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Endoscopic vision system

US8911358B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven · BE

Inventors

Philippe Koninckx · Bierbeek, BE
Thomas Koninckx · Blanden, BE
Luc Van Gool · Leuven, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 9, 2007
Grant date	Dec 16, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 28, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N23/555
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multiple viewpoint endoscope system having a multiple viewpoint camera setup and/or an intelligent or cognitive image control system and display device particularly adapted for localizing internal structures within a cavity or an enclosing structure, such as an animal body, for instance the abdomen of an animal or human, or for localizing a real or synthetic image of such internal structures within an overview image or on an overview 3D model.

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