Abstract: An illumination control device includes an image data acquirer, a control data acquirer, and a light source controller. The image data acquirer acquires target imaging-related data related to the target imaging in a case in which target imaging is performed in which an image of an inserter inserted into a hole part continuous with a target is captured by an imaging device together with the target. The control data acquirer acquires control data based on the acquired target imaging-related data. The light source controller controls an illumination state of a light source provided around an optical axis of the imaging device, based on the acquired control data.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to enable multiple imaging modalities with a single camera head. The camera head may include a two chip or a three chip system capable of measuring different wavelengths of light to generate different images. The light source in the system can adjust the output spectra, by using a plurality of illuminants and filters, and measurements from different light channels on one or more images sensors can be used to generate white light images, fluorescence image, perfusion images, fluorescein images, and the like.

Abstract: An endoscope device includes a light source that supplies first light having in a first emission pattern that changes with time and a second light that is at least partially superimposed on the first light and changes in a second emission pattern with time, an optical system including an insertion member, that illuminates a target region of a subject with light from the light source, a camera configured to receive reflected light reflected by the target region, and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to detect whether reflected light of third light changing in a combined pattern obtained by combining the first emission pattern and the second emission pattern is received. When the reflected light of the third light is received, the control circuit is configured to determine that the light guide and the insertion member are connected.

Abstract: An apparatus of serializer/deserializer is provided. The apparatus comprises an ISP and capture device at a back end with a disposable image-capture module, a synthetic-image module, and a MIPI serializer at a front end; and, after use, only the disposable image-capture module is discarded, which extends into human body at the front end, but keep the other parts reusable, where cost is thus effectively reduced to solve the shortcoming of high cost of the use of modern disposable endoscope.

Abstract: A medical light source device includes: a first light source configured to emit laser light; a second light source configured to emit measurement light for measuring a connection state between a light guide configured to guide the laser light and an emission optical system configured to irradiate a subject with the laser light through the light guide to the light guide; and a control unit configured to control output of the laser light in the first light source based on return light of the measurement light emitted from the second light source.

Abstract: Endoscopic illuminator devices and methods are provided with an adaptive illumination profile. An endoscopic illuminator includes a first and a third illumination element adapted for coupling first illumination light into a light input of an endoscope for illuminating a central area of a field of view of the endoscope. A second and a fourth illumination element are adapted for coupling second illumination light to the light input for illuminating a peripheral area of the field of view, arranged relative to the first illumination element such that the first illumination light enters the light input at a substantially different angle from the first illumination light, and having an illumination level adjustable separately from that of the first and third illumination element. The second and fourth illumination elements provide imaging light in a different spectral band than the first and third illumination elements.

Abstract: A method for automatic, image-based detection of abnormalities in a patient's cervix is disclosed. In an embodiment, a Cervitude Imaging System (CIS) processor of a CIS device illuminates a light source affixed to a distal end of a probe housing, receives cervical image data of the patient from a camera affixed to the distal end of the probe housing, generates a reconstructed image that includes reduced specular reflections, and segments the reconstructed image into at least one region of interest (ROI). The process also includes the CIS processor transmitting the reconstructed image comprising the at least one ROI to at least one of a host system and an input/output device.

Abstract: A signal processing device includes a processor including at least one or more pieces of hardware. The processor is configured to: when a first synchronization signal from a first synchronization signal generation circuit, the first synchronization signal generation circuit receiving a first clock signal and outputting the first synchronization signal, and a second synchronization signal output from a second synchronization signal generation circuit are not synchronized, reset the first synchronization signal generation circuit, and in a period in which the first synchronization signal generation circuit is reset, set a frequency of the first clock signal to be higher than a frequency in another period.

Abstract: A suspension device and a capsule endoscope magnetic control system are provided. The suspension device includes a base, including a pairing portion; a suspension member, at least part of the suspension member is disposed within the base; an intermediate member, which is disposed on an upper end of the suspension member; and an adsorption component, which is disposed above the intermediate member. When the adsorption component has no adsorption force, the intermediate member is pressed against the upper end of the suspension member so that at least part of the suspension member abuts against the pairing portion and the suspension member is locked. When the adsorption component has the adsorption force, the intermediate member is driven to move vertically so that at least part of the suspension member is separated from the pairing portion and a posture of the suspension member is appropriate for adjustment.

Abstract: An imaging system includes: an imaging unit configured to generate a video signal; a control device configured to control the imaging unit; a first signal line configured to transmit a predetermined power supply voltage to the imaging unit; and a second signal line configured to transmit the video signal to the 284 control device. The imaging unit includes an imaging element including a pixel portion configured to generate the video signal according to a light reception amount and output the generated video signal to the second signal line, and a first detector configured to detect a voltage value of a power supply voltage that has reached the imaging unit via the first signal line as a voltage value of a first power supply voltage and output the voltage value to the second signal line.

Abstract: A nervous tissue imaging system includes a pair of matched filters, including an excitation light filter that only passes excitation light in a first wavelength range from 365 nm to 400 nm, and a received light detection filter that only passes received light in a second wavelength range from 433 nm to 450 nm. An endoscope is connected with a first source optical train for guiding excitation light through the first source optical train and the excitation light filter to uniformly illuminate the excitation light on a patient's tissue region of interest inside an enclosed cavity of the patient's body. The endoscope is connected to a camera device and a receiving optical train and the received light detection filter for receiving and passing into the camera device light signals including autofluorescence light in the second wavelength range from healthy nervous tissue in the patient's tissue region of interest.

