Abstract: There is provided a photoelectric composite module according to the present disclosure including: a first connecting member having an outer frame having a tubular shape, and a plurality of contacts provided in an interior of the outer frame; a first printed board on which a photoelectric conversion element configured to convert an electrical signal into an optical signal is mounted, and which is configured to act as a relay between the contacts and the photoelectric conversion element; and a second printed board configured to act as a relay between the contacts and an electrical signal cable. The first printed board and the second printed board are three-dimensionally arranged.

Abstract: There is provided a medical observation device that includes an imaging unit (200) that can image an environment inside an abdominal cavity of a living body, and the imaging unit includes a plurality of first pixels (302) that are aligned in a matrix, and an event detection unit (308) that detects that a luminance change amount of light incident on each of the plurality of first pixels exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: There is provided a photoelectric composite module according to the present disclosure including: a first connecting member having an outer frame having a tubular shape, and a plurality of contacts provided in an interior of the outer frame; a first printed board on which a photoelectric conversion element configured to convert an electrical signal into an optical signal is mounted, and which is configured to act as a relay between the contacts and the photoelectric conversion element; and a second printed board configured to act as a relay between the contacts and an electrical signal cable. The first printed board and the second printed board are three-dimensionally arranged.

Abstract: An endoscope image-capturing device includes: a first case inside of which is sealed; an image sensor arranged inside the first case; an electro-optic conversion element arranged outside the first case and configured to convert an image signal output from the image sensor into an optical signal; and a sealing member sealing the electro-optic conversion element.

Abstract: Provided is a medical arm device that avoids interference with a surgeon. A medical arm device includes a first arm part including a tip part that supports a medical instrument such as an endoscope, and a second arm part that supports the first arm part, and includes at least two horizontal rotation axes and an inter-axis distance changing unit that changes a distance between the two horizontal rotation axes. The tip part includes a structure in which joint members corresponding to rotation axes of three degrees of freedom that determine an attitude of the medical instrument are directly connected, and a rotation axis around a longitudinal axis of the medical instrument, a yaw axis in a case where the rotation axis around the longitudinal axis is a roll axis, and a pitch axis are disposed in order from a most tip part.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medical observation system, an image processing method, and a program capable of providing image display more helpful for a surgeon. A correction processing unit performs correction processing on a wide-angle image which is a captured image of a medical treatment target, a clipping processing unit moves a clipping area for a display image clipped from the wide-angle image, and a correction control unit controls the correction processing according to a relative state of the clipping area to the wide-angle image. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an endoscopic surgery system.

Abstract: An endoscope image-capturing device includes: a first case inside of which is sealed; an image sensor arranged inside the first case; an electro-optic conversion element arranged outside the first case and configured to convert an image signal output from the image sensor into an optical signal; and a sealing member sealing the electro-optic conversion element.

Abstract: A medical arm control system circuitry configured to generate autonomous operation control information to autonomously operate a medical arm based on external input information; simulate an operation performed using the medical arm; and correct the autonomous operation control information in real time based on a result of the simulation of the operation of the medical arm.

Abstract: An endoscope image-capturing device includes: a first case inside of which is sealed; an image sensor arranged inside the first case; an electro-optic conversion element arranged outside the first case and configured to convert an image signal output from the image sensor into an optical signal; and a sealing member sealing the electro-optic conversion element.

Abstract: A medical tool control system includes a medical operation manipulator that detachably holds a medical tool. The system also includes circuitry configured to receive an input signal from an external device, evaluate a content of the input signal so as to determine a change in operation mode from a first control mode to a second control mode of the medical operation manipulator, wherein the first control mode and the second control mode have differing degrees of autonomy, and in at least one of the first control mode and the second control mode, the circuitry generates a control signal to drive a movement of the medical operation manipulator.

