Capsule endoscope, capsule endoscope system, and method for controlling capsule endoscope

    公开(公告)号:US10575717B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-03

    申请号:US15413648

    申请日:2017-01-24

    Inventor: Hirokazu Godo

    Abstract: A capsule endoscope includes: an imaging unit that images a subject and to acquire an image of the subject and is set to either of a first mode and a second mode; a data acquiring unit that acquires data other than an image; and a control unit that switches a mode of the imaging unit between the first mode and the second mode based on an analysis result of the image and an analysis result of the data. The control unit switches the mode of the imaging unit to the second mode based on the analysis result of the data when the mode of the imaging unit is set to the first mode, and switches the mode of the imaging unit to the first mode based on the analysis result of the image when the mode of the imaging unit is set to the second mode.

    Endoscope apparatus including a plurality of light-emitting devices
    2.
    发明授权
    Endoscope apparatus including a plurality of light-emitting devices 有权
    内窥镜装置包括多个发光装置

    公开(公告)号:US09186054B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-17

    申请号:US13952814

    申请日:2013-07-29

    Abstract: An endoscope apparatus according to a present embodiment has a CCD and an LED control section which controls LED1 and LED2. The LED control section sequentially drives the two LEDs, LED1 and LED2, on the basis of an image pickup start timing signal corresponding to each image pickup cycle S for the CCD within the image pickup cycle S such that driving time periods for LED1 and LED2 do not overlap. The LED control section also variably controls the driving time periods for LED1 and LED2 to adjust an amount of exposure within the image pickup cycle S and performs control so as to conduct, within the image pickup cycle S, at least a first drive within the image pickup cycle S of LED2 that is a second or subsequent one to be driven with reference to a timing for driving of LED1 that is driven earlier.

    Abstract translation: 根据本实施例的内窥镜装置具有控制LED1和LED2的CCD和LED控制部。 LED控制部根据与图像拾取周期S内的CCD的各摄像周期S对应的摄像开始定时信号,依次驱动两个LED,LED1,LED2,LED1,LED2的驱动时间段 不重叠。 LED控制部分还可变地控制LED1和LED2的驱动时间周期,以调整图像拾取周期S内的曝光量,并进行控制,以在图像拾取周期S内至少在图像内的第一驱动器 LED2的拾取周期S是相对于较早驱动的LED1的驱动定时而驱动的第二或后续的LED2。

    Capsule endoscope having imaging synchronization based on data from an image sensor and another sensor

    公开(公告)号:US11134831B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-05

    申请号:US16040605

    申请日:2018-07-20

    Inventor: Hirokazu Godo

    Abstract: A capsule endoscope includes a first sensor, a second sensor, an information generator, a signal generator, and an imager. The information generator generates third instruction information on the basis of the first instruction information and the second instruction information. The first instruction information is an analysis result of first data generated by the first sensor. The second instruction information is an analysis result of second data generated by the second sensor. The signal generator generates an imaging synchronization signal on the basis of the third instruction information. The imager performs imaging on the basis of the imaging synchronization signal and acquires an image. The information generator generates the third instruction information on the basis of a combination of at least three pieces of instruction information.

    Image processing apparatus, endoscope system, and image processing method

    公开(公告)号:US12137869B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-12

    申请号:US17200105

    申请日:2021-03-12

    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor. The processor is configured to output second and third images corresponding to a continuous first image respectively to first and second routes, analyze the second image and output an analysis result, and generate a fourth image based on the third image and the analysis result and continuously output the fourth image. When acquiring the third image, the processor completes the generation of the fourth image before acquiring an analysis result by the second image generated based on a same first image as the first image, which is a generation source of the third image.

    Diagnosis support apparatus, diagnosis support method and computer-readable non-transitory storage medium for storing program

    公开(公告)号:US11553828B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-17

    申请号:US16745487

    申请日:2020-01-17

    Abstract: A diagnosis support apparatus performs identification for a plurality of support items, which are identification classifications about diagnosis support, and the diagnosis support apparatus is provided with a processor. The processor performs analysis processing for acquiring analysis results including an analysis result about an observation mode by analyzing at least one of an input signal specifying the observation mode and an observation image obtained by observing an inside of a subject with an endoscope; performs support item setting processing for setting a support item corresponding to the analysis results obtained by the analysis processing, among the plurality of support items, which are the identification classifications; and generates diagnosis support information, which is information used for diagnosis of a legion candidate area included in the observation image, based on an identification index corresponding to the set support item and the observation image.

    Capsule endoscope system
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10986985B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-27

    申请号:US15917925

    申请日:2018-03-12

    Inventor: Hirokazu Godo

    Abstract: A capsule endoscope system includes a capsule endoscope and a wireless communication device. The capsule endoscope includes a first movement sensor, a determiner, an imager, and a first wireless receiver. The wireless communication device includes a second analyzer and a first wireless transmitter. The first analyzer analyzes first data and generates a first analysis result. The second analyzer analyzes second data and generates a second analysis result. The determiner determines an imaging timing at a period that is equal to or shorter than a reception period on the basis of any one of the first analysis result and the second analysis result.

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