JP2011005022A - Endoscope system, endoscope and tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an endoscope system, an endoscope and a tool, where a connector can be arranged at a part ensuring watertightness and being not operated unnecessarily, and the system easily secures electricity for transmission.SOLUTION: The endoscope system includes: an endoscope; a controlling device that receives a signal and information from the endoscope to communicate with the endoscope; and a tool to transmit the information to the endoscope. The tool includes: an electric source to supply electricity to drive the endoscope when the information is transmitted to it; a transmitter to transmit the information to the endoscope; and an electricity supplier to supply electricity to the endoscope from the electric source to drive the endoscope when the transmitter transmits the information to the endoscope. The endoscope includes: a watertight storing part to store the tool through its storing port; an electricity supplied part arranged in the storing part and supplied with electricity from the electric source through the electric supplier; and an information transmitted part arranged in the storing part and at a position to receive the information transmitted from the transmitter, when the tool is stored in the storing part and the electricity supplied part is supplied with electricity from the electricity supplier.

Description

  The present invention relates to a medical endoscope system, an endoscope, and a jig, for example.

  In general, an endoscope includes a power source (for example, a battery) that serves as a power source for the endoscope, a watertight storage unit that stores the power source, and a light emitting diode that generates illumination light when power is supplied from the power source. And a light source unit.

  The endoscope is provided with a wireless communication unit. The wireless communication unit performs wireless communication with a control device that controls an endoscope system including an endoscope. The control device receives, for example, a radio signal of an image captured by an imaging unit of an endoscope, performs image processing on the radio signal, a display unit that displays the image-processed radio signal as an image, have.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an endoscope video system for communicating between an endoscope and a removable camera.

  Further, for example, Patent Document 2 discloses an endoscope that can easily perform a cleaning operation.

  Further, for example, Patent Document 3 discloses a simple endoscope device that does not drop or lose the housing of the battery storage chamber when a power supply battery is inserted or removed.

JP 2008-86777 A JP-A-10-127777 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-76160

  In the endoscope described above, when information for wireless communication is transmitted from the outside of the endoscope (for example, an external device such as a PC) to the endoscope or when software in the endoscope is updated, The endoscope requires a connector for connecting to a jig that is a transmission member.

  However, when the software update is completed, if the connector is exposed and the jig is connected to the connector, wireless information may be transmitted unnecessarily to the endoscope, and unnecessary information may be transmitted to the endoscope. Occurs. Further, when the software is updated, if the connector is exposed, there is a possibility that an operator's operation for updating may be hindered.

  Further, from the viewpoint of safety, the connector is not unnecessarily operated by a general user other than the operator who updates the software, and needs to be disposed in a portion where watertightness is ensured. However, newly arranging this arrangement portion in the endoscope leads to an increase in the cost of the endoscope.

  Further, when the above-mentioned jig is connected to the connector, if the power of the power source is consumed for transmitting wireless information, the power for the endoscope is insufficient when the endoscope is operated. There is a fear. Therefore, power for transmitting wireless information from the outside of the endoscope to the endoscope is required.

  Therefore, in view of the above-described problems, the present invention provides an endoscope system in which a connector can be disposed in a watertight and unnecessarily operated portion, and transmission power can be easily secured. It aims at providing the jig used for an endoscope.

  In order to achieve the object, the present invention provides an endoscope that transmits signals and information, a control device that receives the signals and the information, and communicates with the endoscope; and An endoscope system comprising a jig that is a transmission member that transmits to a mirror, wherein the jig has a power source that drives the endoscope when the information is transmitted to the endoscope; A transmitter that transmits the information to the endoscope; and power to the endoscope from the power source to drive the endoscope when the transmitter transmits the information to the endoscope. A power supply unit for supplying the endoscope, and the endoscope is disposed in the storage unit, the watertight storage unit storing the jig from a storage port, and the power supply unit through the power supply unit. An electric power supply unit to which electric power is supplied, and the jig is stored in the storage unit; A transmission unit disposed in the storage unit and disposed at a position where the information is transmitted from the transmission unit when the supply unit is supplied with the power from the power supply unit. An endoscope system characterized by the above is provided.

  In order to achieve the object, the present invention is an endoscope in which information is transmitted from a jig in order to communicate with a control device, and power for driving the endoscope is transmitted when the information is transmitted. A watertight storage portion for storing the jig in which a power source is provided from a storage port; and the jig is disposed from the power source to the jig when the information is transmitted to the endoscope. The power is supplied through the power supply unit, the power supply unit disposed in the storage unit, the jig is stored in the storage unit, and the power supply unit is connected to the power from the power supply unit. And a transmitted part that is transmitted at a position where the information is transmitted from a transmitting part that is transmitted to the jig and is transmitted to the jig. Provide a mirror.

