JP2017006489A - Endoscope apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an endoscope apparatus that in conjunction with a server connected to a network, can determine a connection status of the network, and without causing a user to perform a complex operation, switch to a function which is the most suitable for the user out of a plurality of available functions.SOLUTION: An endoscope device 1 includes an insertion part 11, an endoscope 2 that can acquire an image inside a subject, and a body part 3. The body part has a radio communication part 71 that can communicate with a server 101 through the network, and includes a connection information acquisition part 35 that can acquire connection status information including connection information indicating whether or not connection is made with the server 101, and communication speed information indicating a speed of communication with a radio connection point, a registration information acquisition part 36 that can acquire registration information from the server, and a determination part 37 that can determine level information on the utilization of the network on the basis of the connection status information and the registration information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an endoscope apparatus.

  Conventionally, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-135968, a network connection terminal is used to connect wirelessly to a network such as the Internet or a LAN, is connected to an external terminal via the network, and cooperates with the external terminal Endoscopic devices that realize functions are known.

  In recent years, a server connected via a network can perform advanced processing with higher load for data processing such as image processing.

JP 2004-135968 A

  However, in order for the endoscope apparatus to perform advanced processing with a higher load on the server by wireless connection, more data must be stably transmitted and received. May be wirelessly connected in places where radio wave conditions are unstable, and depending on the radio wave conditions, data may not be transmitted and received stably.

  Therefore, the conventional endoscope apparatus has to select an executable function from a plurality of functions while paying attention to whether the user is in a radio wave situation where data can be stably transmitted and received, For the user, a complicated operation is required.

  Therefore, the present invention cooperates with a server connected to a network, determines the connection status of the network, and makes the function optimal for the user from among a plurality of available functions without causing the user to perform complicated operations. An object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope apparatus that can be switched.

  An endoscope apparatus includes an endoscope that has an insertion unit and can acquire an in-subject image, and a main body unit that is connected to the endoscope and can communicate with a server via a network. The main unit includes a wireless communication unit capable of communicating with the server via the network, and communication information indicating whether or not the main unit is connected to the server and a communication speed with a wireless connection point. Based on the connection information acquisition unit capable of acquiring connection status information including speed information, the registration information acquisition unit capable of acquiring registration information from the server, the connection status information, and the registration information, A determination unit capable of determining level information that can utilize the network.

  According to the present invention, in cooperation with a server connected to a network, the network connection status is determined, and a function that is optimal for the user is selected from a plurality of functions that can be used without causing the user to perform complicated operations. An endoscope apparatus that can be switched can be provided.

It is explanatory drawing explaining the external appearance structure of the endoscope apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the endoscope apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the principal part of the server of the endoscope apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the example of the registration information of the server of the endoscope apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the endoscope apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the endoscope apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a determination table of the network connection status of the endoscope apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the network utilization level table of the endoscope apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

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FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an external configuration of an endoscope apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the configuration of the endoscope apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the endoscope apparatus 1 includes an endoscope 2 and a main body 3. The endoscope 2 and the main body 3 are connected by a connection cable 4. The main body 3 can be wirelessly connected to an external wireless connection point 5. The main body 3 is connected to a server 101 that can execute various processes via a network such as the Internet or a LAN.

  The endoscope 2 includes an insertion unit 11, an imaging unit 12, and a handle unit 13.

  The insertion portion 11 has an elongated rod shape and can be inserted into the subject. The insertion unit 11 has an optical system (not shown) at the tip, and can take in reflected light from an observation site in the subject.

  The imaging unit 12 is provided in the distal end region of the insertion unit 11. The imaging unit 12 is configured by an imaging element such as a CCD, for example. The imaging unit 12 projects the reflected light of the observation site in the subject taken in from the optical system, photoelectrically converts the projected reflected light, and can transmit it to the main body unit 3.

  The handle portion 13 is provided at the base portion of the insertion portion 11 and can be gripped.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main body 3 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 31, an image processing unit 41, a plurality of interfaces (hereinafter abbreviated as “I / F”) 61, 62, 63, and wireless communication. Each of which is connected to each other via a bus B. A display unit 42 is connected to the image processing unit 41, and a touch panel 43 is connected to the control unit 21. The main body 3 includes a battery 51.

