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Endoscope examination apparatus
Assignee: Olympus Corp
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Filing: 1992-09-09
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Granted: 1993-11-09
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Expires: 2012-09-09
Abstract
Abstract An endoscope examination apparatus includes a bed on which a subject lies, a device separately positioned from the bed and used for an endoscope examination, a control device provided in the bed for controlling the device and a connecting device extended from the bed and connected to the device for operatively connecting the device and the control device.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshiaki Nishikori
- 👤 Yukio Nakajima
- 👤 Masahiro Kawashima
- 👤 Stuart M. Greengrass
- 👤 Christopher Parker
- 👤 Shuichi Takayama
- 👤 Kenichiro Sanagai
- 👤 Shinichi Nishigaki
- 👤 Nobuaki Akui
- 👤 Tatsuya Yamaguchi
- 👤 Takeaki Nakamura
- 👤 Masaaki Hayashi
- 👤 Akira Takano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/005; A61B1/0051; A61B1/00002; A61B1/00039; A61B1/00042; A61B1/00043; A61B1/00045; A61B1/00048; A61B6/00; A61B6/12; A61B6/46; A61B6/461; A61B6/462; A61B1/00011; A61B1/00016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
An endoscope examination apparatus comprising: a bed on which a subject lies; an examination device positioned separately from said bed and used for an endoscope examination; a single control means provided in said bed for controlling said examination device; a connecting means for operatively connecting said examination device and said control means, said connecting means including a part extended from said bed and connected to said examination device, a plurality of connectors spaced about a peripheral part of said bed providing communication with said control means; and at least one operating means detachably connected to at least one of said connectors for permitting the operator to manipulate said examination device through said control means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
An endoscope examination apparatus comprising: a bed on which a subject lies; an examination device positioned separately from said bed and used for an endoscope examination; a single control means provided in said bed for controlling said examination device; a connecting means for operatively connecting said examination device and said control means, said connecting means including a part extended from said bed and connected to said examination device, a plurality of connectors spaced about a peripheral part of said bed providing communication with said control means; and at least one operating means detachably connected to at least one of said connectors for permitting the operator to manipulate said examination device through said control means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said examination device is an endoscope light source device, wherein said connecting means provides for connection of an endoscope and said light source device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1, including a plurality of operating means wherein each said operating means has the same function.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said operating means comprises a display part and an input part.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
89 words
An endoscope examination apparatus comprising: an examination bed on which a subject lies; a device used for an endoscope examination; at least one operating means provided on a peripheral part of said bed for allowing the operator to operate said device; and a connecting means for removably connecting said device and said operating means, said connecting means including a plurality of connectors spaced about the sides of said bed, wherein said operating means may be removably connected with any one of said connectors to permit operation of said device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
89 words
An endoscope examination apparatus comprising: an examination bed on which a subject lies; a device used for an endoscope examination; at least one operating means provided on a peripheral part of said bed for allowing the operator to operate said device; and a connecting means for removably connecting said device and said operating means, said connecting means including a plurality of connectors spaced about the sides of said bed, wherein said operating means may be removably connected with any one of said connectors to permit operation of said device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said device comprises at least an endoscope signal processing device, wherein said endoscope signal processing device is controlled by a control means and said operating means to process image information from said device used for an endoscope examination which is operatively attached to said signal processing device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said device is an endoscope light source device, wherein said connecting means includes provided in said bed for connecting an endoscope and said light source device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising: a plurality of said operating means each having the same function which can be connected to said plurality of connectors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said operating means comprises a display part and an input part.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
71 words
The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising: a single control device provided in said bed for controlling said examination device, wherein said connecting means removably connects said operating means to said control device and said connecting means removably connects said examination device to said control device; an address bus connected between said control device and said examination device; and a data bus connected between said control device and said examination device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
123 words
An endoscope examination apparatus comprising: a bed on which a subject lies; a single control device provided in said bed for controlling an endoscope examination device separately positioned from said bed; a first connecting means for operatively connecting said endoscope examination device and said control device, said first connecting means including a part extended from said bed and connected to said endoscope examination device; a plurality of connectors spaced about a peripheral part of said bed and connected to said control device; and at least one operating means detachably connected to any one of said connectors, wherein said operating means is connected through at least one of said connectors to said control device for permitting the operator to manipulate said endoscope examination device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
123 words
An endoscope examination apparatus comprising: a bed on which a subject lies; a single control device provided in said bed for controlling an endoscope examination device separately positioned from said bed; a first connecting means for operatively connecting said endoscope examination device and said control device, said first connecting means including a part extended from said bed and connected to said endoscope examination device; a plurality of connectors spaced about a peripheral part of said bed and connected to said control device; and at least one operating means detachably connected to any one of said connectors, wherein said operating means is connected through at least one of said connectors to said control device for permitting the operator to manipulate said endoscope examination device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising: a plurality of said operating means, provided on a peripheral part of said bed for operating said examination device, each having the same function, connected to said control device through said plurality of connectors.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said operating means comprises a display part and an input part.
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