  In order to achieve the object of the present invention, a transmission member that transmits information for communicating with the control device to the endoscope when the endoscope is stored in a watertight storage portion of the endoscope. A power source having power for driving the endoscope when transmitting the information to the endoscope, and the endoscope when transmitting the information to the endoscope. A power supply unit that is disposed in the storage unit from the power source and supplies the power to the power-supplied supply unit that is supplied with the power, and the power-supplied supply unit is connected to the power supply unit from the power supply unit. A transmission unit that transmits the information to a transmission unit that is disposed in the storage unit and is disposed at a position where the information is transmitted when power is supplied. Provide jigs to do.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a connector can be arrange | positioned in the part which is not water-tightly operated unnecessarily, and it is used for the endoscope in this endoscope which can ensure the electric power for transmission easily, and this endoscope Jig can be provided.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an endoscope system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the endoscope. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view showing the operation unit. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an internal configuration of the endoscope. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the wireless unit in a state where the storage unit is open. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the wireless unit in a state where the storage unit is closed. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the wireless unit in a state where the storage unit in which the power source is stored is closed. FIG. 8A is a perspective view of a jig. FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating a state of the jig stored in the storage unit and a schematic configuration of the jig. FIG. 8C is a perspective view of the power source. FIG. 8D is a diagram illustrating a state of the power source stored in the storage unit and a schematic configuration of the power source. FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a reception processing unit. FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a display unit in the reception processing unit. FIG. 9C is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a display unit in the reception processing unit. FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating a modification of the endoscope system. FIG. 10B is a flowchart illustrating a connection establishment method in wireless communication between the endoscope and the control device in the endoscope system illustrated in FIG. 10A.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
The first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7, 8A to 8D, and 9A to 9C.
As shown in FIG. 1, the endoscope system 1 generates a video signal from an imaging signal when an object is imaged, converts the video signal into a radio signal, transmits the video signal, and transmits radio information described later. A wireless endoscope 10, a controller 70 that is wirelessly connected to the endoscope 10, receives wireless signals and wireless information, communicates with the endoscope 10, and controls the entire endoscope system 1; The jig 90 is housed in the endoscope 10 and transmits wireless information to the endoscope 10.

  As shown in FIGS. 8B and 8D, the endoscope 10 houses a jig 90 or a power supply 110 and is driven by being supplied with electric power from the jig 90 or the power supply 110. The power source 110 is, for example, a battery that serves as a power source for the endoscope 10, has power for driving the endoscope 10, and supplies this power to the endoscope 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the control device 70 receives a radio signal and radio information transmitted from the endoscope 10, performs image processing on the radio signal as a video signal, and processes the radio information, A display unit 72 that displays the video signal image-processed by the reception processing unit 71 and the wireless information processed by the reception processing unit 71 is provided.

  The jig 90 is a transmitting member for transmitting wireless information to the endoscope 10 from an external device (not shown) such as a PC. This jig 90 has a power source 95 similar to the power source 110 as shown in FIG. 8B. The power supply 95 has power for driving the endoscope 10 when the jig 90 transmits information to the endoscope 10.

