Abstract: A method and system for use in surgery, which includes a grasper having a jaw, and a grasper housing having a proximal end and distal end and defining a docking opening, and a tool having a tool housing having a proximal end, a distal end and defining an inner surface, and a robotic device operably coupled to the proximal end of the grasper housing, and configured to actuate the jaw of the grasper. The tool housing having an operative assembly at the distal end of the tool housing, and the tool housing defining a docking assembly at the proximal end of the tool housing. The operative assembly having a fulcrum operably coupled to the tool housing, a first lever operably connected to the fulcrum, an instrument operably coupled to the first lever, and an actuator operably coupled to the tool housing and the first lever.

Abstract: A novel dual-path-endoscope where a multi-function light source produces a first-light and a second-light toward an object. The first-light exhibits first-light-characteristics. The second-light exhibits second-light-characteristics different from the first-light-characteristics. The endoscope includes two light-paths, the disparity there between is larger than zero. Each light-path includes a respective pupil and a respective light-separator coupled with the pupil, transmitting there through one of the first-light and the second-light, associating the first-light and the second-light with a respective light-path. The dual-channel-imager includes two imager sensors, each associated with a respective light-path and optically coupled with a respective light-separator. Each imaging-sensor exhibits sensitivity to the characteristics of the respective one of the first-light and the second-light.

Abstract: An endoscopic imaging system includes a reusable control cabinet having a number of actuators that control the orientation of a lightweight endoscope that is connectable thereto. The endoscope is used with a single patient and is then disposed. The endoscope includes an illumination mechanism, an image sensor and an elongate shaft having one or more lumens located therein. A polymeric articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by the control cabinet. The endoscope is coated with a hydrophilic coating that reduces its coefficient of friction and because it is lightweight, requires less force to advance it to a desired location within a patient.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an image processing apparatus and a recording medium which enable easy setting of a degree of compression such that it is in a range in which there is substantially hardly any influence on an inspection result when the degree of compression is set. First information including a first processing result acquired when an image measurement processing is executed on raw image data and at least a part of first state information representing a state in the execution process of the image measurement processing and second information including a second processing result acquired when the image measurement processing is executed on restored image data that is acquired by compressing the raw image data and then restoring compressed image data and information of the same type as that of the information included in the first information from the second state information are output in association with each other.

Abstract: Robotic endoscopes have the potential to help endoscopists position tools during procedures, to propel the endoscope to the desired position, to automate functions and to prevent perforations during procedures. Modular architecture for a continuum robotic endoscope with multiple bending segments along the length of the endoscope. Each of the segments is modular, containing a set of actuation motors that drive short cables in the continuum segments.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an optical system configured to collect incident light; an imaging element including a light receiver configured to receive light input from the optical system and perform photoelectric conversion to generate an electrical signal; and an optical system adhesive layer configured to bond the optical system to a principal surface of the imaging element where the light receiver is provided. The optical system adhesive layer is a photosensitive transparent adhesive for which patterning is performed through a photolithography process and which has a function of determining a position of the optical system relative to the light receiver.

Abstract: A system and method includes operations and steps for synchronizing a light source with an image sensor. An imaging system includes a camera unit having an image sensor, a light detector unit and a synchronization unit. The light detector unit detects the actual time the light source is actuated to determine when a switch occurs between white light and colored light. A camera controller unit processes the actual time with a timing of the image sensor to detect a difference between the actual time the light source is switched and the timing of the image sensor. The camera controller unit is configured to actuate synchronization unit to synchronize the light source with the image sensor when the switch occurs outside of a predetermined period within a blanking region during frame formation.

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus includes: an imager having a photoelectric converter that performs a photoelectric conversion of an optical signal into a video signal, and a compressor that compresses the video signal; and a controller that changes a compression ratio in a compression of the video signal in accordance with a preset condition.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating or measuring a physical area or physical volume of an object of interest in one or more images captured using an endoscope are disclosed. According to the present method, one or more structured-light images and one or more regular images captured using an imaging apparatus are received. An object of interest in the regular images is determined. Distance information associated with the object of interest with respect to the imaging apparatus is derived from the structured-light images. The physical area size or physical volume size of the object of interest is determined based on the regular images and the distance information. The imaging apparatus can be a capsule endoscope or an insertion endoscope.

