WO2015190408A1 - 内視鏡システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an endoscope system, and more particularly to an endoscope system capable of supplying a drive signal having an appropriate voltage level to an imaging unit.
- An endoscope system that includes an endoscope that captures a subject inside a subject and a processor that generates an observation image of the subject captured by the endoscope is widely used in the medical field, the industrial field, and the like. ing.
- the processor generates a drive signal for driving the image sensor provided in the imaging unit of the endoscope, and supplies the drive signal to the image sensor.
- Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2013-165772 discloses an endoscope apparatus that can supply a drive signal having an appropriate voltage level from an imaging control unit to an imaging unit.
- drive signals have become higher in frequency due to the higher pixel count of image sensors. Further, in recent years, when the drive signal is transmitted to the imaging unit provided at the distal end of the insertion unit due to the reduction in the diameter and length of the cable, the amplitude of the drive signal is attenuated, and the input of the image sensor. It may fall below the lower limit voltage.
- a drive signal higher than the input upper limit voltage of the image sensor is generated by a cable driver on the processor side, and input to the image sensor via a narrowed and elongated cable.
- the drive signal higher than the input upper limit voltage of the image sensor is attenuated in amplitude by cable transmission, and satisfies the input voltage standard when input to the image sensor.
- the drive signal is generated with a voltage value higher than the input upper limit voltage value for the image sensor in anticipation of attenuation due to cable transmission.
- the DC voltage input to the image sensor when the power of the processor is turned on or off is maintained at a voltage value higher than the input upper limit voltage of the image sensor.
- an object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope system capable of inputting a signal having a voltage satisfying the input voltage standard to an image sensor.
- An endoscope system includes an imaging unit that includes a solid-state imaging device to obtain an inspection image, a cable that transmits the inspection image, and a processor that inputs the inspection image and performs image processing and display. And the processor applies a voltage higher than the input voltage standard of the imaging unit so as to compensate for the attenuation of the high-frequency signal caused by the cable, and drives the imaging unit.
- a cable driver that outputs the clock signal, a first peaking circuit that corrects the waveform of the clock signal, and the amplitude of the DC voltage when the clock signal input from the first peaking circuit becomes a DC voltage.
- a first level limiting circuit for limiting the level so as not to exceed the level of the input voltage standard of the imaging unit.
- An endoscope system includes an imaging unit that includes a solid-state imaging device to obtain an inspection image, a cable that transmits the inspection image, and the image processing and display by inputting the inspection image.
- An endoscope system comprising: a processor that detects a clock signal for driving the imaging unit, and outputs the clock signal when the clock signal is detected; When a clock signal is not detected, a level limiting circuit that outputs a signal limited so that an output level does not exceed the level of the input voltage standard of the imaging unit, and a waveform of the clock signal output from the level limiting circuit And a peaking circuit for performing correction.
- FIG. 1 It is a figure which shows the frequency characteristic of the cable 13, the peaking circuit 32, and the DC level limiting circuit 33. It is a figure which shows the timing chart of the horizontal synchronizing signal HBLK in each circuit part. It is a figure which shows the timing chart of the horizontal synchronizing signal HBLK in each circuit part. It is a figure which shows the timing chart of the horizontal synchronizing signal HBLK in each circuit part. It is a figure for demonstrating the detailed circuit structure of the processor which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the detailed circuit structure of the processor which concerns on 4th Embodiment. 4 is a diagram for explaining a detailed circuit configuration of a clock detection unit 35.
- FIG. 1 shows the frequency characteristic of the cable 13, the peaking circuit 32, and the DC level limiting circuit 33. It is a figure which shows the timing chart of the horizontal synchronizing signal HBLK in each circuit part. It is a figure which shows the timing chart of the horizontal synchronizing signal HBLK in each circuit
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an endoscope system according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a detailed circuit configuration of a processor according to the first embodiment.
- the endoscope system 1 includes an endoscope 2 and a processor 3.
- the endoscope 2 includes an elongated insertion portion 10 that is inserted into a subject, and a connector portion 11 that is provided on the proximal end side of the insertion portion 10.
- the endoscope 2 is configured to be detachable from the processor 3 via a connector unit 11.
- the insertion unit 10 is provided with an imaging unit 12 at the tip, and a cable 13 is connected to the imaging unit 12.
- the imaging unit 12 is provided with an image sensor 14 such as a CCD and a driver 15 that amplifies a drive signal supplied to the image sensor 14.