Next, the endoscope 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the endoscope 10 includes an elongated insertion portion 20 that is inserted into a body cavity of a patient, an operation portion 30 that is connected to a proximal end of the insertion portion 20 and operates the insertion portion 20, The radio unit 40 is connected to the operation unit 30 and transmits a radio signal and radio information to the reception processing unit 71.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the insertion portion 20 has a flexible tube portion (conduit portion) 21, a bending portion 22, and a distal end rigid portion 23 in order from the operation portion 30 side. Specifically, the operation unit 30 is connected to the proximal end of the elongated flexible tube unit 21. The distal end of the flexible tube portion 21 is connected to the proximal end of the bending portion 22. The distal end of the bending portion 22 is connected to the proximal end of the distal end rigid portion 23.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the distal end rigid portion 23 has an illumination optical system 25 that irradiates a subject with illumination light generated by a light source unit 33 described later, and an objective optical system that forms an image of the illumination light reflected by the subject. 26 and an imaging unit 27 for imaging the irradiation light imaged by the objective optical system 26 are provided. The imaging signal obtained by the imaging unit 27 is output to the control circuit 41b described later via the imaging cable 27a. The imaging cable 27a is inserted through the insertion unit 20 and the operation unit 30 and connected to the control circuit 41b.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a vent base 31 that communicates with the inside of the endoscope 10 protrudes from the distal end portion of the operation unit 30. At the time of watertight inspection of the endoscope 10, an adapter of an air supply device (not shown) is connected to the vent base 31, and pressurized air is supplied into the endoscope 10 through the vent base 31. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a grip portion 32 that extends in the long axis direction and is gripped by the operator is formed on the distal end side of the operation portion 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a light source unit 33 that includes a light source such as a light emitting diode and generates illumination light from the light source is built in the grip portion 32. The light source unit 33 supplies illumination light to the illumination optical system 25 through the light guide 33a. The light guide 33 a is disposed in the insertion portion 20 and connects the light source unit 33 and the illumination optical system 25. The light source unit 33 is connected to the internal frame 35 via the light source mounting portion 34. The inner frame 35 is connected to the vent hole 31 described above. The vent cap 31 is a metal member exposed to the outside of the endoscope 10, and is an opening for radiating heat generated in the light source unit 33 through the internal frame 35. Therefore, the heat dissipation in the grip 32 is improved by the vent 31.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an operation lever portion 36 is formed at the base end portion of the operation portion 30.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a bending operation lever 37 as a rotating member for bending the bending portion 22 is disposed on the front side of the operation lever portion 36.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the operation lever portion 36, the operation and setting of the endoscope 10, the setting of the light source (illumination) in the light source unit 33, the operation of the imaging unit 27, and the operation lever portion side switch for setting A portion 38a is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an endoscope connector 39 a that is used to use the endoscope 10 in a wired manner protrudes from the side surface of the operation lever portion 36. A cap 39b is connected to the endoscope connector 39a. The cap 39b is attached to the endoscope connector 39a when the endoscope 10 is used wirelessly or when the interior of the endoscope 10 is secured in a watertight manner during sterilization or the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, the wireless unit 40 has an L shape. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the wireless unit 40 is connected to the base end portion of the operation lever portion 36 via an attachment mechanism 36 a. The attachment mechanism 36 a is disposed on the operation lever portion 36.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, the wireless unit 40 is disposed on the proximal end side of the operation lever portion 36 and is gripped on the side opposite to the grip portion 41 and the endoscope connector 39a gripped by the operator. The wireless communication unit 45 is connected to one end of the unit 41 and wirelessly communicates with the control device 70.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the gripping portion 41 includes a storage portion 41 a that stores one of the jig 90 and the power source 110, a control circuit 41 b that controls the endoscope 10, and ON / OFF of the light source unit 33 (light source). A light source control circuit 41c for controlling OFF, a storage unit 41e for storing wireless information transmitted through the jig 90 and software of the endoscope 10, and a power supply state via a power supply unit 42h described later And a jig detecting unit 41f for detecting whether or not the jig 90 is stored in the storage unit 41a.

  The wireless information described above includes, for example, a serial number assigned differently for each endoscope 10 in order to specify the endoscope 10 and a country in order to specify the country in which the endoscope 10 is used. Country-specific information that is assigned differently for each country and sets the frequency band of wireless communication used in each country, field information that indicates the field in which the endoscope 10 is used, and is stored in the storage unit 41e. Update information for updating software, transmission destination designation information for designating a transmission destination control device 70 for transmitting radio information and radio signals, and frequency bands for transmitting radio information and radio signals. And wireless CH information designating a wireless CH.

  In the case of the present embodiment, since the transmission destination control device 70 is not set in advance and is transmitted to an unspecified number of control devices 70, transmission destination designation information is not set in advance. Further, country-specific information (frequency band) and wireless CH information are set.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, the storage portion 41a has substantially the same shape as the jig 90 and the power source 110, and is watertight. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, 8 </ b> B, and 8 </ b> D, the storage portion 41 a has a storage port 42 a that serves as an entrance for storing the jig 90 or the power supply 110. As shown in FIG. 5, a lid 42b is disposed in the storage port 42a. The lid 42b is connected to the storage port 42a by a hinge 42c so that it can be opened and closed with respect to the storage port 42a. The lid 42b is closed when the power source 110 is stored in the storage unit 41a, and is opened when the jig 90 is stored in the storage unit 41a.

  In addition, a buckle mechanism 42d capable of holding the lid 42b at the closed position of the lid 42b is disposed in the storage port 42a. The buckle mechanism 42d can be switched between a holding state in which the lid 42b is held and a release state in which the lid 42b is released by switching the buckle lever 42e.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 8B, and 8D, the storage unit 41a includes a jig 90 (a power source 95 described later) or a power supply unit 42h to which power is supplied from the power source 110, and the jig 90 is stored in the storage unit 41a. When the electric power supply unit 42h is supplied with electric power from the jig 90 (the electric power supply unit 96 described later), the electric power supply unit 42h has an electric transmission unit 42i disposed at a position where wireless information is transmitted from the jig 90. is doing.

  The position where the wireless information is transmitted from the jig 90 is a position in the storage unit 41a farthest from the storage port 42a because the power supply unit 42h and the transmission unit 42i are not operated unnecessarily. The position where the part 42h and the transmitted part 42i are arrange | positioned at the wireless communication part 45 side (one end part side of the holding part 42) is shown. That is, the power receiver 42h and the transmitter 42i are disposed closest to the wireless communication unit 45 of the storage unit 41a. The most wireless communication unit 45 side is a portion that is watertight and is not unnecessarily operated by a general user other than an operator who updates software, and is a position in the storage unit 41a farthest from the storage port 42a.

