Endoscope system
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1. A method for managing an endoscope, comprising:
- storing, in a storage device of the endoscope, ownership information that indicates a term for which said endoscope is allowed to be utilized;
retrieving the ownership information from the storage device;
determining, based on the ownership information, an ownership status that indicates whether said endoscope is utilizable;
presenting the ownership status to an operator on a display,wherein said ownership information includes information on whether said endoscope is purchased.
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Abstract
An endoscope includes a storage device. The storage device is configured to store ownership information. The ownership information indicates a term for which the endoscope is allowed to be utilized.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for managing an endoscope, comprising:
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storing, in a storage device of the endoscope, ownership information that indicates a term for which said endoscope is allowed to be utilized; retrieving the ownership information from the storage device; determining, based on the ownership information, an ownership status that indicates whether said endoscope is utilizable; presenting the ownership status to an operator on a display, wherein said ownership information includes information on whether said endoscope is purchased. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6)
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2. A method for managing an endoscope, comprising:
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storing, in a storage device of the endoscope, ownership information that indicates a term for which said endoscope is allowed to be utilized; retrieving the ownership information from the storage device; determining, based on the ownership information, an ownership status that indicates whether said endoscope is utilizable; presenting the ownership status to an operator on a display, wherein said ownership information includes information on whether said endoscope is leased. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for managing an endoscope, comprising:
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storing, in a storage device of the endoscope, specification information indicating design specifications of said endoscope and ownership information including at least information on whether said endoscope is purchased or leased; determining, based on the ownership information, an ownership status that indicates whether said endoscope is utilizable; retrieving the specification information from the storage device and retrieving the ownership information from the storage device; presenting the specification information of said endoscope to an operator when reference is made to the specification information and presenting the ownership information of said endoscope to the operator when reference is made to the ownership information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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