Endoscope system
US7907168B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/7232
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An endoscope system is provided with an endoscope and an image display section that displays the image of a subject captured by an image pick-up element provided in this endoscope. The endoscope is provided with a connector whereby a serial communication cable is detachably connected and a signal processing circuit that converts the image captured by the image pick-up element to a signal capable of being transmitted through the serial communication cable. The image display section is a screen displayed on a display device of a terminal device connected to the serial communication cable; and the screen is provided with an image display region used for display of an image captured by the image pick-up element and a display region for control purposes whereby control of the endoscope is performed.
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