Abstract: A monitor apparatus includes: a display panel that displays a medical image; an as-viewed output terminal capable of outputting a video signal reflecting a same color set value as a color set value reflected in the medical image displayed on the display panel; a communication unit that detects device information regarding an external device connected to the as-viewed output terminal; and a second color setting reflection unit capable of controlling to further change the color set value reflected in the video signal outputted from the as-viewed output terminal based on a detection result of the communication unit.

Abstract: A three-dimensional image system includes a monitor that displays an image signal as an image for three-dimensional observation, glasses for three-dimensional observation for observing, as a three-dimensional image, the image for three-dimensional observation displayed on a display section of the monitor, a storing section that is provided in the glasses for three-dimensional observation and stores an image parameter correction value for three-dimensional observation for correcting image parameters for three-dimensional observation for giving a cubic effect of the image for three-dimensional observation displayed on the display section, a scanning section that scans the glasses for three-dimensional observation in order to read information stored in the storing section, and a control section that performs control to set, according to a scanning result of the scanning section, the image parameter correction value for three-dimensional observation in the monitor.

Abstract: A stereoscopic endoscopic image processing apparatus includes: a synchronization adjustment portion that performs a synchronization adjustment between a left-eye image signal and a right-eye image signal; an image analysis portion that analyzes a region that an image of a treatment instrument occupies in a peripheral region around a central region in an image of one image signal; a blur region setting portion that, with respect to the image in the peripheral region around the central region in which blur processing is not performed, sets a region in which to perform blur processing in accordance with an analysis result of the image analysis portion; and an image compositing portion that composites and outputs a 3D image with respect to which blur processing is performed on the left-eye image and the right-eye image, respectively, in accordance with a setting result of the blur region setting portion.

Abstract: A stereoscopic endoscopic image processing apparatus includes: a synchronization adjustment portion that performs a synchronization adjustment between a left-eye image signal and a right-eye image signal; an image analysis portion that analyzes a region that an image of a treatment instrument occupies in a peripheral region around a central region in an image of one image signal; a blur region setting portion that, with respect to the image in the peripheral region around the central region in which blur processing is not performed, sets a region in which to perform blur processing in accordance with an analysis result of the image analysis portion; and an image compositing portion that composites and outputs a 3D image with respect to which blur processing is performed on the left-eye image and the right-eye image, respectively, in accordance with a setting result of the blur region setting portion.

Abstract: A three-dimensional image system includes a monitor that displays an image signal as an image for three-dimensional observation, glasses for three-dimensional observation for observing, as a three-dimensional image, the image for three-dimensional observation displayed on a display section of the monitor, a storing section that is provided in the glasses for three-dimensional observation and stores an image parameter correction value for three-dimensional observation for correcting image parameters for three-dimensional observation for giving a cubic effect of the image for three-dimensional observation displayed on the display section, a scanning section that scans the glasses for three-dimensional observation in order to read information stored in the storing section, and a control section that performs control to set, according to a scanning result of the scanning section, the image parameter correction value for three-dimensional observation in the monitor.

Abstract: A monitor apparatus includes: a display panel that displays a medical image; an as-viewed output terminal capable of outputting a video signal reflecting a same color set value as a color set value reflected in the medical image displayed on the display panel; a communication unit that detects device information regarding an external device connected to the as-viewed output terminal; and a second color setting reflection unit capable of controlling to further change the color set value reflected in the video signal outputted from the as-viewed output terminal based on a detection result of the communication unit.

Abstract: In a transmission device used in a wireless video transmission system in which a medical image is transmitted and received by radio communication, a transmission unit is capable of performing radio communication with a plurality of receiving devices connected to a plurality of display apparatuses. A control unit acquires an identifier for identifying a receiving device connected to a selected single display apparatus when an instruction is received to select one display apparatus on which the medical image is to be displayed from among the display apparatuses, and controls the transmission unit such that the identifier will be used when the medical image is transmitted.

Abstract: In a processor of a wireless image transmission system that transmits, by radio communication, an image signal obtained by converting an image obtained by an endoscope apparatus, a communication state detection unit monitors a communication state of radio communication. An editing unit edits the image signal according to a mode in which the endoscope apparatus obtains an image when the deterioration of a communication state is detected by the communication state detection unit. A transmission unit transmits the image signal output from the editing unit to a receiver.

Abstract: In a processor of a wireless image transmission system that transmits, by radio communication, an image signal obtained by converting an image obtained by an endoscope apparatus, a communication state detection unit monitors a communication state of radio communication. An editing unit edits the image signal according to a mode in which the endoscope apparatus obtains an image when the deterioration of a communication state is detected by the communication state detection unit. A transmission unit transmits the image signal output from the editing unit to a receiver.

Abstract: In a transmission device used in a wireless video transmission system in which a medical image is transmitted and received by radio communication, a transmission unit is capable of performing radio communication with a plurality of receiving devices connected to a plurality of display apparatuses. A control unit acquires an identifier for identifying a receiving device connected to a selected single display apparatus when an instruction is received to select one display apparatus on which the medical image is to be displayed from among the display apparatuses, and controls the transmission unit such that the identifier will be used when the medical image is transmitted.

