WO2004086956A1 - カプセル型内視鏡 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a tablet-type power endoscope having a tablet-power-type in which a photographic optical system and an image sensor are incorporated.
- an endoscope apparatus has been put into practical use and widely used for examining, for example, a body cavity.
- the endoscope device is configured by combining various devices such as an endoscope, a light source device, an image processing device, and a display device.
- the endoscope includes, for example, a tubular insertion portion having an imaging element or the like at the distal end, and an operation unit connected to the insertion portion.
- the universal code extending from the insertion section is connected to the light source device and the image processing device. Then, a desired part can be observed by inserting the insertion part into the body cavity of the subject from, for example, the oral cavity or the like.
- the light source device includes a lamp, and illumination light of the lamp is supplied to the endoscope.
- the image processing device includes a driving circuit for driving the image sensor and an image processing circuit for generating a video signal from an electric signal photoelectrically converted by the image sensor.
- the display device receives the video signal generated by the image processing circuit of the image processing device and displays the endoscope image on the screen
- the capsule endoscope apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-975755 is mainly composed of a small endoscope, a so-called capsule endoscope, and a reception recording device.
- the capsule endoscope contains, for example, an imaging unit including a photographing optical system, an illumination unit, a communication unit, a power supply unit, and the like inside a tablet capsule-shaped housing.
- the receiving and recording device communicates with the capsule endoscope A communication unit for performing wireless communication and a recording unit for recording a received signal are provided.
- the subject can be introduced into the body cavity by swallowing the capsule endoscope, for example, so that observation and examination inside the body cavity can be performed. ing. Therefore, with a capsule endoscope, it is difficult to perform observation and inspection with a conventional endoscope having an insertion part. For example, observation and inspection of deep organs such as the small intestine can be performed. There is an advantage that it can be performed relatively easily.
- a power switch provided at a predetermined position of the capsule endoscope is turned on and swallowed. This will start the inspection.
- the swallowed capsule endoscope advances through the body cavity by peristaltic motion of the body cavity organs, and reaches a predetermined site to be observed and inspected. Eventually, the capsule endoscope is spontaneously ejected.
- the capsule endoscope disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2001-955755 once the power switch is turned on, it cannot be returned to the off state. ing. In addition, there is no disclosure of means for controlling the state of the power supply.
- the power supply is turned on in any case thereafter. Cannot be turned off.
- a liquid or the like may enter the inside of the casing of the capsule-type endoscope or may not be connected to the internal electric circuit. It is possible that a power supply power is excessively supplied to the circuit due to some trouble. In such a case, for example, power consumption becomes severe, and power is consumed before the capsule endoscope reaches a desired observation site. Then, as a result, there is a problem that desired observation and inspection cannot be performed.
- the present invention provides a control for automatically stopping the supply of power from a power supply when any trouble or abnormality occurs in an internal electric circuit system of a capsule endoscope inserted into a body cavity.
- the aim is to provide a capsule endoscope that ensures higher safety. .
- the present invention is capable of obtaining an image in which image quality has deteriorated due to a defect or the like occurring in an internal electric circuit system of a capsule endoscope inserted into a body cavity, without any possibility. It is an object of the present invention to provide a forcepsed type endoscope which can prevent such problems and always perform a reliable examination or diagnosis. Disclosure of the invention
- the capsule endoscope of the present invention is provided in at least one of the internal electric circuits constituting the imaging unit, the signal processing unit, the communication unit, and the illumination unit, detects an internal temperature, and determines the detected temperature information in a predetermined manner.
- Temperature detecting means for converting the electric signal into an electric signal of the form described above, and outputting the electric signal; temperature judging means for performing a predetermined judgment based on the electric signal output from the temperature detecting means; It has power supply control means for controlling power supply to the electric circuit.
- the power supply control means performs a power stop control to stop the operation by the power control means.
- the operating state of the capsule endoscope that has been introduced inside can be switched to the unusable state.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a capsule endoscope according to a first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of an imaging unit in the capsule endoscope of FIG. Department
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a means for controlling a circuit power supply unit
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a capsule endoscope according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG.
- the capsule endoscope device 10 includes a capsule endoscope 1 and a reception recording device 2.
- the reception recording device 2 includes a recording unit (not shown) that receives and records an image signal transmitted from the capsule endoscope 1.
- the capsule endoscope 1 includes an imaging unit 11 and And a signal processing unit 12, a communication unit 13, a power supply unit 14, an illumination unit 15, an imaging optical system 16, and the like.