- a signal line 13 a for supplying a drive signal from the processor 3 to the image sensor 14 and a signal line 13 b for supplying an imaging signal imaged by the image sensor 14 to the processor 3 are inserted into the cable 13. Yes.
- the processor 3 includes at least a timing generator 20, a cable driver 21, a peaking circuit 22, a DC level limiting circuit 23, and an image processing circuit 24.
- the timing generator 20 outputs a clock signal CLK that is a drive signal supplied to the image sensor 14 to the cable driver 21.
- the cable driver 21 amplifies the amplitude of the clock signal CLK with a predetermined voltage Vdr higher than the input voltage standard of the image sensor 14 and outputs the amplified signal to the peaking circuit 22 in order to compensate for the attenuation of the high frequency signal by the cable 13.
- the peaking circuit 22 includes a resistor R1 and a capacitor C1 connected in parallel. A peak portion is added to the edge portion of the waveform with respect to the clock signal CLK from the cable driver 21. Processing for performing such waveform correction is performed, and the processed clock signal is output to the DC level limiting circuit 23.
- the DC level limiting circuit 23 includes a resistor R1 and a resistor R2 connected in series to the resistor R1, and when the input signal becomes a DC voltage, the resistor R1
- the resistance level of the resistor R2 is controlled so that the amplitude level of the input signal does not exceed the level of the input voltage standard of the imaging unit 12. That is, the DC level limiting circuit 23 passes the clock signal that is an AC voltage as it is, and limits the level of only the DC voltage generated by turning on / off the power supply (reducing the amplitude).
- the drive signal output from the DC level limiting circuit 23 is supplied to the driver 15 of the imaging unit 12 via the signal line 13 a of the cable 13.
- the driver 15 amplifies the supplied drive signal and supplies it to the image sensor 14.
- the image sensor 14 is driven by the supplied drive signal, and outputs an imaging signal obtained by capturing an optical image of the subject to the image processing circuit 24 of the processor 3 via the signal line 13b of the cable 13.
- the image processing circuit 24 performs predetermined image processing on the imaging signal from the image sensor 14, outputs the image signal subjected to the predetermined image processing to a monitor or a recording device (not shown), and displays or records the image. .
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating frequency characteristics of the cable 13, the peaking circuit 22, and the DC level limiting circuit 23.
- FIGS. 4A to 4C are diagrams illustrating timing charts of the clock signal CLK in each circuit unit.
- the frequency characteristic of the cable 13 having a small diameter and a long length decreases in amplitude as the signal frequency increases.
- the frequency characteristics of the peaking circuit 22 and the DC level limiting circuit 23 are such that the amplitude peaks near the frequency of the clock signal CLK.
- the overall characteristics of the cable 13, the peaking circuit 22, and the DC level limiting circuit 23 peak in amplitude near the frequency of the clock signal CLK.
- the cable driver 21 amplifies the input signal with a predetermined voltage Vdr, here, a voltage exceeding the input voltage standard of the image sensor 14. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4A, a signal amplified to an amplitude exceeding the input upper limit voltage of the imaging unit 12 is output from the cable driver 21 and input to the peaking circuit 22.
- the peaking circuit 22 performs waveform correction so as to add a peak portion to the edge portion of the clock signal CLK. Further, the DC level limiting circuit 23 limits the level of the signal component of the DC voltage having a low frequency by the resistance voltage division with the resistor R2 connected in series with the resistor R1, and the level of the input upper limit voltage of the imaging unit 12 is limited. Limit not to exceed. As a result, the peaking circuit 22 and the DC level limiting circuit 23 output a signal having the waveform shown in FIG. 4B.
- the amplitude of the clock signal CLK having a high frequency is attenuated as shown in FIG. 4C due to the cable characteristics of the narrowed and elongated cable 13, and the input upper limit of the imaging unit 12 is reduced.
- the voltage is within the voltage and the input lower limit voltage, and is input to the imaging unit 12.
- the DC voltage having a low frequency is almost unaffected by the amplitude attenuation by the cable 13 and is input to the imaging unit 12.
- the signal input to the imaging unit 12 is within the input upper limit voltage and the input lower limit voltage. And satisfy the input voltage standard of the image sensor 14.
- the endoscope system 1 can reduce the diameter and length of the cable driver 21 even when the voltage of the clock signal CLK is increased by using a voltage exceeding the input voltage standard of the image sensor 14 for the cable driver 21. Since the amplitude is attenuated by the converted cable 13, the clock signal CLK satisfying the input voltage standard is input to the image sensor 14. In addition, when the endoscope system 1 uses a drive voltage exceeding the input voltage standard of the image sensor 14 for the cable driver 21, even if a DC voltage is generated at the time of power ON / OFF, the DC level limiting circuit 23. Thus, the DC voltage having a low frequency is attenuated to satisfy the input voltage standard of the image sensor 14.
- a signal having a voltage satisfying the input voltage standard can be input to the image sensor.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a detailed circuit configuration of a processor according to a modification of the first embodiment.
- the same components as those in FIG. 5 are identical to FIG. 5 in FIG. 5, the same components as those in FIG. 5.
- the processor 3 a is a noise filter for removing high-frequency noise at the output stage of the DC level limiting circuit 23 with respect to the processor 3 of the first embodiment. 26 is added.
- the noise filter 26 removes the high frequency noise of the clock signal CLK output from the DC level limiting circuit 23 and outputs the clock signal CLK from which the high frequency noise has been removed to the image sensor 14 of the imaging unit 12 via the cable 13.
- the processor 3a is provided with a noise filter 26 at the output stage of the DC level limiting circuit 23 so as to remove high frequency noise.
- the processor 3a according to the modification can suppress unnecessary high-frequency components while sacrificing the amplitude of the clock signal CLK and the rise and fall times of the waveform of the clock signal CLK to some extent.
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- resistance can be strengthened rather than the form.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a detailed circuit configuration of the processor according to the second embodiment.
- the same components as those in FIG. 6 are identical to FIG. 6, the same components as those in FIG. 6, the same components as those in FIG. 6, the same components as those in FIG.
- the processor 3b of the present embodiment has a cable driver 31, a peaking circuit 32, a DC level limiting circuit 33, and a signal line 13c added to the processor 3 of the first embodiment.
- the cable driver 31, the peaking circuit 32, the DC level limiting circuit 33, and the signal line 13c transmit a horizontal synchronization signal HBLK supplied to the imaging unit 12.
- the horizontal synchronization signal HBLK is input to the cable driver 31. Since the horizontal synchronizing signal HBLK has a low frequency, the horizontal synchronizing signal HBLK is hardly affected by the amplitude attenuation by the cable 13. Therefore, although it is not necessary to use a voltage higher than the input voltage standard of the image sensor 14 for the cable driver 31, the input phase standard is defined on the imaging unit 12 side between the clock signal CLK and the horizontal synchronization signal HBLK. There is.
- the same cable driver 31 as the cable driver 21 for the clock signal CLK is provided in the transmission path for the horizontal synchronization signal HBLK. That is, the cable driver 31 amplifies the amplitude of the horizontal synchronization signal HBLK with a predetermined voltage Vdr higher than the input voltage standard of the image sensor 14 and outputs the amplified signal to the peaking circuit 32.
- the horizontal synchronization signal HBLK has a low frequency and there is almost no attenuation of the amplitude by the cable 13, if a predetermined voltage Vdr higher than the input voltage standard of the image sensor 14 is used for the cable driver 31, The input voltage standard cannot be met.
- the peaking circuit 32 and the DC level limiting circuit 33 use a resistor R3, a capacitor C2, and a resistor R4 so that the frequency characteristics are different from the frequency characteristics of the peaking circuit 22 and the DC level limiting circuit 23 in the path of the clock signal CLK. Configured.
- the peaking circuit 32 includes a resistor R3 and a capacitor C2, which are different from the resistor R1 and the capacitor C1 of the peaking circuit 22.
- the DC level limiting circuit 33 includes a resistor R3 and a resistor R4 that are different from the resistors R1 and R2 of the DC level limiting circuit 23.
- the peaking circuit 32 performs a waveform correction process for adding a peak portion to the edge portion of the waveform with respect to the horizontal synchronization signal HBLK from the cable driver 31, and outputs the processed clock signal to the DC level limiting circuit 33. To do.
- the DC level limiting circuit 33 limits the level of the horizontal synchronization signal HBLK, which is a DC voltage (decreases the amplitude), and outputs it to the image sensor 14 of the imaging unit 12 via the signal line 13 c inserted through the cable 13.
- FIGS. 8A to 8C are diagrams illustrating timing charts of the horizontal synchronization signal HBLK in each circuit unit.
- the frequency characteristics of the cable 13 having a small diameter and a long length decrease in amplitude as the signal frequency increases.
- the frequency characteristics of the peaking circuit 32 and the DC level limiting circuit 33 are such that the amplitude peaks near the frequency of the horizontal synchronization signal HBLK.
- the overall characteristics of the cable 13, the peaking circuit 32, and the DC level limiting circuit 33 peak in amplitude near the frequency of the horizontal synchronization signal HBLK.
- the cable driver 31 amplifies the input signal with a predetermined voltage Vdr, here, a voltage exceeding the input voltage standard of the image sensor 14. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8A, a signal amplified to an amplitude exceeding the input upper limit voltage of the imaging unit 12 is output from the cable driver 31 and input to the peaking circuit 32.
- the peaking circuit 32 performs waveform correction so as to add a peak to the edge of the horizontal synchronization signal HBLK. Further, the DC level limiting circuit 33 limits the level of the signal component of the DC voltage having a low frequency by the resistance voltage division of the resistors R3 and R4 so as not to exceed the level of the input upper limit voltage of the imaging unit 12. . Accordingly, the horizontal synchronizing signal HBLK having the waveform shown in FIG. 8B is output from the peaking circuit 32 and the DC level limiting circuit 33.
- the horizontal synchronization signal HBLK having the waveform shown in FIG. 8B is almost unaffected by the amplitude attenuation by the cable 13, and as shown in FIG. 8C, the horizontal synchronization signal HBLK that satisfies the input voltage standard of the image sensor 14 is the imaging unit 12. Is input.
- the processor 3b of this embodiment is provided with the same cable driver 31 as the clock signal CLK in the transmission path of the horizontal synchronization signal HBLK, and is different from the transmission path of the clock signal CLK in the transmission path of the horizontal synchronization signal HBLK.
- a frequency characteristic peaking circuit 32 and a DC level limiting circuit 33 are provided. Accordingly, the processor 3b can satisfy the input phase standard at the same time while satisfying the input voltage standard of the image sensor 14.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a detailed circuit configuration of the processor according to the third embodiment.
- the same components as those in FIG. 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the processor 3 c is configured by deleting the cable driver 31 and the signal line 13 b from the processor 3 b of FIG. 6 and adding a switching unit 34.
- the cable driver 21 receives a drive signal in which the horizontal synchronization signal HBLK is superimposed on the clock signal CLK.
- the cable driver 21 amplifies the input drive signal with a predetermined voltage and outputs the amplified drive signal to the peaking circuit 22 and the peaking circuit 32.
- the peaking circuit 22 and the DC level limiting circuit 23 correct the edge of the clock signal CLK included in the drive signal and output the signal shown in FIG. 4B to the switching unit 34.
- the peaking circuit 32 and the DC level limiting circuit 33 correct the edge of the horizontal synchronization signal HBLK included in the drive signal and limit the level, and output the signal shown in FIG.
- the switching unit 34 When transmitting the clock signal CLK to the switching unit 34, the drive signal output from the peaking circuit 22 and the DC level limiting circuit 23 is selected based on the switching signal, and an image is transmitted via the signal line 13 a of the cable 13. Output to the sensor 14.
- the switching unit 34 selects the drive signal output from the peaking circuit 32 and the DC level limiting circuit 33 based on the switching signal, and passes through the signal line 13a of the cable 13. Output to the image sensor 14.
- the processor 3c selects the outputs of the peaking circuit 22 and the DC level limiting circuit 23 when the clock signal CLK is transmitted by the switching unit 34, and the peaking circuit 32 and the DC when the horizontal synchronization signal HBLK is transmitted.
- the output of the level limiting circuit 33 is selected and output.
- the processor 3c according to the present embodiment can reduce the number of signal lines inserted through the cable 13 as compared with the processor 3b according to the second embodiment. Therefore, the diameter of the insertion portion 10 can be reduced compared to the processor 3b. Can do.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a detailed circuit configuration of the processor according to the fourth embodiment.
- the same components as those in FIG. 10 are identical to FIG. 10 in FIG. 10, the same components as those in FIG. 10.
- the processor 3d includes a clock detection unit 35 that detects the clock signal CLK, and a cable driver 36 that changes the output according to the detection result of the clock detection unit 35.
- the clock detection unit 35 detects whether or not the clock signal CLK is input, and outputs a control signal for changing the output of the cable driver 21 to the cable driver 36 according to the detection result.