  The controller 21 includes a central processing unit (hereinafter abbreviated as “CPU”) 22.

  The storage unit 31 includes a ROM 32 that stores firmware, a RAM 33 that can temporarily store various programs and data, and a storage unit 34 such as a hard disk that can store various programs and data.

  The storage unit 31 includes programs for the connection information acquisition unit 35, the registration information acquisition unit 36, the determination unit 37, and the server transmission / reception unit 38. The function of each processing unit is realized by the CPU 22 reading and executing a program corresponding to each processing unit from the storage unit 34 described later.

  The connection information acquisition unit 35 acquires connection information indicating whether or not connected to the server 101 and communication speed information indicating the communication speed with the server 101 from the wireless communication unit 71 described later. Is a processing unit.

  The connection information acquisition unit 35 acquires communication speed information from the wireless communication unit 71 at a predetermined interval or in real time.

  The registration information acquisition unit 36 transmits identification information such as the model name, serial number, and software version information of the endoscope 2 to the server 101 and is associated with the identification information, maintenance contract course information, usable function information, The processing unit acquires registration information such as update information and notification information from the server 101.

  Further, when the update information is acquired from the server 101, the registration information acquisition unit 36 can acquire an update program from the server 101 according to the update information, and can update various programs stored in the storage unit 34 described later. .

  Further, when the notification information is acquired from the server 101, the registration information acquisition unit 36 can transmit a signal to the display unit 42 described later and display the notification information on the display unit 42.

  The determination unit 37 refers to the table information based on the connection status information acquired by the connection information acquisition unit 35 and the registration information acquired by the registration information acquisition unit 36, and is level information that can utilize the network. A processing unit for determining a certain network utilization level.

  The server transmission / reception unit 38 is a processing unit that transmits pre-processing data such as image data to the server 101 and receives post-processing data after processing such as image processing by the server 101.

  The image processing unit 41 is a circuit that generates a display image from the in-vivo image acquired by the imaging unit 12 and outputs the display image to the display unit 42.

  The display unit 42 can display various information based on the image signal transmitted from the image processing unit 41. Further, the display unit 42 can display icons of the connection information acquired by the connection information acquisition unit 35 and the communication speed information.

  The touch panel 43 is disposed so as to be integrated with the display surface of the display unit 42. For touch panel, instructions by touch operation, swipe operation (operation to slide finger by touching touch panel), pinch operation (operation to change distance between two fingers by touching two fingers on touch panel) Input is possible, and the input result can be transmitted to the control unit 21.

  The I / F 61 is a circuit for connecting the endoscope 2. The main body 3 can receive an in-vivo image signal from the imaging unit 12 via the I / F 61.

  The I / F 62 is a circuit for connecting the memory card C. A memory card C can be connected to the main body 3 via the I / F 62. The control unit 21 can read and write various data including the in-subject image with respect to the memory card C.

  The I / F 63 is a circuit for communicating by connecting to a network such as the Internet or a LAN by wired connection. The main body 3 can communicate with the external terminal P such as the portable information terminal M or the personal computer via the I / F 63 by wired connection.

  The wireless communication unit 71 is a circuit for connecting to an external wireless connection point 5 by wireless connection and connecting to a network such as the Internet or a LAN for communication. The main body 3 can communicate with the server 101 and an external terminal P such as a portable information terminal M or a personal computer (PC) via the wireless communication unit 71 by wireless connection.

  The wireless communication unit 71 can detect whether or not the server 101 is wirelessly connected, generate connection information indicating whether or not the server 101 is connected, and output the connection information to the connection information acquisition unit 35.

  The wireless communication unit 71 performs wireless communication at the highest speed based on the function of the wireless communication unit 71 and connects to the server 101. The communication speed with the server 101 depends on the radio wave condition, the server-side network condition, or the server body. Varies depending on the processing load. The wireless communication unit 71 can generate communication speed information, which is information indicating the communication speed, based on the communication speed with the server 101 and can output it to the connection information acquisition unit 35 at a predetermined interval or in real time. The communication speed information includes, for example, information indicating a communication speed such as 100 MBps or less, 10 MBps or less, 1 MBps or less, or communication disabled.

