Electronic endoscope
US6416463B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 18, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B23/2423
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electronic endoscope includes a solid imaging device with a rectangular effective imaging plane built into the tip of an inserting portion; and an endoscope channel through which endoscope fixing pieces are inserted; wherein the opening of the endoscope channel is positioned to the long side of the effective imaging plane of the solid imaging device at the tip of the inserting portion.
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