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Image picking-up and processing apparatus

  • US 4,947,245 A
  • Filed: 05/22/1989
  • Issued: 08/07/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/23/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An image picking-up and processing apparatus, comprising:

  • a transmission and conversion section comprising an image sensor for detecting input light which carries first image information of an object, a first objective lens for focusing said input light on said image sensor, and a first light guide for transmitting illumination light to illuminate said object, a front end portion of said transmission and conversion section having a structure enabling detachable connection to an interchangeable image picking-up section;

    a control section comprising a control unit for controlling said image sensor, and producing an image signal on the basis of an output signal from said image sensor, a light source for emitting said illumination light, and a second light guide for transmitting said illumination light from said light source to said first light guide; and

    an interchangeable image processing section for processing said image signal to reproduce second image information in a desired form, said image processing section being detachably connected to said control section.

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