Medical observation system, control method, and program in which illumination light is controlled in accordance with a usage state of an image sensor
US11653826B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H30/40
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical observation system, a control method, and a program are provided, which are capable of easily reducing the possibility that illumination light directly enters an eye by accident. A medical observation system 1 includes: an imaging unit 21 that captures an object and generates an image signal; a light output unit 22 that outputs illumination light in a capturing direction of the imaging unit 21; a determining unit 942 that determines the usage state of the imaging unit 21; and an illumination controller 944 that controls illumination light emitted by the light output unit 22 based on a determination result of the determining unit 942.
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