G02B23/2438

IMAGING SYSTEM
20170251911 · 2017-09-07 · ·

An imaging system includes: an optical unit; an imaging device configured to capture an optical image imaged by the optical unit; and a processing device configured to perform image processing on image data transmitted from the imaging device. The processing device includes: a data acquisition unit configured to acquire view angle correction data from a first storage unit; and a correction unit configured to correct at least one of first image data and second image data based on the view angle correction data acquired by the data acquisition unit such that a view angle of a first image corresponding to the first image data and a view angle of a second image corresponding to the second image data match each other, and a size of the first image and a size of the second image match each other.

Systems and methods for image magnification using relative movement between an image sensor and a lens assembly
11194151 · 2021-12-07 · ·

The present specification describes a novel system for dynamically modifying the magnification power of optical devices used in high performance and critical applications such as medical procedures. The present specification describes an optical imaging system having a magnification control system connected to a sensor device for enabling movement of sensor device with respect to a lens assembly of the imaging system, wherein distance between the sensor device and the lens assembly is altered to enable different levels of magnification capability.

Endoscope system, control device, control method, and computer-readable recording medium
11369252 · 2022-06-28 · ·

An endoscope system having: a transmission cable electrically connecting an actuator that moves an optical element along an optical axis direction and a driving signal generator for generating and supplying a driving signal for driving the actuator; a detector configured to detect magnitude of the driving signal output from the driving signal generator to be supplied to the actuator through the transmission cable; and a processor configured to supply the driving signal with an initial driving voltage value to the actuator for a predetermined time, calculate a combined resistance value including a resistance value of the transmission cable and a resistance value of the actuator, based on at least the detected magnitude of the driving signal, calculate a driving voltage of the actuator, based on the calculated combined resistance value and a preset rated current value of the actuator, and cause a storage to record the calculated driving voltage.

Sub-millimeter tuning focus apparatus for a medical device
11357389 · 2022-06-14 ·

A tuning focus apparatus designed for use with a camera coupled to a medical device is provided. The camera includes a base housing for storing an image sensor and an optical lens. The tuning focus apparatus includes a gear housing coupled to the base housing, a drive gear rotatably mounted to the gear housing, a driven gear rotatably mounted to the gear housing and connected to the drive gear, a gear rack disposed in the base housing and engaged with the driven gear, and a board coupled to the gear rack and designed to secure the image sensor thereon. Rotational movement of the drive gear drives the driven gear to slidably adjust the gear rack, thereby adjusting a separation distance between the image sensor and optical lens.

ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE, METHOD FOR VERIFYING AN IDENTITY OF A COMPONENT OF AN ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
20220180096 · 2022-06-09 ·

The invention relates to an endoscopic device, in particular medical or industrial endoscopic device, wherein the endoscopic device comprises, as components, a light source, an optical fiber, a camera, and an endoscope comprising an optical element or a plurality of optical elements, and at least one optical element comprises an optical marking for verifying an identity of the optical element and/or of the endoscope such that the optical marking can be detected by the camera for verifying the identity and/or a configuration of the endoscopic device. The invention furthermore relates to a method for verifying an identity of a component of an endoscopic device, and a computer program product for evaluating an image acquisition of an optical marking of an optical element and for identifying an endoscope of an endoscopic device.

Triple-Wafer Dual-Band Fluorescent Zoom Adapter for Endoscope
20220167838 · 2022-06-02 ·

The present disclosure provides a triple-wafer dual-band fluorescent zoom adapter for an endoscope, relating to the technical field of biomedicine. The triple-wafer dual-band fluorescent zoom adapter for an endoscope includes a front fixing group, a zooming group, a compensating group and a rear fixing group which are sequentially arranged along an optical axis from an object side to an image side, where an infrared light path and a visible light path are arranged behind the rear fixing group; the zooming group can move along the optical axis to change a focal length; and the compensating group can move along the optical axis to perform correction and focusing of image surface changes accompanying zooming. The present disclosure improves the definition and contrast of imaging.

Adaptor lens for increasing magnification of scope and sight comprising the same
11333866 · 2022-05-17 · ·

Disclosed are an adaptor lens for increasing a magnification of a scope and a sight comprising the same. The adaptor lens for increasing a magnification of a scope of the present invention comprises: an adapter lens body detachably coupled to a sight main body having an objective lens group; a convex lens part provided in the adapter lens body so as to be disposed in front of the objective lens group; and a concave lens part provided in the adapter lens body and disposed between the convex lens part and the objective lens group.

Endoscope
11733505 · 2023-08-22 · ·

An endoscope includes a plurality of illuminating optical systems, an objective optical system, and an optical-path splitting member. The optical-path splitting member has an optical element which forms a first optical path and a second optical path, and an optical-path length of the first optical path differs from an optical-path length of the second optical path. Illumination light is irradiated to an object from the plurality of illuminating optical systems. The objective optical system has an object-side incidence surface which is located nearest to the object, and each of the plurality of illuminating optical systems has an object-side emergence surface which is located nearest to the object. Each of the object-side emergence surfaces is located on an image side of the object-side incidence surface, and following conditional expression (1) is satisfied:
2.0<Dmin/OPLdiff<50  (1).

ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, ENDOSCOPE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM
20230240515 · 2023-08-03 · ·

The present technology relates to an endoscope system, an endoscope control method, and a program that allow AF processing to be performed without deterioration in accuracy.

Provided are a drive unit that drives a lens, a measurement unit that measures a position of the lens, and a control unit that controls focusing, the control of the focusing including setting a control amount of wobbling at the time of the focusing on the basis of first hysteresis that is held and second hysteresis that is measured upon energization. The measurement unit includes a sensor that measures the position of the lens by detecting passage of the lens. The present technology is applicable to a medical observation device such as an endoscope or a microscope.

Objective optical system, image pickup apparatus, endoscope and endoscope system
11751754 · 2023-09-12 · ·

An objective optical system includes, in order from an object: a first lens group having a negative refractive power, a second lens group having a positive refractive power, and a third lens group having a positive refractive power. The second lens group includes an aperture stop and moves at a time of changing magnification.