  When the main body 3 is connected to the server 101, the registration information acquisition unit 36, the determination unit 37, and the server transmission / reception unit 38 can be executed. That is, when the endoscope apparatus 1 is connected to the server 101, a function linked to the server 101 can be used.

  When the main unit 3 is connected to an external terminal P such as a portable information terminal M or a personal computer (PC), the external terminal P can control, for example, reading and writing of information stored in the storage unit 31. Become.

  The main body 3 includes a battery 51. Thereby, the endoscope apparatus 1 can be used not only in a place where the power supply can be secured but also in a place where the power supply cannot be secured.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a configuration of a main part of the server 101 of the endoscope apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, configurations other than the main part of the server 101 are omitted. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of registration information of the server 101 of the endoscope apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Next, the configuration of the server 101 will be described. The main part of the server 101 is configured by connecting a network connection unit 111, a server control unit 131, and a server storage unit 121 via a bus B1.

  The network connection unit 111 is a circuit that is connected to the network and connects the main unit 3 and the server 101 in response to a connection request from the main unit 3.

  The server control unit 131 includes a server central processing unit (hereinafter abbreviated as “server CPU”) 132.

  The server storage unit 121 includes a server ROM 122 that stores firmware, a server RAM 123 that temporarily stores programs and data, and a server storage unit 124 such as a hard disk that stores various programs and data.

  The server storage unit 124 stores programs for the multiple sheet NR processing unit 125, the damage detection processing unit 126, the edge enhancement processing unit 127, and the registration information unit 141 as functions of the processing unit. The function of each processing unit is realized by the server CPU 132 reading and executing a program corresponding to each processing unit from the server storage unit 124.

  The multiple sheet NR processing unit 125 is a processing unit that processes multiple sheet NR processing. The multiple-sheet NR process is a process of simultaneously noise-reducing a plurality of in-vivo images captured by the endoscope 2 and received from the main body unit 3 and transmitting the noise-reduced image to the main body unit 3. In particular, in the multiple-sheet NR process, random noise components are effectively extracted from a plurality of temporally continuous images and deleted, and a plurality of images are superposed by high-level alignment, so that one high-quality image is obtained. An image can be obtained. The multiple sheet NR processing unit 125 is a processing unit that has a larger amount of data communication with the main body unit 3 and a higher processing load on the server 101 than a damage detection processing unit 126 and an edge enhancement processing unit 127 described later.

  The damage detection processing unit 126 is a processing unit that performs damage detection processing. The damage detection process is performed by comparing the in-subject image captured by the endoscope 2 and received from the main body unit 3 with a past in-subject image accumulated in the server, an image analysis process, or the like. This is a process for automatically detecting scratches or damage in the specimen. The damage detection processing unit 126 has a smaller amount of data communication with the main body unit 3 and a lower processing load on the server 101 than the multiple-sheet NR processing unit 125. On the other hand, the damage detection processing unit 126 is a processing unit that has a larger amount of data communication with the main body unit 3 and a higher processing load on the server 101 than the edge enhancement processing unit 127.

  The edge enhancement processing unit 127 is a processing unit that performs edge enhancement processing (outline enhancement processing). The edge enhancement processing is a processing unit that requires less data communication with the main body unit 3 and has a lower processing load on the server 101 than the multiple-sheet NR processing unit 125 and the damage detection processing unit 126.

  The registration information unit 141 is a processing unit that has a registration information database and transmits registration information associated with the identification information of the endoscope 2 when receiving the identification information of the endoscope 2 from the main body unit 3.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the registration information database includes identification information of the endoscope 2, maintenance contract course information associated with the identification information, and usable function information. In FIG. 4, the user usable function information is set to be different for each maintenance contract course information. For example, the maintenance contract course “A” with the serial number “0001” can use the multiple sheet NR processing function, the damage detection processing function, and the edge enhancement processing function, and the service level of the maintenance contract is set high. . The maintenance contract course “B” with the serial number “0002” can use the damage detection processing function and the edge enhancement processing function, and the service level of the maintenance contract is set to a medium level. The maintenance contract course “C” with the serial number “0003” can use only the edge enhancement processing function, and the service level of the maintenance contract is set low.

  The registration information database may be configured to include update information indicating whether there is an update program. FIG. 4 shows the update program Ver. 03 is an example in which update information indicating that download is possible is registered.