- a method of detecting the clock signal CLK for example, when the input clock signal CLK and the delayed and inverted clock signal CLK have the same signal level ((H, H) or (L, L)), the clock signal CLK It is determined that CLK is input.
- the cable driver 36 when the clock signal CLK is detected by the clock detection unit 35, the cable driver 36 outputs the clock signal CLK. On the other hand, the cable driver 36 outputs Hi-Z when the clock detection unit 35 does not detect the clock signal CLK.
- the output of the cable driver 36 has a signal level of Vpullup by the pull-up resistor R2 and is input to the peaking circuit 22.
- the clock detection unit 35 and the cable driver 36 constitute a DC level limiting circuit that limits the level of the DC voltage.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a detailed circuit configuration of the clock detection unit 35.
- the clock detection unit 35 includes a delay circuit 40 configured by, for example, a buffer, an inversion circuit 41 configured by, for example, an inverter, and an XOR circuit 42.
- the clock signal CLK is input to the delay circuit 40.
- the delay circuit 40 delays the input clock signal CLK by a predetermined time and outputs it to the inverting circuit 41.
- the inverting circuit 41 inverts the clock signal CLK delayed by the delay circuit 40 and outputs the inverted signal to the XOR circuit 42.
- the clock signal CLK is input to one input terminal of the XOR circuit 42, and the clock signal CLK delayed and inverted by the delay circuit 40 and the inverting circuit 41 is input to the other input terminal.
- the XOR circuit 42 performs an XOR operation between the input clock signal CLK and the clock signal CLK delayed and inverted by the delay circuit 40 and the inverting circuit 41 and outputs the operation result to the cable driver 36 as a control signal. That is, when the input clock signal CLK and the delayed and inverted clock signal CLK have the same signal level ((H, H) or (L, L)), the XOR circuit 42 has an L level as a control signal. The signal is output to the cable driver 36.
- the XOR circuit 42 has an H level as a control signal.
- the signal is output to the cable driver 36.
- the cable driver 36 When the control signal is an L level signal, the cable driver 36 amplifies the clock signal CLK with a predetermined voltage and outputs the amplified signal to the peaking circuit 22. On the other hand, when the control signal is an H level signal, the cable driver 36 stops outputting the clock signal CLK and outputs Hi-Z.
- FIG. 12A to 12F are diagrams showing timing charts of drive signals in each circuit unit.
- the clock detection unit 35 is input with signals such as a DC voltage, a clock signal CLK, and a horizontal synchronization signal HBLK generated when the power is turned on.
- the input signal is delayed by a half cycle of the clock signal CLK and the inverted signal is output from the delay circuit 40 and the inverting circuit 41 of the clock detection unit 35.
- the clock signal CLK input to the clock detection unit 35 and the clock signal CLK delayed and inverted by the delay circuit 40 and the inverting circuit 41 are EORed by the XOR circuit 42, and as a control signal as shown in FIG. 12C. It is output to the cable driver 36.
- the peaking circuit 22 performs waveform correction on the input clock signal CLK so as to add a peak portion to the edge portion of the waveform, and outputs it to the cable 13.
- the output of the peaking circuit 22 is attenuated in amplitude of the clock signal CLK having a high frequency by the cable 13 which is reduced in diameter and lengthened.
- the horizontal synchronizing signal HBLK having a low frequency is hardly affected by the attenuation of the amplitude caused by the cable 13.
- a drive signal that satisfies the input voltage standard is input to the image sensor 14 of the imaging unit 12.
- the processor 3d of the present embodiment sets the output of the cable driver 36 to Hi-Z when the clock signal CLK is detected by the clock detection unit 35, thereby setting the drive voltage of the cable driver 36 to the first voltage. Even when the height is higher than that of the embodiment, the input voltage standard of the image sensor 14 can be satisfied.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a detailed circuit configuration of a processor according to a modification of the fourth embodiment.
- the same components as those in FIG. 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the processor 3e of the modified example is configured using a pull-down resistor R2 instead of the pull-up resistor R2 of FIG.
- the horizontal synchronization signal HBLK is H, but the horizontal synchronization signal HBLK may be L in some cases.
- the output of the cable driver 36 is set to Hi-Z.
- the output of the cable driver 36 has a signal level of L due to the pull-down resistor R 2 and is input to the peaking circuit 22.
- the clock detection unit 35 receives signals such as a DC voltage generated when the power is turned on, a clock signal CLK, and a horizontal synchronization signal HBLK.
