Endoscope visual imaging and processing apparatus
US8144191B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/183
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An endoscope apparatus comprises: a scope comprising a solid imaging device; a processor unit which forms an observation image from signals emitted from the solid imaging device, the processor being connected to the scope; and a plurality of monitors each of which is connected to the processor unit, wherein a whole image of the observation image is displayed on at least one of said plurality of monitors, and a partial image of the observation image is enlarged and displayed on the other one(s) of said plurality of monitors.
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