PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY TARGET FINDING SYSTEM
    1.
    发明申请
    PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY TARGET FINDING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY目标发现系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140051985A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-20

    申请号:US13913649

    申请日:2013-06-10

    Abstract: A target finding system identifies a surgical target such as a kidney stone by disposing an emitter such as a magnetic source behind or adjacent the surgical target, and employing a circuit to identify an axis to the emitter, thus defining an axis or path to the surgical target. An array of sensors arranged in an equidistant, coplanar arrangement each senses a signal indicative of a distance to the emitter. A magneto resistor sensor generates a variable resistance is responsive to the distance to a magnetic coil emitting a magnetic field. An equal signal from each of the coplanar sensors indicates positioning on an axis passing through a point central to the sensors and orthogonal to the plane. In one embodiment, a pair of Wheatstone bridges enhances the accuracy of the system.

    Abstract translation: 目标发现系统通过在外科手术目标之后或邻近手术靶设置诸如磁源的发射器​​(例如,肾结石)来识别手术靶标,并且使用电路来识别发射器的轴线,从而限定到外科手术的轴线或路径 目标。 布置成等距,共面布置的传感器阵列每个感测到指示到发射器的距离的信号。 磁电阻传感​​器产生可变电阻,其响应于发射磁场的磁线圈的距离。 来自每个共面传感器的相等信号表示在通过传感器中心点并且与平面正交的轴上的定位。 在一个实施例中,一对惠斯登电桥增强了系统的精度。

    Method and apparatus for conversion of signals from a first type of image sensor to a second type of camera control unit
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for conversion of signals from a first type of image sensor to a second type of camera control unit 有权
    用于将信号从第一类型的图像传感器转换到第二类型的相机控制单元的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09241609B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-26

    申请号:US13605190

    申请日:2012-09-06

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conversion of signals from a first type of image sensor to a second type of camera control unit is presented. A first interface is provided for enabling electrical communication between the conversion module and an image sensor, the image sensor being interchangeable between a Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) and a Charge Coupled Device (CCD) image sensor. A second interface is provided for enabling electrical communication between the conversion module and a camera control unit (CCU). Also provided is conversion circuitry in communication with the first interface and the second interface, the conversion circuitry receiving signals of a first type from the first interface, converting the signals of a first type to signals of a second type and providing the signals of a second type to the second interface.

    Abstract translation: 提出了一种用于将信号从第一类型的图像传感器转换到第二类型的照相机控制单元的方法和装置。 第一接口被提供用于实现转换模块和图像传感器之间的电通信,图像传感器可在免费金属氧化物半导体(CMOS)和电荷耦合器件(CCD)图像传感器之间互换。 提供了第二接口,用于实现转换模块和相机控制单元(CCU)之间的电通信。 还提供了与第一接口和第二接口通信的转换电路,转换电路从第一接口接收第一类型的信号,将第一类型的信号转换成第二类型的信号并提供第二类型的信号 键入第二个界面。

    Flexible endoscope external joint
    5.
    发明申请
    Flexible endoscope external joint 审中-公开
    柔性内窥镜外接头

    公开(公告)号:US20110230717A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-22

    申请号:US12661504

    申请日:2010-03-18

    Abstract: An endoscope including a deflection section, an objective head, a deflection section cover and a sleeve. The deflection section comprises a flexible frame. The objective head is connected to a front end of the deflection section. The deflection section cover extends over the deflection section and extends over a portion of the objective head. The sleeve is located on an exterior side of the objective head and an exterior side of the deflection section cover at a joint between the objective head and the deflection section cover. The sleeve compresses the deflection section cover against the objective head. Another compression sleeve can be located on an exterior side of a shaft cover and the deflection section cover at a second joint, wherein the second sleeve compresses the shaft cover and the deflection section cover against a frame of a shaft of the endoscope.

