An endoscope includes: a solid-state imaging device for photoelectrically converting optical images formed via an imaging lens, a circuit board electrically connected to the solid-state imaging device, a signal cable electrically connected to the circuit board, an optical member holding section that holds the imaging lens or a prism, and a connection member, one end of which is fastened to the signal cable and other end of which is provided with engaging pawls to be engaged with the optical member holding section, that connects the optical member holding section to the signal cable, a mounting member that is mounted on at least part of an outer periphery of the optical member holding section is provided, and the mounting member is fastened to a body section of the endoscope.

There is provided an image processing device including an image information acquisition unit configured to acquire a captured image from an endoscope, an adjustment information acquisition unit configured to acquire color calibration information about color calibration performed in a display device on which the captured image is displayed, a transmission unit configured to transmit, to a printing device, print data corresponding to the acquired captured image, and a correction value acquisition unit configured to acquire a correction value used for performing, on the print data, correction that is corresponding to the color calibration of the acquired color calibration information.

A movable cable loop descent system comprises a cable for forming into a loop, a receiver for attachment to a structure having a receiver pulley for engaging the cable loop, a brake assembly, having a drive pulley for being rotated by the cable loop, the brake assembly for slowing a rate of travel of the cable loop and a carriage supporting a load for attachment to the cable loop at a point and for movement between the structure and the ground. A rotor and substantially parallel conductive frame is mounted on an axle through the drive pulley. Magnets on a surface of the rotor and/or the frame induce eddy currents, as they are relatively rotated, which create a rotational braking force controlling descent of the carriage and load. The brake assembly may be removably positioned by a drive-on anchor. The cable is removable and the system may form a kit.

A movable cable loop descent system comprises a cable for forming into a loop, a receiver for attachment to a structure having a receiver pulley for engaging the cable loop, a brake assembly, having a drive pulley for being rotated by the cable loop, the brake assembly for slowing a rate of travel of the cable loop and a carriage supporting a load for attachment to the cable loop at a point and for movement between the structure and the ground. A rotor and substantially parallel conductive frame is mounted on an axle through the drive pulley. Magnets on a surface of the rotor and/or the frame induce eddy currents, as they are relatively rotated, which create a rotational braking force controlling descent of the carriage and load. The brake assembly may be removably positioned by a drive-on anchor. The cable is removable and the system may form a kit.

An endoscope includes: a solid-state imaging device for photoelectrically converting optical images formed via an imaging lens, a circuit board electrically connected to the solid-state imaging device, a signal cable electrically connected to the circuit board, an optical member holding section that holds the imaging lens or a prism, a connection member, one end of which is fastened to the signal cable and other end of which is provided with engaging pawls to be engaged with the optical member holding section, that connects the optical member holding section to the signal cable, and a mounting member that is mounted on at least part of an outer periphery of the optical member holding section, and the mounting member makes contact with the engaging pawls engaged with the optical member holding section to hold at least part of the engaging pawls between the mounting member and the optical member holding section.

An endoscope system includes: a CMOS image pickup device configured to output digital signals of a plurality of systems; E/O converters configured to convert the digital signals of the plurality of systems to optical signals respectively; optical fibers configured to transmit the optical signals of the plurality of systems respectively; a transmission amount changer configured to convert a data amount of the digital signal of at least one system; and a metal wire configured to transmit the digital signal, the data amount of which is converted by the transmission amount changer.

Detecting a movable object in a location includes providing a first 3D representation of at least part of a surface; providing a second 3D representation of at least part of the surface; determining for the first 3D representation a first excluded volume in space where no surface can be present; determining for the second 3D representation a second excluded volume in space where no surface can be present; if a portion of the surface in the first 3D representation is located in space in the second excluded volume, the portion of the surface in the first 3D representation is disregarded in the generation of the virtual 3D model, and/or if a portion of the surface in the second 3D representation is located in space in the first excluded volume, the portion of the surface in the second 3D representation is disregarded in the generation of the virtual 3D model.

A retrieval tower for rescuing a person from within a grain bin or other storage structure having a sloped roof is disclosed. The tower comprises a base surrounding an opening in the roof. The base includes a clamp member insertable into the opening under a portion of the base so as to clamp a portion of the roof between the clamp member and base. A pair of spaced legs is attached to the base, and a head is supported by the upper ends of the pair of legs. At least one other leg extends down from the head and is attached to the base. The tower is movable from a first position in which a rescue rope will extend down from the head into the opening to a second position in which the rope is clear of the edge of the roof.

An image pickup device including a vacant space portion that allows a connection electrode to be exposed to a second main surface side, the vacant space portion being formed at a position overlapping at least the connection electrode in a state where the image pickup device is viewed in plan view from a thickness direction A, and the connection electrode exposed to the second main surface side is electrically connected with a substrate at a position in the vacant space portion, the position overlapping the image pickup device in the state where the image pickup device is viewed in plan view from the thickness direction.

An image playback apparatus includes: a moving image processing unit configured to generate playback-oriented moving image data from moving image data as a playback target, among moving image data recorded on a recording device; a display controller configured to play back, on a display device, the playback-oriented moving image data generated by the moving image processing unit; a release instruction input unit configured to receive input of a release signal during playback of the playback-oriented moving image data; a still image generation unit configured to generate, from the moving image data, still image data that correspond to a playback image being played back on the display device at a time of input of the release signal; and a recording controller configured to record, on the recording device, the still image data generated by the still image generation unit, in association with the moving image data.