Endoscope device, endoscope and image processing device for endoscope
US7204803B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S600/921
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image processing device for an endoscope, wherein a wavelength band filter for shielding at least a part of the blue wavelength band is disposed in front of an image pickup element built into the endoscope, for image processing the signal output by said image pickup element includes means for generating color image signals whilst switching between a normal-light image mode using white light and a fluorescence image mode including fluorescence information and adjusting means for adjusting the gain of a prescribed color signal of said color image signals.
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