公开(公告)号：US06873352B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-29

申请号：US10743994

申请日：2003-12-22

Applicant: Akihiko Mochida ,  Katsuyuki Saito ,  Kotaro Ogasawara ,  Makoto Tsunakawa ,  Noboru Kusamura ,  Hideki Tashiro

Inventor： Akihiko Mochida ,  Katsuyuki Saito ,  Kotaro Ogasawara ,  Makoto Tsunakawa ,  Noboru Kusamura ,  Hideki Tashiro

IPC: A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/05 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N9/64 ,  H04N9/73

CPC classification number: A61B1/00041 ,  A61B1/0005 ,  A61B1/00059 ,  A61B1/00105 ,  A61B1/042 ,  A61B1/05 ,  H04N1/00286 ,  H04N5/4448 ,  H04N5/44504 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N9/64 ,  H04N9/735 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: When an endoscopic imaging system is employed in, for example, the department of otorhinology, a color processing expansion substrate, a still image production expansion substrate, and a still image compression/recording substrate are stacked on an expansion connector formed on a main substrate and are thus connected to the main substrate. A data bus and an address bus extending from a control unit mounted on the main substrate are linked to the expansion substrates. A sync signal generator outputs various kinds of sync signals including a clock signal CLK, a horizontal sync signal HD, a vertical sync signal VD, a field identification signal FLD, and a composite sync signal CSYNC to the expansion substrates.

Abstract translation: 例如，当在内窥镜成像系统中使用彩色处理扩展基板，静止图像制作扩展基板和静止图像压缩/记录基板时，在形成在主基板上的扩展连接器上堆叠内窥镜成像系统， 因此连接到主基板。 从安装在主基板上的控制单元延伸的数据总线和地址总线连接到扩展基板。 同步信号发生器向扩展基板输出包括时钟信号CLK，水平同步信号HD，垂直同步信号VD，场识别信号FLD以及复合同步信号CSYNC的各种同步信号。

公开(公告)号：US5957834A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-28

申请号：US80831

申请日：1998-05-18

Applicant: Akihiko Mochida

Inventor： Akihiko Mochida

IPC: G02B23/26 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/06 ,  G02B23/24

CPC classification number: H04N5/2353 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/0669 ,  G02B23/2469 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: An endoscope system includes an imaging unit for converting an image of an object into an image signal, and an automatic amount-of-light setting circuit for setting an amount of light output from a light source apparatus on the basis of the image signal provided by the imaging unit. According to a setting signal sent from the automatic amount-of-light setting circuit, the amount of light output from the light source apparatus is adjusted. Aside from the automatic amount-of-light setting circuit, a device used to set an amount of light manually is included. The automatic amount-of-light setting circuit and manual amount-of-light setting device can be switched selectively by means of a switch. Consequently, a drawback of the automatic amount-of-light setting circuit occurring when the endoscope is removed from a human body, that is, the drawback that when control is given for lowering the level of the image signal, the amount of light is increased will not take place. Control can be given for decreasing the amount of source light.

Abstract translation: 一种内窥镜系统，包括：成像单元，用于将物体的图像转换为图像信号;以及自动光量设定电路，用于根据由光源装置输出的图像信号，设定从光源装置输出的光量， 成像单元。 根据从自动光量设定电路发送的设定信号，调整从光源装置输出的光量。 除了自动光量设定电路之外，还包括用于手动设定光量的装置。 可以通过开关选择性地切换自动光量设定电路和手动光量设定装置。 因此，当将内窥镜从人体移除时发生自动光量设定电路的缺点，即当为了降低图像信号的电平而提供控制时，光量增加的缺点 不会发生。 可以控制源光量的减少。

公开(公告)号：US08419628B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US12797938

申请日：2010-06-10

Applicant: Tatsuhiko Suzuki ,  Masaru Sudo ,  Kotaro Ogasawara ,  Akihiko Mochida

Inventor： Tatsuhiko Suzuki ,  Masaru Sudo ,  Kotaro Ogasawara ,  Akihiko Mochida

IPC: A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/04 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/008 ,  A61B1/043 ,  A61B1/063 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0646 ,  A61B1/0669 ,  G02B23/2461 ,  H04N1/6086

Abstract: An endoscope system includes: an endoscope equipped with an insertion portion, and an image pickup unit disposed at a distal end portion of the insertion portion; an illumination unit detachably connected to the endoscope; an imaging mode input unit used to set an imaging mode of the endoscope to one of a normal-light mode and a special-light mode; a processing condition selection unit which selects a processing condition for a color correction process of an endoscopic image based on the imaging mode; and a processor detachably connected to the endoscope and equipped with an image processing unit which performs the color correction process, under the processing condition selected by the processing condition selection unit, with respect to each of hue regions partitioned by at least eight reference color axes including six reference color axes which divide a color space into R (red), M (magenta), B (blue), C (cyan), G (green), and Y (yellow) hue regions and at least two reference color axes established additionally based on the imaging mode.