Abstract: A gas supply apparatus measures a first pressure inside a first body cavity of a patient and a second pressure inside a second body cavity of the patient. The gas supply apparatus regulates a pressure of a predetermined gas based on the measured first and second pressures inside the first and second body cavities.

Abstract: A gas supply apparatus measures a first pressure inside a first body cavity of a patient and a second pressure inside a second body cavity of the patient. The gas supply apparatus regulates a pressure of a predetermined gas based on the measured first and second pressures inside the first and second body cavities.

Abstract: A gas supplying apparatus according to the present invention includes a switching unit, which is connected to a gas supplying channel of an endoscope, configured to supply gas to the body cavity of a patient via the gas supplying channel, and switches to a state of supplying gas to the gas supplying channel or a state of stopping supply of gas, a time measuring unit configured to measure gas supply time, and a control unit, which is electrically connected to the time measuring unit, configured to control the switching unit, wherein the control unit controls the switching unit to make the gas supply to the gas supplying channel, and then controls the switching unit to switch from a state of supplying the gas to the gas supplying channel to a state of stopping supply of the gas when gas supply time by the time measuring unit is inputted, and the gas supply time measured by the time measuring unit reaches predetermined setting time set beforehand.

Abstract: A gas supply apparatus measures a first pressure inside a first body cavity of a patient and a second pressure inside a second body cavity of the patient. The gas supply apparatus regulates a pressure of a predetermined gas based on the measured first and second pressures inside the first and second body cavities.

Abstract: In a semiconductor device of MOS structure, the element region has a shape such as a square shape which has a plurality of sides and a plurality of corners. On the element region, a conductive film which constitutes one electrode of the MOS structure is formed. The other electrode of the MOS structure is a silicon substrate. The conductive film is provided so as to cover at least sides adjacent to each other and so as not to cover the corners including the corners which are the contact points (intersecting points) of the adjacent sides. Further, in case the element region is in a ring shape, the conductive film is provided so as to cover none of the corners including the inside corners of the ring-shaped element region. By the above-mentioned structure, the occurrence of breakdown in the insulation film in the MOS structure can be prevented, and the reliability thereof can be enhanced.

Abstract: In a semiconductor device of MOS structure, the element region has a shape such as a square shape which has a plurality of sides and a plurality of corners. On the element region, a conductive film which constitutes one electrode of the MOS structure is formed. The other electrode of the MOS structure is a silicon substrate. The conductive film is provided so as to cover at least sides adjacent to each other and so as not to cover the corners including the corners which are the contact points (intersecting points) of the adjacent sides. Further, in case the element region is in a ring shape, the conductive film is provided so as to cover none of the corners including the inside corners of the ring-shaped element region. By the above-mentioned structure, the occurrence of breakdown in the insulation film in the MOS structure can be prevented, and the reliability thereof can be enhanced.

Abstract: A lubricant composition comprises as essential ingredients a sulfur compound and an oil-soluble molybdenum compound, obtained by reacting one or more of hexavalent molybdenum compounds selected from the group consisting of molybdenum polyoxide, molybdic acid and the alkali salt thereof or a compound prepared by reaction of the compounds and a reducing agent, with an amino compound represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 which may be identical with or different from each other individually represent hydrogen atoms or hydrocarbon groups of 1 to 30 carbon atom. The lubricant additives comprising the novel molybdenum-amine complex and the sulfur-containing compound in combination are excellent in the anti-oxidation, anti-wear and friction-reducing effect and, particularly, excellent in view of the metal corrosion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water-soluble coolant for formation of drawn and ironed cans, which comprises an aqueous solution containing 0.1 to 20% by weight of a phosphorus-containing compound obtained by esterifying an epoxidation product of at least one higher unsaturated fatty acid or its ester with phosphoric acid.

Abstract: The fluorine-containing organic compound has the general formula:R.sub.f (CH.sub.2).sub.p O(RO).sub.m (CONHR'NHCOO).sub.q (C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.n X,wherein R.sub.f is a perfluoro alkyl group; R is an alkylene group; R' is a hydrocarbylene group; X is H, --PO.sub.3 H.sub.2 or --SO.sub.3 H; m and n are one of 0 and 1 to 50; p is one of 1 to 10; and q is 0 or 1,And is suited for a surface active agent having a high level of the surface activating property at a practical concentration.

Abstract: The fluorine-containing organic compound has the general formula:R.sub.f (CH.sub.2).sub.p O(RO).sub.m (CONHR'NHCOO).sub.q (C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.n X,wherein R.sub.f is a perfluoro alkyl group; R is an alkylene group; R' is a hydrocarbylene group; X is H, --PO.sub.3 H.sub.2 or --SO.sub.3 H; m and n are one of 0 and 1 to 50; p is one of 1 to 10; and q is 0 or 1,And is suited for a surface active agent having a high level of the surface activating property at a practical concentration.