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White balance enclosure for use with a multi-viewing elements endoscope

  • US 10,205,925 B2
  • Filed: 04/20/2017
  • Issued: 02/12/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/07/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for white balancing of a first viewing element and a second viewing element in a tip of an endoscope, wherein the first viewing element is positioned on a distal face of the tip and the second viewing element is positioned on a side of the tip, the method comprising:

  • inserting the endoscope tip into a housing, the housing including an opening leading into an enclosed volume, wherein the opening is configured to receive the endoscope tip such that external light is prevented from entering through the opening when the endoscope tip is inserted therein, and such that a field of view of the first viewing element and a field of view of the second viewing element are only of an interior of the housing, wherein the endoscope tip is isolated from any influx of external light when positioned within the housing;

    wherein the endoscope tip is inserted into the housing via the opening;

    positioning the first viewing element at a first predefined distance from a first interior surface of the housing;

    white balance processing images obtained by the first viewing element and the second viewing element; and

    splitting a white balance command to a digital signal processor associated with said first viewing element and said second viewing element.

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