The display of information associated with a particular position of a picked-up image is enabled. Image data is transmitted to external equipment. Instruction information regarding the image data is received from the external equipment. A display-use image reflecting the instruction information is generated on the basis of the instruction information. For example, the display-use image is generated by displaying details of the instruction information on an image corresponding to the image data. As another example, position information is added to the instruction information. The display-use image is then generated by displaying the details of the instruction information in an image position indicated by the position information.

A position specifying section obtains an observation distance by specifying the position of an irradiated region from a picked-up image that is obtained from the image pickup of a subject on which the irradiated region is formed by auxiliary measurement light. An image processing section sets the amount of offset, which corresponds to a height of the irradiated region of a convex portion of the subject, for the observation distance, and generates an offset measurement marker on the basis of the offset distance that obtained by adding the amount of offset to the observation distance. A specific image in which the offset measurement marker is superimposed on the picked-up image is displayed on a display unit.

A position specifying section obtains an observation distance by specifying the position of an irradiated region from a picked-up image that is obtained from the image pickup of a subject on which the irradiated region is formed by auxiliary measurement light. An image processing section sets the amount of offset, which corresponds to a height of the irradiated region of a convex portion of the subject, for the observation distance, and generates an offset measurement marker on the basis of the offset distance that obtained by adding the amount of offset to the observation distance. A specific image in which the offset measurement marker is superimposed on the picked-up image is displayed on a display unit.

The disclosure relates to an endoscopic light source that includes a first emitter. The first emitter may emit light of a first wavelength at a dichroic mirror which reflects the light of the first wavelength to a plurality of optical fibers. The endoscopic light source further comprises a second emitter. The second emitter may emit light of a second wavelength at a second dichroic mirror which reflects the light of the second wavelength to the plurality of optical fibers. In one embodiment, the first dichroic mirror may be transparent to the light of the second wavelength, allowing the light of the second wavelength to pass through the first dichroic mirror.

The disclosure relates to an endoscopic light source that includes a first emitter. The first emitter may emit light of a first wavelength at a dichroic mirror which reflects the light of the first wavelength to a plurality of optical fibers. The endoscopic light source further comprises a second emitter. The second emitter may emit light of a second wavelength at a second dichroic mirror which reflects the light of the second wavelength to the plurality of optical fibers. In one embodiment, the first dichroic mirror may be transparent to the light of the second wavelength, allowing the light of the second wavelength to pass through the first dichroic mirror.

An image processing apparatus having a processor configured to: select a reference frame from a frame group including a plurality of images; acquire a reference correct answer frame representing a region of interest in the selected reference frame; generate a complementary correct answer frame corresponding to a frame other than the reference frame included in the frame group based on at least one reference correct answer frame; and generate a correct answer image group for machine learning from the reference correct answer frame and the complementary correct answer frame.

An image processing apparatus having a processor configured to: select a reference frame from a frame group including a plurality of images; acquire a reference correct answer frame representing a region of interest in the selected reference frame; generate a complementary correct answer frame corresponding to a frame other than the reference frame included in the frame group based on at least one reference correct answer frame; and generate a correct answer image group for machine learning from the reference correct answer frame and the complementary correct answer frame.

A method for mapping and fusing endoscopy images includes capturing a first image of an object within a surgical operative site, by a first imaging device; and capturing a second image of the object, by a second imaging device. The first image includes the first light radiating from the object, and a first reference point. The second image includes the second light radiating from the object, and a second reference point. The method further includes comparing a first location of the first reference point in the first image to a second location of the second reference point in the second image, determining a relative pose of the first imaging device to the second imaging device based on the comparing, generating an augmented image fusing the first image and the second image based on the determined relative pose, and displaying the augmented image on a display.

A method for mapping and fusing endoscopy images includes capturing a first image of an object within a surgical operative site, by a first imaging device; and capturing a second image of the object, by a second imaging device. The first image includes the first light radiating from the object, and a first reference point. The second image includes the second light radiating from the object, and a second reference point. The method further includes comparing a first location of the first reference point in the first image to a second location of the second reference point in the second image, determining a relative pose of the first imaging device to the second imaging device based on the comparing, generating an augmented image fusing the first image and the second image based on the determined relative pose, and displaying the augmented image on a display.

An endoscopic imaging system for use in a light deficient environment includes an imaging device having a tube, one or more image sensors, and a lens assembly including at least one optical elements that corresponds to the one or more image sensors. The endoscopic system includes a display for a user to visualize a scene and an image signal processing controller. The endoscopic system includes a light engine having an illumination source generating one or more pulses of electromagnetic radiation and a lumen transmitting one or more pulses of electromagnetic radiation to a distal tip of an endoscope.