Patents Assigned to SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.
  • Publication number: 20210343399
    Abstract: There is provided a medical image processing apparatus including: an association processing section configured to associate multiple medical captured images in which an observation target is imaged by each of multiple imaging devices including imaging devices in which one or both of an in-focus position and an in-focus range are different; and a compositing processing section configured to depth-composite each of a medical captured image for a right eye and a medical captured image for a left eye among the multiple medical captured images by using an associated other medical captured image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Masataka KADO
  • Patent number: 11160633
    Abstract: A medical observation apparatus includes an imaging device that captures an observation target, an arm that supports the imaging device and includes multiple links joined to each other by multiple joints, and driving circuitry. The driving circuitry is configured to determine a control torque in at least one joint to be controlled from among the multiple joints and to control driving of the at least one joint based on the control torque such that an external torque acting on the at least one joint according to an operation on the arm is within a fixed range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignees: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC., SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeru Tamura, Yasuhiro Matsuda
  • Patent number: 11160451
    Abstract: Provided is a microscope apparatus including: a microscope section configured to image a subject's eye with an image sensor for performing magnified observation of the subject's eye; a holding section configured to hold the microscope section; a front lens insertion/removal unit configured to insert/remove a front lens for observing a posterior eye of the subject's eye onto an optical axis of the microscope section; and a control apparatus configured to execute an AF control that focuses the microscope section on an image-forming position of an image of the posterior eye by the front lens when the front lens is inserted onto the optical axis of the microscope section by the front lens insertion/removal unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Tomonori Ishikawa, Naobumi Okada
  • Patent number: 11141043
    Abstract: A signal processing device includes a first internal module 61 that executes hardware processing, and second internal modules that execute software processing. The first internal module outputs an image signal, division position information indicating division positions, at which a frame of the image signal is divided by a predetermined amount of data, and a timing signal, to the second internal modules, and generates, based on the image signal that has been subjected to the software processing and input from the second internal modules, a video signal for display. Based on the timing signal and the division position information, the second internal modules sequentially execute image processing by the software processing on the image signal per the predetermined amount of data, and sequentially output the image signal per the predetermined amount of data that has been subjected to the image processing, to the first internal module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventor: Aki Mizukami
  • Publication number: 20210314482
    Abstract: A medical image acquisition system includes an imaging device and an image processing device. The imaging device includes: an imaging unit configured to receive light and convert the light into an electric signal so as to generate the imaging signal; an optical unit including a focus mechanism moving one or a plurality of lenses so as to adjust a focal point position, and configured to form an optical image on the imaging unit; a memory configured to store therein unique information of the imaging device; and an auto focus controller configured to totally control the imaging device. The image processing device includes an auto focus evaluation unit configured to perform focusing evaluation based on the imaging signal, and the auto focus controller controls driving of the focus mechanism by referring to the unique information in accordance with an evaluation result by the auto focus evaluation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Takahiro Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20210307599
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a medical light source device and a medical observation system capable of switching a light source while suppressing an increase in size and complication of a device. [Solution] A medical light source device according to the present disclosure includes: a plurality of light sources; and a light source switching section that holds an end section of a light guide that transmits light, and is capable of disposing the end section on one of optical paths of light emitted by the plurality of light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicants: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc., Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Naobumi OKADA, Motoki OZEKI
  • Patent number: 11129682
    Abstract: Provided is a surgical imaging apparatus that includes a multi-link, multi joint structure including a plurality of joints that interconnect a plurality of links to provide the multi-link, multi joint structure with a plurality of degrees of freedom, at least one video camera being disposed on a distal end of the multi-link, multi-joint structure; at least one actuator that drives at least one of the plurality of joints; and circuitry that detects a joint force experienced at the at least one of the plurality of joints in response to an applied external force, and controls the at least one actuator based on the joint force so as to position the video camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Tetsuharu Fukushima, Wataru Kokubo, Toshimitsu Tsuboi, Atsushi Miyamoto, Kenichiro Nagasaka, Kenji Hirose
  • Publication number: 20210295502
    Abstract: A medical image processing device includes: a first captured image acquisition unit configured to acquire a first left-eye image and a first right-eye image; a second captured image acquisition unit configured to acquire a second left-eye image and a second right-eye image; a superimposed image generation unit configured to superimpose corresponding pixels of the first left-eye image and the second left-eye image on each other to generate a left-eye fluorescence superimposed image and superimpose corresponding pixels of the first right-eye image and the second right-eye image on each other to generate a right-eye fluorescence superimposed image; and a display controller configured to generate a display image from the first left-eye and right-eye images, the second left-eye and right-eye images, the left-eye and the right-eye fluorescence superimposed images, wherein the display image includes a stereoscopically observable three-dimensional fluorescence superimposed mage generated from the left-eye and the rig
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Taihei MICHIHATA, Aki MIZUKAMI, Kiminori SUGISAKI
  • Publication number: 20210294084
    Abstract: A medical image processing device includes an image processing unit configured to perform image processing, based on image data generated by imaging reflected light of first visible light emitted to an object and fluorescence when a light source device simultaneously emits the first visible light and excitation light that excites a fluorescent substance to emit the fluorescence. The image processing unit is configured to generate an interpolation pixel value corresponding to a component of second visible light in a wavelength band different from a wavelength band of the first visible light, based on a first pixel value and output from a pixel receiving the reflected light of the first visible light emitted to the object, generate a background image based on the first pixel value and the interpolation pixel value, and generate a fluorescence image based on a second pixel value included in the image data and output from a pixel receiving the fluorescence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Kazuhiro YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210290037
    Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus includes: a captured image acquisition unit configured to acquire a first captured image obtained by capturing light from an observation target to which light of a first wavelength band is emitted and a second captured image obtained by capturing fluorescence from the observation target excited by excitation light of a second wavelength band; an evaluation value calculation unit configured to calculate, based on the first captured image, an evaluation value used for at least one of a first control of controlling a focus position of an imaging device configured to generate each of the first captured image and the second captured image and a second control of controlling a brightness of the first captured image and the second captured image; and an operation controller configured to execute at least one of the first control and the second control based on the evaluation value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Taihei MICHIHATA
  • Publication number: 20210297574
    Abstract: A control device includes a controller configured to: control an image sensor configured to capture an image of a subject; control a light source configured to irradiate the subject with illumination light; and change at least part of an illumination condition of illumination light of an exposure period of a light receiving element of the image sensor and a period other than the exposure period in an image-capturing processing period for acquiring an image signal of an image of one frame to be displayed by a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Hiroshi USHIRODA
  • Publication number: 20210297583
    Abstract: A control apparatus includes circuitry configured to: acquire an image signal generated by an imaging device configured to image an observation target; acquire an operation instruction made by a voice input; control a display device to display a plurality of images generated based on the image signal corresponding to an operating state of the imaging device, together with information related to the operating state, in a case where the operation instruction is an operation instruction related to imaging of the imaging device; and control to change the imaging device to an operating state corresponding to the image selected by a user among the plurality of images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Hisayoshi OTAKI, Hiroshi USHIRODA
  • Publication number: 20210290036
    Abstract: A control device includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire first and second image signals generated by an imaging device having an autofocus function by capturing an observation target irradiated with first light and second light having different wavelength bands, respectively; a signal processor configured to detect detection information of the first and second image signals; and a controller configured to calculate a first focal length based on the detection information of the first image signal, calculate a second focal length based on the detection information of the second image signal, and set a focal length of the imaging device to capture the observation target irradiated with the second light to either the first or second focal length at least based on the detection information of the second image signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Kazunori SEGAWA, Masataka KADO, Hiroshi USHIRODA
  • Publication number: 20210297577
    Abstract: A control device includes circuitry configured to: acquire an operation command through voice input to an imaging device including: an image sensor; and an optical system including a focus lens; and proceed to a mode for performing control to return a position of the focus lens such that a focus position of the focus lens is returned, from a focus position at a time of stoppage of the focus lens, by an amount of return equal to or less than a reference focal depth in the optical system when the operation command is a command to stop operation of the focus lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Kenji HIROSE
  • Publication number: 20210295980
    Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus includes a control unit configured to cause, based on a detection result of at least one trocar into which a medical instrument is inserted, the at least one trocar being configured to detect a first state and a second state, the first state and the second state indicating an insertion state of the medical instrument into a subject, a display device to display at least one of a first image generated by capturing an image of an observation object inside the subject and a second image of the observation object inside the subject, the second image being previously acquired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Kiyoshi ICHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20210297576
    Abstract: A control apparatus includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire an operation instruction made by a voice input to an imaging device including: an optical system including a focus lens; and an image sensor; and a controller configured to control the focus lens moving at a first velocity to stop movement when the operation instruction is an instruction to stop an operation of the focus lens, and control the focus lens to move at a second velocity lower than the first velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Kenji HIROSE
  • Publication number: 20210290035
    Abstract: A medical control device includes: a light source controller configured to control a light source configured to emit excitation light in a first wavelength band and light in a second wavelength band; a captured image acquiring unit configured to acquire a captured image obtained by capturing an image of an observation target irradiated with light emitted from the light source; an evaluation value calculator configured to calculate, based on the captured image, an evaluation value used for at least one of a first control for controlling a focal position of an imaging device configured to generate the captured image or a second control for controlling a brightness of the captured image; an operation controller configured to perform, based on the evaluation value, at least one of the first control or the second control; and an adjustment processing execution unit configured to perform adjustment processing on the captured image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Taihei MICHIHATA
  • Publication number: 20210297606
    Abstract: A medical image processing device includes: a circuitry configured to acquire a captured image obtained by capturing an image of a subject; specify an area of interest among a plurality of image areas in the captured image; and adjust a brightness index value which is an index of brightness for each pixel in the captured image in order to emphasize the area of interest in the plurality of the image areas with respect to other areas. The brightness index value is an index value used for controlling emission brightness of each light emitting element arranged in each of a plurality of divided areas of a display screen in a display device for displaying the captured image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Takaaki YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20210290306
    Abstract: A medical information management server includes: a recording unit configured to record at least a plurality of sets of operative procedures in a corresponding manner to a plurality of sets of simulation data containing data related at least to body tissues; and a control unit configured to, in a case where one of the plurality of sets of operative procedures is selected at a client side, send simulation data corresponding to the selected operative procedure to the client side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Kiyoshi ICHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20210297575
    Abstract: A medical control device includes circuitry configured to: control an operation of a light source device configured to emit excitation light in a first wavelength band and image light including a specific pattern image; acquire a captured image obtained by capturing an observation target irradiated with light emitted from the light source device; calculate, based on the captured image, an evaluation value used in an autofocus process that controls a focus position of an imaging device configured to generate the captured image; and perform the autofocus process based on the evaluation value, wherein the circuitry is configured to control the operation of the light source device such that the pattern image is included in the captured image used for calculating the evaluation value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Taihei MICHIHATA