Image tracking endoscope system
US5836869A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/571
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscope system having an endoscope, a scope holder holding the endoscope, a magnetic three-dimensional position sensor, and a TV monitor. The sensor detects the position of an object and generates data representing this position. According to the data, the view field of the endoscope is switched.
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