Patents Assigned to Medical Intubation Technology Corporation
  • Patent number: 11249300
    Abstract: A modular assembly of an endoscope light source and an image-capturing module includes: a circuit board having a lower plate and an elevation support platform located on the top surface of the lower plate and having a predefined height, a bottom surface of the lower plate having a plurality of bottom electrode sheets disposed thereon, a top end of the elevation support platform having a plurality of light source electrode sheets disposed thereon, the plurality of light source electrode sheets using a plurality of lead wires to penetrate through the elevation support platform and the lower plate in order to be electrically connected to the plurality of bottom electrode sheets; a plurality of light emitting diode chips having a florescent powder gel covered thereon; an image-capturing module; and a fixation glue cured and attached onto the image-capturing module, the elevation support platform and the fluorescent powder gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: MEDICAL INTUBATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ming-Yuan Lin
  • Patent number: 10151913
    Abstract: An endoscopic distance measurement method, which causes a single wavelength light source in an observation unit at a front end of a flexible tube of an endoscope to emit a predetermined wavelength light to an object to be measured via a diffraction grating so as to form a zero-order bright spot, a positive first-order bright spot and a negative first-order bright spot on the surface of the object through optical diffraction, and then capture an image from the object, and then calculate a distance magnification using a first arithmetic logic, and then to calculate the actual distance between two adjacent bright spots of the predetermined wavelength light being projected on the object using a second arithmetic logic and then to calculate the distance between the diffraction grating and the zero-order bright spot using a third arithmetic logic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: MEDICAL INTUBATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chih-Chun Chan
  • Patent number: 8827898
    Abstract: An assembly for the endoscope is composed of a tubular member, a positioning ring, and a sleeve. The tubular member on its external wall includes a first threaded portion and a second threaded portion spaced from the first threaded portion. The positioning ring includes a threaded part formed on an internal wall thereof for axial movement along the tubular member. The sleeve includes a threaded section formed on an internal wall thereof. When the sleeve is sleeved onto the tubular member, the threaded section is located between the first and second threaded portions and stopped against the first threaded portion; meanwhile, the positioning ring can be pushed against the sleeve to fasten the sleeve onto the tubular member. Accordingly, the sleeve can be accurately, rapidly, and conveniently positioned onto the tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Medical Intubation Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Sung-Nan Chen
  • Patent number: 8754933
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a miniature photographic apparatus applicable to an endoscopic device, and including a casing, at least one light source device and at least one viewing lens device. The casing is disposed at a front end of the endoscopic device. The casing includes an accommodating space. The light source device is disposed in the accommodating space, and emits at least one light and includes a first protecting layer at a front end of the light source device. The viewing lens device is disposed in the accommodating space and includes a second protecting layer at a front end of the viewing lens device. The second protecting layer is separated from the first protecting layer to prevent lights reflected by the second protecting layer from entering into the viewing lens device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Medical Intubation Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Wei-Teng Lin
  • Patent number: 8657739
    Abstract: An endoscopic image pickup device includes a tubing, an image pickup module consisting of a lens and an image sensor and installed in one end of the tubing, a first light source installed in the same end of the tubing relative to the image pickup module and having an illumination range directly intersected with the image pickup range of the image pickup module, a second light source installed in the tubing and having an illumination range deviated from the illumination range of the first light source a predetermined angle and intersected with the illumination range of the first light source directly or indirectly, and a light source control means adapted for controlling on and/or off of said first light source and/or said second light source. Subject to the design that the illumination direction of the second light source is deviated from that of the first light source, the invention provides an extra illumination range, enhancing image clarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Medical Intubation Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Sung-Nan Chen
  • Patent number: 8553076
    Abstract: A contact measuring endoscope apparatus includes a case located at a front end of the apparatus to define a accommodating space; a contact probe connected to and projected from an end of the case by a fixed distance; a light emitting element for emitting light; an image pickup lens arranged in the accommodating space for gathering light reflected from an external object to be measured, so as to form an optical image; a light sensor arranged in the accommodating space to locate adjacent to one side of the image pickup lens for converting the optical image into a digital image; and a measuring module. When the contact probe is caused to contact the object to be measured, a fixed distance between the image pickup lens and the object can be maintained and therefore the digital image can be in the fixed scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Medical Intubation Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Chun Chan
  • Patent number: 8414474
    Abstract: An endoscope apparatus is disclosed, which includes a tube body, a cover, a first image capture module, a second image capture module and a connecting tube. The first image capture module captures an image with a first view, and the second image capture module captures an image with a second view. A first flexible printed circuit board (PCB) is disposed inside the tube body, and a second flexible PCB is disposed inside the connecting tube. The connecting tube is connected with the tube body via the connecting between the first flexible PCB and the second flexible PCB, so as to transmit the images captured by the first image capture module or the second image capture module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Medical Intubation Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Sung-Nan Chen
  • Patent number: 8313428
    Abstract: A side-viewing endoscope structure includes a front tubular section, an intermediate tubular section, a rear cap and an optical imaging unit. The front tubular section includes a tube, a reflector holder, and a reflector. The tube includes a main body and a coupling portion. The reflector holder is fitted in the main body of the tube and provided on one side of an outer wall surface thereof. The reflector is arranged on the reflector holder. A length of the intermediate tubular section has a reduced outer diameter to match the coupling portion. The rear cap has a rear wall provided with a cable hole. The optical imaging unit is located in the intermediate tubular section and the rear cap, and includes a flexible printed circuit board, a camera lens, a light source and a cable so as to transmit images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Medical Intubation Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Sung-Nan Chen
  • Publication number: 20110263942