  Note that the maintenance contract courses “B” and “C” are registered so that the update information is not registered for the maintenance contract courses “B” and “C” when the update program update service is not included due to the maintenance contract. An information database may be configured.

  The administrator of the server 101 registers “notification information” in the registration information database so that “notification information” is transmitted to the main body 3 when there is “notification information” to be notified to the user of the endoscope apparatus 1. Is possible.

  Upon receipt of identification information such as a serial number from the main body 3, the registration information unit 141 extracts maintenance contract course information, usable function information, update information, and notification information from the registration information database. Transmit to the main unit 3. For example, in FIG. 4, when receiving the serial number “0001” from the main body unit 3, the registration information unit 141 displays the maintenance contract course information “A” and the usable function information “multi-sheet NR processing function” “damage detection processing function”. “Edge enhancement processing function”, update information “available (Ver. 03)”, and notification information “available (◯ Δ ×...)” Are extracted and transmitted to the main unit 3.

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Next, the operation of the endoscope apparatus 1 will be described.

  5 and 6 are flowcharts showing a processing flow of the endoscope apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a determination table of the network connection status of the endoscope apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  When the user turns on the power of the main body 3 and gives an instruction to start processing to the main body 3, the CPU 22 reads the firmware from the ROM 32, and then reads various programs from the storage unit 34. The data is expanded in the RAM 33, and processing of various programs is started.

  When the wireless communication unit 71 searches for an external wireless connection point 5 and finds the wireless connection point 5, the wireless communication unit 71 detects a radio wave condition and connects to the wireless connection point 5. After being connected to the wireless connection point 5, the wireless communication unit 71 is further connected to the server 101 via the network.

  When the connection to the server 101 is established, connection information indicating that the server 101 is connected and communication speed information indicating the communication speed are output to the control unit 21.

  The processing of the wireless communication unit 71 is periodically executed with a predetermined time interval. Thus, the wireless communication unit 71 is connected to the wireless connection point 5 and connected to the server 101 at an optimal communication speed even when the radio wave condition in the usage environment changes.

  The control unit 21 determines the network connection status from the output information of the connection information acquisition unit 35 and the registration information acquisition unit 36, and outputs the connection status information to the display unit 42 (step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the connection information is “server connected”, the connection status information is “LOW”, “MID”, or “HIGH” depending on the communication speed information. Is determined and output. When the connection information is “no server connection”, the connection status information is determined as “none / unstable” and output.

  Subsequently, the control unit 21 displays the connection status information as an indicator (S2). The control unit 21 converts the network connection status determined by the processing of the connection information acquisition unit 35 into an icon (see FIG. 7), and transmits a control signal for displaying the icon to the display unit 42.

  The control unit 21 determines whether or not the server 101 is connected (S3). When the connection status information is “none / unstable” (S3: NO), the control unit 21 operates in the stand-alone mode (S3S). In S3S, the function of the server 101 is not used. When there is an operation from a user (not shown), the image processing unit 41 of the main body unit 3 performs image processing and causes the display unit 42 to display the in-vivo image acquired from the imaging unit 12. Alternatively, when there is an instruction to end the operation, the endoscope is shut down. After shifting to the stand-alone mode, the process returns to the start, the network connection status is determined again (S1), and when not connected to the server 101, the process returns to S1. That is, the stand-alone mode is maintained until the server 101 is connected.

  When it is determined that the server 101 is connected (S3: YES), the registration information acquisition unit 36 transmits the identification information of the endoscope 2 to the server 101 and makes a confirmation inquiry (S4). Specifically, the registration information acquisition unit 36 transmits a serial number that is identification information of the endoscope 2 to the server 101, and acquires maintenance contract course information and available function information from the server 101.

  On the other hand, when the server 101 acquires the serial number transmitted from the registration information acquisition unit 36 of the endoscope 2, the server 101 starts processing of the registration information unit 141. The registration information unit 141 uses the serial number of the endoscope 2 transmitted from the registration information acquisition unit 36 as a key, from the registration information database, as maintenance information, maintenance contract course information, usable function information, update information, The notification information is extracted, and the registration information is transmitted to the registration information acquisition unit 36. Note that the update information and the notification information may not be transmitted to the registration information acquisition unit 36 if they are not registered.

