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Endoscope signal processing apparatus using sequential and synchronous imaging devices

US4853773A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 1988
Grant dateAug 1, 1989
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2008

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

Abstract

The endoscope signal processing apparatus is provided with a first signal processing device processing the signal for a field sequential type imaging device and a second signal processing device processing the signal for a synchronous type imaging device. One signal processing device has a circuit partly used in common with the other signal processing device. Both signal processing device have a common video signal output end from which video signals from both signal processing devices are output. This apparatus is further provided with a discriminating device discriminating the imaging system of the endoscope to be connected and an output switching device whereby the video signal transmitted through the video signal processing device corresponding to the imaging system discriminated by this discriminating device is led selectively to the common video signal output.

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