  When power is supplied from the jig 90 or the power source 110, the endoscope 10 is driven. The transmitted unit 42 i receives (receives) wireless information from the jig 90 when the electric power supply unit 42 h is supplied with electric power from the jig 90.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, in the jig 90, the transmission unit 93 that transmits wireless information to the endoscope 10 (the transmission target 42i) is the power supply unit 96 of the jig 90 that supplies power to the power supply unit 42h. It protrudes from the arranged end face. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8B and FIG. 8D, it is preferable that the transmitted unit 42i is disposed closer to the wireless communication unit 45 (one end of the gripping unit 42) than the power supply unit 42h.

  When the jig 90 is stored in the storage unit 41a and the jig 90 supplies power to the power receiver 42h, the jig 90 transmits wireless information to the transmitter 42i. That is, the timing at which the jig 90 supplies power to the power receiver 42h and the timing at which the jig 90 transmits wireless information transmission to the transmitter 42i are the same, and only one of them is not performed.

  The power supply unit 42h is a connector for supplying power from the jig 90 or the power supply 110, and the transmission target unit 42i is a connector for transmitting wireless information from the jig 90.

  The control circuit 41b is a control unit that controls a frequency band for wireless communication based on country-specific information in the wireless information. The control circuit 41b controls the update information stored in the jig 90 and stores it in the storage unit 41e when the jig 90 is stored in the storage unit 41a and the jig 90 transmits wireless information to the endoscope 10. The software of the endoscope 10 being updated is updated.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the control circuit 41b is connected to an imaging unit 27 (to be described later) by an imaging cable 27a, connected to the operation lever side switch unit 38a by a cable 47c, and connected to the endoscope connector 39a by a cable 47d. Yes.

  The light source control circuit 41c is connected to the light source unit 33 by a cable 47a. The light source control circuit 41c controls ON / OFF of the light source unit 33 (light source) based on whether or not the power source 110 is stored in the storage unit 41a and the detection result of the jig detection unit 41f. The light source control circuit 41 c is also a light amount adjustment unit that adjusts the light emission amount of the light source for the inspection of the light source such as a light emitting diode in the light source unit 33. Therefore, when the jig 90 is housed in the housing portion 41a, the light source control circuit 41c can also make the light source emit full light for inspection. Further, this inspection may be performed not only when the jig 90 is stored in the storage unit 41a, but also when a USB cable 91 described later is connected to a PC (not shown) and operated by the PC.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the gripper 41 has a changeover switch 41g capable of selecting a desired radio channel from among a plurality of radio channels, and an operation switch 41h for remotely operating the control device 70. is doing.

  The changeover switch 41g is a dial type switch. The setting of the wireless channel is performed to prevent wireless interference when using a plurality of endoscope systems 1 at the same time, and is maintained (maintained) even when the power supply is stopped.

  The pressing portion of the operation switch 41 h is disposed so as to be recessed with respect to the surface of the gripping portion 41 so that the pressing surface is substantially flush with the surface of the gripping portion 41. This prevents the operator from operating the operation switch 41h by mistake when holding the grip portion 41 by holding horizontally. Further, a groove is formed around each operation switch 41h so that the operation switch 41h can be easily pressed. The grooves are connected to each other, and the connecting groove 41i is connected to the back surface, which is the outer surface of the grip portion 41, by a smooth curved surface. For this reason, drainage around the operation switch 41h is improved, and sewage or the like is prevented from collecting around the operation switch 41h. In the connecting groove 41i, a projection 41j serving as a partition is formed between a plurality of adjacent operation switches 41h. This prevents erroneous operation of a plurality of adjacent operation switches 41h at the same time.

  The wireless communication unit 45 is a wireless transmission unit for transmitting wireless information and a wireless signal to the control device 70 wirelessly. The wireless communication unit 45 includes the wireless information described above, information indicating the remaining amount of power of the power supply 110, information indicating the number of times the endoscope 10 has been charged, failure information indicating that the light source unit 33 has failed, Various types of information such as wireless channel information for wireless communication are also transmitted.

  4, the wireless communication unit 45 includes a video processing circuit 45a that generates a video signal from an imaging signal obtained by the imaging unit 27, a wireless circuit 45b that converts the video signal into a wireless signal, and a wireless signal. A transmitter 45c for transmitting wireless information.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8A, FIG. 8B, FIG. 8C, and FIG. 8D, the jig 90, the power supply 110, the to-be-powered supply part 42h, and the to-be-transmitted part 42i are demonstrated.