Abstract: A medical observation system includes: an imaging device (2) including an imaging element, and a time-of-flight sensor capable of detecting a distance to a target object; a lens barrel (rigid scope: 3) that includes an illumination optical system and an imaging optical system, and is replaceably mounted to the imaging device (2); and a light source device (4) connected to the illumination optical system of the lens barrel via a light guide. The light source device (4) includes: a first light source (41) configured to emit first light that is guided in the illumination optical system and illuminates a target object; and a second light source (42) configured to emit second light to be detected by the time-of-flight sensor, and the time-of-flight sensor receives the second light that has been reflected by the target object and passed through the imaging optical system of the lens barrel.

Abstract: The present disclosure is to provide a surgical observation apparatus (2000) that includes: a light source unit (1000) including a first light source (198) that emits observation light for observing an operative field, a second light source (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150) that emits special light in a wavelength band different from the first light source; and an optical system (190) capable of changing the emission angle of the special light with respect to the operative field, the light source unit emitting the observation light and the special light onto the operative field from the same emission port; and an imaging unit (2010) that captures an image of the operative field illuminated by the light source unit.

Abstract: An endoscope image-capturing device includes: a first case inside of which is sealed; an image sensor arranged inside the first case; an electro-optic conversion element arranged outside the first case and configured to convert an image signal output from the image sensor into an optical signal; and a sealing member sealing the electro-optic conversion element.

Abstract: There is provided a photoelectric composite module according to the present disclosure including: a first connecting member having an outer frame having a tubular shape, and a plurality of contacts provided in an interior of the outer frame; a first printed board on which a photoelectric conversion element configured to convert an electrical signal into an optical signal is mounted, and which is configured to act as a relay between the contacts and the photoelectric conversion element; and a second printed board configured to act as a relay between the contacts and an electrical signal cable. The first printed board and the second printed board are three-dimensionally arranged.

Abstract: An endoscope image-capturing device includes: a first case inside of which is sealed; an image sensor arranged inside the first case; an electro-optic conversion element arranged outside the first case and configured to convert an image signal output from the image sensor into an optical signal; and a sealing member sealing the electro-optic conversion element.

Abstract: There is provided a photoelectric composite module according to the present disclosure including: a first connecting member having an outer frame having a tubular shape, and a plurality of contacts provided in an interior of the outer frame; a first printed board on which a photoelectric conversion element configured to convert an electrical signal into an optical signal is mounted, and which is configured to act as a relay between the contacts and the photoelectric conversion element; and a second printed board configured to act as a relay between the contacts and an electrical signal cable. The first printed board and the second printed board are three-dimensionally arranged.

Abstract: [Problem] Enabling suppressing of emission of unnecessary illumination light and concentrating the illumination light on a necessary region while suppressing the hindrance of user's movement.

Abstract: A support unit for a medical camera head is described. The support unit is configured to rotate about an axis and including: an adapter configured to detachably mount a plurality of different medical scopes thereon; a light source supply system configured to supply light to the medical scope when mounted, the light source supply system being configured to pass through the axis; and an image sensor configured to capture an image from the medical scope, and wherein the axis is in the imaging direction of the image sensor.

Abstract: A plug as an optical connector is configured to connect mechanically and optically with a receptacle, wherein part of an optical fibre for transmitting an optical signal is disposed internally. The plug includes a tubular plug-side first outer wall into which the optical fibre is inserted, configured to cover an optical signal-emitting end of the optical fibre. An end side of the plug-side first outer wall to be connected to the receptacle is sealed by a plug-side cover member translucent to an optical signal. In the optical connector intrusion of liquid and foreign substances can be suppressed, and reliability of optical communication can be ensured.

Abstract: A plug as an optical connector is configured to connect mechanically and optically with a receptacle, wherein part of an optical fibre for transmitting an optical signal is disposed internally. The plug includes a tubular plug-side first outer wall into which the optical fibre is inserted, configured to cover an optical signal-emitting end of the optical fibre. An end side of the plug-side first outer wall to be connected to the receptacle is sealed by a plug-side cover member translucent to an optical signal. In the optical connector intrusion of liquid and foreign substances can be suppressed, and reliability of optical communication can be ensured.