ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20220354351A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:US17808737

    申请日:2022-06-24

    Inventor: Masahiro KUBO

    Abstract: In a case where a predetermined mono-light emission switching condition is satisfied and a mode is thus automatically switched to the mono-light emission mode from the multi-light emission mode, a mode is automatically switched to the multi-light emission mode from the mono-light emission mode in a case where a preset multi-light emission restart condition is satisfied.

    ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM
    2.
    发明申请
    ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM 审中-公开
    内窥镜系统及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170034496A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-02

    申请号:US15218265

    申请日:2016-07-25

    Abstract: A light source including LEDs for emitting violet, blue, green and red light is controlled, to change over a first emission mode for emitting light of all the four colors for broadband illumination, and a second emission mode for emitting green light for correction. A color image sensor having blue, green and red pixels is controlled, and outputs B1, G1 and R1 image signals by imaging in the first emission mode, and B2, G2 and R2 image signals by imaging in the second emission mode. The B2 image signal of the blue pixels in the second emission mode is subtracted from the B1 image signal of the blue pixels in the first emission mode. A high quality image is generated according to the B1 image signal after the subtraction. Thus, occurrence of poor quality of color rendering can be prevented.

    Abstract translation: 控制包括用于发出紫,蓝,绿和红光的LED的光源,以便在用于发射用于宽带照明的所有四种颜色的光的第一发射模式和用于发射绿光的第二发射模式进行校正。 控制具有蓝色,绿色和红色像素的彩色图像传感器,并且通过在第一发射模式下成像输出B1,G1和R1图像信号,并且通过在第二发射模式下成像来输出B2,G2和R2图像信号。 从第一发射模式的蓝色像素的B1图像信号中减去第二发射模式中的蓝色像素的B2图像信号。 减法后根据B1图像信号产生高质量图像。 因此,可以防止显色性差的发生。

    LIGHT SOURCE UNIT FOR ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPY SYSTEM
    3.
    发明申请
    LIGHT SOURCE UNIT FOR ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPY SYSTEM 审中-公开
    内镜和内镜系统的光源单元

    公开(公告)号:US20160296107A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-13

    申请号:US15096643

    申请日:2016-04-12

    Inventor: Masahiro KUBO

    Abstract: Provided are a light source unit for an endoscope and an endoscopy system, which clarify the color difference between a first dye and a second dye in an observation image. The light source unit has a white LED light source and a band limiting section. The white LED light source has an excitation light source that emits blue excitation light and a phosphor layer that emits yellow fluorescence upon receipt of the excitation light. As a mixture of the fluorescence and part of the excitation light, the white LED light source outputs light having an intensity spectrum continuous across blue, green and red regions. The band limiting section reduces part of the output light in a wavelength band of not lower than a threshold. The threshold is not less than 650 nm. At the threshold, the first dye (pyoktanin) has an optical reflectance of not less than a constant value, whereas the second dye (indigocarmine) has an optical reflectance of substantially zero.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于内窥镜的光源单元和内窥镜检查系统,其清楚观察图像中的第一染料和第二染料之间的色差。 光源单元具有白色LED光源和带限制部。 白色LED光源具有发出蓝色激发光的激发光源和在接收到激发光时发出黄色荧光的荧光体层。 作为荧光和激发光的一部分的混合物,白色LED光源输出具有在蓝色,绿色和红色区域连续的强度谱的光。 带限制部分减少不低于阈值的波长带的输出光的一部分。 阈值不小于650nm。 在阈值下,第一染料(pyoktanin)具有不小于恒定值的光学反射率,而第二染料(indigocarmine)的光学反射率基本上为零。

    ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, PROCESSOR DEVICE THEREOF, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD
    4.
    发明申请
    ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, PROCESSOR DEVICE THEREOF, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD 有权
    内窥镜系统,其处理器装置和图像处理方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140063216A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-06

    申请号:US14013301

    申请日:2013-08-29

    Inventor: Masahiro KUBO

    Abstract: In an oxygen saturation level measurement mode, a color image sensor images an internal body portion alternately irradiated with measurement light and normal light. A normal image is produced from image data obtained under irradiation with the normal light. An oxygen saturation level is calculated from image data obtained under irradiation with the measurement light. Based on the oxygen saturation level, a hyperoxic region and a hypoxic region are determined in the normal image. A color balance process and a color enhancement process are applied to the hyperoxic region to improve visibility of depressions and projections of internal body tissue and a blood vessel pattern. A gain process is applied to the hypoxic region to make distinct color variations according to the degree of the oxygen saturation level.

    Abstract translation: 在氧饱和度测量模式中,彩色图像传感器对交替照射测量光和正常光的内部身体部分成像。 从用正常光照射下获得的图像数据产生正常图像。 根据用测量光照射获得的图像数据计算氧饱和度水平。 基于氧饱和度水平,在正常图像中确定高氧区和缺氧区。 将色彩平衡过程和颜色增强过程应用于高氧区域以改善内部身体组织的凹陷和突起的可见性以及血管图案。 增益过程应用于缺氧区域,以根据氧饱和度的程度产生不同的颜色变化。

    INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

    公开(公告)号:US20250086799A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-13

    申请号:US18956007

    申请日:2024-11-22

    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor. The processor is configured to: acquire multiple first endoscopic examination images from storage archiving the multiple first endoscopic examination images, the multiple endoscopic examination images having been obtained by imaging multiple sites in a first endoscopic examination which is a previous or earlier endoscopic examination; and cause a display apparatus to display at least one first endoscopic examination image satisfying a specific condition from among the multiple first endoscopic examination images as a reference image in a period of carrying out a second endoscopic examination which is a current endoscopic examination.

    ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20200260942A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-20

    申请号:US16869895

    申请日:2020-05-08

    Inventor: Masahiro KUBO

    Abstract: A plurality of kinds of illumination light are emitted while being switched according to a specific light emission pattern. A plurality of observation images, which are obtained from image pickup of an object to be observed illuminated with each illumination light, are acquired. Control to display the plurality of observation images on a display unit while switching the plurality of observation images according to a specific display pattern is performed. The specific light emission pattern is fixed and the specific display pattern is changeable.

    LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPE, ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM
    7.
    发明申请
    LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPE, ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM 审中-公开
    用于内窥镜,内窥镜系统的光源装置和操作内窥镜系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160134792A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-12

    申请号:US14933637

    申请日:2015-11-05

    Inventor: Masahiro KUBO

    Abstract: A light source unit is provided with a first light source, a second light source, and a third light source that emit red light, green light, and blue light, respectively, as illumination light. A light source controller controls emission timing of the illumination light to make emission start timing or emission end timing of the first, second, and third light the same and makes an emission period of the red light longer than an emission period of each of the green light and the blue light. An image sensor is capable of separately receiving light of each color reflected from an object of interest irradiated with the illumination light and capable of separately changing a light-receiving period of the light of each color. An imaging controller makes the light-receiving period of at least the red light coincide with the emission period of the red light.

    Abstract translation: 光源单元设置有作为照明光分别发出红光,绿光和蓝光的第一光源,第二光源和第三光源。 光源控制器控制照明光的发射定时,以使第一,第二和第三光的发射开始定时或发射结束定时相同,并使红色光的发射周期比每个绿色的发光周期长 光和蓝光。 图像传感器能够分别接收由照射光照射的感兴趣对象反射的每种颜色的光,并且能够分别改变每种颜色的光的光接收周期。 成像控制器使得至少红光的光接收周期与红光的发射周期一致。

    ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME
    8.
    发明申请
    ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME 有权
    内窥镜系统及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160120398A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-05

    申请号:US14927914

    申请日:2015-10-30

    Inventor: Masahiro KUBO

    Abstract: A light source unit is provided with a first light source, a second light source, and a third light source that emit red light, green light, and blue light, respectively, as illumination light. A light source controller controls emission intensity and emission timing of the illumination light to make an emission period of the red light longer than an emission period of each of the green light and the blue light. An image sensor is capable of separately receiving the light of each color reflected from an object of interest irradiated with the illumination light and capable of separately changing a light-receiving period of the light of each color. An imaging controller makes the light-receiving period of at least the red light coincide with the emission period of the red light.

    Abstract translation: 光源单元设置有作为照明光分别发出红光,绿光和蓝光的第一光源,第二光源和第三光源。 光源控制器控制照明光的发射强度和发射定时,使得红色光的发光周期比绿色光和蓝色光的发光周期长。 图像传感器能够分别接收从照明光所照射的感兴趣对象反射的每种颜色的光,并且能够分别改变每种颜色的光的光接收周期。 成像控制器使得至少红光的光接收周期与红光的发射周期一致。

    CALIBRATION METHOD AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM
    9.
    发明申请
    CALIBRATION METHOD AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM 有权
    校准方法和内镜系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150091447A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-02

    申请号:US14500265

    申请日:2014-09-29

    Inventor: Masahiro KUBO

    Abstract: Light from each LED is applied to an integrating sphere (reference object), and a light amount calculator calculates light reflected from the integrating sphere. Calibration data, in which source control signals applied to the LEDs are associated with amounts of the light from the LEDs emitted in response to the source control signals, respectively, is generated. A maximum amount of the light from each LED is set in accordance with a predetermined light amount ratio. Based on the maximum light amount, an nth light amount which corresponds to a brightness step n is set. With reference to the calibration data, the source control signal which corresponds to the nth light amount is set as the source control signal for the brightness step n. A light control table is generated by associating the source control signal for the brightness step n with a brightness command signal for the brightness step n.

    Abstract translation: 来自每个LED的光被施加到积分球(参考对象),光量计算器计算从积分球反射的光。 校准数据,其中施加到LED的源极控制信号分别与响应于源极控制信号发射的LED的光量相关联。 根据预定的光量比设定来自每个LED的最大光量。 基于最大光量,设定与亮度步骤n对应的第n光量。 参考校准数据,将与第n个光量对应的源极控制信号设置为亮度步骤n的源极控制信号。 通过将亮度步骤n的源极控制信号与用于亮度步骤n的亮度指令信号相关联来生成光控制表。

    ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20230414064A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-28

    申请号:US18463966

    申请日:2023-09-08

    Inventor: Masahiro KUBO

    CPC classification number: A61B1/000094 A61B1/00048 A61B5/061

    Abstract: In a case where the detection target is detected, a landmark LM is detected to acquire position information of the landmark LM, and the position information of the landmark LM is associated with actual position information of the detection target. In a case where the detection target is not detected and the landmark LM is detected, a target non-detection display process of displaying a landmark position display circle on a display is performed.

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