Abstract: An image sensor is provided that includes a pixel array divided into a plurality of pixel groups. Each pixel group is clocked by a respective plurality of horizontal-register clocks. Clock signals for the image sensor are adjusted. Adjusting the clock signals includes phase-shifting each plurality of horizontal-register clocks by a respective phase delay of a plurality of phase delays. The phase delays are evenly spaced and are spaced symmetrically about zero. With the clock signals adjusted, a target is imaged using the image sensor.

Abstract: An endoscopic camera system has an endoscope having a field stop encoded with endoscope information; a camera head coupleable to the endoscope, the camera head generating image data including the endoscope information; and a camera control unit coupleable to the camera head to receive image data from the camera head; and wherein the camera control unit is configured to analyze the endoscope information to identify the endoscope coupled to the camera head.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an endoscope system capable of providing an optimal video image to an operator in accordance with surgical scenes are provided. A processing mode determination unit determines, in accordance with surgical scenes, a processing mode for an in-vivo image captured by an imaging apparatus including an imaging element arranged so as to enable pixel shift processing, and an image combining unit processes an image output from the imaging apparatus, in accordance with the processing mode. The present technology is applicable to, for example, an endoscope system for imaging a living body with an endoscope.

Abstract: A rollable display device includes a rollable structure including a plurality of unit structures, the rollable structure being configured to be rolled and unrolled based on the unit structures, and a display panel structure attached to the rollable structure, wherein respective widths of the unit structures increase in a first direction from a first side of the rollable structure to an opposite second side of the rollable structure.

Abstract: A method for determining the position and/or orientation of at least one sensor system relative to the base structure of a scanning system during scanning of an object includes obtaining one or more tracking images using one or more cameras, where the cameras are in a fixed position with respect to the sensor system; and determining from the one or more tracking images the position and/or orientation of the sensor system relative to the base structure at a given time.

Abstract: An inspection system for inspecting a surgical instrument lumen at a cleaning station. The system includes a waterproof housing and a waterproof borescope assembly. The housing carries an image processor electronically connected to a display screen, and provides an imaging port. The borescope assembly includes a borescope, an image sensor and a connector assembly. The connector assembly is configured to selectively connect with the imaging port. When connected, signals from the image sensor are delivered to the image processor. A cleaning implement (e.g., wipe) is optionally provided with the borescope. During a cleaning operation, the inspection system is located in close proximity to cleaning liquid, affording the operator the ability to inspect lumen(s) of the surgical instrument throughout the cleaning operation without fear of damaging the inspection system. The borescope assembly can be disconnected from the housing and repeatedly sterilized or disinfected.

Abstract: An image processing device includes a processor including hardware. The processor is configured to: acquire an image data including an annular side observation image and a direct view observation image forming a circle formed from a center of the side observation image to an inner circle; in a case of normal observation in which electronic zooming processing is not performed, generate a first display image including a boundary portion between the side observation image and the direct view observation image in a display area; and in a case of magnified observation in which the electronic zooming processing is performed, generate a second display image in which a boundary portion between the side observation image and the direct view observation image is shielded by a mask.

Abstract: A flexible tube insertion apparatus includes an insertion section inserted into a tube and a detection unit that detects states of the insertion section. The flexible tube insertion apparatus includes one or more vibrators that are arranged in the insertion section, generate vibration, and vibrate the insertion section by the generated vibration and a controller that calculates a magnitude of an external force applied to the insertion section from the tube based on the states of the insertion section detected by the detection unit, computes a resonance frequency of the vibration relative to the magnitude of the external force, and controls the vibrators in such a manner that the vibrators vibrate at the resonance frequency.

Abstract: A rollable display device includes a rollable structure including a plurality of unit structures, the rollable structure being configured to be rolled and unrolled based on the unit structures, and a display panel structure attached to the rollable structure, wherein respective widths of the unit structures increase in a first direction from a first side of the rollable structure to an opposite second side of the rollable structure.

