Systems and methods for regulating temperature and illumination intensity at the distal tip of an endoscope
US10130246B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/00006
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present specification describes a system and method for computing the temperature of the tip of a multiple viewing elements endoscope based on a measurement of junction temperatures of light emitting diode (LED) illuminators inside the tip. The measurement of temperature is used for taking corrective action if the temperature exceeds a limit. The temperature measurement is used for optimizing image parameters, as the performance of image sensors is affected by changes in ambient temperature.
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