    Abstract translation: 一种内窥镜,包括偏转部,物镜头,偏转部罩和套筒。 偏转部分包括柔性框架。 物镜头连接到偏转部分的前端。 偏转部分覆盖件在偏转部分上延伸并延伸到物镜头部分上。 套筒位于物镜头的外侧,偏转部分盖的外侧位于物镜头与偏转部分盖之间的接合处。 套筒将偏转部分盖压靠在物镜头上。 另一个压缩套筒可以位于轴罩的外侧,而第二接头处设有偏转部分盖,其中第二套筒将轴罩和偏转部分盖压靠在内窥镜的轴的框架上。

    System and method for calibrating a reflection imaging spectrophotometer
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for calibrating a reflection imaging spectrophotometer 有权
    用于校准反射成像分光光度计的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06175750B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-16

    申请号:US09271993

    申请日:1999-03-19

    Abstract: The invention comprises a system and method of calibrating a reflected spectral imaging apparatus used for analysis of living tissue. In addition to the reflected spectral imaging apparatus itself, the calibration apparatus comprises an optical filter that is placed between the light source used in the imaging apparatus and the object under analysis, and a calibration module. The filter is fabricated such that when the light is passed through the filter, an image is projected onto the focal plane where imaging is to take place within the object. The image projected by the filter comprises a plurality of areas, each having a different known optical density. For each area, the calibration module measures the intensity of the light reflected from the area and maps the light intensity measurement to the optical density known to be present at the area. This correspondence of light intensity measurements and known optical densities is then used to calibrate the reflected spectral imaging apparatus.

    Abstract translation: 本发明包括校准用于生物组织分析的反射光谱成像装置的系统和方法。 除了反射的光谱成像装置本身之外,校准装置还包括放置在成像装置中使用的光源和分析对象之间的光学滤波器和校准模块。 过滤器被制造成使得当光通过过滤器时,将图像投影到焦平面上,其中成像将在物体内发生。 由滤光器投影的图像包括多个区域,每个区域具有不同的已知光密度。 对于每个区域,校准模块测量从该区域反射的光的强度,并将光强测量映射到已知存在于该区域的光密度。 然后将光强测量和已知光密度的对应关系用于校准反射的光谱成像装置。

    Method and apparatus for providing high contrast imaging

    公开(公告)号:US06438396B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-20

    申请号:US09401859

    申请日:1999-09-22

    CPC classification number: A61B5/14535 A61B5/0059 G01N15/0211

    Abstract: An in vivo imaging device having an illumination system that creates a virtual source within a tissue region of a subject in a non-invasive manner. The illumination system transforms a maximum amount of illumination energy from a light source into a high contrast illumination pattern. The illumination pattern is projected onto the object plane in a manner that maximizes the depth to which clear images of sub-surface features can be obtained. The high intensity portion of the illumination pattern is directed onto the object plane outside the field of view of an image capturing device that detects the image. In this configuration, scattered light from within the tissue region interacts with the object being imaged. This illumination technique provides for a high contrast image of sub-surface phenomena such as vein structure, blood flow within veins, gland structure, etc.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION OF SIGNALS FROM A FIRST TYPE OF IMAGE SENSOR TO A SECOND TYPE OF CAMERA CONTROL UNIT
    10.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION OF SIGNALS FROM A FIRST TYPE OF IMAGE SENSOR TO A SECOND TYPE OF CAMERA CONTROL UNIT 有权
    将第一类图像传感器信号转换为第二类摄像机控制单元的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140063217A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-06

    申请号:US13605190

    申请日:2012-09-06

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conversion of signals from a first type of image sensor to a second type of camera control unit is presented. A first interface is provided for enabling electrical communication between the conversion module and an image sensor, the image sensor being interchangeable between a Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) and a Charge Coupled Device (CCD) image sensor. A second interface is provided for enabling electrical communication between the conversion module and a camera control unit (CCU). Also provided is conversion circuitry in communication with the first interface and the second interface, the conversion circuitry receiving signals of a first type from the first interface, converting the signals of a first type to signals of a second type and providing the signals of a second type to the second interface.

    Abstract translation: 提出了一种用于将信号从第一类型的图像传感器转换到第二类型的照相机控制单元的方法和装置。 第一接口被提供用于实现转换模块和图像传感器之间的电通信,图像传感器可在免费金属氧化物半导体(CMOS)和电荷耦合器件(CCD)图像传感器之间互换。 提供了第二接口,用于实现转换模块和相机控制单元(CCU)之间的电通信。 还提供了与第一接口和第二接口通信的转换电路,转换电路从第一接口接收第一类型的信号,将第一类型的信号转换成第二类型的信号并提供第二类型的信号 键入第二个界面。

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