公开(公告)号：US08182420B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-22

申请号：US11710809

申请日：2007-02-26

Applicant: Masatoshi Homan ,  Kaoru Kotouda ,  Motoo Azuma

Inventor： Masatoshi Homan ,  Kaoru Kotouda ,  Motoo Azuma

IPC: A61B1/06

CPC classification number: A61B1/041 ,  A61B1/00006 ,  A61B1/00016 ,  A61B1/00036 ,  A61B5/7232

Abstract: An image pick-up unit inserted in the body picks up an image of the body, and transmits by radio the image to an extra-corporeal unit which is arranged outside the body. The image pick-up unit includes an image pick-up portion capturing an image, a data transmitting portion for transmitting the image obtained by the image pick-up portion to the extra-corporeal unit at a plurality of transmitting ratios, a characteristic amount detecting portion for detecting a predetermined amount of characteristics based on the image, and a determining portion for determining a valid image based on an output from the characteristic amount detecting portion. The data transmitting portion controls the data transmitting ratio in accordance with the determining result of the determining portion.

Abstract translation: 插入身体的图像拾取单元拾取身体的图像，并且通过无线电将图像发送到布置在身体外部的体外单元。 图像拾取单元包括拍摄图像的图像拾取部分，用于以多个传送比将由图像拾取部分获得的图像发送到体外单元的数据发送部分，特征量检测 用于基于图像检测预定量的特征的部分，以及用于基于特征量检测部分的输出来确定有效图像的确定部分。 数据发送部分根据确定部分的确定结果控制数据传输比率。

公开(公告)号：US08303491B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US13083216

申请日：2011-04-08

Applicant: Masatoshi Homan ,  Kaoru Kotouda ,  Motoo Azuma

Inventor： Masatoshi Homan ,  Kaoru Kotouda ,  Motoo Azuma

IPC: A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/04

CPC classification number: A61B1/041 ,  A61B1/00006 ,  A61B1/00016 ,  A61B1/00036 ,  A61B5/7232

Abstract: An image pick-up unit inserted in the body picks up an image of the body, and transmits by radio the image to an extra-corporeal unit which is arranged outside the body. The image pick-up unit includes an image pick-up portion capturing an image, a data transmitting portion for transmitting the image obtained by the image pick-up portion to the extra-corporeal unit at a plurality of transmitting ratios, a characteristic amount detecting portion for detecting a predetermined amount of characteristics based on the image, and a determining portion for determining a valid image based on an output from the characteristic amount detecting portion. The data transmitting portion controls the data transmitting ratio in accordance with the determining result of the determining portion.

公开(公告)号：US07195588B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-27

申请号：US10790327

申请日：2004-03-01

Applicant: Masatoshi Homan ,  Kaoru Kotouda ,  Motoo Azuma

Inventor： Masatoshi Homan ,  Kaoru Kotouda ,  Motoo Azuma

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/06

CPC classification number: A61B1/041 ,  A61B1/00006 ,  A61B1/00016 ,  A61B1/00036 ,  A61B5/7232

Abstract: An image pick-up unit inserted in the body picks up an image of the body, and transmits by radio the image to an extra-corporeal unit which is arranged outside the body. The image pick-up unit includes an image pick-up portion capturing an image, a data transmitting portion for transmitting the image obtained by the image pick-up portion to the extra-corporeal unit at a plurality of transmitting ratios, a characteristic amount detecting portion for detecting a predetermined amount of characteristics based on the image, and a determining portion for determining a valid image based on an output from the characteristic amount detecting portion. The data transmitting portion controls the data transmitting ratio in accordance with the determining result of the determining portion.

公开(公告)号：US20110184237A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-28

申请号：US13083216

申请日：2011-04-08

Applicant: Masatoshi Homan ,  Kaoru Kotouda ,  Motoo Azuma

Inventor： Masatoshi Homan ,  Kaoru Kotouda ,  Motoo Azuma

IPC: A61B1/04

CPC classification number: A61B1/041 ,  A61B1/00006 ,  A61B1/00016 ,  A61B1/00036 ,  A61B5/7232

Abstract: An image pick-up unit inserted in the body picks up an image of the body, and transmits by radio the image to an extra-corporeal unit which is arranged outside the body. The image pick-up unit includes an image pick-up portion capturing an image, a data transmitting portion for transmitting the image obtained by the image pick-up portion to the extra-corporeal unit at a plurality of transmitting ratios, a characteristic amount detecting portion for detecting a predetermined amount of characteristics based on the image, and a determining portion for determining a valid image based on an output from the characteristic amount detecting portion. The data transmitting portion controls the data transmitting ratio in accordance with the determining result of the determining portion.

