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Control apparatus, endoscope positioning state determination method, and non-transitory recording medium

US12354297B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2022
Grant dateJul 8, 2025
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20084
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A control unit of a reprocessor main body includes a processor, the processor being configured to acquire a plurality of observation images, image pickup angles of which regarding a positioning state of an endoscope positioned in an endoscope reprocessor are different, select an image showing a first part that is a predetermined part inside the endoscope reprocessor and a second part that is a predetermined part of the endoscope, and determine whether the second part is included in a predetermined range from the first part.

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