公开(公告)号：US06790174B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-14

申请号：US10045979

申请日：2002-01-10

申请人： Mamoru Kaneko ,  Hitoshi Ueno ,  Sakae Takehana ,  Isami Hirao ,  Nobuyuki Doguchi ,  Takeshi Ozawa ,  Takefumi Uesugi ,  Katsuichi Imaizumi ,  Yasukazu Kogen ,  Makoto Tomioka ,  Tadashi Hirata ,  Masahiro Kawauchi

发明人： Mamoru Kaneko ,  Hitoshi Ueno ,  Sakae Takehana ,  Isami Hirao ,  Nobuyuki Doguchi ,  Takeshi Ozawa ,  Takefumi Uesugi ,  Katsuichi Imaizumi ,  Yasukazu Kogen ,  Makoto Tomioka ,  Tadashi Hirata ,  Masahiro Kawauchi

IPC分类号： A61B1045

CPC分类号： A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/0005 ,  A61B1/00186 ,  A61B1/043 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0646 ,  A61B5/0071 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  H04N2005/2255

摘要： An imaging system for use with an endoscope, including a light source which emits white light and excitation light which will produce a fluorescence response by an object under inspection, an imaging camera including separate paths for processing images produced by white light and excitation light, a selection device that causes the imaging device to operate in a white light mode or an excitation light mode, and a protective device that prevents damage to high-sensitivity imaging components from exposure to excessive light input. Fluorescent image data are separated into at least red and green color bands which are separately processed to produced a video display in which normal tissue is displayed in predetermined specific color, and abnormal tissue in one or more distinctly different colors. In one embodiment, an image color interpretation guide is provided in the form of multiple color bars which are superimposed on a single video display device with the image display. of different kinds. In another embodiment, color control is provided by adjusting the amplification of the imaging components for each of the color bands while viewing tissue known to be normal using a recursive algorithm until the ratio of the maximum values of the color separation signals fall within a predetermined range. The high-sensitivity imaging components are protected by controlling impingement of light on the imagining components, selectively controlling emission of white and excitation light from the light source, and controlling the power source for the imaging components.

摘要翻译： 一种与内窥镜一起使用的成像系统，包括发出白光的光源和由被检查物体产生荧光响应的激发光，包括用于处理由白光和激发光产生的图像的分离路径的成像摄像机， 选择装置，其使得成像装置在白光模式或激发光模式下操作;以及保护装置，其防止对高灵敏度成像部件的损害暴露于过度的光输入。 荧光图像数据被分成至少红色和绿色色带，其分开处理以产生其中以预定特定颜色显示正常组织的视频显示，以及以一种或多种明显不同的颜色显示异常组织。 在一个实施例中，以多个彩条的形式提供图像颜色解释指南，所述多个彩条叠加在具有图像显示的单个视频显示装置上。 不同种类。 在另一个实施例中，通过调整每个色带的成像部件的放大率来提供颜色控制，同时使用递归算法观察已知为正常的组织，直到颜色分离信号的最大值的比率落在预定范围内 。 高灵敏度成像组件通过控制对想像组件的光的照射来保护，选择性地控制来自光源的白光和激发光的发射，以及控制成像组件的电源。

公开(公告)号：US07172553B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-06

申请号：US10146389

申请日：2002-05-14

申请人： Hitoshi Ueno ,  Takeshi Ozawa ,  Kazunari Nakamura ,  Isami Hirao ,  Hiroshi Ibe ,  Koichi Yoshimitsu ,  Yuichi Morizane ,  Mamoru Kaneko ,  Shunya Akimoto ,  Masaki Terakubo ,  Katsuichi Imaizumi ,  Nobuyuki Doguchi ,  Sakae Takehana ,  Kazuhiro Gono

发明人： Hitoshi Ueno ,  Takeshi Ozawa ,  Kazunari Nakamura ,  Isami Hirao ,  Hiroshi Ibe ,  Koichi Yoshimitsu ,  Yuichi Morizane ,  Mamoru Kaneko ,  Shunya Akimoto ,  Masaki Terakubo ,  Katsuichi Imaizumi ,  Nobuyuki Doguchi ,  Sakae Takehana ,  Kazuhiro Gono

IPC分类号： A61B1/06 ,  A61B6/00

CPC分类号： A61B1/00059 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/00186 ,  A61B1/043 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0646 ,  A61B1/0669 ,  A61B5/0071 ,  A61B5/0084

摘要： In the light source unit 3A, a switching filter section 14, which can switch the RGB filter for normal-light observation and a filter for fluorescent observation on the optical path, is installed in front of the lamp 12, where if the fluorescent image mode is selected, the excitation light in a part of the blue wavelength band is supplied to the electronic endoscope 2A, and the excitation light reflected by the subject side is shielded by the excitation light cut filter 27 in front of the CCD 28 so as to obtain the fluorescent image, and also the signal of the fluorescent image and the signals of the two reflected light images which are set in a predetermined wavelength band are passed through the image processing circuit 38, where a matrix circuit for appropriately allocating the color signals of the R, G and B channels is installed, and as a result, the images can be displayed on the monitor 5 in pseudo-colors in hues which allow easy identification of a normal tissue and a pathologically affected tissue.

摘要翻译： 在光源单元3A中，在灯12的前方安装可以切换用于普通光观察的RGB滤光器的开关滤波器部分14和用于荧光观察的滤光器，其中如果荧光图像 选择蓝色波长带的一部分中的激发光被供给到电子内窥镜2A，并且由CCD 28反射的激励光被CCD28前方的激发光截止滤光器27遮蔽，从而 以获得荧光图像，并且将荧光图像的信号和设置在预定波长带中的两个反射光图像的信号通过图像处理电路38，其中用于适当地分配颜色信号的矩阵电路 安装了R，G和B通道，结果，图像可以以色调的伪色显示在监视器5上，这允许容易地识别正常组织和病态 在逻辑上影响组织。

公开(公告)号：US07658710B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-09

申请号：US11611929

申请日：2006-12-18

申请人： Hitoshi Ueno ,  Takeshi Ozawa ,  Kazunari Nakamura ,  Isami Hirao ,  Hiroshi Ibe ,  Koichi Yoshimitsu ,  Yuichi Morizane ,  Mamoru Kaneko ,  Shunya Akimoto ,  Masaki Terakubo ,  Katsuichi Imaizumi ,  Nobuyuki Doguchi ,  Sakae Takehana ,  Kazuhiro Gono

发明人： Hitoshi Ueno ,  Takeshi Ozawa ,  Kazunari Nakamura ,  Isami Hirao ,  Hiroshi Ibe ,  Koichi Yoshimitsu ,  Yuichi Morizane ,  Mamoru Kaneko ,  Shunya Akimoto ,  Masaki Terakubo ,  Katsuichi Imaizumi ,  Nobuyuki Doguchi ,  Sakae Takehana ,  Kazuhiro Gono

IPC分类号： A61B1/045

CPC分类号： A61B1/00059 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/00186 ,  A61B1/043 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0646 ,  A61B1/0669 ,  A61B5/0071 ,  A61B5/0084

摘要： An endoscope system includes a light source for supplying three narrow wavelength bands including one wavelength band for exciting fluorescence, an excitation light cut filter for transmitting light having a wavelength greater than either 470 nm or 490 nm, and an image capturing unit for capturing the light transmitted by the excitation light cut filter and outputting three wavelength band signals corresponding to the three narrow wavelength bands of the light source. Also included are first, second and third frame memories for inputting and storing the three wavelength band signals, respectively, and first, second and third output ends for outputting first, second and third color signals, respectively, to a monitor for displaying an image. An image processor receives signals from the first, second and third frame memories respectively and selects among the first output end, the second output end and third output end for outputting the received signals to the monitor.

摘要翻译： 一种内窥镜系统，包括用于提供包括用于激发荧光的一个波长带的三个窄波长带的光源，用于透射波长大于470nm或490nm的光的激发截止滤光器和用于捕获光的图像捕获单元 由激发光截止滤波器传输并输出对应于光源的三个窄波长带的三个波长带信号。 还包括用于分别输入和存储三个波长带信号的第一，第二和第三帧存储器，以及分别将第一，第二和第三颜色信号输出到用于显示图像的监视器的第一，第二和第三输出端。 图像处理器分别从第一，第二和第三帧存储器接收信号，并在第一输出端，​​第二输出端和第三输出端之间进行选择，以将接收的信号输出到监视器。

公开(公告)号：US07204803B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-17

申请号：US10647405

申请日：2003-08-25

申请人： Hitoshi Ueno ,  Takeshi Ozawa ,  Kazunari Nakamura ,  Isami Hirao ,  Hiroshi Ibe ,  Koichi Yoshimitsu ,  Yuichi Morizane ,  Mamoru Kaneko ,  Shunya Akimoto ,  Masaki Terakubo ,  Katsuichi Imaizumi ,  Nobuyuki Doguchi ,  Sakae Takehana

发明人： Hitoshi Ueno ,  Takeshi Ozawa ,  Kazunari Nakamura ,  Isami Hirao ,  Hiroshi Ibe ,  Koichi Yoshimitsu ,  Yuichi Morizane ,  Mamoru Kaneko ,  Shunya Akimoto ,  Masaki Terakubo ,  Katsuichi Imaizumi ,  Nobuyuki Doguchi ,  Sakae Takehana

IPC分类号： A61B1/04

CPC分类号： A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/00059 ,  A61B1/00186 ,  A61B1/043 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0646 ,  A61B1/0669 ,  A61B5/0071 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  H04N2005/2255 ,  Y10S600/921

摘要： An image processing device for an endoscope, wherein a wavelength band filter for shielding at least a part of the blue wavelength band is disposed in front of an image pickup element built into the endoscope, for image processing the signal output by said image pickup element includes means for generating color image signals whilst switching between a normal-light image mode using white light and a fluorescence image mode including fluorescence information and adjusting means for adjusting the gain of a prescribed color signal of said color image signals.

摘要翻译： 一种用于内窥镜的图像处理装置，其中用于屏蔽蓝色波长带的至少一部分的波长带滤波器被布置在内置于内窥镜中的图像拾取元件的前面，用于对由所述图像拾取元件输出的信号进行图像处理包括 用于在使用白光的正常光图像模式和包括荧光信息的荧光图像模式之间切换时产生彩色图像信号的装置和用于调节所述彩色图像信号的规定颜色信号的增益的调整装置。

公开(公告)号：US06960165B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-01

申请号：US10145966

申请日：2002-05-14

申请人： Hitoshi Ueno ,  Takeshi Ozawa ,  Kazunari Nakamura ,  Isami Hirao ,  Hiroshi Ibe ,  Koichi Yoshimitsu ,  Yuichi Morizane ,  Mamoru Kaneko ,  Shunya Akimoto ,  Masaki Terakubo ,  Katsuichi Imaizumi ,  Nobuyuki Doguchi ,  Sakae Takehana

发明人： Hitoshi Ueno ,  Takeshi Ozawa ,  Kazunari Nakamura ,  Isami Hirao ,  Hiroshi Ibe ,  Koichi Yoshimitsu ,  Yuichi Morizane ,  Mamoru Kaneko ,  Shunya Akimoto ,  Masaki Terakubo ,  Katsuichi Imaizumi ,  Nobuyuki Doguchi ,  Sakae Takehana

IPC分类号： A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B6/00

CPC分类号： A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/00059 ,  A61B1/00186 ,  A61B1/043 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0646 ,  A61B1/0669 ,  A61B5/0071 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  H04N2005/2255 ,  Y10S600/921

摘要： In a light source unit, a switchable filter section in which an RGB filter and a fluorescence observation filter can be shifted into the light path is disposed in front of a lamp. When fluorescence image mode is selected, excitation light in a part of the wavelength band of the blue wavelength band is supplied to an electronic endoscope, and the excitation light which is reflected by the subject is shielded by an excitation light shielding filter situated in front of a CCD, whereby a fluorescence image can be obtained. On the other hand, if normal-light image mode is selected, then R, G, B light is supplied sequentially, and even under illumination of B light, the color component image in the wavelength bands which are not shielded by the excitation light shielding filter are captured, thereby yielding a normal-light image also, and hence making it possible to capture both a fluorescence image and a normal-light image by means of a single image pickup element.

摘要翻译： 在光源单元中，在灯的前面设置有可以将RGB滤光器和荧光观察滤光器移入光路的可切换滤光器部。 当选择荧光图像模式时，蓝色波长带的波长带的一部分中的激发光被提供给电子内窥镜，被被摄体反射的激发光被位于前方的激发光屏蔽滤光器屏蔽 CCD，由此可以获得荧光图像。 另一方面，如果选择了常规光图像模式，则顺序地提供R，G，B光，并且即使在B光照明下，也不会被激发光屏蔽屏蔽的波长带中的分色图像 过滤器被捕获，从而也产生正常光图像，因此可以通过单个图像拾取元件捕获荧光图像和正常光图像。

公开(公告)号：US06422994B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-23

申请号：US09153793

申请日：1998-09-15

申请人： Mamoru Kaneko ,  Hitoshi Ueno ,  Sakae Takehana ,  Isami Hirao ,  Nobuyuki Doguchi ,  Takeshi Ozawa ,  Takefumi Uesugi ,  Katsuichi Imaizumi ,  Yasukazu Kogen ,  Makoto Tomioka ,  Tadashi Hirata ,  Masahiro Kawauchi

发明人： Mamoru Kaneko ,  Hitoshi Ueno ,  Sakae Takehana ,  Isami Hirao ,  Nobuyuki Doguchi ,  Takeshi Ozawa ,  Takefumi Uesugi ,  Katsuichi Imaizumi ,  Yasukazu Kogen ,  Makoto Tomioka ,  Tadashi Hirata ,  Masahiro Kawauchi

IPC分类号： A61B106

CPC分类号： A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/0005 ,  A61B1/00186 ,  A61B1/043 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0646 ,  A61B5/0071 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  H04N2005/2255

摘要： A fluorescent imaging device to prevent the breakdown of a fluorescent image high-sensitivity imaging apparatus has a light source for endoscope use which selectively switches between an excitation light and a white light. This introduces a light into a light guide of an endoscope and such light is emitted onto an object. A fluorescent image high-sensitivity imaging device images the fluorescences obtained by excitation with the excitation light which is emitted onto the object. A white light imaging device images a white light image obtained from the white light which is emitted onto the object. A switch inputs a power source onto the fluorescent image high-sensitivity imaging apparatus and there is a mechanism to prevent overprint on an image plane of the fluorescent image high-sensitivity imaging apparatus which is in the imaging condition with the power source inputted. A fluorescent observation image generating device generates a fluorescent observation image signal for fluorescent observation use, and outputted from the fluorescent image high-sensitivity imaging measure of the imaging part is in electric signal from; which a white light observation image signal used for white light observation is derived.

摘要翻译： 用于防止荧光图像高灵敏度成像装置击穿的荧光成像装置具有选择性地在激发光和白光之间切换的内窥镜用光源。 这将光引入内窥镜的光导中，并且这种光被发射到物体上。 荧光图像高灵敏度成像装置通过用发射到物体上的激发光激发获得的荧光图像。 白光成像装置对从被发射到物体上的白光获得的白光图像进行成像。 开关将电源输入到荧光图像高灵敏度成像装置上，并且存在防止在输入了电源的成像条件下的荧光图像高灵敏度成像装置的图像平面上的叠印的机构。 荧光观察图像生成装置生成用于荧光观察的荧光观察图像信号，并且从成像部的荧光图像高灵敏度成像测量输出的电信号为电信号。 导出用于白光观察的白光观察图像信号。

公开(公告)号：US06217510B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-17

申请号：US09165787

申请日：1998-10-02

申请人： Takeshi Ozawa ,  Hitoshi Ueno ,  Sakae Takahana ,  Nobuyuki Doguchi ,  Isami Hirao ,  Mamoru Kaneko ,  Makoto Tomioka ,  Takefumi Uesugi ,  Yasukazu Kogen ,  Masahiro Kawauchi ,  Katsuichi Imaizumi ,  Tadashi Hirata

发明人： Takeshi Ozawa ,  Hitoshi Ueno ,  Sakae Takahana ,  Nobuyuki Doguchi ,  Isami Hirao ,  Mamoru Kaneko ,  Makoto Tomioka ,  Takefumi Uesugi ,  Yasukazu Kogen ,  Masahiro Kawauchi ,  Katsuichi Imaizumi ,  Tadashi Hirata

IPC分类号： A61B105

CPC分类号： A61B1/018 ,  A61B1/0005 ,  A61B1/00091 ,  A61B1/043 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0646 ,  A61B5/0071 ,  A61B5/0084

摘要： At the tip of an insertion part of an endoscope, an object window for regular observation use is positioned at almost the center, directly connected to which, said object window for fluorescent observation use is provided, and at the both sides of the object window for regular observation use and the object window for fluorescent observation use, two illumination windows are provided. A forceps hole which is an opening part at the tip side of a forceps channel which is inserted into the insertion part is provided at the lower right of the object window for regular observation use, and a treatment tool which is inserted through a forceps insertion channel is to be extruded from this forceps hole. By this way, on monitor images at both of white light observation and fluorescent observation, the treatment tool such as a forceps or the like is designated at almost the same position to improve the manipulation capability.

摘要翻译： 在内窥镜的插入部的前端，用于规则观察用的目标窗位于几乎中心位置，直接连接到所述用于荧光观察用的目标窗口，并且在目标窗口的两侧 定期观察使用和用于荧光观察用途的目标窗口，提供两个照明窗口。 作为插入到插入部的镊子通道的前端侧的开口部的钳子孔设置在目标窗的右下方，以进行规则的观察用途，以及处理工具，其通过镊子插入通道 是从这个镊子孔中挤出的。 通过这种方式，在白光观察和荧光观察两者的监视器图像上，诸如镊子等的处理工具被指定在几乎相同的位置以提高操作能力。

公开(公告)号：US07258663B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-21

申请号：US10755559

申请日：2004-01-12

申请人： Nobuyuki Doguchi ,  Yasuo Komatsu ,  Kazunari Nakamura ,  Sakae Takehana ,  Katsuichi Imaizumi ,  Takayuki Hanawa

发明人： Nobuyuki Doguchi ,  Yasuo Komatsu ,  Kazunari Nakamura ,  Sakae Takehana ,  Katsuichi Imaizumi ,  Takayuki Hanawa

IPC分类号： A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/06

CPC分类号： H04N7/183 ,  A61B1/00059 ,  A61B1/043 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0646 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  A61B5/0071 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  G02B23/24 ,  G02B23/2469 ,  G02B23/2484 ,  G02B26/008 ,  H04N2005/2255

摘要： An endoscope 2 has a CCD 9 incorporated in the distal part of an insertion unit 6 thereof. The sensitivity of the CCD 9 can be varied by applying a plurality of pulsating driving signals so as to change an electron multiplication rate. The endoscope 2 is connected to a processor 3 so that it can be disconnected freely. Information representing a type of endoscope stored in advance in a ROM 48 is transmitted to a controller 21 incorporated in the processor 3. The control means 21 uses a CCD sensitivity control means 12 to control the sensitivity of the CCD 9 according to the type of connected endoscope 2. Consequently, a view image of proper brightness can be produced irrespective of the type of endoscope 2.

摘要翻译： 内窥镜2具有并入其插入单元6的远端部的CCD 9。 可以通过施加多个脉动驱动信号来改变CCD 9的灵敏度，以改变电子倍增率。 内窥镜2与处理器3连接，能够自由断开。 表示预先存储在ROM48中的内窥镜的信息的信息被发送到结合在处理器3中的控制器21。 控制装置21使用CCD灵敏度控制装置12根据连接的内窥镜2的类型来控制CCD 9的灵敏度。 因此，无论内窥镜2的种类如何，都可以产生适当亮度的视野图像。

公开(公告)号：US06902527B1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-07

申请号：US09743994

申请日：2000-05-16

申请人： Nobuyuki Doguchi ,  Yasuo Komatsu ,  Kazunari Nakamura ,  Sakae Takehana ,  Katsuichi Imaizumi ,  Takayuki Hanawa

