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Color endoscope with charge coupled device and television viewing

US4253447A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 1978
Grant dateMar 3, 1981
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Expiry dateOct 16, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/555
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A color endoscope having a component viewing head that is easily inserted into a relatively small opening or cavity and an electrical section that is capable of producing a readout signal containing full color image information that is compatible with standard format television for storing, displaying or otherwise processing the color information.

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