Abstract: The subject matter discloses a multi-sensor endoscope having a dynamic field of view comprising an elongated shaft terminating with a tip section; a maneuvering section connected to the elongated shaft; at least two sensors, wherein at least one sensor is placed behind the tip section, on the maneuvering section; and one or more illuminators located on external surface of the shaft. In some cases, the sensors include a camera. The subject matter also discloses a multi-sensor endoscopy system comprising an endoscope comprising a handle and a controller, such that the maneuvering section is controlled by the controller.

Abstract: An instrument driving mechanism includes an instrument drive assembly (140) including a first set of wheels (136) coupled to a first end portion and a second set (138) of wheels coupled to a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first set of wheels is configured to engage an elongated instrument (104) therein such that a rotation plane of the first set of wheels is coplanar with a longitudinal axis of the instrument. The second set of wheels is configured to engage the elongated instrument therein such that a rotation plane of the second set of wheels is obliquely oriented with the longitudinal axis of the instrument wherein motion of the instrument is controlled by controlling rotations of the wheels. The instrument drive assembly mounts to a mounting position (149) of a medical device that permits the instrument to pass therethrough and is configured to fix a position of the instrument drive assembly to enable positioning of the instrument.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for synchronously storing multi-modal information of portable endoscope. The method includes: S1: when a mobile terminal acquires data collected by a portable endoscope and updates local data with the acquired data, acquiring update record of the local data of the mobile terminal; and, S2: when the mobile terminal is synchronized with a cloud, synchronizing data in the mobile terminal with data in the cloud by using the update record as information to be synchronized. By creating a table to be synchronized to store change information and location information of files and selectively performing synchronization from the mobile terminal to the cloud or from the cloud to the mobile terminal according to whether or not the table to be synchronized is null during synchronization, unnecessary synchronization operations, storage burden of the mobile terminal and synchronization time and traffic are all reduced.

Abstract: This endoscopic apparatus has an insertion portion having a distal end portion; a first/second objective optical systems disposed in the distal endportion to forma first/second objective image of an object on an imaging region by transmitting light from the object through a first/second optical path; an optical path switching means configured to switch an optical path of the light from the object to either of the first optical path or the second optical path such that either of the first objective image or the second objective image is formed on the imaging region; an image sensor for capturing the first/second objective image; and an optical path switching controller for controlling the optical path switching means to switch the optical paths.

Abstract: An image processing system includes an image sensor receiving light beams to output an output signal corresponding to a horizontal scan period and an image processor electronically connecting to the image sensor and including a signal interceptor and a calculating unit. The image processor transforms the output signal to generate a combining signal. The signal interceptor intercepts a first part of the combining signal corresponding to a first clock period of the horizontal scan period to obtain a first signal and intercepts a second part of the combining signal corresponding to a second clock period of the horizontal scan period to obtain a second signal. The calculating unit calculates the first signal and the second signal to obtain an image pixel data according to a differential calculation. The number of clocks of the first clock period is the same as the number of clocks of the second clock period.

Abstract: A tip section of a multi-camera endoscope includes a front-pointing camera on a planar surface of a distal end of the tip section and two side-pointing cameras positioned on a cylindrical surface in proximity to the planar surface such that the side field of view provided by the two side-pointing cameras partially overlaps with the front field of view provided by the front-pointing camera. The tip section further includes a working channel configured for insertion of a surgical tool; and a pathway fluid injector for inflating and/or cleaning a body cavity into which the endoscope is inserted.

Abstract: An endoscope includes: an imaging unit disposed at a distal end portion of an insertion section inserted into a body of a subject; and a built-in component provided parallel with the imaging unit at the distal end portion, and extending substantially parallel with an axial direction of the insertion section. The imaging unit includes: a solid state image sensor including a light receiving unit; a flexible circuit board electrically connecting the solid state image sensor; and a rigid circuit board at least partially disposed on a proximal end side of the endoscope relative to the solid state image sensor, and electrically connected to the flexible circuit board.

