Abstract: Provided is an endoscope device and a method of operating the endoscope device. The endoscope device includes: a knob driving part configured to be driven in a mode selected by an operator from either of an automatic mode and a manual mode; a bending part connected to the knob driving part and configured to change a position of a distal end of the endoscope device by driving of the knob driving part, a power generating part configured to provide power to the knob driving part; and a power transmitting part configured to drive the power generating part according to a manipulation of the knob driving part.

Abstract: An endoscope is provided and includes a flexible insertion tube; a distal end assembly provided at an end of the insertion tube; and a cooling medium tube provided in the inside of the insertion tube, and connected to the distal end assembly. A cooling medium for cooling the distal end assembly is introduced through one of the insertion tube and the cooling medium tube, and discharged through the other of the insertion tube and the cooling medium tube. Since the endoscope is configured such that the cooling medium directly contacts with a heating element or a conductor through which the heat of the heating element is conducted, the cooling effect of the front end portion of the endoscope is improved.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method of a bending module that forms a plurality of joint members by press-processing sheet material, with each joint member having a joint member body, a connection protrusion and a wire guide protrusion having a wire guide hole formed at one side corner of the joint member body, and one connection protrusion is formed at another side corner of the joint member body. The wire guide protrusions are folded with respect to the joint member bodies; a joint member assembly is formed by arranging the plurality of joint members in parallel and connecting neighboring connection members to connect the joint members together; the joint member assembly are bent to a ring shape; and each joint member is connect to each other by welding corners thereof.

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus is provided. An endoscope apparatus includes a slave device including a plurality of drive motors configured to adjust insertion and insertion direction of an insertion tube of an endoscope, and a plurality of load sensors provided on the plurality of drive motors; and a master device including displacement sensors configured to generate signals for driving the drive motors according to an operator manipulation, and resistive motors configured to operate based on loads detected by the load sensors. The drive motors produce drive forces according to the signals generated by the displacement sensors and the resistive motors produce resistive forces corresponding to the operator manipulation based on the loads detected by the load sensors.

Abstract: Provided is an endoscope device and a method of operating the endoscope device. The endoscope device includes: a knob driving part configured to be driven in a mode selected by an operator from either of an automatic mode and a manual mode; a bending part connected to the knob driving part and configured to change a position of a distal end of the endoscope device by driving of the knob driving part, a power generating part configured to provide power to the knob driving part; and a power transmitting part configured to drive the power generating part according to a manipulation of the knob driving part.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method of a bending module that forms a plurality of joint members by press-processing sheet material, with each joint member having a joint member body, a connection protrusion and a wire guide protrusion having a wire guide hole formed at one side corner of the joint member body, and connection protrusion is formed at another side corner of the joint member body. The wire guide protrusions are folded with respect to the joint member bodies; a joint member assembly is formed by arranging the plurality of joint members in parallel and connecting neighboring connection members to connect the joint members together; the joint member assembly are bent to a ring shape; and each joint member is connect to each other by welding corners thereof.

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus is provided. An endoscope apparatus includes a slave device including a plurality of drive motors configured to adjust insertion and insertion direction of an insertion tube of an endoscope, and a plurality of load sensors provided on the plurality of drive motors; and a master device including displacement sensors configured to generate signals for driving the drive motors according to an operator manipulation, and resistive motors configured to operate based on loads detected by the load sensors. The drive motors produce drive forces according to the signals generated by the displacement sensors and the resistive motors produce resistive forces corresponding to the operator manipulation based on the loads detected by the load sensors.

Abstract: An endoscope device is provided. The endoscope device includes a housing connected to a manipulator, to be inserted into a human body, a replaceable tube detachably provided in the housing, and a guide tube fixedly passing through the housing, to allow the replaceable tube to be inserted thereinto.

Abstract: An endoscope having a manipulation body and a grip body that are separable from each other is provided. The endoscope includes a pair of rotatable dials provided in the manipulation body, a pair of driving gears that have different gear tooth profiles provided in the manipulation body are coupled with the dials, and a pair of driven gears provided in the grip body which rotate and are engaged with the driving gears, in which the driving gears and the driven gears rotate as the dials are rotated.