- the imaging unit 11 is an imaging unit, and includes an imaging device that receives an image of the object formed by the imaging optical system 16 and performs a predetermined photoelectric conversion process, and generates a predetermined image signal.
- the signal processing unit 12 is a signal processing unit that receives the image signal output from the imaging unit 11, performs various signal processing such as predetermined signal processing, and outputs the generated image signal to the communication unit 13. I do.
- the signal processing unit 12 performs drive control processing of the illumination unit 15 and the imaging unit 11, and performs overall control of the entire electric circuit provided inside the capsule endoscope 1. Also serves as a control unit.
- the communication unit 13 is a communication unit that receives an image signal output from the signal processing unit 12 and transmits the image signal to a reception recording device 2 provided outside the body cavity using a predetermined wireless communication unit. I do.
- the power supply unit 14 is a power supply unit, and is used for an internal electric circuit provided inside each unit constituting the imaging unit 11, the signal processing unit 12, the communication unit 13, the illumination unit 15, and the like. Provides the required power required by The illumination unit 15 is illumination means, and illuminates an imaging target such as a digestive organ in a body cavity.
- the imaging optical system 16 forms an image of an object illuminated by the illumination unit 15.
- the imaging unit 11 includes an imaging element that performs a photoelectric conversion process, and an electric circuit that includes a plurality of electric components.
- the electric circuit is photoelectrically converted by the image sensor.
- a predetermined signal processing is performed on an image signal which is an electric signal representing an image generated and output.
- the signal processing section 12 has, for example, a semiconductor one-chip electric circuit, and performs various image signal processing and drive control processing as described above.
- the communication unit 13 has an electric circuit that receives an output signal from the signal processing unit 12 and transmits the signal to the reception and recording device 2.
- the power supply section 14 has an electric circuit composed of a plurality of electric components including a battery, for example, to supply predetermined electric power to the internal electric circuit.
- the illumination unit 15 has an electric circuit including a plurality of electric components such as a light emitting diode that emits illumination light.
- the photographing optical system 16 includes, for example, a plurality of optical lenses and a predetermined driving member for driving the optical lenses.
- the imaging optical system 16 condenses a light beam from the object illuminated by the illumination unit 15 and shifts the image of the object to a predetermined position. Is formed.
- the internal electric circuits constituting the imaging unit 11, the signal processing unit 12, the communication unit 13, the illumination unit 15 and the like of the capsule endoscope 1 each have a temperature detection constituted by a predetermined electric circuit.
- temperature detection circuits 11a, 12a, 13a, 15a shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are provided in each internal electric circuit shown in FIG.
- a predetermined means for controlling a circuit power supply section such as an internal power supply section 1 1 d.
- the predetermined means for controlling the circuit power supply section of each internal electric circuit includes a temperature detection circuit 11 a, 1 A predetermined determination is made based on temperature information, which is a signal representing the temperature detected by each of 2a, 13a, and 15a, and control is performed based on the determination result.
- the schematic configuration of the predetermined means for controlling the circuit power supply unit of each internal electric circuit will be described with reference to FIG. Note that, in this figure, the imaging unit 11 of each internal electric circuit will be described as an example.
- the imaging unit 11 includes a power supply unit 11 d for the imaging unit, an internal circuit current control unit 11 c, and the like, in addition to the above-described imaging element and electric circuit.
- the power supply unit 11 d for the imaging unit is a circuit power supply unit that receives power supply from the power supply unit 14 in FIG. 1 and appropriately supplies power required by an electric circuit included in the imaging unit 11.
- the internal circuit current control unit 11c controls the power supply unit 11d for the imaging unit.
- means for controlling the power supply section 11d for the imaging section include a temperature detection circuit 11a, a comparator 1lb as temperature determination means, and an internal circuit current control section 11c as power control means. It is constituted by.
- the temperature detecting circuit 11 & detects the internal or peripheral temperature of the imaging section 11, converts the detected temperature information into an electric signal of a predetermined form, and outputs the electric signal.
- the comparator 11b receives the signal output from the temperature detection circuit 11a, compares the signal with a predetermined value which is a preset reference temperature value, and makes a determination. Then, a predetermined signal indicating the result of the determination is output to the internal circuit current controller 11c.
- the internal circuit current control unit 11c controls the operation of the imaging unit power supply unit 11d if the value is a predetermined value based on the signal related to the determination result output from the comparator 11b. For example, control is performed to stop the power supply by the power supply unit 11 d for the imaging unit.
- the temperature detection circuit 1 la is, for example, a resistor whose resistance value changes with temperature, or a diode whose characteristics change with temperature. Bipolar Transistor And the like, and is configured to output an output value thereof as a temperature detection signal of a predetermined form.
- the temperature detection circuits 11a, 12a, 13a, and 15a are composed of the imaging unit 11, the signal processing unit 12, the communication unit 13, and the illumination unit in the capsule endoscope 1.
- an image pickup element (not shown) provided in the image pickup section 11 which is the internal electric circuit, a processing circuit element (not shown) provided in the signal processing section 12, and a communication section 13 are provided.
- a communication element (not shown), a lighting element and the like (not shown) provided in the lighting unit 15 are formed integrally.
- the detailed configurations of the internal electric circuits of the signal processing unit 12, the communication unit 13, and the illumination unit 15 are omitted from the drawings, but are substantially the same as the above-described imaging unit 11, and each unit has a corresponding configuration.
- the configuration includes a corresponding circuit power supply unit, temperature detection circuits 12a, 13a, 15a, a comparator lib, an internal circuit current control unit 11c, and the like.
- the capsule endoscope 1 configured as described above is used in combination with a reception recording device 2 having a recording unit that receives and records an image signal acquired and transmitted by the capsule endoscope 1 and the like. As a result, an image signal for observing a desired site in a body cavity can be obtained and recorded.
- the forcepsell type endoscope 1 which can perform inspection, diagnosis, and the like. This will be described below.
- the subject In performing an examination using the capsule endoscope 1, the subject first swallows the capsule endoscope 1. At this time, the capsule endoscope 1 is operated by turning on a predetermined power switch. The swallowed capsule endoscope 1 advances through the body cavity by peristalsis and reaches a target site to be observed and inspected.
- the interior of the body cavity is illuminated by the illumination unit 15.
- the illuminated image of the object is formed on the imaging plane of the imaging unit 11 through the imaging optical system 16.
- the imaging unit 11 performs a predetermined photoelectric conversion process on the optical image formed on the image plane.
- an image signal representing an image corresponding to the image of the object is output to the signal processing unit 12.
- the signal processing unit 12 performs various kinds of signal processing on the input image signal.
- the image signal generated as a result is output to the communication unit 13.
- the communication unit 13 transmits the image signal to the reception and recording device 2 provided corresponding to the main forcepsel endoscope 1.
- the image signal is converted into a form suitable for recording, and then recorded on a predetermined recording medium (not shown) owned by itself.
- the capsule endoscope 1 is put into the operating state, the temperature provided integrally with the imaging unit 11, the signal processing unit 12, the communication unit 13, and the illumination unit 15, which constitute the internal electric circuit,
- the detection circuits 11 a, 12 a s 13 a, and 15 a each open the door to performing a temperature detection operation.
- the detected signal that is, a signal representing the temperature information of each unit, is output to a comparator corresponding to each unit, for example, a comparator 11 b in the case of the imaging unit 11.
- a comparator 11 b which has received the signal, a predetermined value set in advance, compared with the temperature detection circuit 1 1 a, 1 2 a, 1 3 a s 1 5 a signal output from a I do. Then, the comparison result is output to the respective internal circuit current control units, for example, in the case of the imaging unit 11, the internal circuit current control unit 11c.
- the respective internal circuit current controllers 11c and the like perform predetermined determination processing based on the comparison results output from the comparators 1lb and the like.
- the output values of the temperature detection circuits 11a, 12a, 13a, and 15a receive a comparison result indicating that they exceed the reference temperature values corresponding to each part, In the internal circuit current control unit 11c, etc., a predetermined control for stopping the operation of the corresponding internal electric circuit among the imaging unit 11, the signal processing unit 12, the communication unit 13, and the illumination unit 15 is provided.
- power supply stop control for controlling the power supply unit 1Id for the imaging unit to stop supplying power to the corresponding internal electric circuit (also referred to as off control)
- the internal circuit current control section 11c, etc. determines that the relevant internal electric circuit, etc., has some trouble or abnormality, and operates the relevant circuit, etc. Control processing for stopping the state is performed. As a result, the capsule endoscope 1 becomes unusable.
- the capsule endoscope 1 While these series of operations are being performed, the capsule endoscope 1 is moving in the body cavity by the peristaltic motion of the body cavity organ as described above. Finally, the capsule endoscope 1 is safely and naturally discharged out of the body cavity.
