US4805597A
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Endoscopic apparatus
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1987-09-28
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Granted: 1989-02-21
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Expires: 2007-09-28
Abstract
Abstract An endoscopic apparatus comprises an imaging element disposed at an end of the apparatus, and an operating device for setting the position of a region of interest provided by the imaging element by an operator's one hand, and enlarging and reducing the set region of interest in size by the operator's one hand.
Inventors
- 👤 Keiichi Iwakoshi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/04; A61B1/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
An endoscopic apparatus comprising: an imaging element disposed at an end of the apparatus; and operating means for setting the position of a region of interest provided by the imaging element by an operator's one hand, and enlarging and reducing the set region of interest in size by the operator's one hand, wherein said operating means comprises a switch for moving the region of interest upward, downward, rightward and leftward to set the position of the region of interest, and for enlarging and reducing the set region of interest.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
An endoscopic apparatus comprising: an imaging element disposed at an end of the apparatus; and operating means for setting the position of a region of interest provided by the imaging element by an operator's one hand, and enlarging and reducing the set region of interest in size by the operator's one hand, wherein said operating means comprises a switch for moving the region of interest upward, downward, rightward and leftward to set the position of the region of interest, and for enlarging and reducing the set region of interest.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
An endoscopic apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said switch comprises a push button for moving the central point of the region of interest upward, downward, rightward and leftward, and a two-stage switching push button for enlarging and reducing the set region of interest.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
An endoscopic apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said switch is disposed in a hand operating portion in a position in which the switch can be operated by the thumb of the operator's one hand.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
An endoscopic apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein said switch is disposed on one side of the hand operating portion, and an operating button for cleaning the imaging element is disposed on the side opposite the switch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An endoscopic apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein said switch and an operating button for cleaning the imaging element are disposed on one side of the hand operating portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An endoscopic apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said operating means sets the position of the region of interest, and enlarges and reduces the set region of interest at the real time.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-02-21 | 1992-08-22 | 1993-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-02-21 | 1996-08-22 | 1997-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-02-21 | 2000-08-22 | 2001-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |