Method for capturing and displaying endoscopic maps

    公开(公告)号:US09603508B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-28

    申请号:US12015222

    申请日:2008-01-16

    IPC分类号: A61B1/04 A61B1/00 A61B1/06

    摘要: A method for capturing and displaying endoscopic maps is disclosed generally comprising providing an endoscope with a view vector that pivots relative to the longitudinal axis of the endoscope, programming a scan trajectory along which the view vector moves relative to the longitudinal axis of the endoscope to provide a predefined sequence of views of a surface, and capturing a sequence of images corresponding to the predefined sequence of views as the view vector moves along that scan trajectory. A set of configuration coordinates is associated with each of the captured images, and the images and the coordinates associated therewith are used to create a map of the interior surface that is larger than the view attending the view vector.

    Image orienting coupling assembly
    48.
    发明授权
    Image orienting coupling assembly 有权
    图像定向联轴器组件

    公开(公告)号:US08817086B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-26

    申请号:US13076561

    申请日:2011-03-31

    IPC分类号: H04N9/47 H04N5/228

    摘要: A coupling assembly for a scope and an image sensor housing is disclosed generally comprising an image orientation unit having first and second coupling sections for coupling the unit to a scope and an image sensor housing, such as a camera head, an optical assembly with a rotatable optical element for rotating the images, a rotation sensor for monitoring rotation of the optical element, an accelerometer for monitoring rotation of the unit, and a processor for receiving signals from the rotation sensor and the accelerometer and calculating the orientation of the images relative to the direction of gravity. In certain embodiments, the processor causes an actuator to rotate the optical element to level the images. In some embodiments, the processor activates a visual indicator, such as a diode, to indicate the direction of vertical.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于示波器和图像传感器外壳的联接组件,其通常包括图像定向单元,该图像定向单元具有用于将该单元耦合到示波器的第一和第二耦合部分和诸如相机头的图像传感器外壳,具有可旋转的光学组件 用于旋转图像的光学元件,用于监视光学元件的旋转的旋转传感器,用于监测单元的旋转的加速度计,以及用于接收来自旋转传感器和加速度计的信号的处理器,并且计算图像相对于 重力方向。 在某些实施例中,处理器使致动器旋转光学元件以平衡图像。 在一些实施例中,处理器激活视觉指示器,例如二极管,以指示垂直方向。

    Solid state variable direction of view endoscope
    49.
    发明授权
    Solid state variable direction of view endoscope 有权
    固态可变方向内窥镜

    公开(公告)号:US08814782B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-26

    申请号:US12169290

    申请日:2008-07-08

    IPC分类号: A61B1/00 A61B1/04

    摘要: An endoscope with a wide angle lens that comprises an optical axis that is angularly offset from a longitudinal axis of the endoscope such that the optical axis resides at an angle greater than zero degrees to the longitudinal axis. The wide angle lens system simultaneously gathers an endoscopic image field at least spanning the longitudinal axis and an angle greater than ninety degrees to the longitudinal axis. The endoscope further includes an imager comprising an imaging surface area that receives at least a portion of endoscopic image transmitted by the wide angle lens system and produces output signals corresponding to the endoscopic image field and image forming circuitry that receives the output signal and produces an image signal.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有广角镜头的内窥镜,其包括与所述内窥镜的纵向轴线成角度偏移的光轴,使得所述光轴位于与所述纵向轴线成大于零度的角度。 广角镜头系统同时收集内窥镜图像场,其至少横跨纵向轴线并且与纵向轴线大于九十度的角度。 内窥镜还包括成像器,其包括成像表面区域,其接收由广角镜头系统透射的内窥镜图像的至少一部分,并产生对应于内窥镜图像场的输出信号,以及图像形成电路,其接收输出信号并产生图像 信号。

    Method and interface for operating a VDOV endoscope
    50.
    发明授权
    Method and interface for operating a VDOV endoscope 有权
    用于操作VDOV内窥镜的方法和接口

    公开(公告)号:US08167795B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-01

    申请号:US12235306

    申请日:2008-09-22

    IPC分类号: A61B1/00

    摘要: A method and system are provided for configuring a variable direction of view endoscope, generally comprising a video display screen and an endoscope having a view controlling device for moving the view vector between predefined, discrete view vector positions. The video display screen displays a set of these view vector positions, and the view vector is moved from one of these positions directly to another in response to a command from a user via the video display screen.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于配置可变视野内窥镜的方法和系统,通常包括视频显示屏和具有用于在预定义的离散视图矢量位置之间移动视图矢量的视图控制装置的内窥镜。 视频显示屏幕显示一组这些视图矢量位置,并且视图矢量响应于来自用户的命令经由视频显示屏幕直接移动到这些位置之一。