- the temperature of each internal electric circuit is detected, and if the detection result exceeds a preset reference temperature value, Judging that a malfunction or abnormality has occurred in the circuit, automatically executes power stop control to stop power supply to the corresponding internal electric circuit, and operates the capsule endoscope 1. Can be stopped.
- the capsule endoscope 1 whose operation has been stopped is naturally discharged out of the body cavity.
- the capsule endoscope 1 is inserted into the body cavity of the subject while the power is on. After that, if it is determined that any malfunction or abnormality has occurred in any of the internal electric circuits included in the capsule endoscope 1, the excessive supply of electric power to each internal electric circuit is stopped, By stopping the operation of the capsule endoscope 1, higher safety can be ensured.
- the temperature detection circuit 1 detects a rise in the temperature of the imaging unit 11, determines that a malfunction or abnormality has occurred in the electric circuit, and performs power stop control to stop the operation. I have to.
- the temperature detection circuits 11a, 12a, 13a, and 15a are provided as temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of each internal electric circuit.
- a current value detection circuit for detecting a current value supplied to each internal electric circuit may be provided. In this configuration, the circuit inside each electric circuit and the control processing are also changed to the corresponding form according to the change of the configuration.
- the comparator corresponding to the current value detection circuit receives the output from the current value detection circuit and compares the current value signal with a reference current value that is a predetermined value.
- the comparison result is output to the internal circuit current control unit, and the internal circuit current control unit performs a determination process based on the comparison result from the comparator.
- the internal circuit current control unit determines that the output value of the current value detection circuit is Upon receiving the comparison result indicating that there is an abnormality, a predetermined value is set to stop the operation of the corresponding circuit among the illumination unit 15 including the internal electric circuit, the imaging unit 11, the signal processing unit 12, and the communication unit 13. Is performed.
- This control processing is power stop control performed by controlling the circuit power supply unit, just like in the first embodiment described above.
- the current value of the internal electric circuit that constitutes the lighting unit is When the detection result is zero, the lighting unit has some trouble or the lighting light source member is in an unusable state, etc., even though power is supplied from the circuit power supply unit. It can be determined that the lighting operation has not been performed due to the occurrence of an abnormality.
- each temperature detection circuit in each internal electric circuit is identical to each temperature detection circuit in each internal electric circuit
- the detection signals from 11a, 12a, 13a, and 15a are configured to be output to respective comparators, and then compared with each predetermined reference temperature value at each comparator. A comparison is made. Then, the result of the comparison is output to the internal circuit current control unit and the like, where a predetermined control process is performed.
- each temperature detection circuit 11a, 12a, 13a, 1 Each detection signal according to 5a may be transmitted to the reception and recording device 2 via the communication unit 13.
- the receiving and recording apparatus 2 determines whether or not there is a defect or abnormality in each of the internal electric circuits of the capsule endoscope 1 based on the respective detection signals transmitted from the communication unit 13. Then, a configuration may be adopted in which each predetermined control signal based on the determination result is transmitted to each internal electric circuit via the communication unit 13 of the capsule endoscope 1.
- each internal electric circuit provided in the capsule endoscope 1 can be easily simplified.
- the capsule endoscope 1 can be further reduced in size, and can contribute to a reduction in manufacturing cost.
- the power supply unit 14 is arranged inside the capsule endoscope 1, but this power supply unit 14 is arranged inside the capsule endoscope 1. It is not limited to the configuration.
- the power supply unit 14 is provided outside the capsule endoscope 1 or is used outside the body cavity without being inserted into the body cavity.
- the reception recording device 2 or a predetermined device provided separately therefrom It is also possible to adopt a so-called wireless power supply method in which the power supply circuit is provided in an external power supply device or the like, and power is supplied from these devices using predetermined wireless communication means.
- the capsule endoscope 1 receives the power supplied by the wireless power supply from the external power supply device or the like and distributes the received power to each internal electric circuit of the capsule endoscope 1.
- a configuration is provided in which a power receiving unit including means is provided.
- the power supplied wirelessly from the external power supply device can be supplied to each internal electric circuit of the capsule endoscope 1 via the power receiving unit.
- the signal processing unit 12 is connected to the communication unit 13.
- communication with an external power supply device or the like may be performed via a power receiving unit to perform predetermined power stop control for stopping power supply.