Abstract translation: 一种内窥镜系统，包括：配备有插入部的内窥镜和配置在所述插入部的前端部的图像拾取部; 可拆卸地连接到所述内窥镜的照明单元; 成像模式输入单元，用于将内窥镜的成像模式设置为正常光模式和特殊光模式之一; 处理条件选择单元，其基于所述成像模式来选择内窥镜图像的颜色校正处理的处理条件; 以及处理器，其可拆卸地连接到所述内窥镜，并且配备有在由所述处理条件选择单元选择的处理条件下执行所述颜色校正处理的图像处理单元，所述处理单元相对于由至少八个参考色轴划分的每个色相区域包括 将颜色空间划分成R（红色），M（品红色），B（蓝色），C（青色），G（绿色）和Y（黄色）色调区域和建立至少两个参考色轴的六个参考色轴 另外基于成像模式。

公开(公告)号：US07951074B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-31

申请号：US11698963

申请日：2007-01-26

Applicant: Tomoki Iwasaki ,  Tsutomu Hirai ,  Yutaka Fujisawa ,  Akihito Kawamura ,  Akihiko Mochida ,  Shoichi Amano ,  Kotaro Ogasawara ,  Katsuyuki Saito ,  Susumu Hashimoto ,  Makoto Tsunakawa ,  Takehiro Nakagawa

Inventor： Tomoki Iwasaki ,  Tsutomu Hirai ,  Yutaka Fujisawa ,  Akihito Kawamura ,  Akihiko Mochida ,  Shoichi Amano ,  Kotaro Ogasawara ,  Katsuyuki Saito ,  Susumu Hashimoto ,  Makoto Tsunakawa ,  Takehiro Nakagawa

IPC: A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/00

CPC classification number: A61B1/00055 ,  A61B1/00039

Abstract: An endoscope device is proposed for dealing with an erroneous operation of a surgeon. An endoscope device has an endoscope and a processor, wherein the endoscope has a switch unit and the processor has a CPU and an operating panel. In the event that the CPU of the processor detects that, of a first instruction signal transmitted from the switch unit and a second instruction signal transmitted from the operating panel, the instructions for performing the predetermined operation are not performed normally with one of the instruction signals, and instructions for performing an operation other than the predetermined operation is performed normally with the other instruction signal, the CPU stops the transmission of one of the instruction signals, and validates the operation content instructed by the other instruction signal.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种用于处理外科医生的错误操作的内窥镜装置。 内窥镜装置具有内窥镜和处理器，其中，所述内窥镜具有开关单元，所述处理器具有CPU和操作面板。 在处理器的CPU检测到从开关单元发送的第一指令信号和从操作面板发送的第二指令信号的情况下，用指令信号之一不正常地执行用于执行预定操作的指令 并且执行除了预定操作之外的操作的指令通过另一个指令信号正常执行，CPU停止指令信号之一的发送，并且验证由另一个指令信号指示的操作内容。

公开(公告)号：US20100331624A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12797938

申请日：2010-06-10

Applicant: Tatsuhiko SUZUKI ,  Masaru SUDO ,  Kotaro OGASAWARA ,  Akihiko MOCHIDA

Inventor： Tatsuhiko SUZUKI ,  Masaru SUDO ,  Kotaro OGASAWARA ,  Akihiko MOCHIDA

IPC: A61B1/04 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G02B26/008 ,  A61B1/043 ,  A61B1/063 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0646 ,  A61B1/0669 ,  G02B23/2461 ,  H04N1/6086

Abstract: An endoscope system includes: an endoscope equipped with an insertion portion, and an image pickup unit disposed at a distal end portion of the insertion portion; an illumination unit detachably connected to the endoscope; an imaging mode input unit used to set an imaging mode of the endoscope to one of a normal-light mode and a special-light mode; a processing condition selection unit which selects a processing condition for a color correction process of an endoscopic image based on the imaging mode; and a processor detachably connected to the endoscope and equipped with an image processing unit which performs the color correction process, under the processing condition selected by the processing condition selection unit, with respect to each of hue regions partitioned by at least eight reference color axes including six reference color axes which divide a color space into R (red), M (magenta), B (blue), C (cyan), G (green), and Y (yellow) hue regions and at least two reference color axes established additionally based on the imaging mode.

