System and method for automatic processing of endoscopic images
First Claim
1. An endoscopic imaging system for performing endoscopic examination of patients, said system comprising a video processor adapted for receiving images from an endoscope device having an imaging device for generating images of an object during an endoscopic examination, said video processor for processing the images into original image signals suitable for display on a first display device, said system comprising:
- means for automatically discriminating use of a particular imaging device used during said endoscopic examination;
means operating in cooperation with said video processor device for enabling specification of a magnification ratio for modifying a displayed image;
an imaging node in communication with said video processor adapted to receive said original image signals during the course of an endoscopic examination, capture said original image signals and store captured images in an associated memory device, said imaging node including means for automatically receiving first information representing the imaging device utilized during said examination and for receiving second information representing a specified magnification ratio; and
,processing means responsive to said received first and second information for automatically selecting one mask setting from a plurality of stored pre-determined mask settings and, for configuring the selected mask setting in said memory device, said mask setting defining a video image portion to be captured from said original image signals for display on said first display device, wherein said captured video image portion is displayed at a predetermined portion of said first display device in accordance with said mask setting.
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Abstract
A system and method for enabling the automatic setting of a mask for displaying live endoscopic images on a monitor device. An imaging node processor selects a pre-determined mask setting based on an automatically detected solid state imager (CCD) type when connected to the video processor, and a selected magnifying ratio. Based on this information, a mask pattern is automatically generated in a main memory. A merge function enables the mask to be displayed with cutout portions where information including, live or frozen image, thumbnail image associated with a static image capture, and patient demographic information is displayed. The user may select the frame coordinate locations corresponding to the corners of the live viewable area, captured image display and other system and demographic information to be displayed. Further, while the system is configured to include pre-defined masks, users are additionally able to create additional masks or modify the system-defined masks. The user can associate a mask to one or more scopes or video chip (imager) types.
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26 Claims
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1. An endoscopic imaging system for performing endoscopic examination of patients, said system comprising a video processor adapted for receiving images from an endoscope device having an imaging device for generating images of an object during an endoscopic examination, said video processor for processing the images into original image signals suitable for display on a first display device, said system comprising:
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means for automatically discriminating use of a particular imaging device used during said endoscopic examination; means operating in cooperation with said video processor device for enabling specification of a magnification ratio for modifying a displayed image; an imaging node in communication with said video processor adapted to receive said original image signals during the course of an endoscopic examination, capture said original image signals and store captured images in an associated memory device, said imaging node including means for automatically receiving first information representing the imaging device utilized during said examination and for receiving second information representing a specified magnification ratio; and
,processing means responsive to said received first and second information for automatically selecting one mask setting from a plurality of stored pre-determined mask settings and, for configuring the selected mask setting in said memory device, said mask setting defining a video image portion to be captured from said original image signals for display on said first display device, wherein said captured video image portion is displayed at a predetermined portion of said first display device in accordance with said mask setting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An endoscopic imaging apparatus comprising:
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a video processor device adapted for receiving images from an endoscope device having an imaging device for generating images of an object during an endoscopic examination, said video processor for processing the images into original image signals; a means for automatically discriminating use of a particular imaging device used during said endoscopic examination; a means operating in cooperation with said video processor device for enabling specification of a magnification ratio for modifying a displayed image; a processor means in communication with said video processor device for automatically receiving first information representing the imaging device utilized during said examination and for receiving second information representing a specified magnification ratio, said processing means responsive to said received first and second information for automatically selecting one mask setting from a plurality of stored pre-determined mask settings and, for configuring the selected mask setting in a memory device, said mask setting defining a video image portion to be captured from said original image signals for display on said display monitor, wherein said captured video image portion is displayed at a predetermined location on a display monitor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for automatically configuring a display in an endoscopic system having an imaging workstation comprising the steps of:
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a) providing an endoscope device including an imaging device for generating images of an object examined during said endoscopic examination; b) converting said object images into original image signals suitable for display on a display device; c) automatically receiving information regarding said imaging device; d) automatically receiving information regarding a specified magnification ratio used for modifying a displayed image; e) automatically selecting one mask setting from a plurality of stored pre-determined mask settings and, for configuring the selected mask setting in a memory according to said received endoscope imaging device information and magnification ratio information, said mask setting defining a video image portion to be captured from said original image signals for display; and
,f) displaying live video or captured images from said endoscope in a pre-defined portion of a display device associated with said workstation. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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Specification