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an endoscope apparatus comprising a tube body, a cover, a first image capture module, a second image capture module and a connecting tube. The first image capture module captures an image with a first view, and the second image capture module captures an image with a second view. A first flexible printed circuit board (PCB) is disposed inside the tube body, and a second flexible PCB is disposed inside the connecting tube. The connecting tube is connected with the tube body via the connecting between the first flexible PCB and the second flexible PCB, so as to transmit the images captured by the first image capture module or the second image capture module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: MEDICAL INTUBATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: SUNG-NAN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20110230721
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a side-viewing endoscope structure including a front tubular section, an intermediate tubular section, a rear cap and an optical imaging unit. The front tubular section includes a tube, a reflector holder, and a reflector. The tube includes a main body and a coupling portion. The reflector holder is fitted in the main body of the tube and provided on one side of an outer wall surface thereof. The reflector is arranged on the reflector holder. A length of the intermediate tubular section has a reduced outer diameter to match the coupling portion. The rear cap has a rear wall provided with a cable hole. The optical imaging unit is located in the intermediate tubular section and the rear cap, and includes a flexible printed circuit board, a camera lens, a light source and a cable so as to transmit images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: MEDICAL INTUBATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: SUNG-NAN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20110015485
    Abstract: An endoscopic device and its image processing method include a casing, a sensing module for reflecting a light from a target object through a reflecting unit, capturing an optical image, and converting the optical image into an electric signal, a switching unit installed on a side of the casing, an image processing unit installed in the casing and electrically coupled to the switching unit, for encoding the electric signal into an image signal and a display unit installed on another side of the casing. If the switching unit is triggered, the switching unit outputs a switch signal, and the image processing unit mirrors the image signal according to the switch signal to obtain a mirrored image signal, and the display unit receives the mirrored image signal and outputs a mirrored image. If the switching unit is not triggered, the display unit receives the image signal and outputs an image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: MEDICAL INTUBATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: CHIH-CHUN CHAN
  • Publication number: 20100201796
    Abstract: A contact measuring endoscope apparatus includes a case located at a front end of the apparatus to define a accommodating space; a contact probe connected to and projected from an end of the case by a fixed distance; a light emitting element for emitting light; an image pickup lens arranged in the accommodating space for gathering light reflected from an external object to be measured, so as to form an optical image; a light sensor arranged in the accommodating space to locate adjacent to one side of the image pickup lens for converting the optical image into a digital image; and a measuring module. When the contact probe is caused to contact the object to be measured, a fixed distance between the image pickup lens and the object can be maintained and therefore the digital image can be in the fixed scale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: MEDICAL INTUBATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chih-Chun Chan
  • Publication number: 20100141745
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a miniature photographic apparatus applicable to an endoscopic device, and including a casing, at least one light source device and at least one viewing lens device. The casing is disposed at a front end of the endoscopic device. The casing includes an accommodating space. The light source device is disposed in the accommodating space, and emits at least one light and includes a first protecting layer at a front end of the light source device. The viewing lens device is disposed in the accommodating space and includes a second protecting layer at a front end of the viewing lens device. The second protecting layer is separated from the first protecting layer to prevent lights reflected by the second protecting layer from entering into the viewing lens device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: MEDICAL INTUBATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wei-Teng Lin
  • Publication number: 20100087708
    Abstract: A separable-type endoscope imaging system includes a first body portion, a flexible hollow detection tube, and a second body portion. The first body portion includes an output terminal and a wireless transmitter unit. The flexible hollow detection tube is located at one end of the first body portion and internally provided with a lens assembly for generating an image signal. The second body portion includes an input terminal, a wireless receiver unit, and a display unit. When the output terminal is electrically connected to the input terminal, the image signal is transmitted via the output terminal and the input terminal to the display unit for displaying. On the other hand, when the output terminal is not electrically connected to the input terminal, the image signal is wirelessly transmitted from the wireless transmitter unit to the wireless receiver unit for displaying on the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Medical Intubation Technology Corporation
    Inventors: WEN-SHANG CHEN, KIN-CHEONG CHAN, CHIH-CHUN CHAN
  • Publication number: 20100036202
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a four-directional tip deflection device for endoscope including a tip deflecting mechanism, an elastic element, a support portion, a four-directionally flexible body, and first, second, third and fourth wires. The tip deflecting mechanism includes an endoscope lens, and first, second, third and fourth connecting portions facing the endoscope lens. The elastic element is sheathed to the tip deflecting mechanism. The support portion is sheathed to the elastic element. The four-directionally flexible body disposed in a first accommodating space has an end connected to the tip deflecting mechanism and another end connected to the support portion. The first, second, third and fourth wires are connected to the first, second, third and fourth connecting portions respectively. If the first, second, third or fourth wire is pulled, the four-directionally flexible body will be bent into an angle corresponding with a first, second, third or fourth wire direction respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: Medical Intubation Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Teng Lin, Chih-Chun Chan
  • Publication number: 20090326326
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an endoscope head apparatus comprising a head mechanism, an elastic element, a support portion, a first wire, a second wire and a bilaterally flexible body. The elastic element is connected to the head mechanism and has a first accommodating space therein. The support portion is connected to the elastic element and has a second accommodating space therein. The first wire and the second wire are connected to head mechanism. The bilaterally flexible body is located at the first accommodating space, and connected to the head mechanism and the support portion respectively, and has a first bendable surface and a second bendable surface. The bilaterally flexible body can swing toward the first surface or the second surface by pulling the first wire or the second wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: MEDICAL INTUBATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei Teng Lin, Chih Chun Chan