WO2015194422A1 - 内視鏡システム及びそのホワイトバランス調整方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an endoscope system and a white balance adjustment method thereof.
- An endoscope system as a medical system used in a medical institution or the like.
- An endoscope system normally irradiates a subject through an electronic endoscope that images the subject, an image processing device that performs various image processing on an image obtained by the imaging, and the electronic endoscope
- a light source device that emits light is included.
- image processing performed by the image processing device for example, white acquired by the user for the electronic endoscope, the image processing device, and the light source device used in order to optimize the image quality (color tone, etc.).
- a white balance adjustment process based on the balance data is performed.
- the endoscope system may further include a server device connected to the image processing device via a network.
- a server device connected to the image processing device via a network.
- an electronic endoscope apparatus (see Patent Document 1 or the like) that can prevent complication of white balance adjustment work and a decrease in color reproducibility of a subject image, or a photographed image due to a change in spectral distribution over time of an illumination light source.
- Patent Document 2 An electronic endoscope device (see Patent Document 2 and the like) that prevents a change in color tone is known.
- some devices may be replaced with new generation devices (so-called new devices) relative to the devices.
- new devices new generation devices
- the user can obtain white balance data for the electronic endoscope, the image processing device, and the light source device used after the replacement so that an optimal image quality can be obtained after the replacement as well as before the replacement. It is necessary to obtain white balance data used for the white balance adjustment process after replacement. If this is forgotten, the optimum image quality cannot be obtained, so that the desired observation cannot be performed, or the inspection must be interrupted to adjust the image quality.
- the present invention replaces one or both of the image processing device and the light source device with a new generation device relative to the device, and the white balance data associated with the replacement.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope system and a white balance adjustment method thereof that can eliminate the burden on the user associated with the replacement by automatically performing the acquisition.
- a first aspect of the present invention is an endoscope system including an electronic endoscope, an image processing device, and a light source device, wherein the electronic endoscope is an image used in the past together with the electronic endoscope.
- a first storage unit that stores information including white balance data corresponding to each combination of the processing device and the light source device, and the image processing device includes information including white balance correction data corresponding to each image processing device.
- the third storage unit Stored in the second storage unit, the third storage unit storing information including the corresponding white balance correction data for each light source device, and the first storage unit of the electronic endoscope.
- the white balance adjustment unit reads the white balance data corresponding to one combination of the image processing device and the light source device, which is read by the reading unit, Correction is performed based on the white balance correction data stored in the second storage unit and the white balance correction data stored in the third storage unit corresponding to one combination of the image processing device and the light source device.
- An endoscope system for adjusting white balance of an image obtained by the electronic endoscope based on the corrected white balance data is provided.
- the image processing device uses the corrected white balance data as white balance data corresponding to a combination of the image processing device and the light source device.
- an endoscope system further including a writing unit that writes in a first storage unit of the endoscope.
- the image processing device and the light source device are different from the image processing device and the light source device used in the past together with the electronic endoscope.
- An endoscope system that is a relatively new generation image processing apparatus and light source apparatus is provided.
- an electronic device includes a first storage unit that stores information including white balance data corresponding to each combination of an image processing device and a light source device used in the past together with the electronic endoscope.
- Endoscope second storage unit storing information including corresponding white balance correction data for each image processing device
- third storage storing information including corresponding white balance correction data for each light source device
- a white balance adjustment method for an endoscope system including an image processing device including a section and a light source device, wherein the image processing device is stored in the first storage unit of the electronic endoscope.
- the white balance data corresponding to one combination of the image processing device and the light source device is read out, and the read white balance data is processed into the image processing of the one combination.
- a white balance adjustment method for an endoscope system which adjusts the white balance of an image obtained by the electronic endoscope based on data.
- the image processing device and the light source device when one or both of the image processing device and the light source device is replaced with a new generation device relative to the device, white balance data is automatically acquired along with the replacement.
- the burden on the user associated with the replacement can be eliminated.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an endoscope system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the endoscope system 100 includes an electronic endoscope 200, a video processor (new video processor) 300, and a light source device (new light source device) 400.