Abstract translation: 一种内窥镜系统，包括：配备有插入部的内窥镜和配置在所述插入部的前端部的图像拾取部; 可拆卸地连接到所述内窥镜的照明单元; 成像模式输入单元，用于将内窥镜的成像模式设置为正常光模式和特殊光模式之一; 处理条件选择单元，其基于所述成像模式来选择内窥镜图像的颜色校正处理的处理条件; 以及处理器，其可拆卸地连接到所述内窥镜，并且配备有在由所述处理条件选择单元选择的处理条件下执行所述颜色校正处理的图像处理单元，所述处理单元相对于由至少八个参考色轴划分的每个色相区域包括 将颜色空间划分成R（红色），M（品红色），B（蓝色），C（青色），G（绿色）和Y（黄色）色调区域和建立至少两个参考色轴的六个参考色轴 另外基于成像模式。

公开(公告)号：US07821529B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-26

申请号：US10670114

申请日：2003-09-24

Applicant: Akihiko Mochida ,  Katsuyuki Saito ,  Makoto Tsunakawa ,  Noboru Kusamura ,  Kotaro Ogasawara ,  Hideki Tashiro

Inventor： Akihiko Mochida ,  Katsuyuki Saito ,  Makoto Tsunakawa ,  Noboru Kusamura ,  Kotaro Ogasawara ,  Hideki Tashiro

IPC: A62B1/04

CPC classification number: H04N5/335 ,  A61B1/05 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: To provide an image pickup system having CCDs 25 driven at different frequencies respectively which can drive each CCD 25 with a predetermined frequency if a detachable camera head (or electronic endoscope) 28 is used and also can process a signal processing clock of a video processing circuit 29 with one type of clock. A drive signal of the predetermined frequency supplied to the CCD is produced via a generating circuit CXO 155 in the video processing circuit 29, a frequency dividing circuit 132 and a timing generator (T.G.) 131. A CCD signal outputted from the CCD 25 is inputted to a line memory 139 in a floating circuit 135. As a writing clock (WCK) of the line memory 139, the one which is divided in the frequency dividing circuit 132 to a frequency in accordance with the CCD 25 to be used is used, and as a reading clock (RCK), the one of one type of frequency is used without regard to the CCD 25 to be used. Hence, it is possible to perform the signal processing of a secondary circuit 136 of the line memory 139 and following ones always with a common generating clock.

Abstract translation: 为了提供具有以不同频率驱动的CCD25的图像拾取系统，其可以使用可拆卸的相机头（或电子内窥镜）28来以预定频率驱动每个CCD 25，并且还可以处理视频处理电路的信号处理时钟 29与一种类型的时钟。 通过视频处理电路29，分频电路132和定时发生器（TG）131中的发生电路CX0 155产生提供给CCD的预定频率的驱动信号。输入从CCD 25输出的CCD信号 作为浮置电路135中的行存储器139.作为行存储器139的写入时钟（WCK），使用在分频电路132中划分为与要使用的CCD 25相对应的频率的存储器， 并且作为读取时钟（RCK），使用一种类型的频率中的一种，而不考虑要使用的CCD 25。 因此，可以对行存储器139的次级电路136进行信号处理，并且可以执行以下公式的公共生成时钟。

公开(公告)号：USRE41467E1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-03

申请号：US10144381

申请日：2002-05-09

Applicant: Katsuyuki Saito ,  Akihiko Mochida ,  Kotaro Ogasawara ,  Noboru Kusamura ,  Makoto Tsunakawa ,  Hideki Tashiro ,  Shinji Yamashita ,  Kanichi Matsumoto ,  Wataru Ohno ,  Masahiro Hagihara ,  Kazutaka Nakatsuchi ,  Kuniaki Kami

