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Having Imaging And Illumination Means

Having Imaging And Illumination Means patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.

12/21/06 - 20060287580 - Capsule type endoscope and method for fabricating the same
An image sensor for a capsule type endoscope in which images are processed by a frame unit includes a control unit configured to generate a control signal to turn off a light emitting device installed out of the image sensor in every periodical frame among a plurality of frames. ...

10/26/06 - 20060241349 - Imaging apparatus
An image processing circuit includes a spectrum estimating portion for inputting image data, obtaining data required for spectrum estimation from an estimation data supplying portion and estimating spectrums of pixels, a scattering feature calculating portion for calculating several scattering features based on spectrums of pixels from the spectrum estimating portion ...

10/19/06 - 20060235275 - Method for in vivo sensing
A method for in vivo sensing of a body lumen such as a lumen in the upper GI tract is provided. The method may include, for example, inserting a sensing device into a subject's body lumen, positioning the subject in a horizontal or other suitable position, and receiving data transmitted ...

09/28/06 - 20060217593 - Device, system and method of panoramic multiple field of view imaging
Device, system and method of panoramic multiple field of view imaging. For example, an in-vivo imaging device includes an imager able to acquire an in-vivo image including at least a first image-portion and a second image-portion, the first image-portion corresponding to a first field of view of the in-vivo imaging ...

09/14/06 - 20060206005 - Placement multi-band bioassay device
A placement multi-band bioassay device makes use of a light source illuminating by several specific wavelengths, or several tunable wavelengths, or employs a device capable of capturing spectral medical images of specific bands inside the human body, e.g., the digestive system, the oral cavity, the nasal cavity, the anus, and ...

09/07/06 - 20060200001 - Video inspection system
A video inspection system provides capability to view objects not satisfactorily accessible by direct line of sight. The video inspection system includes a fluid ejection nozzle to clear the workpiece area to be inspected, an adjustable focus camera and connections to remote image data processing equipment. The video inspection system ...

08/24/06 - 20060189846 - Disposable two-step endoscope
A disposable two-step endoscope for examining human organs includes an image capturing and transmission device and a cable that may be disconnected. The image capturing and transmission device includes a body, luminous devices, an optical image capturing device, a wireless transmission device and an internal power supply. The cable transmits ...

08/10/06 - 20060178565 - Electronic endoscope system
An electronic endoscope system has a light source unit that is capable of selectively emitting normal-light and exciting-light, and a video-scope with an image sensor, which has an exciting-light eliminating or cutoff filter, and an image processor that processes image signals read from the image sensor. The image signal processor ...

07/20/06 - 20060161048 - Flexible video scope extension and methods
An endoscopic device includes a hand-held base, a camera connected with the hand-held base, and a light source connected with the hand-held base for illuminating an area above the camera. The device further includes a lens structure coupled to the hand-held base and positioned proximate the camera and the light ...

07/06/06 - 20060149133 - Electronic endoscope system
An electronic endoscope system used for observing living tissues inside a body cavity includes a single imaging device configured to output image signals corresponding to a received optical image, an illuminating apparatus having a white light source emitting white light and an excitation light source emitting excitation light, an image ...

07/06/06 - 20060149132 - Device and method for in vivo illumination
An in vivo imaging device including an illumination unit. The illumination unit may include, for,example, an illumination source such as an OLED. ...

05/11/06 - 20060100486 - Endoscopic capsule for observing tumors
An endoscopic capsule for wireless transmission of medical images is provided. The capsule comprises a light transmitting unit and a light receiver. If a diseased tissue contains a contrast medium concentrated in the diseased tissue and the diseased tissue is irradiated by excitation light emitted by the light transmitting unit ...

04/06/06 - 20060074275 - System and method for editing an image stream captured in vivo
A system and method may allow editing of an image stream, which may be produced by, for example, an ingestible capsule. A workstation accepts images acquired by the capsule and displays the images on a monitor as a moving image. The editing method may include, for example, selecting images which ...

03/09/06 - 20060052667 - System and method for in vivo detection of h. pylori
A method and system for in vivo detection of H. pylori. The method according to one embodiment includes sensing pH in at least one location proximate to a patient's stomach mucus and transmitting by radio frequency pH data to an external receiving unit. The pH data may be part of ...

02/16/06 - 20060036132 - Method for assembling an endoscope
A method for assembling an endoscope with a first tubular channel for receiving image-transmitting components and with a second channel for receiving light guides. It is proposed to introduce the light guides first into a flexible tube and to introduce the unit made up of flexible tube and light guides ...

02/16/06 - 20060036131 - In vivo imaging device, system and method
An for example autonomous in vivo sensing device may include a polarizing filter to polarize light emitted by an illumination unit, and to block light specularly reflected from a turbid media from reaching an imager of such device A for example autonomous in vivo sensing device with monochromatic illumination units ...

01/19/06 - 20060015013 - Device and method for in vivo illumination
An in vivo sensing device including an illumination sub system. The illumination sub system includes, for example, a conductive ring and/or a conductive step for and an illumination sources positioned at a selected angle. ...