  When the registration information acquisition unit 36 acquires update information, the registration information acquisition unit 36 downloads an update program from the server 101 and updates the program stored in the storage unit 34 of the storage unit 31.

  When the registration information acquisition unit 36 acquires “notification information”, the registration information acquisition unit 36 transmits a signal to the display unit 42 to display “notification information”. “Notification information” may be periodically displayed, for example, function detail information when a function is added by update or information on repair support.

  When the maintenance contract course acquired by the registration information acquisition unit 36 is “A”, the control unit 21 sets the contract mode of the endoscope 2 to “A” (S4A). When the maintenance contract course acquired by the registration information acquisition unit 36 is “B”, the control unit 21 sets the contract mode of the endoscope 2 to “B” (S4B). When the maintenance contract course acquired by the registration information acquisition unit 36 is “C”, the control unit 21 sets the contract mode of the endoscope 2 to “C” (S4C).

  The connection information acquisition unit 35 determines the network connection status (S5). The control unit 21 executes the process of the connection information acquisition unit 35. The connection information acquisition unit 35 reads the connection information and communication speed information transmitted from the wireless communication unit 71 and outputs connection status information for determining the network connection status.

  When the connection status information is “none / unstable” (S5: YES), the process returns to S1. That is, the control unit 21 shifts to the stand-alone mode (S1, S2, S3S). On the other hand, when the connection status information is in a state other than “none / unstable” (S5: NO), the process proceeds to S6.

  In S6, the control unit 21 displays an indicator of the network connection status. The control unit 21 converts the connection status information determined by the processing of the connection information acquisition unit 35 into an icon, and transmits a control signal for displaying the icon to the display unit 42.

  FIG. 8 is an example of a network utilization level table of the endoscope apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Based on the connection status information acquired by the connection information acquisition unit 35 and the registration information acquired by the registration information acquisition unit 36, the control unit 21 determines the network utilization level by referring to the table information (S7). .

  The network utilization level is a level at which the network can be utilized. As the network utilization level is higher, processing that places a load on the network is possible, and processing such as image processing that requires a large amount of data transfer within a predetermined time is possible.

  The table information is set in advance so that the control unit 21 can determine the network utilization level. The table information is, for example, in FIG. 8, when the connection status information is “HIGH” (that is, the network communication status is good) and the contract mode is “A”, the network utilization level is set to “high”. The Further, when the connection status information is “HIGH” and the contract mode is “B”, the network utilization level “high” is not allowed due to the maintenance contract, so the network utilization level is set to “medium”. . Similarly, when the connection status information is “HIGH” and the contract mode is “C”, the network utilization level is “low” because the processing of the network utilization level “high” and “medium” is not permitted by the maintenance contract. Set to

  Further, when the connection status information is “MID” (that is, the network communication status is medium), even if the contract mode is “A”, the network utilization level is set to “medium” due to restrictions on the amount of network data transfer. Is set.

  Further, when the connection status information is “LOW” (that is, the network communication status is bad) and the contract mode is “A” or “B”, the network utilization level is “low” due to the restriction of the network data transfer amount. "Is set.

  After determining the network utilization level, the control unit 21 converts the determination result into an icon, transmits the icon to the display unit 42, and causes the display unit 42 to display the determination result icon (S7).

  The control unit 21 receives an operation instruction from the user (S8).

  When the user gives an instruction to end the operation, the process ends (S9).

  When there is no predetermined image processing instruction from the user, the process returns to S9 (S10: NO).

When a predetermined image processing instruction is received from the user (S10: YES), the control unit 21 executes the process of the server transmission / reception unit 38 (S10L, S10M, S10H).
When the network utilization level is “low”, the server transmission / reception unit 38 transmits the in-vivo image to the edge enhancement processing unit 127 of the server 101, causes the server 101 to perform edge enhancement processing, and acquires post-processing data ( S10L).

  When the network utilization level is “medium”, the server transmission / reception unit 38 transmits the in-vivo image to the damage detection processing unit 126 of the server 101, causes the server 101 to perform damage detection processing, and acquires post-processing data ( S10M).

  When the network utilization level is “high”, the server transmission / reception unit 38 transmits the in-subject image to the multiple-sheet NR processing unit 125 of the server 101 and performs super-resolution processing including multiple-sheet NR processing on the server 101. The post-processing data is acquired (S10L).