  The jig 90 is stored in the storage part 41a. As shown in FIG. 8B, the jig 90 has the same shape as the power source 110. The jig 90 has a USB cable 91, a control circuit 92, a transmission control circuit 94 having a transmission unit 93, and electric power for driving the endoscope 10 when wireless information is transmitted to the endoscope 10. Power supply 95, a power supply unit 96 that supplies power from the power supply 95 to the power-supplied supply unit 42h, and a storage unit 98 that stores wireless information.

  The USB cable 91 is a cable for connecting to an external device such as a PC (not shown).

  The control circuit 92 controls the transmission control circuit 94, the power supply 95, and the storage unit 98.

  The transmission unit 93 transmits wireless information to the endoscope 10 (the transmitted unit 42i). The transmission unit 93 is a connector that protrudes from an end surface on which the power supply unit 96 is provided. The transmission control circuit 94 controls the transmission unit 93 to transmit wireless information when the jig 90 is stored in the storage unit 41a.

  The power supply unit 96 supplies power from the power supply 95 to the endoscope 10 in order to drive the endoscope 10 when the transmission unit 93 transmits wireless information to the endoscope 10. More specifically, when the jig 90 is stored in the storage unit 41a, and the jig 90 transmits information to the endoscope 10, the power supply unit 96 receives the endoscope from the power source 95 via the power supply unit 42h. 10 is supplied with electric power. This power indicates power for transmitting wireless information from the jig 90 to the endoscope 10 and power for driving the endoscope 10 when transmitting wireless information. The power supply unit 96 includes a + electrode 96a and a − electrode 96b.

  The + electrode 96a, the − electrode 96b, and the transmitter 93 are disposed on the same end surface. The transmitter 93 is provided so as to protrude from this end face. The + electrode 96 a and the − electrode 96 b are connectors for supplying power to the endoscope 10, and the transmission unit 93 is a connector for transmitting wireless information to the endoscope 10.

  The power source 95 is not necessarily provided. In this case, the power supply unit 96 may supply power supplied from the external device through the USB cable 91 to the endoscope 10 (power-supplied supply unit 42h).

  When storing the wireless information, the storage unit 98 also stores update information in order to update the software stored in the storage unit 41e.

  The power source 110 is stored in the storage unit 41a. As shown in FIG. 8C, the power source 110 preferably has a rectangular shape. The power source 110 includes a power supply unit 111 that supplies power to the power supply unit 42h.

  The power supply unit 111 includes a + electrode 111a and a − electrode 111b. The + electrode 111a and the − electrode 111b are disposed on the same end surface. The + electrode 111 a and the − electrode 111 b are connectors for supplying power to the endoscope 10.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8D, the power supply unit 96 (+ electrode 96a and −electrode 96b) and the power supply unit 111 (+ electrode 111a and −electrode 111b) are connected to the power-supplied supply unit 42h. Contact. One of the power supply unit 96 and the power supply unit 111 comes into contact with the power-supplied supply unit 42 h so that power is supplied to the endoscope 10.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 8B, the transmitted unit 42 i contacts the transmitting unit 93 when the + electrode 96 a and the − electrode 96 b are in contact with the power supply unit 42 h. The transmission unit 42 i comes into contact with the transmission unit 93 so that the wireless information is transmitted to the endoscope 10.

  In the present embodiment, the wireless information is transmitted to the endoscope 10 by the contact between the transmission unit 93 and the transmitted unit 42i. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as the jig 90 can transmit wireless information to the endoscope 10, the transmission unit 93 and the transmitted unit 42i may be in non-contact. That is, the transmitted unit 42 i transmits wireless information from the transmitting unit 93 by contacting or not contacting the transmitting unit 93.

  Next, the reception processing unit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the reception processing unit 71 wirelessly communicates with the endoscope 10 and receives a wireless signal and wireless information, for example, a receiving unit 71a that is an antenna, and a wireless signal received via the receiving unit 71a. A radio circuit 71b for converting the video signal and extracting country-specific information from the radio information received via the receiving unit 71a; and image processing of the video signal when the switch 71c is depressed; A video processing circuit 71d for displaying an image of the video signal and the wireless information on the display unit 72, a storage unit 71e for storing the wireless information, and language information indicating the language of the country in which the endoscope 10 is used, and a storage unit 71e The display control circuit 71f extracts the language information stored in the information based on the country-specific information, and the display unit 71g.

  The display unit 71g displays characters corresponding to the switch 71c in the language of each country based on the language information extracted by the display control circuit 71f. These characters are, for example, “WB” corresponding to the white balance adjustment switch 72a, “COLOR BAR” corresponding to the color bar adjustment switch 72b, and “ROTATION” corresponding to the rotation switch 72c. The display unit 71g may display wireless information in the language of each country in which the endoscope 10 is used based on the country-specific information.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, the switch 71c includes a white balance adjustment switch 72a that adjusts the white balance of the image, a color bar adjustment switch 72b that adjusts the color bar, and a rotation switch 72c that rotates the image. The white balance adjustment switch 72a, the color bar adjustment switch 72b, and the rotation switch 72c are push-type switches.