Abstract: An endoscope is provided and includes a flexible insertion tube; a distal end assembly provided at an end of the insertion tube; and a cooling medium tube provided in the inside of the insertion tube, and connected to the distal end assembly. A cooling medium for cooling the distal end assembly is introduced through one of the insertion tube and the cooling medium tube, and discharged through the other of the insertion tube and the cooling medium tube. Since the endoscope is configured such that the cooling medium directly contacts with a heating element or a conductor through which the heat of the heating element is conducted, the cooling effect of the front end portion of the endoscope is improved.

Abstract: An image projector for calibrating a color of an image and recalibrating the color of the image is provided. The image projector includes an illuminating optical part having at least three independent light sources; a light modulator for modulating light emitted from the illuminating optical part according to an image signal; an imaging optical part for projecting the light modulated by the light modulator onto the screen to form an image; and a photo sensor disposed in a light path traveling in a different direction than a direction of the light beam to be projected on the screen, receiving a portion of the light beam modulated by the light modulator and providing measurement values necessary for a color calibration.

Abstract: A focusing device for a beam projector which includes a casing; a lens holder having at least one lens which is movable forward or backward in the direction of the optical axis; a movable member located at a side of the lens holder to be movable parallel to the direction of the optical axis together with the lens holder; and a control knob located adjacent to the lens holder and rotatably coupled on the casing.

Abstract: A micro-scanner adapted for being miniaturized and an image projection apparatus using the same. The micro-scanner includes a scan mirror for scanning incident light to a screen while swinging about a rotary shaft; and upper and lower supports for rotatably supporting the top and bottom parts of the rotary shaft. The upper and lower supports having a driving unit for supplying driving force for rotating the scan mirror.

Abstract: An image projector for calibrating a color of an image and recalibrating the color of the image is provided. The image projector includes an illuminating optical part having at least three independent light sources; a light modulator for modulating light emitted from the illuminating optical part according to an image signal; an imaging optical part for projecting the light modulated by the light modulator onto the screen to form an image; and a photo sensor disposed in a light path traveling in a different direction than a direction of the light beam to be projected on the screen, receiving a portion of the light beam modulated by the light modulator and providing measurement values necessary for a color calibration.

Abstract: A heat radiating structure for an electronic module and an electronic device having the same structure thereon. The heat radiating structure is formed at the bottom of the electronic module to release the generated heat from the electronic module, and includes an impact absorber, which absorbs impact transferred from the outside. A heat radiating sheet is formed with a plurality of the multi-layered heat conductive sheets and is in contact with the bottom of the electronic module by covering the outside of the impact absorber.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal for providing a blackboard function to an image projected through a projector, which includes a projector for projecting an image on a screen, a camera for photographing the image projected through the projector and transferring the photographed image to an image processor. The image processor processes the image transferred from the camera and transfers the processed image to a controller. The controller controls the operation of the mobile terminal including recognizing an effective region for the projected image where infrared rays are detected from the photographed image so as to recognize an indication position of an indication device. The indication device generates infrared rays, in the projected image, and when the infrared rays are detected, a preset mark is displayed on a position of the detected infrared rays by using the projector.

Abstract: A focusing device for a beam projector which includes a casing; a lens holder having at least one lens which is movable forward or backward in the direction of the optical axis; a movable member located at a side of the lens holder to be movable parallel to the direction of the optical axis together with the lens holder; and a control knob located adjacent to the lens holder and rotatably coupled on the casing.

Abstract: An image scanning apparatus for embodying an image using visible lights apparatus includes a scanning unit for irradiating line scan light; a power source for generating voltage for driving the scanning unit; a light detector for detecting duty that is a variation ratio of line scan light with respect to time; and a servo-loop for comparing the detected duty with a preset value, calculating a magnitude of the voltage for driving the scanning unit, and applying voltage, which is controlled depending on the calculated voltage magnitude, to the scanning unit.

Abstract: A heat radiating structure for an electronic module and an electronic device having the same structure thereon. The heat radiating structure is formed at the bottom of the electronic module to release the generated heat from the electronic module, and includes an impact absorber, which absorbs impact transferred from the outside. A heat radiating sheet is formed with a plurality of the multi-layered heat conductive sheets and is in contact with the bottom of the electronic module by covering the outside of the impact absorber.

Abstract: A light source control method and apparatus for a light source is provided for improving energy utilization efficiency. A light source control apparatus of the present invention includes a display panel which displays video data, a light source which emits light to the display panel, a light source driver which drives the light source, and a panel controller which supplies panel control signals and the video data to the display panel and applies a driver enable signal to the light source driver for activating the light source in synchronization with a time period during which the video data are displayed on the display panel.