公开(公告)号：US20070171279A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-26

申请号：US11640744

申请日：2006-12-18

Applicant: Jun Hasegawa ,  Tetsuo Nonami

Inventor： Jun Hasegawa ,  Tetsuo Nonami

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  A62B1/04 ,  H04N9/47

CPC classification number: H04N5/23248 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/041 ,  A61B5/073 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23254 ,  H04N5/23277 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: An image pickup unit captures an image of a subject and outputs the image of the subject as an image pickup signal. A control unit determines with respect to similarity among a plurality of images contained in an image group in accordance with the image pickup signals of two or more frames among those output from the image pickup unit based on a predetermined threshold value indicating a magnitude of fluctuation between the images contained in the image group, and controls to output an image signal based on a result of the determination.

Abstract translation: 图像拾取单元捕获被摄体的图像并输出被摄体的图像作为摄像信号。 控制单元根据从图像拾取单元输出的图像拾取信号中的两个或更多个帧的图像拾取信号，基于指示阈值的大小来确定包含在图像组中的多个图像之间的相似度， 图像组中包含的图像，并且基于确定的结果控制输出图像信号。

公开(公告)号：US5997473A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-07

申请号：US924829

申请日：1997-09-05

Applicant: Akira Taniguchi ,  Kenji Kasama ,  Jun Hasegawa ,  Tetsuo Nonami ,  Hirokazu Nishimura ,  Katsumi Hirakawa

Inventor： Akira Taniguchi ,  Kenji Kasama ,  Jun Hasegawa ,  Tetsuo Nonami ,  Hirokazu Nishimura ,  Katsumi Hirakawa

IPC: A61B5/06 ,  A61M25/095 ,  A61B5/05

CPC classification number: A61B5/06 ,  A61B5/7257

Abstract: Insertion of a probe comprising an array of 16 source coils through a forceps channel of an electronic endoscope prepares the source coils in the insert of electronic endoscope for use in monitoring work objects. To a bed where a patient lies, are mounted two sets of sensor coils crossing at a right angle to each other, each of which comprises at least four single core coils with a common central axis placed on the same line in the same direction. A control section of the system gives signals with radiofrequencies (driving signals) through source cables to the source coils, to excite the source coils to generate magnetic fields around them.

Abstract translation: 通过电子内窥镜的镊子通道插入包括16个源极线圈的阵列的探针，将源极线圈放置在电子内窥镜的插入件中，以用于监测工作对象。 在患者所在的床上安装两组传感器线圈，它们彼此成直角交叉，每组传感器线圈包括至少四个单芯线圈，共同的中心轴线沿同一方向放置在同一条线上。 系统的控制部分通过源电缆向源线圈提供具有射频（驱动信号）的信号，以激发源线圈以在其周围产生磁场。

公开(公告)号：US5282030A

公开(公告)日：1994-01-25

申请号：US847993

申请日：1992-04-08

Applicant: Hirokazu Nishimura ,  Tetsuo Nonami ,  Masakazu Nakamura

Inventor： Hirokazu Nishimura ,  Tetsuo Nonami ,  Masakazu Nakamura

IPC: A61B1/05 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N9/04 ,  H04N9/68 ,  H04N9/69 ,  H04N9/73 ,  H04N9/77

CPC classification number: A61B1/05 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: A group of vectors are set to transform each signal of an endoscopic image resolved into a plurality of color signals into a plurality of new color signals based on statistical characteristics of the image. Also, the color signals of the endoscopic image are transformed into new color signals by a matrix operation using the group of vectors for the new color signals. After filtering is applied to the plurality of new color signals, the plurality of new color signals are transformed into a plurality of original color signals by a matrix operation using an inverse matrix of the matrix used in the matrix operation.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / JP91 / 01576 Sec。 371日期：1992年4月8日 102（e）日期1992年4月8日PCT 1991年11月18日PCT PCT。 出版物WO92 / 08405 日期为1992年5月29日。一组矢量被设置为基于图像的统计特性将分解成多个颜色信号的内窥镜图像的每个信号变换为多个新颜色信号。 此外，通过使用用于新颜色信号的矢量组的矩阵运算，将内窥镜图像的颜色信号变换为新的颜色信号。 在对多个新颜色信号进行滤波之后，通过使用矩阵运算中使用的矩阵的逆矩阵的矩阵运算将多个新的彩色信号变换为多个原始颜色信号。

公开(公告)号：US4873572A

公开(公告)日：1989-10-10

申请号：US160051

申请日：1988-02-24

Applicant: Akihiko Miyazaki ,  Tetsuo Nonami ,  Yuji Ikuno

Inventor： Akihiko Miyazaki ,  Tetsuo Nonami ,  Yuji Ikuno

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/05 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N13/00 ,  H04N13/02 ,  H04N13/04

CPC classification number: H04N13/0497 ,  A61B1/00193 ,  A61B1/05 ,  H04N13/0048 ,  H04N13/0051 ,  H04N13/0055 ,  H04N13/0217 ,  H04N13/0296 ,  H04N13/0434 ,  H04N13/0438 ,  H04N13/0018 ,  H04N13/0037 ,  H04N13/0239 ,  H04N13/0253 ,  H04N13/0257 ,  H04N13/0422 ,  H04N13/0436 ,  H04N13/044 ,  H04N19/597 ,  H04N2005/2255 ,  H04N2013/0077 ,  H04N2013/0081

Abstract: This electronic endoscope apparatus comprises an elongate insertable part, two image forming optical systems provide in the tip part of the insertable part and an integrated imaging device provided in the tip part of the insertable part and having two imaging regions in which object images are formed by two image forming optical systems. The imaging device has, for example, one solid state imaging device having two imaging regions or has two solid state imaging devices made integral.

