KR20010047106A - A device of remote controlled endoscope - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A radio control endoscope instrument is provided in order that many experts, who are in other locations, diagnose and test in common by controlling with that the photographing portions are connected with one another by radio. CONSTITUTION: The radio control endoscope instrument includes a photographing portion(50), a relay station(60), a central station(70), a displaying portion(80) and a wire or radio communication route(90). The photographing portion(50) takes photographs with being controlled by radio and sends the result by radio. The relay station(60) sends the control signal to the photographing portion(50) and receives the radio signal from the photographing portion(50). The central portion(70) sends and receives appropriate signals through the wire or radio communication route(90). The displaying portion(80) displays the image and sound signal through the appropriate instruments.

Description

Radio controlled endoscope device {A DEVICE OF REMOTE CONTROLLED ENDOSCOPE}

The present invention relates to an endoscope apparatus capable of photographing or searching the inside of a human body. In particular, the imaging unit is inserted into the human body and wirelessly adjusted to reduce the foreign body feeling, allergy and pain of the patient, while precisely searching the inside of the human body. The present invention relates to a radio-controlled endoscopy apparatus capable of immediately diagnosing an emergency patient by performing an emergency action or transmitting a plurality of medical staff jointly by wirelessly transmitting a searched image or the like to a remote location.

The equipment for checking and diagnosing abnormalities in the human body, in particular, the equipment for searching images, includes a one-dimensional imaging device such as an X-ray projector, a two-dimensional imaging device such as an ultrasonic scanner, and a three-dimensional imaging device such as an NMR-CT. However, the device as described above, by receiving a specific signal generated from the outside of the human body from the outside, or by combining or image processing from the outside of the human body, to determine the state of the abnormal site of the human body relatively accurately However, there are still many problems to be solved in order to ensure a clear image due to the distance to the photographing unit or an error of a received signal and a processed signal.

Instead of a device for processing a signal received from the outside of the human body as described above to take a picture or search for an image, there is an endoscope device that obtains an accurate image by directly inputting the imaging device to the abnormal part of the human body.

Hereinafter, an endoscope apparatus according to the related art will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a functional block diagram of an endoscope apparatus according to an embodiment of the prior art.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, the endoscope device according to the prior art and the imaging unit 30 is put into the human body,

A cable 20 which connects the photographing unit 30, transmits an image and a sound signal photographed by the photographing unit, applies a necessary control signal, and supplies energy;

The control signal is applied to the photographing unit 30 through the cable 20, the power supply or energy required by the photographing unit 30 is supplied, and the photographing unit 30 captures A central station 10 for receiving a video signal and audible sound signal, and the like;

And a display unit 40 for displaying and displaying the video and audio signals received by the central station 10.

Hereinafter, an endoscope apparatus according to an embodiment of the prior art as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

By inserting the photographing unit 30 through a part connected to the outside of the human body, such as the oral cavity, anus or genitals of the human body, the part such as the esophagus, the stomach, the intestine, the anal region and the uterus is precisely photographed, and the diagnosis and the simple Healing can be done.

Alternatively, a small portion of the human body may be incised to insert the imaging unit 30 of the endoscope to perform necessary medical actions.

The imaging unit 30 of the endoscope as described above is attached to an optical lens (Lens), an illumination device, and an aggregating or medical knife or electric knife or electric remover at one end, and deep inside the human body through the display unit 40 By accurately observing the state of the image, the abnormal part can be photographed, and the sound of the corresponding part can be heard, and at the same time, by controlling the photographing unit 30 through the central station 10, the simple part about the abnormal part of the human body You may also need surgery.

However, the endoscope device according to the prior art as described above is required to transmit and receive the necessary signals and energy in a wired state in the state in which the photographing unit 30 and the central station 10 is connected by a cable 20, if the input to the human body In this area of the human body that the cable 20 is in contact with and moving, there was a problem that a sense of rejection such as pain, foreign body, allergy, etc. occurred.

Since the cable 20 is wired, there is a problem in that the human body should be inspected, examined and necessary medical actions at a limited place where the endoscope device is installed.

In addition, even when using the endoscope of the above configuration for industrial use, there was a problem in that shooting, listening, and necessary maintenance measures should be performed only in a limited range connected by wire.

According to the present invention, by controlling the photographing unit to be connected wirelessly, it is possible to widen the range of activities, and at the same time, to photograph and take necessary measures of a photographing target located at a long distance. It is an object of the present invention to provide a wireless endoscope device capable of doing so.

The present invention has been made in order to achieve the above object, the wireless remote control is photographed and listening while moving and wirelessly transmitting the result, and wirelessly transmitting a control signal to the recording unit, and at the same time A relay station for receiving a radio signal from a photographing unit, a central station for transmitting and receiving the signal through a wired or wireless transmission line with the relay station, and a display unit for displaying the video and audio signals received from the central station through the device. Characterized by being a radio-controlled endoscope device.