  The white balance adjustment switch 72a, the color bar adjustment switch 72b, and the rotation switch 72c are push type as shown in FIG. 9B, but may be touch panel type switches as shown in FIG. 9C. The characters displayed on each button at this time are displayed in the language of each country based on the country-specific information.

  Next, an operation method according to this embodiment will be described.

  The jig 90 is inserted into the storage part 41a. At this time, the power supply unit 96 (+ electrode 96a and −electrode 96b) is in contact with the power receiver 42h, and at the same time, the transmitter 93 is in contact with the transmitter 42i.

  Thus, the jig 90 supplies power to the endoscope 10 through the power supply 95, the power supply unit 96 (+ electrode 96a and −electrode 96b), and the power-supplied supply unit 42h. At the same time, the jig 90 transmits the wireless information stored in the storage unit 98 to the endoscope 10 through the transmission unit 93 and the transmitted unit 42i.

  The endoscope 10 is driven by being supplied with electric power. The jig detection unit 41f detects that the jig 90 is stored in the storage unit 41a based on the power supply state from the jig 90. Based on the detection result, the light source control circuit 41c controls the light source unit 33 to be turned off, and the control circuit 41b drives the wireless circuit 45b and the transmission unit 45c to turn off the video processing circuit.

  The storage unit 41e stores wireless information. That is, for example, serial number, country-specific information, and field information in the wireless information are set in the endoscope 10. At this time, the update information in the wireless information is controlled by the control circuit 41b, and the software stored in the storage unit 41e is updated with the update information.

  The transmission unit 45c transmits a wireless signal and wireless information to the control device 70.

  In the control device 70, the receiving unit 71a receives a radio signal and radio information. The radio circuit 71b converts radio signals into video signals and extracts country-specific information from the radio information. The display control circuit 71f extracts language information based on the country-specific information, and the display unit 71g displays characters corresponding to the switch 71c in the language of each country based on the language information extracted by the display control circuit 71f.

  The video processing circuit 71d may process wireless information, and the display unit 72 may display this wireless information. At this time, the wireless information displayed on the display unit 72 is, for example, serial number, field information, information indicating the remaining power, and information indicating the number of times the endoscope 10 is charged.

  In the present embodiment, since the transmission destination designation information is not set in advance, the control device 70 is not set as a transmission destination in advance. The country-specific information (frequency band) and the wireless CH information are set and displayed on the display unit 72. Therefore, in the control device 70, channel matching of the wireless CH is performed based on the country-specific information (frequency band) displayed on the display unit 72 and the wireless CH information.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the power-supplied supply unit 42h and the transmitted unit 42i that are connectors are watertight and the most of the storage unit 41a that is not unnecessarily operated by a general user other than an operator who updates software. It can be disposed on the wireless communication unit 45 side. In the embodiment, the power supplied unit 42h and the transmitted unit 42i are operated by disposing the power supplied unit 42h and the transmitted unit 42i, which are connectors, closest to the wireless communication unit 45 of the storage unit 41a. Can be prevented and protected. Accordingly, in this embodiment, the power source 110 is stored in the storage unit 41a and the lid 42b is closed, so that when the endoscope 10 is operated, wireless information is unnecessarily transmitted to the endoscope 10. Can be prevented. In addition, according to this embodiment, since unnecessary wireless information is not received, it is possible to prevent malfunction, and to prevent the operation from being hindered.

  In the present embodiment, since the jig 90 supplies power to the endoscope 10, power for transmitting wireless information can be easily secured, and the power source 110 is operated when the endoscope 10 is operated. Therefore, electric power for the endoscope 10 can be easily secured.

  In the present embodiment, the power-supplied supply unit 42h and the transmitted unit 42i, which are connectors, are disposed in the storage unit 41a, which is a portion that is not operated unnecessarily by a general user other than a worker who is watertight and updates software. be able to. As a result, in this embodiment, there is no need to newly provide a space for the power-supplied supply unit 42h and the transmitted unit 42i that are connectors in the endoscope 10, and the power-supplied supply unit 42h that is a connector is powered on. 110 and the jig 90 can be used together, so that the endoscope 10 can be made small and inexpensive.

  In the present embodiment, the transmission unit 42i is disposed closer to the wireless communication unit 45 than the power supply unit 42h, so that when the jig 90 supplies power to the endoscope 10, the jig 90 can be Wireless information can be transmitted to the mirror 10.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the jig 90 can be disposed in the storage portion 41a, it is not necessary to disassemble the endoscope 10 when supplying wireless information to the endoscope 10.