Abstract translation: 该电子内窥镜装置包括细长可插入部分，两个图像形成光学系统提供在可插入部分的末端部分中，以及设置在可插入部分的末端部分中的集成成像装置，并且具有两个成像区域，其中物体图像由 两个成像光学系统。 成像装置具有例如具有两个成像区域的一个固态成像装置或具有两个整体的固态成像装置。

公开(公告)号：US08465418B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-18

申请号：US12252085

申请日：2008-10-15

Applicant: Jun Hasegawa ,  Tetsuo Nonami

Inventor： Jun Hasegawa ,  Tetsuo Nonami

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/04

CPC classification number: A61B1/00002 ,  A61B1/00016 ,  A61B1/0005 ,  A61B1/041 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B5/062 ,  A61B5/073 ,  A61B5/6805 ,  A61B2560/0456 ,  G02B23/2461

Abstract: The position of an antenna incorporated in a capsule-type endoscope 3 that moves in a body is estimated using a plurality of antennae, and where the distance dij between two positions Pti and P(t−1)j estimated at adjacent times falls within a predetermined value, pieces of information for these positions are related to each other and stored in a memory as connection information. Subsequently, processing for searching for a route from the connection information stored in the memory and calculating a track is performed.

Abstract translation: 使用多个天线来估计包含在体内移动的胶囊型内窥镜3中的天线的位置，并且在相邻时间估计的两个位置Pti和P（t-1）j之间的距离dij在 预定值，这些位置的信息相互关联并作为连接信息存储在存储器中。 随后，执行从存储在存储器中的连接信息中搜索路线并计算轨道的处理。

公开(公告)号：US07811226B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-12

申请号：US11724967

申请日：2007-03-16

Applicant: Hirokazu Nishimura ,  Tetsuo Nonami

Inventor： Hirokazu Nishimura ,  Tetsuo Nonami

IPC: A61B1/04

CPC classification number: A61B1/005 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/00147

Abstract: An endoscope inserting direction detecting method includes receiving an endoscopic image, sampling pixels, which represent high densities, from data of the endoscopic image, defining an approximate expression for providing an approximate state of a distribution of sampling-pixels, evaluating a difference between a state of distribution of the sampling-pixels and a result of an approximation based on the approximate expression, and determining an endoscope inserting direction, in which an endoscope should be inserted, on the basis of a result of and evaluation of the fourth step.

Abstract translation: 内窥镜插入方向检测方法包括从内窥镜图像的数据中接收内窥镜图像，代表高密度的像素，定义用于提供采样像素分布的近似状态的近似表达，评估状态 基于近似表达式分配采样像素和近似结果，并且基于第四步骤的结果和评估来确定其中应插入内窥镜的内窥镜插入方向。

公开(公告)号：US20070165932A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：US11638821

申请日：2006-12-14

Applicant: Hirokazu Nishimura ,  Tetsuo Nonami

Inventor： Hirokazu Nishimura ,  Tetsuo Nonami

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  A61B5/05

CPC classification number: A61B5/073 ,  A61B1/00016 ,  A61B1/00036 ,  A61B1/00055 ,  A61B1/041 ,  A61B5/7264 ,  A61B5/7267 ,  G06K9/4652 ,  G06T7/0002 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/10068 ,  G06T2207/30028 ,  G06T2207/30168

Abstract: A plurality of images inputted in an image signal input portion are divided into a plurality of regions by an image dividing portion, and a feature value in each of the plurality of regions is calculated by a feature value calculation portion and divided into a plurality of subsets by a subset generation portion. On the other hand, a cluster classifying portion classifies a plurality of clusters generated in a feature space into any one of a plurality of classes on the basis of the feature value and occurrence frequency of the feature value. And a classification criterion calculation portion calculates a criterion of classification for classifying images included in one subset on the basis of a distribution state of the feature value in the feature space of each of the images included in the one subset.