Abstract: An endoscope (1) having an operating handle comprising a handle housing (2) and an insertion tube (3) extending from said handle towards a distal end of the endoscope (1) and terminating in a tip part at the distal end of the endoscope (1). A tool (55) arranged at said tip part at the distal end of the endoscope, said tool is movable between a retracted position, an extended position and a task position and a tool operating member (22) located at the operating handle (2), said tool operating member (22) is operable between a rest position and a working position, said working position of the tool operating member comprises an intermediate position and depressed position, wherein the intermediate position is located between the rest position and the depressed position, and in the intermediate position the tool is in the extended position and in the depressed position the tool is in the task position.

Abstract: It is desirable to provide a technology capable of further appropriately adjusting the luminance of the endoscopic image. Provided is an image processing device including: an area extraction unit configured to extract, as an extraction area, an area corresponding to the size of an insertion unit from an endoscopic image based on imaging by an image sensor; and an exposure control unit configured to perform exposure control on a basis of an output value of the image sensor in the extraction area.

Abstract: A surgical implement selection process that is used in conjunction with a first surgical implement tray having a plurality of first surgical implements therein. A surgical implement selection system is provided that includes a display portion and an input portion. An image of the first surgical implement tray is displayed in a first display region of the display portion. The first surgical implements are displayed in a second display region of the display portion in an order that corresponds to the order in which the first surgical implements are used in a surgical procedure to define a surgical implement selection template. The surgical implements are provided to a person performing the surgical procedure in the order in which the first surgical implements are displayed in the surgical implement selection template.

Abstract: An oblique viewing endoscope has an aperture through which some rays out of rays reflected from an object in an oblique viewing direction pass, an imaging element that captures an image, based on image forming of the rays passing through the aperture, and a lens that is disposed between the aperture and the imaging element, and that has a lens surface on which the image is formed by causing some rays in at least a visual field center out of the rays passing through the aperture in the oblique viewing direction to be substantially vertically incident on a center of the imaging element.

Abstract: The disclosed optical scanning endoscope apparatus includes a scanner that scans an object with illumination light from a light source, a light amount detector that detects a light amount of the illumination light from the light source, and a controller that controls output of the light source based on the light amount detected by the light amount detector. The controller controls the output of the light source based on an integral value of the light amount detected by the light amount detector during an immediately prior predetermined period.

Abstract: A method by which a planar scan videokymographic image generation server generates planar scan videokymographic images by using real-time or pre-stored ultra-high speed laryngeal endoscopy images. The method includes the steps of: (a) acquiring monochrome or color ultra-high speed laryngeal endoscopy images; (b) setting a target region and a unit pixel for generating the 2D scan videokymographic images from the ultra-high speed laryngeal endoscopy images; (c) extracting pixel information of each frame of the ultra-high speed laryngeal endoscopy images according to the unit pixel for the target region; (d) generating frames of the planar scan videokymographic images by combining the extracted pixel information of each frame; and (e) generating a planar scan videokymographic video by combining the frames of the planar scan videokymographic images.

Abstract: This application presents to an endoscope having a compact distal tip, and to a method for constructing same. In some embodiments one or more optical and sensing elements are mounted directly on an internal surface of a lumen within an external housing, which housing comprises an outer wall of the endoscope tip. Space saved by eliminating intervening containing elements can be used to enhance endoscope performance and/or reduce endoscope size.

Abstract: A focus control device includes a processor including hardware, the processor being configured to implement: an area setting process that sets a plurality of areas, each including a plurality of pixels, on a captured image acquired by an imaging section, an evaluation value calculation process that calculates an AF (Autofocus) evaluation value for each of the plurality of set areas, a bright spot influence rate calculation process that calculates a bright spot influence rate for each of the plurality of set areas, based on whether or not the area includes a high luminance portion determined to have a size equal to or larger than a given size, and focus control based on the AF evaluation value and the bright spot influence rate.

Abstract: A device, apparatus, system and method for determining failure of a computer host among a plurality of hosts. The host failure detection device may be integrated in a KVM apparatus. The device monitors the video output of the plurality of hosts and if identifies a Blue Screen of Death or BIOS failure Black Screen, it issues a warning and logs the details of the discovered failure. The device may attempt to recover the failed host by transmitting emulated keyboard and mouse commands to the failed host.