  In the present embodiment, since the jig 90 is stored in the storage unit 41a, update information can be transmitted to the endoscope 10 to update the software in the endoscope 10, so that the effort of updating the software is saved. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, since the jig 90 is stored in the storage unit 41a, for example, serial number, country-specific information, and field information in the wireless information can be set in the endoscope 10. The trouble of setting the mirror 10 can be saved.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, a frequency band can be easily set by setting country-specific information, and a different frequency band can be easily switched for each country.

  In the present embodiment, when the jig 90 is stored in the storage unit 41a, or when the USB cable 91 is connected to a PC (not shown) and the PC is operated, the light source is fully switched by the light source control circuit 41c for inspection. It is also possible to emit light. Thereby, in this embodiment, the brightness | luminance inspection of a light source can be made easy and a labor can be simplified.

  Moreover, since the endoscope 10 is generally reused, it is cleaned and disinfected. Therefore, the connector needs to be watertight. If the connector is watertight, the endoscope 10 will be enlarged. However, in the present embodiment, since the power supply unit 42h and the transmission unit 42i, which are connectors, can be arranged in the watertight storage unit 41a, the enlargement of the endoscope 10 can be prevented. .

  In addition, the endoscope 10 according to the present embodiment may include a detection unit such as an acceleration sensor that detects vibration when the endoscope 10 is held. The light source control circuit 41 c controls ON / OFF of the light source unit 33 when the detection unit detects vibration when the endoscope 10 is gripped. Thereby, in this embodiment, the power consumption of the power source 95 and the power source 110 can be suppressed. Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the light source unit 33 from being continuously turned on when not in use, and it is possible to prevent the power supply 95 and the power supply 110 being used from being out of power.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, vibration when the endoscope 10 is gripped by a detection unit such as an acceleration sensor may be detected. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, when the vibration is not detected by the detection unit and the desired time has elapsed, the endoscope 10 is shifted to the low power consumption mode, whereby the power consumption can be reduced. Further, in the present embodiment, for example, in the endoscope 10 in which software is updated wirelessly and the wireless inspection is performed, the power source 110 of the endoscope 10 can be effectively used without waste by the detection unit.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when vibration is detected by the detection unit, the endoscope 10 can be smoothly operated by shifting the endoscope 10 to the normal mode.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the software update can also be applied to the endoscope 10 that uses radio. From the viewpoint of software update, for example, the endoscope 10 using a wired connection such as the USB cable 91 is more suitable for software update. And in this embodiment, it is applicable also to the endoscope 10 which uses a wire for software update.

  In the above-described embodiment, the transmission destination control device 70 is not set in advance and transmits to an unspecified number of control devices 70. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the USB cable 91 is connected to an external device 120 such as a PC. The external device 120 sets transmission destination designation information, country-specific information (frequency band), and wireless CH information through the USB cable 91. Wireless information including the set transmission destination designation information, country-specific information (frequency band), and wireless CH information is stored in the storage units 41e and 98, and is controlled by the transmission destination designation information from the endoscope 10. Only sent to device 70. In the control device 70, the radio circuit 71b sets country-specific information (frequency band) based on the radio information. The wireless CH information is displayed on the display unit 71g. In the control device 70, channel matching of the wireless CH is performed by the user based on the wireless CH information so as to be the same as the wireless CH in the wireless CH information.

  Next, a method for establishing a connection in wireless communication between the endoscope 10 and the control device 70 in the case described above will be described.

The jig 90 or the power source 110 is accommodated in the accommodating part 41a, electric power is supplied to the endoscope 10, and the endoscope 10 is driven. The control circuit 41b confirms the wireless CH information and the destination designation information stored in the storage units 41e and 98 (Step 1).
At this time, the control circuit 41b confirms an unused radio CH from the plurality of radio CHs. The control circuit 41b assigns a usage method of unused radio channels.

  The wireless circuit 45b performs wireless communication with the reception processing unit 71 using an unused wireless CH (Step 2).

  The wireless circuit 71b performs wireless communication through the receiving unit 71a and detects an unused wireless CH (Step 3).

  The storage unit 71e stores the frequency band of this wireless CH (Step 4).

  The wireless circuit 71b transmits a confirmation signal indicating that the unused wireless CH has been received to the endoscope 10 through the receiving unit 71a within a desired time after the wireless circuit 71b detects the unused wireless CH. (Step 5).

  The storage unit 71e stores the serial number in the wireless information and the wireless CH information in the endoscope 10 in association with each other. The control device 70 switches the wireless CH so as to correspond to the wireless CH information of the corresponding endoscope 10 (Step 6).

  The wireless circuit 71 b transmits control device information, which is information indicating the control device 70 that performs wireless communication with the endoscope 10, to the endoscope 10. The endoscope 10 stores the control device information in the storage unit 41e (Step 7).

  The control device 70 switches the wireless CH performing wireless communication based on the control device information (Step 8).