Abstract translation: 插入身体的图像拾取单元拾取身体的图像，并且通过无线电将图像发送到布置在身体外部的体外单元。 图像拾取单元包括拍摄图像的图像拾取部分，用于以多个传送比将由图像拾取部分获得的图像发送到体外单元的数据发送部分，特征量检测 用于基于图像检测预定量的特征的部分，以及用于基于特征量检测部分的输出来确定有效图像的确定部分。 数据发送部分根据确定部分的确定结果控制数据传输比率。

公开(公告)号：US07938771B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-10

申请号：US11710734

申请日：2007-02-26

Applicant: Masatoshi Homan ,  Kaoru Kotouda ,  Motoo Azuma

Inventor： Masatoshi Homan ,  Kaoru Kotouda ,  Motoo Azuma

IPC: A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/06

CPC classification number: A61B1/041 ,  A61B1/00006 ,  A61B1/00016 ,  A61B1/00036 ,  A61B5/7232

Abstract: An image pick-up unit inserted in the body picks up an image of the body, and transmits by radio the image to an extra-corporeal unit which is arranged outside the body. The image pick-up unit includes an image pick-up portion capturing an image, a data transmitting portion for transmitting the image obtained by the image pick-up portion to the extra-corporeal unit at a plurality of transmitting ratios, a characteristic amount detecting portion for detecting a predetermined amount of characteristics based on the image, and a determining portion for determining a valid image based on an output from the characteristic amount detecting portion. The data transmitting portion controls the data transmitting ratio in accordance with the determining result of the determining portion.

Abstract translation: 插入身体的图像拾取单元拾取身体的图像，并且通过无线电将图像发送到布置在身体外部的体外单元。 图像拾取单元包括拍摄图像的图像拾取部分，用于以多个传送比将由图像拾取部分获得的图像发送到体外单元的数据发送部分，特征量检测 用于基于图像检测预定量的特征的部分，以及用于基于特征量检测部分的输出来确定有效图像的确定部分。 数据发送部分根据确定部分的确定结果控制数据传输比率。

公开(公告)号：US20070161858A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-12

申请号：US11710734

申请日：2007-01-26

Applicant: Masatoshi Homan ,  Kaoru Kotouda ,  Motoo Azuma

Inventor： Masatoshi Homan ,  Kaoru Kotouda ,  Motoo Azuma

IPC: A61B1/04

CPC classification number: A61B1/041 ,  A61B1/00006 ,  A61B1/00016 ,  A61B1/00036 ,  A61B5/7232

Abstract: An image pick-up unit inserted in the body picks up an image of the body, and transmits by radio the image to an extra-corporeal unit which is arranged outside the body. The image pick-up unit includes an image pick-up portion capturing an image, a data transmitting portion for transmitting the image obtained by the image pick-up portion to the extra-corporeal unit at a plurality of transmitting ratios, a characteristic amount detecting portion for detecting a predetermined amount of characteristics based on the image, and a determining portion for determining a valid image based on an output from the characteristic amount detecting portion. The data transmitting portion controls the data transmitting ratio in accordance with the determining result of the determining portion.

Abstract translation: 插入身体的图像拾取单元拾取身体的图像，并且通过无线电将图像发送到布置在身体外部的体外单元。 图像拾取单元包括拍摄图像的图像拾取部分，用于以多个传送比将由图像拾取部分获得的图像发送到体外单元的数据发送部分，特征量检测 用于基于图像检测预定量的特征的部分，以及用于基于特征量检测部分的输出来确定有效图像的确定部分。 数据发送部分根据确定部分的确定结果控制数据传输比率。

公开(公告)号：US20050192476A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-01

申请号：US10790327

申请日：2004-03-01

Applicant: Masatoshi Homan ,  Kaoru Kotouda ,  Motoo Azuma

Inventor： Masatoshi Homan ,  Kaoru Kotouda ,  Motoo Azuma

IPC: A61B1/04

CPC classification number: A61B1/041 ,  A61B1/00006 ,  A61B1/00016 ,  A61B1/00036 ,  A61B5/7232

Abstract: An image pick-up unit inserted in the body picks up an image of the body, and transmits by radio the image to an extra-corporeal unit which is arranged outside the body. The image pick-up unit includes an image pick-up portion capturing an image, a data transmitting portion for transmitting the image obtained by the image pick-up portion to the extra-corporeal unit at a plurality of transmitting ratios, a characteristic amount detecting portion for detecting a predetermined amount of characteristics based on the image, and a determining portion for determining a valid image based on an output from the characteristic amount detecting portion. The data transmitting portion controls the data transmitting ratio in accordance with the determining result of the determining portion.