- the video processor 300 and the light source device 400 are a new generation video processor and light source device relative to the video processor and light source device used together with the electronic endoscope 200 in the past. Suppose there is.
- the electronic endoscope 200 includes a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) 210, a light guide 220, and a memory 230.
- the CCD 210 is an example of an image sensor, and images a subject (imaging object).
- the light guide 220 guides the light emitted from the light source device 400 and irradiates the subject.
- the memory 230 is, for example, a non-volatile memory. As will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 2, the white balance data corresponding to each combination of the image processing apparatus and the light source apparatus used together with the electronic endoscope 200 in the past is used. Information including is stored.
- the electronic endoscope 200 also includes an operation unit (not shown) that receives a user operation instruction and notifies the video processor 300 of the operation.
- the video processor 300 performs various image processing on an image obtained by imaging with the CCD 210 of the electronic endoscope 200, and the processing result is not illustrated, for example.
- the data is output to a monitor or transmitted to an external server device (not shown) via a network (not shown).
- the video processor 300 performs corresponding processing in response to a user operation instruction notified by the operation unit of the electronic endoscope 200.
- the video processor 300 controls the overall operation of the endoscope system 100 together with these operations.
- the light source device 400 emits light to irradiate the subject through the light guide 220 of the electronic endoscope 200 under the light amount control by the video processor 300.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of information stored in the memory 230 of the electronic endoscope 200.
- the information stored in the memory 230 includes data 230a relating to white balance and other data 230b.
- the white balance data 230a includes white balance data corresponding to each combination of a video processor and a light source device used in the past together with the electronic endoscope 200. More specifically, corresponding white balance data ("" for each combination of device ID (Identification) ("processor ID” and “light source ID”) of each of the video processor and the light source device used together with the electronic endoscope 200 in the past. WB data ").
- Each device ID is device identification information uniquely assigned to one device, and includes the model number of the device.
- Each white balance data is acquired for the electronic endoscope 200, the video processor of the corresponding device ID, and the light source device of the corresponding device ID, and these devices are used. In this case, an optimum image quality can be obtained by performing a white balance adjustment process based on the white balance data.
- the white balance data 230a includes information on the date and time when each white balance data was acquired (or the date and time recorded in the memory 230).
- a plurality of white balance data are shown as “WB1”, “WB2”, “WB3”, “WB4”, “WB5”, and the like.
- device IDs of a plurality of video processors are indicated as “PB004”, “PB002”, “PA005”, “PA003”, “PA001”, and the like.
- PB and “PA” indicate the model number of the video processor.
- device IDs of a plurality of light source devices are indicated as “LB003”, “LB001”, “LA006”, “LA004”, “LA002”, and the like.
- LB” and “LA” indicate the model number of the light source device.
- “WB1” is white balance data corresponding to a combination of a video processor whose device ID is “PB004” and a light source device whose device ID is “LB003”.
- “WB1” is acquired for the electronic endoscope 200, the video processor whose device ID is “PB004”, and the light source device whose device ID is “LB003”.
- white balance adjustment processing based on “WB1” is performed to obtain an optimum image quality.
- the other data 230b includes information regarding the CCD 210 including the device ID of the CCD 210 (“CCD information”) and information regarding the electronic endoscope 200 including the device ID of the electronic endoscope 200 (“scope information”). .
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the video processor 300.
- the video processor 300 includes an individual data detection circuit 310, a correction table storage unit 320, a control circuit 330, a WB (White Balance) adjustment circuit 340, a writing circuit 350, a pre-stage image processing circuit 360, and A post-stage image processing circuit 370 is included.