  In this way, connection in wireless communication between the endoscope 10 and the control device 70 is established.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Further, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment.

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Claims (21)

An endoscope that transmits a signal and information, a control device that receives the signal and the information and communicates with the endoscope, and a jig that is a transmission member that transmits the information to the endoscope; An endoscope system comprising:
The jig is
A power source having power to drive the endoscope when the information is transmitted to the endoscope;
A transmitter for transmitting the information to the endoscope;
A power supply unit that supplies power from the power source to the endoscope to drive the endoscope when the transmission unit transmits the information to the endoscope;
Comprising
The endoscope is
A watertight storage section for storing the jig from the storage opening;
A power-supplied supply unit that is disposed in the storage unit and is supplied with the power from the power source via the power supply unit;
Position where the jig is stored in the storage unit, and the power supply unit is disposed in the storage unit and the information is transmitted from the transmission unit when the power supply unit is supplied with the power from the power supply unit. A transmitted unit disposed in
An endoscope system comprising: The position where the information is transmitted from the transmission unit is a position in the storage unit farthest from the storage port,
The endoscope system according to claim 1, wherein the power supply unit is disposed at a position in the storage unit farthest from the storage port.   The endoscope according to claim 2, wherein the transmission unit is configured to transmit the information from the transmission unit when the power supply unit is supplied with the power from the power supply unit. system.   The endoscope system according to claim 3, wherein the transmission unit transmits the information from the transmission unit by contacting or non-contacting the transmission unit.   The endoscope system according to claim 4, wherein the endoscope includes a wireless transmission unit configured to wirelessly transmit the information and the signal to the control device.   The endoscope system according to claim 5, wherein the endoscope includes a control unit that controls a frequency band for wireless communication based on the information. The jig stores update information for updating software stored in advance in the endoscope,
The control unit controls the update information to update the software when the jig is stored in the storage unit and the transmission unit transmits the information to the transmission target unit. The endoscope system according to claim 6. The endoscope is
A light source unit having a light source;
A light amount adjustment unit for adjusting the light emission amount of the light source;
The endoscope system according to claim 7, further comprising: An endoscope that transmits information from a jig to communicate with a control device,
A watertight storage portion for storing the jig in which a power source having power for driving the endoscope when transmitting the information is disposed from a storage opening;
When the jig transmits the information to the endoscope, the power is supplied from the power source via the power supply unit provided in the jig, and the power is provided in the storage unit. A supply section;
When the jig is stored in the storage unit and the power supply unit is supplied with the power from the power supply unit, the information is transmitted, and the information is transmitted from the transmission unit disposed in the jig. A transmitted unit disposed at a position to be transmitted;
An endoscope comprising: The position where the information is transmitted from the transmission unit is a position in the storage unit farthest from the storage port,
The endoscope according to claim 9, wherein the power supply unit is disposed at a position in the storage unit farthest from the storage port.   The endoscope according to claim 10, wherein the transmission unit is configured to transmit the information from the transmission unit when the power supply unit is supplied with the power from the power supply unit. .   The endoscope according to claim 11, wherein the transmission unit transmits the information from the transmission unit by contacting or non-contacting the transmission unit.   The endoscope according to claim 12, further comprising a wireless transmission unit configured to wirelessly transmit the information to the control device.   The endoscope according to claim 13, further comprising a control unit that controls a frequency band for wireless communication based on the information.   The control unit updates software stored in advance in the endoscope when the jig is stored in the storage unit and the transmission unit transmits the information to the transmission target unit. The endoscope according to claim 14, wherein the update information stored in the endoscope is controlled. A light source unit having a light source;
A light amount adjustment unit for adjusting the light emission amount of the light source;
The endoscope according to claim 15, comprising: When the endoscope is stored in a watertight storage section of the endoscope, the jig is a transmission member that transmits information for the endoscope to communicate with the control device to the endoscope,
A power source having power to drive the endoscope when transmitting the information to the endoscope;
When transmitting the information to the endoscope, the electric power is supplied from the power source to the storage unit and supplied with the electric power from the power source to drive the endoscope. A power supply unit;
When the power supply unit is supplied with the power from the power supply unit, the information is transmitted to the transmission unit disposed in the storage unit and disposed at a position where the information is transmitted. A transmitter to
A jig characterized by comprising: The position where the information is transmitted from the transmission unit is a position in the storage unit farthest from the storage port,
The jig according to claim 17, wherein the power supply part is disposed at a position in the storage part farthest from the storage port.   The jig according to claim 18, wherein the transmission unit transmits the information to the transmitted unit when the power supply unit supplies the power to the received power supply unit.   The jig according to claim 19, wherein the transmission unit transmits the information to the transmission target unit by contacting or non-contacting the transmission target unit.   21. The jig according to claim 20, wherein update information for updating software stored in advance in the endoscope is stored.

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