1 is a functional block diagram of an endoscope apparatus according to an embodiment of the prior art,

2 is a functional block diagram of a radio-controlled endoscope apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10,70: central station 20: cable

30,50; Shooting unit 40,80: Display unit

600: relay station 90: communication line

Hereinafter, a wireless endoscope according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a functional block diagram of a radio-controlled endoscope apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the wireless endoscope apparatus according to the present invention, the charging and discharging power supply unit for providing all the energy (Energy) necessary for the operation of the other functional unit by itself; An imaging unit provided with a lens and an image recognition device such as a CCD required to secure an image of an object to be photographed; A light source unit supplying light necessary for photographing; A sound unit provided with a microphone or the like for listening to sound generated from the object; A radio unit for wirelessly receiving a control signal and transmitting a signal generated from an information acquisition source such as the photographing unit and a microphone; A moving unit generating propulsion force required for movement, such as a caterpillar or a propeller; A control unit for recording and storing necessary signals and other functional units, and a photographing unit 50 made of a strong acid coating which does not dissolve in strong acids;

The photographing unit 50 transmits necessary control signals such as moving the photographing unit 50 to the position of the target object, and photographing and listening to an image of the object, and transmitting information such as an acquired image and sound signal. A first transmission / reception unit for transmitting to the camera and receiving the information signal from the photographing unit (50) at the same time; A control unit controlling each corresponding function unit and recording and storing necessary information; A display unit detachable as an option according to a user's need; A relay station 60 comprising a second transceiver for communicating with a central station 70 to be described later by wire or wirelessly;

A communication unit for communicating with the relay station 60 by wire or wirelessly; A central station 70 comprising a control unit for transmitting a signal for remotely controlling the photographing unit 50 and receiving and processing a resultant signal;

And a display unit for displaying the video and audio signals received from the central station 70 using the corresponding display device.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the radio-scoped endoscope device according to the present invention having the above configuration as an embodiment will be described in detail.

The small size photographing unit 50 that can penetrate deep into the human body through the oral cavity or anus of the human body has a wireless part, an image part, a sound part, a light source part, a control part by the energy of the internal power supply part. And it supplies the operating energy of the moving part that can move inside the human body.

The photographing unit 50 penetrated deep into the human body by a medical staff operates a moving unit having a propulsion force such as an endless track or a propeller to a position of an object to be searched by the human body by a control signal of the central station 70. To move.

In order to make the photographing unit 50 to the minimum size, all the control and manipulations are moved by the control signal of the central station 70.

The signal from which the central station 70 controls the photographing unit is transmitted to the relay station 60 through a wired or wireless communication line 90, and is transmitted to the photographing unit 50 fed back into the human body from the relay station. .

Since the photographing unit 50 should be able to be active for a long time using the energy of the limited power supply unit, the signal to be transmitted also produces a minimum output.

The relay station 60 is installed near the human body to which the photographing unit 50 is inserted, receives the weak transmission signal output from the photographing unit 50, amplifies it, and transmits it to the central station 70.

When the relay station 60 and the central station 70 are located at a close distance, a necessary signal is transmitted and received using a high speed data transmission network such as ISDN, ADSL, coaxial cable network, or a wire such as a general telephone communication line. If you are in the PCS or Cellular mobile communication network equipment or use existing wireless communication equipment such as IMT-2000 or wireless subscriber network (WLL) or establish a dedicated network for wireless communication.

The relay station 60 may be connected to one central station 70 through the wired or wireless communication line, or may communicate with a plurality of central stations 70 via a communication line such as wireless or wired. In addition, the central station 70 may represent a hospital.

Therefore, each central station 70 is equipped with a medical staff having their own professional knowledge, confirming that the image and sound information obtained from the photographing unit 50 is displayed on the display unit 80, Judge the symptoms.

When a medical staff is placed right next to a human body in which an abnormality or disorder occurs, it is transmitted from the photographing unit 50 using a display unit that is optionally attached to the relay station without passing through the central station 70. Observe the relevant image and sound of the human body at the site and take necessary measures at the site.

The video signal transmitted from the photographing unit 50 is either black and white or color and is used according to a site situation.

In one embodiment, when the radio-scoped endoscope device is for industrial use or industrial use, the imaging unit 50 is provided with a suitable program and necessary emergency action additional device, so that the imaging unit 50 determines While moving within the equipment or industrial equipment, it is possible to take measures such as self repair, and also to move to the required position by the control of the central station 70, in this case, the central station 70 is the central control room And so on.

Therefore, the present invention as described above, in the human body or commercial equipment, by using the imaging unit 50 to reach a deep place that can not reach the endoscope mammary gland accurately find the place where the disorder symptoms, and clearly identify the cause of the disorder And clear treatment or repair measures can be taken quickly.

The present invention as described above has the effect of confirming the location of the failure of the human body or industrial device as a clear image and sound, and has the effect of quickly taking necessary measures without causing significant damage to the human body or industrial equipment have.

In addition, in the case of industrial use, there is an industrial use effect that can easily and accurately recover the fault caused by the dangerous place by radio operation.

Claims (1)

A photographing unit which is remotely controlled wirelessly to shoot and listen while moving and wirelessly transmit the result; A relay station which wirelessly transmits a control signal to the photographing unit and simultaneously receives a radio signal from the photographing unit; A central station which transmits and receives a corresponding signal through the wired or wireless transmission line with the relay station; And a display unit for displaying the video and audio signals received from the central station through the corresponding device.