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Image capturing system, image capturing method, and computer readable medium

US8169471B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2008
Grant dateMay 1, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B1/045
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is an image capturing system including an image capturing section that includes a plurality of first light receiving elements for receiving light of a first wavelength region and a plurality of second light receiving elements for receiving light of a second wavelength region, a control section that causes to be generated, from a subject, light of a different spectrum at a different timing for each of the first wavelength region and the second wavelength region, and an image generating section that generates an image from light of a first spectrum from the subject received by the first light receiving elements at a predetermined timing, and light of a second spectrum from the subject received by the second light receiving elements at a timing other than the predetermined timing.

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