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Endoscope apparatus which time-sequentially transmits sensor signals with image signals during a blanking period

  • US 5,402,769 A
  • Filed: 03/11/1993
  • Issued: 04/04/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electronic endoscope apparatus of the type which includes an inserting section extending from an operating section, said electronic endoscope apparatus comprising:

  • detecting means for detecting physical and chemical changes provided at a tip of the inserting section;

    notifying means for notifying the detection results of said detection means;

    image-sensing means provided at the tip of said inserting section for forming an image signal having a blanking period;

    a signal line connected to means and said detecting means for transmitting signals from said detecting means as well as signals from said image-sensing means; and

    a time-sequential signal transmission means for time-sequentially transmitting the signals from said detecting means with respect to the signals from said image-sensing means,wherein the signals from said detecting means are transmitted over said signal line during said blanking period.

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