Abstract: An augmented reality surgical system includes a head mounted display (HMD) with a see-through display screen, a motion sensor, a camera, and computer equipment. The motion sensor outputs a head motion signal indicating measured movement of the HMD. The computer equipment computes the relative location and orientation of reference markers connected to the HMD and to the patient based on processing a video signal from the camera. The computer equipment generates a three dimensional anatomical model using patient data created by medical imaging equipment, and rotates and scales at least a portion of the three dimensional anatomical model based on the relative location and orientation of the reference markers, and further rotate at least a portion of the three dimensional anatomical model based on the head motion signal to track measured movement of the HMD. The rotated and scaled three dimensional anatomical model is displayed on the display screen.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method and device for managing medical data. The method may include receiving medical image data of a plurality of patient cases acquired by at least one image acquisition device. The method may further include determining diagnosis results, by a processor, of the medical image data using an artificial intelligence method. The method may also include determining, by the processor, priority scores for the medical image data based on the respective diagnosis results, and sorting, by the processor, the medical image data based on the priority score. The method may yet further include presenting a queue of the medical image data on a display according to the sorted order.

Abstract: A first signal processing apparatus includes: an image processing unit configured to at least execute a composition process of generating composed image information in which first image information or second image information and textual information are superimposed; and a control unit configured to control the process of the image processing unit in accordance with communication with a second signal processing apparatus. The control unit selects either one of the first image information and the second image information, and when the second image information is selected, the control unit outputs a first command for instructing the second signal processing apparatus not to superimpose the second image information and the textual information related to the second image information, and causes the image processing unit to generate composite image information in which the second image information and the textual information related to the second image information are superimposed.

Abstract: In a measuring device, a second objective optical system is arranged to have a parallax with respect to a first objective optical system. An imaging unit captures a first subject image formed through the first objective optical system at a first imaging timing and captures a second subject image formed through the second objective optical system at a second imaging timing different from the first imaging timing. A virtual image generating unit generates a virtual image based on the first subject image acquired in a case in which the imaging unit is assumed to capture the first subject image at the second imaging timing. A measurement processing unit measures a shape of a subject on the basis of a second image based on the second subject image and the virtual image.

Abstract: A reproducing method includes: an obtaining step of obtaining a high quality image and a first low quality image that are still images showing an identical scene, and conversion determination information; a first determining step of determining whether or not the display device can display the high quality image; a first reproducing step of reproducing the high quality image when the display device can display the high quality image; a second determining step of determining whether or not to generate a second low quality image by using the conversion determination information when the display device cannot display the high quality image; a second reproducing step of reproducing the first low quality image when it is determined not to generate the second low quality image; and a third reproducing step of generating the second low quality image from the high quality image and reproducing the second low quality image when it is determined to generate the second low quality image.

Abstract: A medical imaging device includes: a first and a second imaging units configured to capture a first and a second optical images having parallax, respectively; a first and a second imaging optical systems configured to form the first and the second optical images on light receiving surfaces of the first and the second imaging units, respectively; a dirt detecting unit configured to detect dirt adhered to at least one of the first and the second imaging optical systems; an image generation unit configured to generate a three-dimensional image based on a first captured image based on the first image signal and a second captured image based on the second image signal; and an image selector configured to select a captured image to be output from the first captured image and the second captured image based on a detection result of the dirt by the dirt detecting unit.

Abstract: An image processing device includes at least one processor having hardware. The processor is configured to implement analyzing, in an intraductal image which is an image of inside of a duct, an intraductal imaging situation based on a position of a subject relative to a part that captures an image of the subject. Next, the processor is calculating a plurality of specific region discrimination indices for the intraductal image. Finally, the processor is detecting a specific region by integral determination on the plurality of specific region discrimination indices depending on the intraductal imaging situation.

