Endoscope system and operation method of endoscope system
US10076230B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 16, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N25/65
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An endoscope system includes: a CMOS image pickup device configured to output digital signals of a plurality of systems; E/O converters configured to convert the digital signals of the plurality of systems to optical signals respectively; optical fibers configured to transmit the optical signals of the plurality of systems respectively; a transmission amount changer configured to convert a data amount of the digital signal of at least one system; and a metal wire configured to transmit the digital signal, the data amount of which is converted by the transmission amount changer.
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