Integrated system architectures and methods of use

Abstract

Provided herein are systems, methods and apparatuses for an integrated system and architectures comprising a central processing unit (CPU) located a substantial physical distance from a sample.

1 - 34 . (canceled) 
     
     
         35 . A system, comprising:
 an intravascular imaging probe configured to obtain image data while disposed inside a vessel of a patient positioned on a bed;   an interface module configured to be directly connected to the intravascular imaging probe, wherein the interface module comprises a housing configured to be positioned on the bed, wherein the interface module is configured to perform first processing of the image data within the housing, wherein the first processing comprises:
 at least one of amplification or filtering of analog electrical signals representative of the image data; 
 conversion of the analog electrical signals to digital electrical signals; and 
 preparation of the digital electrical signals for transfer via a connector cable; 
   a mobile console configured to be remote from the bed, wherein the mobile console comprises:
 a mobile transport device; 
 a display; and 
 a central processing unit (CPU) configured to:
 receive the digital electrical signals; 
 perform second processing of the digital electrical signals; and 
 display an image based on the second processing on the display; and 
 
   the connector cable, wherein the connector cable extends between the mobile console and the interface module.   
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the mobile console comprises a laptop. 
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the mobile console comprises a cart, wherein the mobile transport device comprises wheels. 
     
     
         38 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the intravascular imaging probe comprises a rotating intravascular imaging probe. 
     
     
         39 . The system of  claim 38 , wherein the interface module comprises a motor configured to drive rotation of the intravascular imaging probe. 
     
     
         40 . The system of  claim 39 , wherein the interface module comprises a second motor that drives translation of the intravascular imaging probe. 
     
     
         41 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the mobile console and the interface module are directly connected via the connector cable. 
     
     
         42 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the connector cable comprises an Ethernet cable. 
     
     
         43 . The system of  claim 35 ,
 wherein the interface module comprises a digitizer disposed within the housing and configured to perform the conversion,   wherein the conversion comprises sampling the analog electrical signals.   
     
     
         44 . The system of  claim 43 , wherein the digitizer is configured to perform the preparation. 
     
     
         45 . The system of  claim 43 , wherein the interface module comprises a photodetector or photoreceiver disposed within the housing, wherein the photodetector or photoreceiver is in communication with the digitizer via electrical wires configured to transmit the analog electrical signals. 
     
     
         46 . The system of  claim 45 , wherein the interface module is configured to perform the at least one of amplification or filtering between the photodetector or photoreceiver, and the digitizer. 
     
     
         47 . The system of  claim 35 ,
 wherein the preparation comprises compression of the digital electrical signals, and   wherein the second processing comprises decompression of the digital electrical signals.