- the input signal is delayed from the delay circuit 40 and the inverting circuit 41 of the clock detection unit 35 by a half cycle of the clock signal CLK, and an inverted signal is output.
- the clock signal CLK input to the clock detection unit 35 and the clock signal CLK delayed and inverted by the delay circuit 40 and the inverting circuit 41 are EORed by the XOR circuit 42, and as a control signal as shown in FIG. 14C. It is output to the cable driver 36.
- the peaking circuit 22 performs waveform correction such that a peak portion is added to the edge portion of the waveform with respect to the input clock signal CLK, and outputs it to the cable 13.
- the output of the peaking circuit 22 is attenuated in amplitude of the clock signal CLK having a high frequency by the cable 13 which is reduced in diameter and lengthened. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 14F, a drive signal satisfying the input voltage standard is input to the image sensor 14 of the imaging unit 12.
- the input voltage standard of the image sensor 14 is satisfied even when the drive voltage of the cable driver 36 is higher than that of the first embodiment, as in the fourth embodiment. be able to.
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まず、図1及び図2を用いて第1の実施形態の内視鏡システムの構成について説明する。図1は、第1の実施形態に係る内視鏡システムの構成を示す図であり、図2は、第1の実施形態に係るプロセッサの詳細な回路構成を説明するための図である。
次に、第1の実施形態の変形例について説明する。
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次に、第3の実施形態について説明する。
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- 固体撮像素子を備え検査画像を得るための撮像部と、前記検査画像を伝送するケーブルと、前記検査画像を入力して画像処理及び表示を行うプロセッサと、からなる内視鏡システムであって、
前記プロセッサは、
前記ケーブルによる高周波信号の減衰分を補うように前記撮像部の入力電圧規格よりも高い電圧を印加し、前記撮像部を駆動するためのクロック信号を出力するケーブルドライバと、
前記クロック信号の波形補正を行う第1のピーキング回路と、
前記第1のピーキング回路から入力されたクロック信号がDC電圧になった場合に前記DC電圧の振幅レベルが前記撮像部の入力電圧規格のレベルを超えないように制限する第1のレベル制限回路と、を備えることを特徴とする内視鏡システム。 - 前記第1のピーキング回路は、並列に接続された第1の抵抗と第1のコンデンサとにより構成され、
前記第1のレベル制限回路は、前記第1の抵抗と、前記第1の抵抗に直列に接続された第2の抵抗とにより構成され、クロック信号がDC電圧になった場合に、前記第1の抵抗及び前記第2の抵抗により抵抗分圧した出力を前記撮像部に出力することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の内視鏡システム。 - 前記クロック信号の他に水平同期信号の伝送経路に、前記水平同期信号の波形補正を行う第2のピーキング回路と、前記水平同期信号の振幅レベルが前記撮像部の入力電圧規格のレベルを超えないように制限する第2のレベル制限回路を設けたことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の内視鏡システム。
- 前記クロック信号に前記水平同期信号が重畳された重畳信号が前記ケーブルドライバに入力され、
前記クロック信号が入力されている期間は、前記第1のレベル制限回路の出力を選択し、前記水平同期信号が入力されている期間は、前記第2のレベル制限回路の出力を選択するように、切替信号に基づいて切り替える切替部を有することを特徴とする請求項3に記載の内視鏡システム。 - 前記第2のピーキング回路は、並列に接続された第3の抵抗と第2のコンデンサとにより構成され、
前記第2のレベル制限回路は、前記第3の抵抗と、前記第3の抵抗に直列に接続された第4の抵抗とにより構成され、前記水平同期信号を前記第3の抵抗及び前記第4の抵抗により抵抗分圧した出力を前記撮像部に出力することを特徴とする請求項3に記載の内視鏡システム。 - 固体撮像素子を備え検査画像を得るための撮像部と、前記検査画像を伝送するケーブルと、前記検査画像を入力して画像処理及び表示を行うプロセッサと、からなる内視鏡システムであって、
前記プロセッサは、
前記撮像部を駆動するためのクロック信号を検知し、前記クロック信号が検知された場合、前記クロック信号を出力し、前記クロック信号が検知されなかった場合、出力レベルが前記撮像部の入力電圧規格のレベルを超えないように制限した信号を出力するレベル制限回路と、
前記レベル制限回路から出力された前記クロック信号の波形補正を行うピーキング回路と、を備えることを特徴とする内視鏡システム。
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