发明人： Nobuyuki Doguchi ,  Yasuo Komatsu ,  Kazunari Nakamura ,  Sakae Takehana ,  Katsuichi Imaizumi ,  Takayuki Hanawa

IPC分类号： A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G02B7/00 ,  G02B23/24 ,  H04N3/15 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N7/18 ,  A61B1/06

CPC分类号： H04N7/183 ,  A61B1/00059 ,  A61B1/043 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0646 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  A61B5/0071 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  G02B23/24 ,  G02B23/2469 ,  G02B23/2484 ,  G02B26/008 ,  H04N2005/2255

摘要： An endoscope 2 has a CCD 9 incorporated in the distal part of an insertion unit 6 thereof. The sensitivity of the CCD 9 can be varied by applying a plurality of pulsating driving signals so as to change an electron multiplication rate. The endoscope 2 is connected to a processor 3 so that it can be disconnected freely. Information representing a type of endoscope stored in advance in a ROM 48 is transmitted to a controller 21 incorporated in the processor 3. The control means 21 uses a CCD sensitivity control means 12 to control the sensitivity of the CCD 9 according to the type of connected endoscope 2. In addition, an automatic gain control circuit supplementarily amplifies a signal output from the CCD 9 so that the level of the signal becomes a predetermined level. Consequently, a view image of proper brightness can be produced irrespective of the type of endoscope 2.

摘要翻译： 内窥镜2具有并入其插入单元6的远端部的CCD 9。 可以通过施加多个脉动驱动信号来改变CCD 9的灵敏度，以改变电子倍增率。 内窥镜2与处理器3连接，能够自由断开。 表示预先存储在ROM48中的内窥镜的信息的信息被发送到结合在处理器3中的控制器21。 控制装置21使用CCD灵敏度控制装置12根据连接的内窥镜2的类型来控制CCD 9的灵敏度。 此外，自动增益控制电路补充放大从CCD 9输出的信号，使信号的电平成为预定的电平。 因此，无论内窥镜2的种类如何，都可以产生适当亮度的视野图像。

公开(公告)号：US20080021272A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11830619

申请日：2007-07-30

申请人： Nobuyuki Doguchi ,  Yasuo Komatsu ,  Kazunari Nakamura ,  Sakae Takehana ,  Katsuichi Imaizumi ,  Takayuki Hanawa

发明人： Nobuyuki Doguchi ,  Yasuo Komatsu ,  Kazunari Nakamura ,  Sakae Takehana ,  Katsuichi Imaizumi ,  Takayuki Hanawa

IPC分类号： A61B1/04

CPC分类号： H04N7/183 ,  A61B1/00059 ,  A61B1/043 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0646 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  A61B5/0071 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  G02B23/24 ,  G02B23/2469 ,  G02B23/2484 ,  G02B26/008 ,  H04N2005/2255

摘要： An endoscope 2 has a CCD 9 incorporated in the distal part of an insertion unit 6 thereof. The sensitivity of the CCD 9 can be varied by applying a plurality of pulsating driving signals so as to change an electron multiplication rate. The endoscope 2 is connected to a processor 3 so that it can be disconnected freely. Information representing a type of endoscope stored in advance in a ROM 48 is transmitted to a controller 21 incorporated in the processor 3. The control means 21 uses a CCD sensitivity control means 12 to control the sensitivity of the CCD 9 according to the type of connected endoscope 2. Consequently, a view image of proper brightness can be produced irrespective of the type of endoscope 2.

摘要翻译： 内窥镜2具有并入其插入单元6的远端部的CCD 9。 可以通过施加多个脉动驱动信号来改变CCD 9的灵敏度，以改变电子倍增率。 内窥镜2与处理器3连接，能够自由断开。 表示预先存储在ROM48中的内窥镜的信息被传送到内置于处理器3中的控制器21.控制装置21使用CCD敏感度控制装置12根据所连接的类型来控制CCD 9的灵敏度 内窥镜2.因此，无论内窥镜2的种类如何，都可以产生适当亮度的视野图像。