Inventor： Katsuyuki Saito ,  Akihiko Mochida ,  Kotaro Ogasawara ,  Noboru Kusamura ,  Makoto Tsunakawa ,  Hideki Tashiro ,  Shinji Yamashita ,  Kanichi Matsumoto ,  Wataru Ohno ,  Masahiro Hagihara ,  Kazutaka Nakatsuchi ,  Kuniaki Kami

IPC: A62B1/04

CPC classification number: H04N5/232 ,  A61B1/00048 ,  A61B1/00114 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/042 ,  H04N19/60 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: A camera control unit for processing a signal output from an imaging device incorporated in an endoscope is provided with an analog video signal output terminal through which a video signal is output to a monitor, and a digital video signal output terminal to which a still image-specific or motion picture-specific expansion unit is coupled in a freely detachable manner. By handling a release switch, a still image or motion picture can be recorded digitally. Even when the recorded image data is edited or subjected to any other processing, deterioration of image quality can be prevented. An imaging system having these advantages can be realized on a small scale.

Abstract translation: 用于处理从内窥镜中并入成像装置输出的信号的照相机控制单元设置有将视频信号输出到监视器的模拟视频信号输出端子和静止图像信号输出端子的数字视频信号输出端子， 特定或运动图像的扩展单元以可自由拆卸的方式耦合。 通过处理释放开关，可以数字地记录静止图像或动态图像。 即使记录的图像数据被编辑或进行任何其他处理，也可以防止图像质量的劣化。 具有这些优点的成像系统可以小规模地实现。

公开(公告)号：US07167196B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-23

申请号：US10046830

申请日：2002-01-17

Applicant: Katsuyuki Saito ,  Akihiko Mochida ,  Noboru Kusamura ,  Makoto Tsunakawa ,  Hideki Tashiro ,  Shinji Yamashita ,  Kanichi Matsumoto ,  Wataru Ohno ,  Masahiro Hagihara ,  Kazutaka Nakatsuchi ,  Kuniaki Kami ,  Kotaro Ogasawara

Inventor： Katsuyuki Saito ,  Akihiko Mochida ,  Noboru Kusamura ,  Makoto Tsunakawa ,  Hideki Tashiro ,  Shinji Yamashita ,  Kanichi Matsumoto ,  Wataru Ohno ,  Masahiro Hagihara ,  Kazutaka Nakatsuchi ,  Kuniaki Kami ,  Kotaro Ogasawara

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  A61B1/00

CPC classification number: A61B1/00039 ,  A61B1/00022 ,  A61B1/00055 ,  A61B1/00105 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/307 ,  A61B1/3132 ,  A61B1/317 ,  A61B2560/0276 ,  A61B2560/0475 ,  H04N1/00127 ,  H04N1/00286 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: In an endoscopic imaging system, a signal representing an object image produced by a scope and projected by a camera head is processed by a CCU and displayed as an endoscopic image on a TV monitor. The object image is stored as digital image data on a memory in the CCU, read as image data of a still image, and recorded on a PC card mounted in a PC card slot. The PC card slot is formed in the front panel or the like of the CCU. A lid member or the like functioning as an anti-liquid invasion member and shield can be located at an opening of the slot.

Abstract translation: 在内窥镜成像系统中，表示由镜头产生并由相机头投射的物体图像的信号由CCU处理并在TV监视器上显示为内窥镜图像。 对象图像作为数字图像数据存储在CCU中的存储器上，作为静止图像的图像数据读取，并记录在安装在PC卡插槽中的PC卡上。 PC卡槽形成在CCU的前面板等中。 用作防液体入侵构件和屏蔽的盖构件等可以位于槽的开口处。

公开(公告)号：US06184922B2

公开(公告)日：2001-02-06

申请号：US09126249

申请日：1998-07-30

Applicant: Katsuyuki Saito ,  Akihiko Mochida ,  Kotaro Ogasawara ,  Noboru Kusamura ,  Makoto Tsunakawa ,  Hideki Tashiro ,  Shinji Yamashita ,  Kanichi Matsumoto ,  Wataru Ohno ,  Masahiro Hagihara ,  Kazutaka Nakatsuchi ,  Kuniaki Kami

Inventor： Katsuyuki Saito ,  Akihiko Mochida ,  Kotaro Ogasawara ,  Noboru Kusamura ,  Makoto Tsunakawa ,  Hideki Tashiro ,  Shinji Yamashita ,  Kanichi Matsumoto ,  Wataru Ohno ,  Masahiro Hagihara ,  Kazutaka Nakatsuchi ,  Kuniaki Kami