- the capsule endoscope 1 configured to drive the internal electric circuit by receiving the wireless power supply from the external power supply device or the like, the power continuously supplied from the outside in a predetermined case is stopped. By performing such control, it is possible to obtain exactly the same effects as in the above-described embodiment.
- the signal processing unit 12 may generate an abnormality information signal, which is a predetermined signal indicating information indicating that a failure or abnormality has occurred in the internal electric circuit. Then, the abnormal information signal is transmitted to the receiving and recording device 2 via the communication unit 13.
- a means for notifying the inspector or the subject by receiving the abnormal information signal on the receiving and recording device 2 side for example, a device for generating a buzzer sound or a light emitting diode It is sufficient to provide a predetermined notifying means such as a device for lighting or blinking light by the above.
- the examiner or the subject can immediately know that some abnormality or the like has occurred in the force-pussel type endoscope 1 inserted into the body cavity. Therefore, for example, at the time when the abnormality is notified, the new capsule endoscope 1 is swallowed, so that the inspection can be smoothly continued without interrupting the inspection.
- the capsule endoscope 1 which has been inserted into the body cavity and is considered to have a defect or abnormality, is subjected to a predetermined power supply stop control as in the above-described embodiment. It will be in a stopped state and will be naturally discharged.
- the following effects can be considered by providing such notification means.
- a power supply for stopping the operation is performed as in the above-described embodiment. Since the stop control is being performed, the acquisition of the image signal by the capsule endoscope 1 is stopped at that time.
- the capsule-type endoscope can be used without wastefully acquiring an image signal that is considered inappropriate for an inspection including a large amount of noise components. The use of mirror 1 can be stopped.
- the inspector or the subject can immediately notify the malfunction or abnormality in the internal electric circuit by the action of the above-mentioned notifying means. If one swallows, the same predetermined test can be continued. Therefore, waste of time required for the inspection can be eliminated, and the inspection or diagnosis can be performed more efficiently.
- the illumination unit 15, the imaging unit 11, the signal processing unit 12, the communication unit 13, and the temperature detection circuits 15 a, 11 a, and 12 Although a and 13a are arranged integrally, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the temperature inside the capsule endoscope 1 is detected by the temperature detection circuit 12a. I just want to be able.
- a configuration may be adopted in which the temperature detection circuit 12a is integrally provided only in one of the internal electric circuits, for example, only in the signal processing unit 12, and even when the configuration is adopted, It is possible to obtain exactly the same effects as in the first embodiment described above.
- the capsule endoscope 1A of the present embodiment has a configuration substantially similar to that of the capsule endoscope 1 of the first embodiment.
- the configuration is different in that a thermal fuse 17 is provided on a power supply signal line 18 that constitutes a part of the air circuit.
- the thermal fuse 17 is provided on the power supply signal line 18 near the power supply section 14. Therefore, each internal electric circuit of the capsule endoscope 1 A is connected to the power supply section 14 via the thermal fuse 17. I have.
- Other configurations are the same as those of the above-described first embodiment, and the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.
- the temperature detection provided in each electric circuit is performed.
- Circuit 1 1a, 1 2a s 13a, 15a In addition to the power stop control, the thermal fuse is used, for example, when the power from the power supply unit 14 is excessively supplied. When the rating of 17 is exceeded, the thermal fuse 17 is blown. As a result, the power supply from the power supply unit 14 is completely stopped, so that the operation of the capsule endoscope 1 is also stopped.
- the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and when the power from the power supply unit 14 is in an excessive supply state, the thermal fuse 17 By the disconnection, the power supply from the power supply unit 14 to the internal electric circuit is stopped. Therefore, the power stop control can be executed more reliably.
- the thermal fuse 17 is provided on the power supply signal line 18.
- a resistor whose resistance value changes according to a temperature change is used. May be provided. With this configuration, the same effect as in the second embodiment can be obtained.
- a modification shown in the first embodiment that is, a configuration example in which a current value detection circuit is provided instead of a temperature detection circuit, and a temperature detection circuit is provided not in each of the internal electric circuits but in any one of the internal electric circuits
- the second embodiment can be applied to all configuration examples, such as a configuration example in which wireless power is supplied from an external power supply device or the like. In that case, the same effect can be obtained.
- the capsule endoscope according to the present invention automatically supplies power from the power supply when any trouble or abnormality occurs in the internal electric circuit system while being introduced into the body cavity. Control to prevent the unnecessary acquisition of images whose image quality has been degraded due to malfunctions, etc. Suitable to do.
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