| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 348045000 | Endoscope | 81 |
| 20090027486 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - An image display apparatus | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090073257 | MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing apparatus includes: a surface model generation section for performing processing for generating a three-dimensional surface model from a two-dimensional medical image; and an area reliability calculation section for dividing the surface model into multiple areas and calculating the reliability of data in each of the multiple areas. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090096865 | STEREOSCOPIC ZOOM ENDOSCOPE - A stereoscopic lens system for a stereo endoscope is disclosed, the stereoscopic lens system converting light propagated from an object and received at an objective end of the stereoscopic lens system to left and right optical images at an image plane end of the stereoscopic lens system. The system includes at least one linearly movable left optical element configured to selectably adjust the magnification and field of view of the left image in response to linear movement and at least one linearly movable right optical element configured to selectably adjust the magnification and field of view of the right image in response to linear movement. The at least one linearly movable left optical element and the at least one linearly movable right optical element are selectably movable in fixed relation to each other. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090219384 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An endoscope system comprises a light source, a light sensor, a signal processor, a video-signal generator, and a switcher. The light source emits red light including a first wavelength, green light including a second wavelength, and blue light including a third wavelength. The light sensor receives the light of the light source. The signal processor obtains a red signal based on the red light, a green signal based on the green light, and a blue signal based on the blue light. The video-signal generator generates video signal based on the red, green, and blue signals. The switcher switches between a first switching state and a second switching state. The red, green, and blue signals are output to the video-signal generator in the first switching state. The green and blue signals are output to the video-signal generator in the second switching state. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090244259 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - An endoscope apparatus includes a polygonal camera module integrally formed at a wafer level by aligning and bonding a light collecting surface side of a lens wafer formed by laminating a plurality of optical wafers on which a plurality of optical parts are formed, and a device surface side of a sensor wafer on which a plurality of solid-state image pickup devices are formed, and then separating the aligned and bonded lens wafer and sensor wafer into individual pieces, wherein an endoscope functional portion is located in a region from an edge end portion of the camera module to an outer peripheral end of an outer shape portion. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090244260 | ENDOSCOPE MEASURING 3-D PROFILE - An endoscope system has a scanner, a projector, and a measurement processor. The scanner is configured to scan light that passes through an optical fiber over a target by directing the light emitted from the distal end of an endoscope. The projector is configured to project a pattern on the target by switching on and off the light during scanning. Then, the measurement processor acquires a three dimensional (3-D) profile of the target on the basis of the shape of the pattern projected on the target. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090268010 | AUGMENTED STEREOSCOPIC VISUALIZATION FOR A SURGICAL ROBOT USING A CAPTURED FLUORESCENCE IMAGE AND CAPTURED STEREOSCOPIC VISIBLE IMAGES - An illumination channel, a stereoscopic optical channel and another optical channel are held and positioned by a robotic surgical system. A first capture unit captures a stereoscopic visible image from the first light from the stereoscopic optical channel while a second capture unit captures a fluorescence image from the second light from the other optical channel. An intelligent image processing system receives the captured stereoscopic visible image and the captured fluorescence image and generates a stereoscopic pair of fluorescence images. An augmented stereoscopic display system outputs a real-time stereoscopic image comprising a three-dimensional presentation of a blend of the stereoscopic visible image and the stereoscopic pair of fluorescence images. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090268011 | AUGMENTED STEREOSCOPIC VISUALIZATION FOR A SURGICAL ROBOT USING A CAMERA UNIT WITH A MODIFIED PRISM - An endoscope with a stereoscopic optical channel is held and positioned by a robotic surgical system. A first capture unit captures: a visible first color component of a visible left image combined with a fluorescence left image from first light from one channel in the endoscope; a visible second color component of the visible left image from the first light; and a visible third color component of the visible left image from the first light. A second capture unit captures: a visible first color component of a visible right image combined with a fluorescence right image from second light from the other channel in the endoscope; a visible second color component of the visible right image from the second light; and a visible third color component of the visible right image from the second light. An augmented stereoscopic outputs a real-time stereoscopic image including a three-dimensional presentation including the visible left and right images and the fluorescence left and right images. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090268012 | AUGMENTED STEREOSCOPIC VISUALIZATION FOR A SURGICAL ROBOT USING A CAPTURED VISIBLE IMAGE COMBINED WITH A FLUORESCENCE IMAGE AND A CAPTURED VISIBLE IMAGE - An endoscope with a stereoscopic optical channel is held and positioned by a robotic surgical system. A capture unit captures (1) a visible first image and (2) a visible second image combined with a fluorescence second image from the light. An intelligent image processing system receives (1) the visible first image and (2) the visible second image combined with the fluorescence second image and generates at least one fluorescence image of a stereoscopic pair of fluorescence images and a visible second image. An augmented stereoscopic display system outputs a real-time stereoscopic image including a three-dimensional presentation including in one eye, a blend of the at least one fluorescence image of a stereoscopic pair of fluorescence images and one of the visible first and second images; and in the other eye, the other of the visible first and second images. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100045778 | Vessel imaging system - A system and a method for acquiring an image of a particle flowing in a vessel, the system comprising a light source for generating an illuminating light, an imaging probe for laterally statically illuminating at least a portion of said vessel with the illuminating light, a detection unit for detecting emitted light from an illuminated portion of said particle, and a processor unit for reproducing an image of the illuminated portion of said particle from the emitted light. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100165080 | IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND ENDOSCOPE - An image capturing apparatus includes a light splitting section that splits light from an object into first light and second light in such a manner that (i) a split ratio of light in a central region of an image of the object is different from a split ratio of light in a peripheral region of the image and (ii) the second light has a smaller amount of light in the central region than the first light, a first imaging element that receives the first light, a second imaging element that receives the second light, and a zoom lens system that is provided between the light splitting section and the first imaging element. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100177163 | NON PHOTOREALISTIC RENDERING OF AUGMENTED REALITY - A method and system for rendering a captured image of a scene is disclosed which provide see-through vision through the rendered image, for example of an augmented reality object rendered behind the scene, by assigning pixel transparency values in dependence upon captured image pixels. The method and system preserve some structure of the scene in the rendered image without requiring a model of the scene. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100182405 | Method for transferring images with incoherent randomly arranged fiber optical bundle and for displaying images with randomly arranged pixels - A method and means to use randomly arranged fibers assembled together in a bundle that is capable of conveying images from an inaccessible location to a more accessible, convenient or safe location for viewing. Allows for mixing fibers of different diameters. Random distribution of fibers decreases the packing fraction, offering in exchange easiness of manufacturing and decrease in production cost. System can be also used for display units, including computer monitors, home TV, movie theatres, public display announcement boards, as airport, trains stations, highway instructions and billboard advertising. As display units, random assembled fibers are organized at the display end at the display shape, usually rectangular, from where light is emitted towards the viewer. At the illuminating end, light enters the individual fibers from multicolored lasers or other light sources which are controlled by single or multiple video boards and computers. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100238270 | ENDOSCOPIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING VIA A HOLOGRAPHIC OPTICAL ELEMENT AN AUTOSTEREOSCOPIC 3-D IMAGE - Apparati and methods for generating a three-dimensionally perceived image from a stereo endoscope by at least one viewer include an autostereoscopic display having a left projector and a right projector that project corresponding left and right images received from corresponding left and right cameras of a stereo endoscope through a transmissive holographic optical element functioning as a Bragg diffraction grating to redirect light from the left projector to a left eye-box and to redirect light from the right projector to a right eye-box for viewing by left and right eyes of a viewer to create a three-dimensionally perceived image without glasses or optical headgear. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100245541 | TARGETS, FIXTURES, AND WORKFLOWS FOR CALIBRATING AN ENDOSCOPIC CAMERA - The present disclosure relates to calibration assemblies and methods for use with an imaging system, such as an endoscopic imaging system. A calibration assembly includes: an interface for constraining engagement with an endoscopic imaging system; a target coupled with the interface so as to be within the field of view of the imaging system, the target including multiple of markers having calibration features that include identification features; and a processor configured to identify from first and second images obtained at first and second relative spatial arrangements between the imaging system and the target, respectively, at least some of the markers from the identification features, and using the identified markers and calibration feature positions within the images to generate calibration data. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110115882 | STEREO IMAGING MINIATURE ENDOSCOPE WITH SINGLE IMAGING CHIP AND CONJUGATED MULTI-BANDPASS FILTERS - A dual objective endoscope for insertion into a cavity of a body for providing a stereoscopic image of a region of interest inside of the body including an imaging device at the distal end for obtaining optical images of the region of interest (ROI), and processing the optical images for forming video signals for wired and/or wireless transmission and display of 3D images on a rendering device. The imaging device includes a focal plane detector array (FPA) for obtaining the optical images of the ROI, and processing circuits behind the FPA. The processing circuits convert the optical images into the video signals. The imaging device includes right and left pupil for receiving a right and left images through a right and left conjugated multi-band pass filters. Illuminators illuminate the ROI through a multi-band pass filter having three right and three left pass bands that are matched to the right and left conjugated multi-band pass filters. A full color image is collected after three or six sequential illuminations with the red, green and blue lights. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110187824 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS AND MEASUREMENT METHOD - An endoscope apparatus, includes: an imaging unit that captures a subject to acquire an image of the subject; a control unit that includes: a base point setting section that sets base points on the image, the base points being used for a three dimensional measurement of the subject; a reference point setting section that sets reference points inside and outside a region based on the base points, the reference points being used for extracting a characteristic of the image; a measurement section that performs the three dimensional measurement of the subject based on the base points; and a generation section that generates characteristic information indicating a characteristic of the image at the reference points based on information on the image at the reference points; and a display that displays the image, the characteristic information, and a result of the three dimensional measurement. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110193938 | SYSTEM, A METHOD AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR INSPECTION OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT BY A USER - The invention relates to a system for inspection of a three-dimensional environment by a user, comprising a tool ( | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110228049 | STEREOSCOPIC VISUALIZATION SYSTEM - Apparatus for presenting a stereoscopic image to a viewer, the apparatus comprising:
| 09-22-2011 |