Abstract translation: 插入身体的图像拾取单元拾取身体的图像，并且通过无线电将图像发送到布置在身体外部的体外单元。 图像拾取单元包括拍摄图像的图像拾取部分，用于以多个传送比将由图像拾取部分获得的图像发送到体外单元的数据发送部分，特征量检测 用于基于图像检测预定量的特征的部分，以及用于基于特征量检测部分的输出来确定有效图像的确定部分。 数据发送部分根据确定部分的确定结果控制数据传输比率。

公开(公告)号：US20080143827A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11958651

申请日：2007-12-18

Applicant: Naoyuki YOSHIZUMI ,  Kaoru KOTOUDA

Inventor： Naoyuki YOSHIZUMI ,  Kaoru KOTOUDA

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/00059 ,  A61B1/00124 ,  A61B1/05

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus to which an endoscope is detachably connected has an endoscope interface, an image processor and a parameter transfer control section. Here, the endoscope multiplexes a video signal obtained by an image pickup section with an endoscope ID as endoscope identification information, and transmits the signal to the endoscope apparatus. The endoscope interface separates the endoscope ID from the signal from the endoscope. The image processor has a parameter register in which a parameter related to an image process of the video signal is set, and a functional module for performing a predetermined image process with respect to the video signal based on the parameter. The parameter transfer control section reads the parameter corresponding to the endoscope ID separated in the endoscope interface, from a table memory for storing the parameter for each endoscope ID, and transfers the parameter to the parameter register.

Abstract translation: 内窥镜可拆卸地连接的内窥镜装置具有内窥镜接口，图像处理器和参数传递控制部。 这里，内窥镜将由图像摄像部获得的视频信号与内窥镜ID作为内窥镜识别信息进行复用，并将该信号发送到内窥镜装置。 内窥镜接口将内窥镜ID与内窥镜的信号分离。 图像处理器具有参数寄存器，其中设置与视频信号的图像处理相关的参数，以及功能模块，用于基于参数对视频信号执行预定的图像处理。 参数传递控制部从用于存储每个内窥镜ID的参数的表存储器读取与内窥镜接口中分离的内窥镜ID对应的参数，并将该参数传送到参数寄存器。

公开(公告)号：US20080132756A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US12026741

申请日：2008-02-06

Applicant: Manabu Fujita ,  Masatoshi Homan ,  Motoo Azuma ,  Kaoru Kotouda

Inventor： Manabu Fujita ,  Masatoshi Homan ,  Motoo Azuma ,  Kaoru Kotouda

IPC: A61B1/00

CPC classification number: A61B1/041 ,  A61B1/00059 ,  A61B1/04

Abstract: When a capsule is manufactured, a unique number such as a serial number is stored in non-volatile memory in the capsule. If the capsule is used with an external apparatus, the unique number is sent from the capsule to the external apparatus. The external apparatus relates each unique number with a capsule ID comprising a small number of bits in a management table formed in non-volatile memory and sends the capsule ID to the capsule, and the capsule ID with the small number of bits is set as an identifier in the capsule. In this manner, it is made unnecessary to provide a switch in the capsule for setting the identifier and it becomes possible to reduce and send the quantity of information sent as the identifier.

Abstract translation: 当制造胶囊时，诸如序列号的唯一数字被存储在胶囊中的非易失性存储器中。 如果胶囊与外部装置一起使用，则唯一的数量从胶囊送到外部装置。 外部设备将每个唯一号码与包含在非易失性存储器中形成的管理表中的少量比特的胶囊ID相关联，并将胶囊ID发送到胶囊，并将具有少量位的胶囊ID设置为 胶囊中的标识符。 以这种方式，不需要在胶囊中设置用于设置标识符的开关，并且可以减少发送作为标识符发送的信息量。

公开(公告)号：US07354397B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-08

申请号：US10271696

申请日：2002-10-16

Applicant: Manabu Fujita ,  Masatoshi Homan ,  Motoo Azuma ,  Kaoru Kotouda

Inventor： Manabu Fujita ,  Masatoshi Homan ,  Motoo Azuma ,  Kaoru Kotouda

IPC: A61B1/04

CPC classification number: A61B1/041 ,  A61B1/00059 ,  A61B1/04 ,  G06F19/00

Abstract: When a capsule is manufactured, a unique number such as a serial number is stored in non-volatile memory in the capsule. If the capsule is used with an external apparatus, the unique number is sent from the capsule to the external apparatus. The external apparatus relates each unique number with a capsule ID comprising a small number of bits in a management table formed in non-volatile memory and sends the capsule ID to the capsule, and the capsule ID with the small number of bits is set as an identifier in the capsule. In this manner, it is made unnecessary to provide a switch in the capsule for setting the identifier and it becomes possible to reduce and send the quantity of information sent as the identifier.

Abstract translation: 当制造胶囊时，诸如序列号的唯一数字被存储在胶囊中的非易失性存储器中。 如果胶囊与外部装置一起使用，则唯一的数量从胶囊送到外部装置。 外部设备将每个唯一号码与包含在非易失性存储器中形成的管理表中的少量比特的胶囊ID相关联，并将胶囊ID发送到胶囊，并将具有少量位的胶囊ID设置为 胶囊中的标识符。 以这种方式，不需要在胶囊中设置用于设置标识符的开关，并且可以减少发送作为标识符发送的信息量。