Abstract: A scope logic circuit outputs, to a processor device, a synchronization signal and a frame signal which is output from the image pickup sensor through image pickup of an object to be observed, in a case where the image pickup drive method is not changed. The scope logic circuit outputs, to the processor device, a synchronization signal and a dummy signal which is a signal different from the frame signal and which is artificially generated, in a case where the image pickup drive method is changed in response to a sensor switching request.

Abstract: An endoscope having a handle including a frame, a fluid handling device secured to the frame via an interface, the fluid handling device comprising a fluid passage having a first fluid opening, a tube in fluid communication with the fluid opening of the fluid handling device, and shell parts enclosing a cavity accommodating the frame, the tube, and at least partly the fluid handling device therein, wherein, at least prior to enclosing the frame, the tube, and at least partly the fluid handling device within the cavity of the shell parts, the interface and the tube are configured to permit movement of the fluid handling device relative to the frame within a pre-determined boundary comprising a first position and a second position separated by a distance.

Abstract: An endoscope system includes: a light source configured to emit a pulse light; an imager configured to capture an image on a frame by frame basis; a processor configured to: determine a first Duty target value representing a Duty ratio of the pulse light to make an image that is captured in a next imaging frame have intended brightness; based on a frequency of vocal cords, determine a light emission period at a time when the pulse light is emitted; based on the first duty target value and the light emission period, determine a pulse width of the pulse light that is emitted next; and based on the light emission period and the pulse width, control the light source in light emission.

Abstract: A steerable micro-endoscope comprising a cylindrical elongated member having at least a first lumen, a tensioning wire running in the first lumen and attached at the distal end of the elongated member; the elongated member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, having respectively a first durometer and a second durometer lower than the first durometer; the first lumen being arranged such that the distal portion of the elongated body bends when the tensioning wire is pulled; wherein the elongated member comprises a second lumen; an electrode wire being arranged in the second lumen such that the distal end of the electrode wire does not protrude from the distal portion of the elongated member when the elongated member is not bent, and such that the distal end of the electrode wire protrudes from the distal portion of the elongated member when the elongated member is bent.

Abstract: An endoscope having a multiple diameter working section is disclosed. The endoscope includes a housing, a working section, and a rod-lens optical system. The housing is at a proximal end of the endoscope. The working section is integral with and extends from the housing. The working section includes at least a first section and a second section. The first section is contiguous to the housing, and the second section is at a distal end of the endoscope. The rod-lens optical system is positioned at least partially in the first section of the working section and at least partially in the second section of the working section. The endoscope is defined such that the outer diameter of the first section is larger than the outer diameter of the second section.

Abstract: A method of molding a polymeric device having an elongated tube and a spiral fin. The method including: injecting a liquid resin into a mold space defining the polymeric device, the mold space having an elongated hollow tube molding space and a spiral fin molding space wound around the elongated hollow tube molding space; and providing a longitudinal flow path in at least a portion of a longitudinal length of the elongated tube molding space, the longitudinal flow path defining a concavity greater in depth than other portions of the elongated hollow tube molding space such that the liquid resin injected into the mold space flows in the longitudinal flow path to fill one or more ends of the hollow tube molding space.

Abstract: Provided are a medical observation system, a control device, and a control method that are configured to prevent flickering of a portion to be observed of an object to be observed and reduce the size of the device. The medical observation system 1 includes an image sensor 212, a second control unit 94 that causes a light source device 3 to simultaneously emit second visible light and excitation light, and an image processing unit 91 that generates a fluorescence image based on a first pixel value that is output from a pixel in which a first filter is arranged and that is contained in image data and a background image based on a second pixel value that is output from a pixel in which a second filter is arranged.

Abstract: An objective system of a medical scope including an optical filter is disclosed. The optical filter includes a light incident side and a light exit side, a central region around an optical axis, and a peripheral region and is designed as an aperture with a single optical axis for white light and fluorescence light. The optical filter includes a first transmission zone for a transmittance of a first wavelength band and a second transmission zone for a transmittance of a second wavelength band at least partially different from the first wavelength band. At least one of the two transmission zones includes a filter coating. As a result, when both white light and fluorescence light pass the optical filter, a light beam cone of the fluorescence light has a larger diameter than a light beam cone of white light or vice versa. The invention also discloses a related endoscope.

Abstract: The invention discloses a visualization system with a real-time imaging function, comprising: a receiving end, a light source, an imaging system, and a display device. The light source comprises a red light source and a fluorescence excitation light source; the imaging system comprises a red light image sensor and a fluorescence image sensor to process a signal to output a real-time visualization signal to the display device. Through the technical scheme, the visualization system can provide sufficient background information and obtain a clear and complete real-time image for a surgeon only by using a specific band of red light to illuminate a surgical scene, the visualization system is simple in whole structure, is convenient in a control method, is simple and highly effective in the imaging process procedure, has a good use experience while the manufacturing and maintenance costs are low, and has a very high applicability and popularization.