Abstract translation: 通过图像分割部将输入到图像信号输入部中的多个图像分割成多个区域，并且通过特征量计算部分计算出多个区域中的每个区域中的特征值，并将其分割为多个子集 通过子集生成部分。 另一方面，群集分类部根据特征量的特征量和发生频率，将特征空间中生成的多个群集分类为多个等级中的任意一个。 并且分类标准计算部分基于包括在一个子集中的每个图像的特征空间中的特征值的分布状态来计算用于对包括在一个子集中的图像进行分类的分类标准。

公开(公告)号：US20060015011A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：US10531496

申请日：2003-11-19

Applicant: Jun Hasegawa ,  Tetsuo Nonami

Inventor： Jun Hasegawa ,  Tetsuo Nonami

IPC: A61B1/04

CPC classification number: A61B1/042 ,  A61B1/00147 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T2207/30028 ,  Y10S600/921

Abstract: The present invention comprises: a pixel sampling unit that samples a stated pixel value from each of domains constituting an endoscopic image received by an image input/output control circuit; a shape-of-range estimating unit that estimates the shape of a range within the endoscopic image according to the continuity of the distribution of the pixels indicating the stated pixel value; and an inserting direction determining unit that determines an inserting direction within a body cavity, in which an endoscope should be further inserted, on the basis of the estimated shape. The inserting direction is displayed together with the endoscopic image, whereby the direction of a lumen can be determined reliably despite a simple configuration.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括：像素采样单元，对构成由图像输入/输出控制电路接收的内窥镜图像的各个域中的所述像素值进行采样; 距离估计单元，其根据表示所述像素值的像素的分布的连续性来估计内窥镜图像内的范围的形状; 以及插入方向确定单元，其基于估计的形状来确定体腔内的插入方向，其中应进一步插入内窥镜。 插入方向与内窥镜图像一起显示，尽管结构简单，能够可靠地确定内腔的方向。

公开(公告)号：US06295368B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-25

申请号：US09288492

申请日：1999-04-08

Applicant: Jun Hasegawa ,  Tetsuo Nonami

Inventor： Jun Hasegawa ,  Tetsuo Nonami

IPC: G06K900

CPC classification number: A61B5/1076 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B5/062

Abstract: An endoscopic system comprises an endoscope system, an endoscopic position detecting apparatus, and an image processing apparatus. The endoscope system enables endoscopic examinations. The endoscopic position detecting apparatus detects the three-dimensional positions of the distal part of the endoscope in a body cavity. The image processing apparatus estimates the shape of an object entity visualized by the endoscope. The image processing apparatus is used as a means for grasping the shape of an object entity in a body cavity. For this purpose, the insertion unit of an electronic endoscope is inserted into the body cavity of a patient lying down on a patient couch. Specifically, a main unit of the image processing apparatus is connected to a video processor over a cable, and receives an image signal (R, G, and B signals and a sync signal) sent from the video processor. The main unit of the image processing apparatus estimates relative shapes according to successive image signals representing the object entity and being sent from the video processor. The main unit of the image processing apparatus then calculates the absolute shape of the object entity according to the position data of the distal part of the electronic endoscope sent from a main unit of the endoscopic position detecting apparatus.

Abstract translation: 内窥镜系统包括内窥镜系统，内窥镜位置检测装置和图像处理装置。 内窥镜系统能够进行内窥镜检查。 内窥镜位置检测装置检测体腔内窥镜的前端部的三维位置。 图像处理装置估计由内窥镜可视化的对象实体的形状。 图像处理装置用作用于抓住体腔中物体的形状的装置。 为此，将电子内窥镜的插入单元插入躺在患者沙发上的患者的体腔中。 具体地，图像处理装置的主单元通过电缆连接到视频处理器，并且接收从视频处理器发送的图像信号（R，G和B信号和同步信号）。 图像处理装置的主单元根据表示对象实体并从视频处理器发送的连续图像信号来估计相对形状。 然后，图像处理装置的主单元根据从内窥镜位置检测装置的主单元发送的电子内窥镜的远端部的位置数据，计算物体的绝对形状。

公开(公告)号：US5092331A

公开(公告)日：1992-03-03

申请号：US397812

申请日：1989-08-24

Applicant: Kazunari Nakamura ,  Keiichi Hiyama ,  Takao Tsuruoka ,  Tetsuo Nonami

Inventor： Kazunari Nakamura ,  Keiichi Hiyama ,  Takao Tsuruoka ,  Tetsuo Nonami

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N9/04

CPC classification number: H04N9/045 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: A fluorescence endoscopy and an endoscopic device therefor, wherein, to an object to be examined containing a fluorescent substance, light rays in a plurality of wavelength ranges whose degrees of exciting the fluorescent substance are different from one another and which can constitute a color images are sequentially irradiated; images of the object are obtained by the respective wavelength ranges; a color image of the object is constituted using the images obtained by the respective wavelength ranges and information based on fluorescence emitted by the fluorescent substance, is obtained using at least an image obtained by a wavelength whose degree of exciting the fluorescent substance is largest out of the images obtained by the respective wavelength ranges.

Abstract translation: 荧光内窥镜及其内窥镜装置，其特征在于，对于含有荧光物质的检查对象物，能够构成彩色图像的激发荧光物质的程度不同的多个波长范围的光线为 顺序照射; 通过各个波长范围获得对象的图像; 使用通过各波长范围获得的图像和基于荧光物质发射的荧光的信息构成对象的彩色图像，至少使用通过使激发荧光物质的程度最大的波长获得的图像 通过各波长范围获得的图像。