Electronic endoscope apparatus having different image processing characteristics for a moving image and a still image
US5034888A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 11, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/555
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An endoscope apparatus is arranged to convert the image signal output from an imaging device into a standard video signal, effect image processing, such as outline emphasis, of the image signal, and display a reproduced image on a display. The endoscope apparatus has the function of stopping input to a memory circuit in accordance with the on action of a freezing switch, switching from a moving image to a still image, and providing a display of the still image. Accordingly, it is possible to select appropriate image processing characteristics in accordance with whether a moving image or a still image is to be displayed.
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