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Electronic endoscope system with information combined in digital output

  • US 5,902,230 A
  • Filed: 02/05/1996
  • Issued: 05/11/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/06/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electronic endoscope system comprising:

  • means for detecting an image and outputting an electrical image signal;

    means for converting said electrical image signal, wherein said image detecting means outputs said electrical image signal to said means for converting and said means for converting converts said electrical image signal to an analog motion video signal and a digital motion video signal;

    means for inputting an information signal and outputting character data;

    means for combining said digital motion video signal with said character data, to form a combined digital information signal including both said digital motion video signal and said character data;

    means for serially outputting said combined digital information signal;

    means for displaying said electrical image signal as motion video in accordance with said serially outputted combined digital information signal; and

    means for reproducing said information signal in accordance with said serially outputted combined digital information signal.

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