IPC: A62B104

CPC classification number: H04N5/232 ,  A61B1/00048 ,  A61B1/00114 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/042 ,  H04N19/60 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: A camera control unit for processing a signal output from an imaging device incorporated in an endoscope is provided with an analog video signal output terminal through which a video signal is output to a monitor, and a digital video signal output terminal to which a still image-specific or motion picture-specific expansion unit is coupled in a freely detachable manner. By handling a release switch, a still image or motion picture can be recorded digitally. Even when the recorded image data is edited or subjected to any other processing, deterioration of image quality can be prevented. An imaging system having these advantages can be realized on a small scale.

Abstract translation: 用于处理从内窥镜中并入成像装置输出的信号的照相机控制单元设置有将视频信号输出到监视器的模拟视频信号输出端子和静止图像信号输出端子的数字视频信号输出端子， 特定或运动图像的扩展单元以可自由拆卸的方式耦合。 通过处理释放开关，可以数字地记录静止图像或动态图像。 即使记录的图像数据被编辑或进行任何其他处理，也可以防止图像质量的劣化。 具有这些优点的成像系统可以小规模地实现。

公开(公告)号：US5720706A

公开(公告)日：1998-02-24

申请号：US452959

申请日：1995-05-30

Applicant: Susumu Takahashi ,  Masao Uehara ,  Shingo Kato ,  Atsushi Kidawara ,  Katsuyuki Saito ,  Masahito Goto ,  Wataru Ohno ,  Iwao Kanamori ,  Toyoharu Hanzawa ,  Kenji Yoshino ,  Akio Nakada ,  Akihiro Taguchi ,  Nobuaki Akui ,  Hitoshi Karasawa ,  Toshihiko Hashiguchi ,  Akihiko Mochida ,  Takashi Fukaya ,  Shinji Yamashita ,  Akira Murata ,  Hideki Koyanagi ,  Keisuke Saito

Inventor： Susumu Takahashi ,  Masao Uehara ,  Shingo Kato ,  Atsushi Kidawara ,  Katsuyuki Saito ,  Masahito Goto ,  Wataru Ohno ,  Iwao Kanamori ,  Toyoharu Hanzawa ,  Kenji Yoshino ,  Akio Nakada ,  Akihiro Taguchi ,  Nobuaki Akui ,  Hitoshi Karasawa ,  Toshihiko Hashiguchi ,  Akihiko Mochida ,  Takashi Fukaya ,  Shinji Yamashita ,  Akira Murata ,  Hideki Koyanagi ,  Keisuke Saito

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/04 ,  G02B23/24 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N13/00

CPC classification number: H04N13/0239 ,  A61B1/00179 ,  A61B1/00193 ,  A61B1/042 ,  G02B23/2415 ,  H04N13/0296 ,  H04N13/0048 ,  H04N13/0051 ,  H04N13/0055 ,  H04N13/021 ,  H04N13/0257 ,  H04N13/0438 ,  H04N13/044 ,  H04N13/0497 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: A stereoscopic endoscope including an objective lens system for forming an image of an object which objective lens system is arranged at the front end of an inserting section and has a single optical axis; an image transmission device coaxially arranged with the objective lens system and adapted to transmit the image formed by the objective lens system; a pupil dividing device for dividing the image transmitted through the objective lens system and the image transmission device so as to obtain left and right images of the object; an image sensing device for picking up the left and right images obtained by the pupil dividing device; a first support structure containing at least the objective lens system; and a second support structure containing at least the pupil dividing device and the image sensing device, wherein the first and second support structures are rotatable relative to each other around an axis extending along the longitudinal dimension of the endoscope.

Abstract translation: 一种立体内窥镜，包括用于形成物体的图像的物镜系统，所述物镜的系统布置在插入部的前端并具有单个光轴; 与所述物镜系统同轴布置并适于透射由所述物镜系统形成的图像的图像传输装置; 用于分割通过物镜系统传输的图像和图像传输装置的光瞳分割装置，以获得物体的左右图像; 用于拾取由瞳孔分割装置获得的左和右图像的图像感测装置; 至少包含物镜系统的第一支撑结构; 以及至少包含瞳孔分割装置和图像感测装置的第二支撑结构，其中所述第一和第二支撑结构围绕沿着所述内窥镜的纵向尺寸延伸的轴线可相对于彼此旋转。