01/12/06 - 20060009681 - Ultrasonic endoscope
An ultrasonic endoscope comprises an insertion portion comprising a distal hard portion which has: an endoscopic observation unit; and an ultrasonic observation unit having ultrasonic transducers arranged circumferentially on an outer circumferential section of the distal hard portion, wherein the ultrasonic observation unit comprises an ultrasonic-wave transmission/reception unit having an ...

01/05/06 - 20060004258 - Image-type intubation-aiding device
An image-type intubation-aiding device comprises a small-size image sensor and a light source module both placed into an endotracheal tube to help doctors with quick intubation. Light from light emission devices in the light source module passes through a transparent housing and is reflected by a target and then focused. ...

01/05/06 - 20060004257 - In vivo device with flexible circuit board and method for assembly thereof
An in vivo imaging device having a flexible circuit board, for example, a one-sheet flexible circuit board. The flexible circuit board may enable folding components attached to the flexible circuit board according to a predefined angle. ...

01/05/06 - 20060004256 - Reduced size imaging device
A reduced diameter in vivo imaging device, such as a swallowable imaging capsule. The imaging device includes a first circuit board configured for accommodating at least an image sensor, and a second circuit board, which is in electrical communication with the first circuit board and which extends substantially perpendicularly from ...

01/05/06 - 20060004255 - In-vivo sensing system
An in-vivo sensing system incorporating a sensing device movably disposed within a housing such that the orientation of the sensing device may be moved or changed in response to substantially small forces. The in-vivo sensing device may bc ingested and may naturally traverse a lumen such as the GI tract ...

12/29/05 - 20050288556 - Electronic endoscope system for fluorescence observation
An electronic endoscope system, which is adapted to observe a fluorescence image of autofluorescence emitted from a body cavity wall irradiated with excitation light, includes a controller that controls a light source apparatus to alternately introduce either white light or excitation light into a light guide while taking a normal ...

12/29/05 - 20050288555 - Methods and devices for illuminating, vievwing and monitoring a body cavity
A device and method for illuminating, viewing and monitoring internal body surfaces without an external attachment is disclosed. The present device includes a housing that is suitable for swallowing by the patient or by placement with an endoscope, either through the working lumen or attached to the endoscope. The device ...

11/24/05 - 20050261554 - Microendoscope
A microendoscope with a distal probe tip which has, in particular, a diameter of up to approximately 1 mm is provided and inside of which an optical subassembly at least provided with a micro-objective and with an image transmitting element is accommodated. An image transmitting system is connected to the ...

11/10/05 - 20050250991 - Capsule type endoscope
A capsule-type endoscope comprising a capsule body, an image pickup element, illuminating elements, an image signal processing circuit, a memory, an image information transmitting circuit and an antenna for wireless transmission. The capsule body contains the pickup element, the illuminating elements, the processing circuit, the memory, transmitting circuit and the ...

10/27/05 - 20050240079 - Endoscope
An endoscope has an endoscope tube and a lens system arranged in the endoscope tube. The lens system has endoscope lens components and air gaps between the lens components. An illumination system is arranged within the endoscope tube. The endoscope lens components each have an axial lens length; the endoscope ...

10/20/05 - 20050234299 - Proctoscope
A proctoscope which comprises a body preferably in the form of a hollow cylinder which makes it possible to insert it in the anal canal of a patient. The body of the proctoscope is provided with a construction as a level of the part of a distal end and with ...

09/15/05 - 20050203343 - Fluorescent endoscope system having improved image detection module
Disclosed is an improved fluorescent endoscope system having reduced factors that cause errors during diagnosis based on quantitative evaluation of fluorescent intensity for improved accuracy of fluorescent endoscopic diagnosis. The fluorescent endoscope system includes an optical source module for providing white light or excitation light; an endoscope assembly having an ...

09/08/05 - 20050197532 - Adjustment mechanism
An adjustment mechanism that adjusts an inclination and a position of an optical axis of an excitation light optical system with respect to an optical axis of a white light optical system is provided. The adjustment mechanism includes a frame plate, a plate-shaped lever, a fixing unit, a first adjuster, ...

09/01/05 - 20050192478 - System and method for endoscopic optical constrast imaging using an endo-robot
A system and method for endoscopic optical imaging using an endo-robot is provided. The method for performing endoscopic optical imaging using a capsule endoscope comprises: navigating the capsule endoscope through a lumen of a patient that has been introduced with an optical contrast agent; illuminating a portion of the lumen ...

08/25/05 - 20050187433 - In-vivo imaging device providing constant bit rate transmission
A device, system and method may enable the obtaining of in-vivo images or other data from within body lumens or cavities, such as images of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, where the data obtained at a variable bit rate may be transmitted at a constant bit rate. An in-vivo buffer or ...

06/02/05 - 20050119529 - Endoscope
Improved optical devices and methods transmit optical images along elongate optical paths with relatively limited cross-sectional dimensions using an improved objective, relay, and ocular systems. In a first aspect, at least one intermediate image formed within an optical component, rather than being formed in a gap between optical components. In ...



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