Abstract: The present specification describes an endoscopy display system including an endoscope with a distal tip having at least three image capturing components, and a handle with an actuator that, when activated, generates a video processing command; a controller including a video processing system adapted to transmit commands to the three image capturing components and receive an image feed from each of said three image capturing components; and a display system, including at least one monitor that concurrently receives and concurrently visually displays each of said processed image feeds, where the video processing system is adapted to process each of said image feeds in accordance with the video processing command to cause at least one of changing a position of, zooming into or out of; recording; freezing; highlighting; or superimposing a navigation indicator upon the at least one of the processed image feeds.

Abstract: Installing an optical cable at an installation location includes routing a second end of the optical cable towards the installation location; wrapping the second end of the optical cable around a portion of a cable spool at the installation location; attaching the second end of the optical cable to a connector holder disposed at the cable spool; and turning a crank arm to wind the cable spool, thereby winding slack length of the optical cable around the drum. Some types of crank arms are removable from the cable spool. Other types of crank arms are collapsible relative to the cable spool.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an endoscope system and a control method thereof. The control method includes acquiring plural omnidirectional images of the surroundings of an endoscope using a stereo omnidirectional camera mounted on the endoscope, calculating distances between the endoscope and an object around the endoscope using the acquired plural omnidirectional images, and executing an operation to avoid collision between the endoscope and the object around the endoscope based on the calculated distances, thus facilitating safe operation of the endoscope.

Abstract: Automatic tracking by a camera of an object such as on-air talent appearing in a television show commences by first determining whether the object lies within the camera field of view matches a reference object. If so, tracking of the object then occurs to maintain the object in fixed relationship to a pre-set location in the camera's field of view, provided the designated object has moved more than a threshold distance from the pre-set location.

Abstract: A catheter, comprising: a flexible tubular member having at least one lumen therethrough and a proximal end and a distal end; a plurality of conductive cables extending through at least one of the at least one lumen; and at least one electrically operated component, attached at the distal end and powered by at least one electrical current driven on at least one of the plurality of conductive cables. Some of the plurality of conductive cables are attached to the distal end such that the flexible tubular member is deformed by exerting at the proximal end a tensile force on one of the some of the plurality of conductive cables and a compressive force on another of the some of the plurality of conductive cables, while the at least one electrical current is driven on the some of the plurality of conductive cables.

Abstract: A method and apparatus can include: displaying original images, the original images including a first original image and a second original image; displaying magnification regions overlaid on top of the original images; detecting a positioning user input, the positioning user input identifying first coordinates for a first center point of a first magnification region; calculating second coordinates for a second center point of a second magnification region based on a linear relationship between the location of the first center point within the first original image and the location of the second center point within the second original image; displaying the second magnification region overlaid on the second original image and the second magnification region having the second center point based on the linear relationship; and displaying magnified images including a first magnified image corresponding to the first magnification region and a second magnified image corresponding to the second magnification region.

Abstract: There are provided an endoscope system, a processor device, an operation method, and a distance measurement device for accurately measuring the observation distance even if a colorant or residues are present in a subject. An endoscope system 10 includes a light source device 14, an endoscope 12, and an observation distance measurement unit 63. The light source device 14 emits signal light, which has a wavelength band absorbed by hemoglobin contained in the subject, to the subject. The endoscope 12 has an image sensor 48 that images the subject with reflected light of the signal light and outputs an image signal. The observation distance measurement unit 63 measures the observation distance based on the image signal.

Abstract: A method of measuring distance by an endoscope includes a step of imaging and a step of measuring distance. the step of imaging includes a step of producing out an image taken by an imaging unit. The step of measuring distance includes a step of moving the axis of sighting of the imaging unit and a step of computing a distance to a subject of interest on the basis of a first image taken before the step of moving, a second image taken during the step of moving and the amount of distance-measurement control.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for tracking a fundamental frequency of a voice signal. A sampling device samples a voice signal of a test person for a predetermined period of time (S1), thus obtaining sampling data of the voice signal, forms a data packet from the sampling data (S2), and sends the data packet to a calculating device (S3). The calculating device receives the data packet (S5) and calculates a fundamental frequency of the voice signal by means of the sampling data contained in the data packet (S6). The sampling device sets a timer based on the fundamental frequency calculated by the calculating device and outputs a trigger signal upon expiration of the timer (S11).