Does anyone know of a virtual endoscope controller? Meaning: it looks on the outside like a real endoscope, but on the other end it is virtual (e.g. output is encoded in a position / rotation information transmitted electronically via USB or similar)
I'm sorry not to be able to contribute a positive suggestion but only my guesses:
About 16 years ago, I was (peripherally) involved in a project centered about a 270° screen illuminated by 6 beamers; the contend was intended to be controlled by movements of the user, standing at the center. If I remember correctly, the first approach was to use a cluster of 12 PCs. So, the expectation was that this task needed plenty of computation power.
While your task seems to be a bit easier (at least you don't have to fit 6 overlapping pictures) I feel it is similar to the one described above. If I understand correctly, you'll have a constant object (like the interior of a stomach), and the controller has to create pictures in real time, depending on the position and angle of the lens. To me, this calls for one or more graphic cards of the upper class, e. g. Nvidia Tesla K20.
So, I can imagine a system consisting of a computer case near the endoscope, and a cable connecting computer and endoscope. But if your intention is to integrate the controller into the endoscope (without rendering it extremely bulky), I feel you have to wait some decades for progresses in computational engineering. ;-)
Pardon me, but what is exactly the goal of this project? Or, what's the purpose of the virtual endoscope? Anything related to virtual training of endoscopic surgeons?
Are you familiar with da Vinci telescopic system in endoscopy? It was a long-term project that lasted many years and resulted in many patent applications and granting of a few significant patents. I hope that I gave you a hint in the right direction.
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