Class 348/67 - Laser

Subclass of Class 348 - Television
Definition: Subject matter wherein an endoscopic light source is provided
No. of patents: 29
Last issue date: 10/25/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
8044999	Image enhancer for detecting and identifying objects in turbid media An image enhancer that includes a laser for emitting an optical signal toward an object in a turbid medium, a modulator for modulating laser intensity of the optical signal, an RF source for driving the modulator and for providing a reference signal, an optical dete...	10/25/2011
7354157	Image display device and light source device An image display device includes a laser light source, a wavelength conversion element converting a wavelength of a light beam emitted from the laser light source into a predetermined wavelength, and a light modulating device modulating the laser beam output from th...	04/08/2008
7336988	Multi-photon endoscopy An apparatus includes an optical element, a GRIN lens, and a detector. The optical element has a first optical aperture. The GRIN lens has first and second ends. The first end of the GRIN lens is positioned to receive light from the first optical aperture. The detec...	02/26/2008
7251025	Method and apparatus for obtaining position data relating to a probe in the ear canal A method for obtaining position data relating to a probe in the ear canal whereby a probe is inserted into the ear canal, the method further comprising the steps of:—determine the distance from the distal portion of the probe to at least one point of the internal ...	07/31/2007
7221522	Optical system for variable direction of view instrument A optical system for a viewing instrument with a variable direction of view is disclosed generally comprising shaft, first and second reflectors located at the distal end of the shaft, where the first reflector rotates about an axis angularly offset from the longitu...	05/22/2007
7110124	Method and apparatus for obtaining geometrical data relating to a canal The invention uses light to determine the distance from the tip of a probe to the internal wall of the canal, and based on the position of the probe, this information is used to generate information about the shape of the canal. Light with a first and a second wavel...	09/19/2006
7016052	Apparatus for measuring characteristics of a hole and associated method The apparatus and method of the present invention provide a quick, simple and accurate manner in which to measure the dimensions or characteristics of a hole without contacting the hole. The apparatus and method of the present invention also automatically detect dif...	03/21/2006
6977670	Method and apparatus for selective registration of endoscopes with database An electronic endoscope system includes an electronic endoscope and a processor to which the electronic endoscope is connectable. The processor includes a signal processor for displaying the images captured by the electronic endoscope, while adjusting the color bala...	12/20/2005
6920443	Method, system, program, and data structure for transforming database tables Disclosed is a method, system, program, and data structure for transforming data in an input table in a database in a server in communication with a client. A transform command is received from the client indicating an input data table name in the database and at le...	07/19/2005
6770027	Robotic endoscope with wireless interface An endoscope apparatus and method of operating the same. The endoscope apparatus comprises an endoscope portion and a control and display unit. The endoscope portion preferably comprises: (i) a sensor disposed at a distal end of the endoscope portion and providing e...	08/03/2004
6753847	Three dimensional volumetric display input and output configurations The present invention is a system that allows a number of 3D volumetric display or output configurations, such as dome, cubical and cylindrical volumetric displays, to interact with a number of different input configurations, such as a three-dimensional position sen...	06/22/2004
6097423	Image orientation for endoscopic video displays An endoscope and camera are described with which a display observed through the optics in the endoscope is rotated to a desired orientation using an accelerometer. The accelerometer generates a signal indicative of the local vertical and is used in the pa...	08/01/2000
5894322	Endoscope system with improved controller An endoscope system comprises a plurality of endoscope components including at least one endoscope light source apparatus for supplying illumination light to an endoscope and at least one video signal processing unit for processing video signals provided ...	04/13/1999
5585840	Endoscope apparatus in which image pickup means and signal control means are connected to each other by signal transmitting means A detection signal of an image pickup device is inputted to a gate circuit to open the gate circuit by a gate signal from a drive-signal generating circuit during a period of time of a phase regulating signal section of a drive signal, to thereby output t...	12/17/1996
5550582	Endoscope-image processing apparatus for performing image processing of emphasis in endoscope image by pigment concentration distribution In an endoscope apparatus, an image processing unit for an endoscope, and a method of emphasizing an endoscope image, conversion processing is performed in which an amount of pigment, such as a hemoglobin pigment, is calculated from the endoscope image wh...	08/27/1996
5495114	Miniaturized electronic imaging chip A miniaturized electronic imaging chip has stratified layers wherein a base silicon layer has a peripheral edge defining an area and a thickness which allows passage therethrough of most UV, visible and IR light. A pixel layer is formed on the back side o...	02/27/1996
5475420	Video imaging system with image processing optimized for small-diameter endoscopes An output video signal is derived from an input video signal generated by an image sensor in response to an image formed on only part of the image sensor. The output video signal is derived in response to only the portion of the input video signal generat...	12/12/1995
5309895	Endoscope apparatus producing video signals from imaging signals at illuminating and non-illuminating periods A CCD for imaging a subject is driven by a CCD driving circuit. An observation image of the subject obtained by the CCD being driven becomes an output signal of the CCD and is converted into a digital signal by an A/D converter through a preprocessing cir...	05/10/1994
5090400	Measuring endoscope An endoscope is presented which enables one to carry out measurement of an unevenness existing on an object by the use of laser beams, without being affected by white light for observation. White light is irradiated on the object only during the time when...	02/25/1992
5051823	Dental instrument including laser device and electronic video dental camera A novel dental instrument is taught which includes both a laser device and an electronic video dental camera. The teachings of this invention overcome the disadvantages of prior art dental laser instruments which do not provide for other than direct viewi...	09/24/1991
5045936	Laser scanning imaging apparatus and method of ranging A laser beam is projected through the optical system of an endoscope and scanned in raster fashion by means of a scanning head at a proximal end of the endoscope tube. The beam is projected from a distal end of the endoscope tube so as to be scanned over ...	09/03/1991
4998971	Electronic endoscope apparatus capable of observing laser-illuminated biological body portion To prevent a halation phenomenon from an endoscopic image of a laser-illuminated body cavity of a biological body under medical examination, an electronic endoscope apparatus comprises an electronic scope unit and a main endoscope unit coupled to the elec...	03/12/1991
4980763	System for measuring objects viewed through a borescope This is a device for measuring objects viewed with a borescope by creating an auxiliary image such as a shadow, and projecting it on the object from the general illumination source in a way that its video image changes position or size in proportion to th...	12/25/1990
4916534	Endoscope In order to enable to sufficiently deflect the viewing direction for a distal end having an end surface substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of an objective optical system and minimize aberrations produced due to the deflecting action, the obje...	04/10/1990
4905670	Apparatus for cervical videoscopy A simple yet highly useful cervical videoscope has been provided which can easily be used by the doctor to examine the cervix for cancerous lesions or other abnormalities. Also, because of the small size of the camera there is sufficient space between the...	03/06/1990
4754328	Laser endoscope A laser endoscope includes a micro-thin optic cable assembly which may be inserted into a body cavity by micro-surgical or non-surgical procedures. A coherent jacketed fiber optical bundle is provided in the center of the assembly having a diameter of no ...	06/28/1988
4604992	Endoscope system An endoscope system includes a CCD camera of the line transfer type located at and within the distal end of an endoscope. The camera produces and supplies a video output to a television monitor, thus enabling medical treatment with laser radiation while t...	08/12/1986
4589404	Laser endoscope A laser endoscope includes a micro-thin optic cable assembly which may be inserted into a body cavity by micro-surgical or non-surgical procedures. A coherent jacketed fiber optical bundle is provided in the center of the assembly having a diameter of no ...	05/20/1986

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