A system and method for wirelessly transmitting a video image signal from an endoscopiccamera to a receiver or control unit for storage and/or display on a video monitor.Use of a frame-specific, variable compression algorithm capable of progressivelyencoding a data stream provides for a better performing and higher quality wirelessendoscopic camera system capable of generating images at varying resolutions.Use of a short-range, high-performance wireless technology, such as Ultrawideband(UWB), improves the performance capabilities of the system, while minimizingpower consumption and extending battery life. Implementations of error correctingcodes, as well as the use of multiple transmitting and receiving antennas, furtherimprove the fidelity of the wireless communication.