| 20120002012 | IMAGING MODE BLOOMING SUPPRESSION - A minimally invasive surgical includes a scene anti-bloom process that allows switching between imaging modes on a stereoscopic display without causing a surgeon to look-away or being momentarily distracted by sudden changes in overall scene luminance. The process receives a switch from a first imaging mode to a second imaging mode. An overall scene luminance of a scene in the first imaging mode is less than an overall scene luminance of a scene in the second imaging mode. The process delays the switch to the second imaging mode until after an illumination output level of a visible illumination source has changed to a higher output level, and then switches to the second imaging mode. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120056986 | REAL-TIME DEPTH ESTIMATION FROM MONOCULAR ENDOSCOPE IMAGES - An endoscopic surgical method involves an advancement of an endoscope ( | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120062701 | METHOD OF DATA ACQUISITION FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING - Described are embodiments of methods of obtaining three-dimensional (3D) surface data of an object scene such as an intra-oral cavity. For example, measured surfaces may include the enamel surface of teeth, the dentin substructure of teeth, gum tissue and various dental structures. The methods can also be applied in medical applications and other applications in which 3D measurement data are acquired with maneuverable 3D measurement devices. In certain embodiments, the measurement device is positioned and translated to enable 3D data to be acquired for a backbone 3D data set. Subsequent controlled motion of the measurement device enables additional 3D data to be acquired and accurately joined to the backbone 3D data set. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120140037 | MOTIONLESS ADAPTIVE STEREOSCOPIC SCENE CAPTURE WITH TUNEABLE LIQUID CRYSTAL LENSES AND STEREOSCOPIC AUTO-FOCUSING METHODS - A motionless adaptive focus stereoscopic scene capture apparatus employing tunable liquid crystal lenses is provided. The apparatus includes at least two image sensors preferably fabricated as a monolithic stereo image capture component and at least two corresponding tunable liquid crystal lenses preferably fabricated as a monolithic focus adjustment component. Using a variable focus tunable liquid crystal lens at each aperture stop provides constant magnification focus control. Controlled spatial variance of a spatially variant electric field applied to the liquid crystal of each tunable liquid crystal lens provides optical axis shift enabling registration between stereo images. A controller implements coupled auto-focusing methods employing multiple focus scores derived from at least two camera image sensors and providing multiple tunable liquid crystal lens drive signals for synchronous focus acquisition of a three dimensional scene. Wafer manufacture provides a compact stereoscopic image capture apparatus for endoscopic surgery, optical inspection and entertainment applications. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120162368 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING IMAGE THEREOF - An image processing apparatus is provided. The image processing apparatus includes a photographing unit which photographs a plurality of images of biological tissue within a living body, an extracting unit which extracts at least two images with relatively higher relevancy from among the plurality of photographed images, and a control unit which calculates depth information based on the at least two extracted images, and generates a three dimensional (3D) image of the biological tissue using the calculated depth information. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120162369 | 3D ENDOSCOPE - A 3D endoscope includes an insertion portion, a left imaging unit which comprises a left imaging optical system and a left imaging device, a right imaging unit which comprises a right imaging optical system and a right imaging device, a receiving portion which receives the left imaging unit and a receiving portion which receives the right imaging unit. The 3D endoscope includes a body provided at a side of a distal end of the insertion portion, the body supporting the receiving portions at an angle to a longitudinal direction so that the inclination of a left optical axis relative to the longitudinal direction, the inclination of a right optical axis relative to the longitudinal direction, the angle of rotation of the left imaging unit around the left optical axis, and the angle of rotation of the right imaging unit around the right optical axis are adjustable. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120206571 | 3D IMAGE SHOOTING APPARATUS AND ENDOSCOPE - In one embodiment, an element | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120224026 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND IMPROVING IMAGES - A method for displaying images includes adjusting at least one characteristic of an image from a first imaging device of an endoscope to match at least one corresponding characteristic of an image from a second imaging device of the endoscope. The at least one characteristic may be one or more of color, contrast and brightness. An endoscopic system includes an endoscope including a first imaging device and a second imaging device, and a display device that displays an image from the first imaging device of the endoscope and an image from the second imaging device of the endoscope, wherein the images are sized so that an object, when placed at the same distance from the imaging devices, appears to have about the same size in the images. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120236117 | Lighting Compensated Dynamic Texture Mapping of 3-D Models - Methods, systems, and devices for generating textured 3D models are provided. The present disclosure describes methods, systems, and devices for combining multiple images onto a 3D model. In some instances, the textures of the images are applied to the 3D model dynamically so that the textured 3D model is viewable from different viewpoints in real time on a display. The present disclosure also describes methods, systems, and devices for selecting the images and, in particular, the portions of the selected images to map to defined portions of the 3D model. In addition, the present disclosure describes how to adjust the images themselves to remove the effects of directional lighting. Some aspects of the present disclosure are particularly useful in the context of a 3D modeling of dental preparations. In some instances, a 3D digitizer is used to produce 3D models of dental preparations. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120249737 | DEVICE FOR OBTAINING STEREOSCOPIC IMAGES FROM A CONVENTIONAL ENDOSCOPE WITH SINGLE LENS CAMERA - The present invention discloses a device for obtaining stereoscopic images with conventional single optic channel endoscope using a single lens camera. The device comprises of an aperture each half of which is covered with complimentary additive and subtractive color filters and is installed between the endoscope and camera. The filters can be transversely adjusted to center on the principal ray so as to obtain optimal stereopsis. Images are viewed on a standard monitor using eyewear comprising the same complimentary additive and subtractive color filters on the left and the right side, or on specialized video monitors using active or passive polarized glasses. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120262548 | METHOD OF GENERATING THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE AND ENDOSCOPIC APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An endoscopic apparatus is provided. The endoscopic apparatus includes a light projection unit for configured to selectively projecting patterned light onto a body part, an imaging unit configured to capturing an image of the body part on which shadows corresponding to the predefined portions are formed due to the patterned light, and an image processing unit configured to generate an image showing depth information of the body part based on sizes of the shadows formed on the body part. Certain predefined portions of an emission surface of the patterned light may be blocked in a pattern. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120274743 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An image display device includes: a memory unit that stores internal body image data acquired via a receiver from a capsule endoscope taking internal body image of a subject and information that is associated with the internal body image data and related to a position of the capsule endoscope within the subject; a position information acquisition unit that performs a position estimation process based on the information related to the position to acquire position information of the capsule endoscope at imaging each of the internal body images; a preferential image determination unit that determines whether each of the internal body images meets a predetermined condition; and a preferential process control unit that controls the position information acquisition unit to perform the position estimation process preferentially on the internal body image determined to meet the predetermined condition by the preferential image determination unit. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120287238 | MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical device includes: a CT image data storing section for storing three-dimensional image data of a subject; a position calculation section for calculating a position and a direction of a distal end portion of an insertion portion inserted into the bronchus; a route generation section for generating a three-dimensional insertion route for inserting the distal end portion to a target site through the bronchus, based on the three-dimensional image data; a tomographic image generation section for generating a two-dimensional tomographic image based on the position and direction of the distal end portion, from the three-dimensional image data; and a superimposed image generation section configured to generate, based on image data in which the three-dimensional insertion route is superimposed on the two-dimensional tomographic image on a three-dimensional space, the three-dimensional space in a displayable manner, as a three-dimensional model image viewed along a desired line of sight. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120300032 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope includes a treatment tool, a right eye image capturing unit, and a left eye image capturing unit. The right eye image capturing unit and the left eye image capturing unit capture images which are to be displayed as a stereoscopic image of an image capturing target. The maximum convergence angle of arbitrary point in movable range of the treatment tool which exists in both visual fields of the right eye image capturing unit and the left eye image capturing unit is 30 degrees or less. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120300033 | 3D IMAGE SHOOTING APPARATUS AND ENDOSCOPE - An exemplary 3D image shooting apparatus comprises: a polarized light source; an image capturing section that sequentially captures an image of the object that is being illuminated with each of plane polarized light rays, and an image processor. The image capturing section includes: a lens; an image sensor; and an incoming light transmitting section which has a transparent area and a plurality of polarization filter areas. The polarization filter areas are arranged outside of the transparent area, generally have a concentric ring shape, and include left and right filter areas so that their polarization transmission axis directions define an angle α (0<α<90 degrees). The image processing section generates a plurality of images from light that has been transmitted through the transparent area and light that has been transmitted through the plurality of polarization filter areas. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120327186 | ENDOSCOPIC OBSERVATION SUPPORTING SYSTEM, METHOD, DEVICE AND PROGRAM - A virtual endoscopic image generating unit for generating, from a 3D medical image representing an interior of a body cavity of a subject formed by a 3D medical image forming unit and inputted thereto, a virtual endoscopic image, in which a position of a structure of interest identified by a position of interest identifying unit is a view point of the virtual endoscopic image, a real-time position of at least one of an endoscope and a surgical tool detected by an endoscope position detecting unit or a surgical tool position detecting unit is contained in a field of view of the virtual endoscopic image, and the position of at least one of the endoscope and the surgical tool is shown in an identifiable manner in the virtual endoscopic image, is provided. A display control unit causes a WS display to display the generated virtual endoscopic image. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130010065 | ELECTRONIC ENDOSCOPE FOR PROVIDING THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DATA - This invention is of the electronic endoscope providing 3-dimensional image data which is inserted into the patient's body. It contains the frame in a tube shape forming the hollow; A pair of link members located side by side in the hollow of the frame; The filming part forming the link joint where the moving axis are connected on both side of the back to connect to the end of the link member, filming element where a pair of lens are installed at regular distance on the front, and the illuminator throwing a light on the affected area. It is able to minimize the incision during surgery by minimizing the circumference of the endoscope frame with link member. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130027516 | CAMERA CONFIGURATION FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING OF INTERIOR SPACES - Various configurations of cameras and cameral elements such as CCDs or the like are disclosed for use in three-dimensional imaging of interior spaces based upon distance measurements. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130038689 | IMAGE CAPTURE UNIT AND METHOD WITH AN EXTENDED DEPTH OF FIELD - In a minimally invasive surgical system, an image capture unit includes a prism assembly and sensor assembly. The prism assembly includes a beam splitter, while the sensor assembly includes coplanar image capture sensors. Each of the coplanar image capture sensors has a common front end optical structure, e.g., the optical structure distal to the image capture unit is the same for each of the sensors. A controller enhances images acquired by the coplanar image capture sensors. The enhanced images may include (a) visible images with enhanced feature definition, in which a particular feature in the scene is emphasized to the operator of minimally invasive surgical system; (b) images having increased image apparent resolution; (c) images having increased dynamic range; (d) images displayed in a way based on a pixel color component vector having three or more color components; and (e) images having extended depth of field. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130044185 | Operative Microscope Having Diffuse Optical Imaging System With Tomographic Image Reconstruction And Superposition In Field Of View - An imaging system has a microscope having an objective lens and a projection device configured to project spatially modulated light in one of several preselected predetermined pattern through the objective lens and onto tissue. The system camera configured to record an image of the tissue through the microscope and objective lens as illuminated by the spatially modulated light, and an image processor having a memory with a routine for performing spatial Fourier analysis on the image of the tissue to recover spatial frequencies. The image processor also constructs a three dimensional model of the tissue, and performs fitting of at least absorbance and scattering parameters of voxels of the model to match the recovered spatial frequencies. The processor then displays tomographic slices of the three dimensional model. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130120532 | 3D INTRAORAL MEASUREMENTS USING OPTICAL MULTILINE METHOD - A method for mapping a sensor pixel array to an illumination pixel array according to a surface forms a group map by assigning each pixel on the sensor array to a corresponding group of an ordered set of groups, each group defined by a set of p adjacent pixels on the illumination pixel array by projecting and recording at least n projected images from a first set of n binary patterns, with transitions between pixels in each of the n binary patterns only at group boundaries. At least m images from a second set of m binary patterns are projected and recorded, with one or more transitions between pixels in each of the m binary pattern offset from group boundaries. At least p multiline images are projected and recorded. Lines in the recorded multiline images are correlated with lines in the multiline images according to the group map. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130120533 | 3D INTRAORAL MEASUREMENTS USING OPTICAL MULTILINE METHOD - A method for mapping a sensor pixel array to an illumination pixel array according to a surface forms a group mapping by assigning each pixel to a corresponding group, each group with p adjacent pixels on the illumination array and each ordered set having k groups, by projecting and recording a sequence of group index images. Each group index image has, in at least two of the groups, no illuminated pixels and in fewer than (k−1) groups, from 2 to (p−1) adjacent illuminated pixels. The sequence of group index images uses pixels from each of the k groups. At least p multiline images are projected and recorded, wherein each multiline image projects a line within each group. Lines in the multiline images are correlated according to the group mapping and the correlation stored in memory. Integers k and p are greater than or equal to 3. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130162775 | Apparatus and method for endoscopic 3D data Collection - Endoscopic 3D data collection, including generating modulated measuring radiation, transmitting the measuring radiation to at least one partial area of a surface of an internal bodily cavity, receiving a signal radiation from the partial area of the surface of the cavity, transmitting the signal radiation from the distal to a proximal end portion of the shaft for reception by a time-of-flight (TOF) image sensor, and a controller to control the generation of the measuring radiation, to control the TOF image sensor and to evaluate the data supplied by the TOF image sensor to generate 3D data, also including a position sensor to record a position and an orientation of the shaft. The invention also relates to a method for endoscopic 3D data collection. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130162776 | STEREOENDOSCOPE - A stereo endoscope having an elongated shaft and a sensor unit comprising two flat image sensors that are symmetrically arranged about a central rotational axis of the shaft. With such stereo endoscope, a lateral direction of view of the stereo endoscope which deviates from a central 0° direction of view can be variably adjusted and/or changed independent of an orientation of the image sensors relative to each other. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130176395 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING STEREOSCOPIC 3D VISUALIZATION USING COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE 2D ENDOSCOPES - An adapter for optically coupling a conventional 2D endoscope to a stereoscopic 3D camera so as to provide stereoscopic 3D visualization of an object imaged by the conventional 2D endoscope, the adapter comprising:
| 07-11-2013 |
| 20130242052 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing device which includes an image selection unit which selects a viewpoint image according to a viewpoint rotation angle from a plurality of viewpoint images having different viewpoints, and an addition processing unit which generates a viewpoint image with a new viewpoint by adding a viewpoint image which is selected in the image selection unit. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130242053 | ENDOSCOPIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING VIA A HOLOGRAPHIC OPTICAL ELEMENT AN AUTOSTEREOSCOPIC 3-D IMAGE - A system and method for generating a three-dimensionally perceived image from a stereo endoscope by at least one viewer include an autostereoscopic display having a left projector and a right projector that project corresponding left and right images received from corresponding left and right cameras of a stereo endoscope to a holographic optical element functioning as a Bragg diffraction grating to redirect light from the left projector to a left eye-box and to redirect light from the right projector to a right eye-box for viewing by left and right eyes of a viewer to create three-dimensionally perceived autostereoscopic image without glasses or optical headgear. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130250061 | ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD FOR RECORDING AT LEAST ONE STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE BY MEANS OF AN ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope ( | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130300829 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An endoscope system includes processors, and settings in the processors are at least partially in common And a setting content in a processor determined to have a higher priority is transmitted to a processor determined to have a lower priority, based on a predetermined operation, and the processor changes a setting content that is in common with a setting content in the processor among the received setting contents. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140015928 | DEVICE FOR RECORDING IMAGES OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - A device for the three-dimensional recording of objects ( | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140055562 | ENDOSCOPIC SYNTHETIC STEREO IMAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes an endoscopic synthetic stereo imaging method and apparatus which can produce a stereo image of a field of view of a working assembly of the endoscope. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140055563 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VIEWING AND TRACKING STEREOSCOPIC VIDEO IMAGES - Systems and methods for viewing stereoscopic video images are disclosed. One system comprises a first video camera configured to generate a first video feed of a subject. A second video camera is spaced a pupilary distance from the first video camera and configured to generate a second video feed of the subject. A tracking module associated with the first video camera and the second video camera is configured to cause the first video camera and the second video camera to be directed to a desired convergent point relative to a selected tracking point to maintain stereopsis. A zooming module associated with the first video camera and the second video camera is configured to provide a desired magnification of the near real-time stereoscopic video image. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140071238 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR VISUALIZATION AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL RECONSTRUCTION IN ENDOSCOPY - Example devices and methods for visualization and three-dimensional reconstruction of an area of interest are disclosed. An example device includes a first light source able to send quasi-monochromatic light through a monomode optical fibre and a second light source able to send light through a set of optical fibres. The example device also includes a diffractive element that induces a pattern to be projected on an area of interest when the first light source is switched on. In addition, the example device includes a camera that has a spatiotemporal resolution such that it is able to visualize the pattern created by the first light source and the area of interest illuminated by the second light source that appears uniformly illuminated even if diffractive element covers at least partially the second cross-section of the set of optical fibres. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140071239 | ENDOSCOPE DEVICE, AND MEASUREMENT METHOD - Provided with an endoscope device configured to measure a specimen using a pattern projection image of the specimen on which a light and shade pattern of light is projected, includes: an imaging unit configured to acquire an image of the specimen; an illumination unit having a first light source configured to emit illumination light to illuminate an observation field of vision of the imaging unit; a pattern projection unit having a second light source configured to emit projection light to project the light and shade pattern on the specimen; a display unit configured to display the image acquired by the imaging unit; and a control unit configured to control the imaging unit, the illumination unit, the pattern projection unit, and the display unit. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140085420 | PROGRAMMABLE SPECTRAL SOURCE AND DESIGN TOOL FOR 3D IMAGING USING COMPLEMENTARY BANDPASS FILTERS - An endoscopic illumination system for illuminating a subject for stereoscopic image capture, the illumination system includes a light source which outputs multi-spectral light; first and second light paths configured to transmit the multi-spectral light; and a digital mirror array (DMA) which receives the multi-spectral light and directs the multi-spectral light to a selected one of the first and second light paths. A controller controls the DMA to direct the multi-spectral light to the selected light path in accordance with a time-multiplexing scheme; and/or first and second complementary multiband bandpass filters (CMBF). The first CMBF may be situated in the first light path and the second CMBF may be situated in the second light path, where the first and second CMBFs filter the multi-spectral light incident thereupon to output filtered light. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140085421 | ENDOSCOPE HAVING 3D FUNCTIONALITY - An endoscope for quantitatively determining dimensions of an object in a cavity is provided. The endoscope has a projector connected to a light guide that can be introduced through the instrument channel. In the introduced position the projector projects a pattern at a defined illumination angle onto the object to be examined. The endoscope has a camera that captures the projected pattern at a fixed viewing angle in a distorted from corresponding to the object. The distorted form is used for quantitatively determining dimensions of the object by a triangulation method. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140092215 | ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM - In a stereoscopic endoscope apparatus, images obtained by left-eye and right-eye imaging systems are shaded differently due to subtle difference in an illumination direction, making fusion difficult. An endoscopic system includes: a stereoscopic endoscope which includes a light source of illumination light configured to illuminate inner part of a test object, an illumination window configured to emit the illumination light, and two or more imaging systems configured to image the inner part of the test object illuminated by the illumination light; and an illuminance distribution changing unit configured to change an illuminance distribution of the illumination light so as to reduce a difference in luminance distribution between/among pictures sensed by the respective imaging systems. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140092216 | IMAGE DATA RECEIVING APPARATUS AND IMAGE DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - An image data receiving apparatus includes: a first receiving section that receives a first signal including serial data according to image data; a second receiving section that receives a second signal including serial data that is different from the serial data included in the first signal; a first conversion section that converts the serial data included in the first signal into parallel data and outputs the parallel data; a second conversion section that converts the serial data included in the second signal into parallel data and outputs the parallel data; a bit drift amount detecting section that obtains information indicating a degree of drift of the parallel data outputted from the second conversion section from a predetermined bit pattern; and a bit shifting section that shifts the parallel data outputted from the first conversion section according to the information obtained by the bit drift amount detecting section. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140210945 | STEREOSCOPIC ENDOSCOPE DEVICE - Provided is a stereoscopic endoscope device enabling precise observation based on a 3D-image and observation of a wide field of view range based on a 2D-image and enabling the change of the field of view range according to the situation with a simple structure without increasing the size of an imaging unit or complicating the configuration. An imaging unit | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140232824 | PROVIDING INFORMATION OF TOOLS BY FILTERING IMAGE AREAS ADJACENT TO OR ON DISPLAYED IMAGES OF THE TOOLS - An operator telerobotically controls tools to perform a procedure on an object at a work site while viewing real-time images of the object, tools and work site on a display. Tool information is provided by filtering a part of the real-time images for enhancement or degradation to indicate a state of a tool and displaying the filtered images on the display. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140253684 | VISUALIZATION OF REGISTERED SUBSURFACE ANATOMY - A system and method for visualization of subsurface anatomy includes obtaining a first image from a first camera and a second image from a second camera or a second channel of the first camera, where the first and second images contain shared anatomical structures. The second camera and the second channel of the first camera are capable of imaging anatomy beneath the surface in ultra-violet, visual, or infra-red spectrum. A data processor is configured for computing registration of the first image to the second image to provide visualization of subsurface anatomy during surgical procedures. A visual interface displays the registered visualization of the first and second images. The system and method are particularly useful for imaging during minimally invasive surgery, such as robotic surgery. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140253685 | MEDICAL APPARATUS - A medical apparatus includes: a storage section that stores three-dimensional image information in a subject, the three-dimensional image information being acquired in advance; an image pickup unit that acquires an optical image in the subject; a luminal organ extracting section that extracts image information of a three-dimensional shape of a specific luminal organ in the subject; a position correspondence control section that sets correspondence between two coordinate systems; a feature information acquisition section that acquires feature information in the image information of the extracted three-dimensional shape of the specific luminal organ; an associated image generating section that generates an image in which the feature information is associated with the image information of the three-dimensional shape of the specific luminal organ; a control section that performs control to display a piece of the feature information in the vicinity of the position information of the image pickup unit, etc. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140293007 | METHOD AND IMAGE ACQUISITION SYSTEM FOR RENDERING STEREOSCOPIC IMAGES FROM MONOSCOPIC IMAGES - A method and an image acquisition system for rendering stereoscopic images from monoscopic images are provided. In the present method, an imaging unit of the image acquisition system is moved laterally back and forth to capture a plurality of images. Then, a disparity between each two of the captured images is computed and a one or more pairs of images having an appropriate fixed disparity is selected from the captured images. Finally, the selected one or more pairs of images is displayed so as to render a stereoscopic image. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140300698 | ENDOSCOPIC ARRANGEMENT - The endoscopic arrangement ( | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140320600 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING NON-VISIBLE STRUCTURE OF A BODY - A monitoring system tracks the non-visible structure of a body in three dimensions. A tracker obtains image information of the object and instruments in its vicinity, all bearing 3D tracking markers. A controller spatially relates the image information with previously obtained scan data of the object revealing non-visible structure of the object. For the scan a fiducial reference detectable in the scan is removably attached to a location on the object. The scan data and image information is used by the controller to provide the user with real time information on the relative 3D locations and orientations of the instruments and the non-visible structure of the body. In a further embodiment the monitoring system may be used to model and track the changes in the body itself. In other embodiments, a model of the body and instruments is used to track contemplated actions and warn about possibly inappropriate instrument procedures. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140333721 | Stereo Comparator for Assembly and Inspection of Stereo Endoscopes - A stereo comparator configured for use with a stereo endoscope for adjusting and aligning an optical assembly of the stereo endoscope, for example, in connection with the repair of the endoscope. The comparator includes a housing containing a plurality of optical components, namely, a first deflecting component, a second deflecting component, a third deflecting component and a beam splitter. The optical components are arranged so that the first deflecting component deflects a first beam from a right image channel of a stereo endoscope to the beam splitter, the second deflecting component deflects a second beam from a left image channel of the stereo endoscope to the third deflecting component, the third deflecting component deflects the second beam to the beam splitter and the beam splitter combines the first beam with the second beam to form a first combined beam that extends along an optical axis of the stereo endoscope. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140354774 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND ASSISTANT SYSTEM - According to an embodiment, an image processing device is connected to an observation device to observe an object optically. The image processing device includes an acquirer and a generator. The acquirer is configured to acquire a volume data including frames of section image data of the object and information indicating the focal position of the observation device. The generator is configured to perform rendering of the volume data from a plurality of viewpoints to generate a stereoscopic image in such a way that a region of attention in the stereoscopic image has an amount of parallax equal to or smaller than a predetermined threshold value, where the region of attention corresponds to the focal position of the observation device. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140375768 | IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS - An image recording apparatus includes a first processing section that encodes an inputted medical image based on setting information and outputs a first encode result, a second processing section that encodes the inputted medical image based on the setting information and outputs a second encode result, a setting section that retains the setting information, and a control section that controls, based on the setting information corresponding to an operation signal generated based on an output signal of an electric knife, an operation signal obtained by an endoscope that generates a medical image, or an operation signal for designating a medical case scene, the first and second processing sections to output at least one of the first and second encode results and determines a recording destination of the first and second encode results based on the setting information corresponding to the operation signal. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150049167 | PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVICE AND PHOTOGRAPHIC SYSTEM - Provided is a photographic device including a camera array in which plural photographic units are arrayed on a leading end of an arm formed to be capable of passing through a tubular body which is inserted into a body from outside the body. The camera array is displaceably disposed between an alignment location whereat the plural photographic units are arrayed along an extension of the arm and a deployment location whereat the plural photographic units are arrayed laterally to the arm. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150062299 | QUANTITATIVE 3D-ENDOSCOPY USING STEREO CMOS-CAMERA PAIRS - The present invention relates to medical devices such as endoscopes that may be used to visualize biological material during a medical procedure, such as surgery. In one embodiment, the present invention provides for an endoscope comprising one or more electronic-cameras arranged to create one or more stereo picture pairs to permit quantitative 3-dimensional (3D) imaging and analysis. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method of imaging comprising using a 3D endoscope with one or more electronic cameras to create one or more stereo picture pairs. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150085074 | STEREOSCOPIC ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - A stereoscopic endoscope system includes: a corresponding point detection section that detects a position of an object in each of an image for the right eye and an image for the left eye based on right and left video signals; a horizontal position moving section that moves, based on a parallax between the image for the right eye and the image for the left eye and depth information of a stereoscopic video which are obtained from the detected positions, horizontal positions of the right and left video signals, by an amount of the parallax, respectively in directions determined according to the depth information; a vertical/horizontal inversion section that vertically and horizontally inverts the right and left video signals whose horizontal positions have been moved; and a stereoscopic signal combining section that combines the right and left video signals subjected to the vertical/horizontal inversion, and generates a stereoscopic video signal. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150130900 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - An endoscope apparatus includes: a video signal acquisition portion that images an object to acquire a video signal by a stereo optical system; a video signal processing portion that processes the video signal to generate a display video signal; a measurement processing portion that performs measurement on the basis of the video signal; and a display portion that displays the display video signal. The video signal processing portion generates the display video signal by extracting one image from the video signal including a plurality of images from the stereo optical system, and the display portion displays the display video signal including the one image extracted by the video signal processing portion during a period regarding measurement. The measurement processing portion calculates a matching degree between the plurality of images at a position corresponding to the measuring position. The display portion displays the matching degree together with the display video signal. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150145953 | IMAGE COMPLETION SYSTEM FOR IN-IMAGE CUTOFF REGION, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, AND PROGRAM THEREFOR - An image completion system includes a first endoscope for obtaining an operating field image, a second endoscope for imaging the object space in a line-of-sight direction different from that of the first endoscope to obtain a completing image, a first device for measuring separating distances between a reference point and a large number of set points that are set in the object space, a second device for measuring three-dimensional positions of the endoscopes, and an image processing device for obtaining, image information on cutoff regions in the object space that are hidden on the depth sides of surgical instruments by imaging the surgical instruments in the operating field image together with the object space, and for replacing image information on the surgical instruments S in the operating field image with the obtained image information or superimposing the obtained image information onto the image information on the surgical instruments. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150301326 | SURGICAL MICROSCOPE SYSTEM - A surgical microscope system includes a camera that is rotatable around a first rotation axis and a second rotation axis, the rotation axes being orthogonal to each other, so that a photographing direction of the camera is changeable at a given position. The first rotation axis is inclined with respect to a vertical axis, and therefore, a lower end of a first member is able to be set at a height that does not interfere with the photographing direction when the camera is horizontally oriented. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150366457 | METHOD OF DATA ACQUISITION FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING - Described are embodiments of methods of obtaining three-dimensional (3D) surface data of an object scene such as an intra-oral cavity. For example, measured surfaces may include the enamel surface of teeth, the dentin substructure of teeth, gum tissue and various dental structures. The methods can also be applied in medical applications and other applications in which 3D measurement data are acquired with maneuverable 3D measurement devices. In certain embodiments, the measurement device is positioned and translated to enable 3D data to be acquired for a backbone 3D data set. Subsequent controlled motion of the measurement device enables additional 3D data to be acquired and accurately joined to the backbone 3D data set. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150377613 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECONSTRUCTING 3D SURFACES OF TUBULAR LUMENS - There is provided a method for generating a 3D reconstruction of an internal surface of a hollow lumen, comprising: generating a light pattern having a code denoting angular positions; projecting the light pattern onto an internal surface of a tubular lumen; receiving reflections of the light pattern from the internal surface of the tubular lumen; identifying angular positions of the light pattern based on the code; and generating a 3D reconstruction of the internal surface from the received light pattern reflections based on the identified angular positions. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160029011 | ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM TO DISPLAY THREE-DIMENSIONAL PICTURE - A picture switch is performed to select a right picture and a left picture, a right picture and a right picture, or a left picture and a left picture without changing the kind and format of a video signal before and after a switch of a 2D picture and a 3D picture of an endoscopic system, and a picture shift is performed to horizontally shift the right picture and the left picture, and the pictures are then output to a monitor. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160057405 | Compact Stereoscopic Lens System for Medical or Industrial Imaging Device - An imaging device, including an optical channel, a lens at a distal end of the optical channel, a differentiating element in the optical channel receiving light from the lens and differentiating the light into different wavelengths, a first sensor at a proximal end of the optical channel, a second sensor at the proximal end of the optical channel, the second sensor oriented substantially perpendicular to the first sensor, and a selection element between the first and second sensors receiving the differentiated light from the differentiating element via the optical channel and transmitting a first portion of the differentiated light to the first sensor and a second portion of the differentiated light to the second sensor. | 02-25-2016 |
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