  The control unit 21 stores the processed data acquired by the server transmission / reception unit 38 in the memory card C.

  After any of S10L, S10M, and S10H is completed, the process returns to S5.

  According to the present invention, in cooperation with the server 101 connected to the network, the network connection status is determined, and the function that is optimal for the user is selected from a plurality of functions that can be used without requiring the user to take time and effort. The endoscope apparatus 1 that can be switched can be provided. By enriching the types of functions performed on the server side, it is possible to execute desired functions without implementing many functions on the endoscope body side. When the number of functional implementations on the endoscope apparatus side is reduced, the size and weight can be reduced, and convenience is enhanced. The user can use the function without being aware of where the function is implemented and where the process is performed, and convenience is enhanced.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, which function of image processing S10L, S10M, and S10H is used and which function is disabled may be manually designated by a user operation. However, whether or not it actually functions may be determined and executed by the control unit 21 according to whether it is connected to the server or the level of the maintenance contract.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Endoscope apparatus 2 Endoscope 3 Main-body part 4 Connection cable 5 Wireless connection point 11 Insertion part 12 Imaging part 13 Handle part 21 Control part 22 CPU
31 Storage unit 32 ROM
33 RAM
34 Storage unit 35 Connection information acquisition unit 36 Registration information acquisition unit 37 Determination unit 38 Server transmission / reception unit 41 Image processing unit 42 Display unit 43 Touch panel 51 Battery 61 I / F
62 I / F
63 I / F
71 Wireless communication unit 101 Server 111 Network connection unit 121 Server storage unit 122 Server ROM
123 Server RAM
124 Server storage unit 125 Multiple sheet NR processing unit 126 Damage detection processing unit 127 Edge enhancement processing unit 131 Server control unit 132 Server CPU
141 Registration Information Department B Bus B1 Bus (Server)
C Memory card M Portable information terminal P External terminal

Claims (9)

An endoscope having an insertion section and capable of acquiring an in-subject image;
A main body connected to the endoscope and capable of communicating with a server via a network;
Have
The main body is
A wireless communication unit capable of communicating with the server via the network;
A connection information acquisition unit capable of acquiring connection status information including connection information indicating whether or not connected to the server and communication speed information indicating a communication speed with a wireless connection point;
A registration information acquisition unit capable of acquiring registration information from the server;
Based on the connection status information and the registration information, a determination unit capable of determining level information that can utilize the network;
Having
An endoscope apparatus characterized by that. The processing according to the level information is as follows:
A first process for giving a processing instruction to the server and obtaining a processing result from the server;
A second process executed by the endoscope;
Including
When the level information is at the first level, the first process is executed,
Executing the second process when the level information is at the second level;
The endoscope apparatus according to claim 1. In the first level, an update program can be acquired from the server, and a program for the first process or the second process stored in a storage unit can be updated to the update program.
The endoscope apparatus according to claim 2. The first level is equal to or higher than a communication speed between the wireless communication unit and the wireless connection point with respect to the second level.
The endoscope apparatus according to claim 2. The first process is a noise reduction process,
The second processing is contour enhancement processing.
The endoscope apparatus according to claim 2. The processing according to the level information is as follows:
A first process for giving an instruction to the server to perform a process having a processing amount larger than a predetermined amount, and obtaining a processing result from the server;
A second process of giving an instruction to the server to perform a process having a processing amount smaller than a predetermined amount, and obtaining a result of the process from the server;
A third process executed by the endoscope;
Including
When the level information is at the first level, the first process is executed,
When the level information is at the second level, the second process is executed,
Performing the third process when the level information is at a third level;
The endoscope apparatus according to claim 1. In the first level, the communication speed between the wireless communication unit and the wireless connection point is the same or higher than the second level,
In the second level, the communication speed between the wireless communication unit and the wireless connection point is the same or higher than the third level.
The endoscope apparatus according to claim 6. The first level can acquire an update program from the server and update the program for the first process, the second process, or the third process stored in a storage unit to the update program.
The endoscope apparatus according to claim 6. The first process is a process of reducing a plurality of noises,
The second process is a process of detecting damage in the subject based on the in-subject image.
The third processing is contour enhancement processing.
The endoscope apparatus according to claim 6.

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