described for adjusting the brightness of at least one LED according to a changing supply voltage provided to the at least one LED includes acquiring a parameter which indicates the changing supply voltage; and providing, on the basis of the acquired parameter, a control voltage of the at least one LED for adjusting an LED current such that the at least one LED has a predefined relative brightness change over the predefined voltage range. A control unit and an LED lamp which implement the method described here are also discloses. Furthermore, an LED lighting apparatus and a medical diagnostic device having the LED lamp disclosed here are described.