- WB White Balance
- the individual data detection circuit 310 reads white balance data corresponding to one combination of a video processor and a light source device used together with the electronic endoscope 200 from the memory 230 of the electronic endoscope 200 in the past. For example, white balance data corresponding to one combination of a video processor and a light source device recently used with the electronic endoscope 200 is read. Alternatively, the white balance data corresponding to the combination of the newest generation among the combinations of the video processor and the light source device used together with the electronic endoscope 200 in the past is read. At the time of reading, the device IDs of the corresponding video processor and light source device are read together with the white balance data. However, when the determination result in S110 of FIG. 5 described later is Yes, only the white balance data is read. The individual data detection circuit 310 outputs the read white balance data to the WB adjustment circuit 340 and outputs the read device IDs of the video processor and the light source device to the control circuit 330.
- the correction table storage unit 320 stores a correction table.
- This correction table includes a first correction table and a second correction table, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.
- the first correction table stores information including corresponding white balance correction data for each video processor.
- the second correction table stores information including white balance correction data corresponding to each light source device.
- the control circuit 330 causes the correction table storage unit 320 (first correction table) to output the white balance correction data corresponding to the device ID of the video processor output from the individual data detection circuit 310 to the WB adjustment circuit 340. Further, the control circuit 330 causes the white balance correction data corresponding to the device ID of the light source device output from the individual data detection circuit 310 to be output from the correction table storage unit 320 (second correction table) to the WB adjustment circuit 340. . Further, the control circuit 330 reads out information related to the CCD 210 and information related to the electronic endoscope 200 from the memory 230 of the electronic endoscope 200, and controls the CCD 210 according to the device ID of the CCD 210, for example, and the electronic endoscope 200.
- the electronic endoscope 200 is controlled according to the device ID.
- the control circuit 330 outputs the device IDs of the video processor 300 and the light source device 400 to the writing circuit 350.
- the control circuit 330 controls the overall operation of the endoscope system 100 together with these operations.
- the WB adjustment circuit 340 includes two multipliers 341 and 342, and performs white balance adjustment processing and the like.
- the multiplier 341 corresponds to the white balance data output from the individual data detection circuit 310, the white balance correction data corresponding to the device ID of the video processor and the device ID of the light source device output from the correction table storage unit 320.
- Each of the white balance correction data is multiplied, and the multiplication result is output to the multiplier 342 and the writing circuit 350. That is, the multiplier 341 uses the white balance data output from the individual data detection circuit 310 as the white balance correction data corresponding to the device ID of the video processor and the device ID of the light source device output from the correction table storage unit 320.
- Multiplier 342 multiplies the processing result of pre-stage image processing circuit 360 by the multiplication result of multiplier 341, and outputs the multiplication result to post-stage image processing circuit 370. That is, the multiplier 342 adjusts the white balance of the image, which is the processing result of the pre-stage image processing circuit 360, based on the corrected white balance data, and outputs the processing result to the post-stage image processing circuit 370.
- the writing circuit 350 corresponds to the combination of the video processor 300 and the light source device 400 with the device ID of each of the video processor 300 and the light source device 400 output from the control circuit 330 and the multiplication result of the multiplier 341. Is written in the memory 230 of the electronic endoscope 200 as white balance data.
- the pre-stage image processing circuit 360 performs predetermined pre-stage image processing on an image obtained by imaging with the CCD 210 of the electronic endoscope 200, and outputs the processing result to the WB adjustment circuit 340.
- the post-stage image processing circuit 370 performs predetermined post-stage image processing on the multiplication result of the multiplier 342 of the WB adjustment circuit 340, and outputs the processing result to, for example, a monitor.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data structure example of a correction table stored in the correction table storage unit 320.
- the correction table 321 includes a first correction table 321a and a second correction table 321b.
- the first correction table 321a stores information including corresponding white balance correction data for each video processor. More specifically, information including white balance correction data (“WB correction data”) corresponding to each model number (“processor model number”) of the video processor is stored.
- WB correction data white balance correction data
- processor model number model number
- Each white balance correction data in the first correction table 321a is obtained when the corresponding video processor 300 is replaced with the video processor 300, the electronic endoscope 200 used before the replacement, and the corresponding model number.
- the white balance data acquired for the video processor and the light source device is corrected based on the white balance correction data, and the replacement white balance adjustment processing is performed based on the corrected white balance data.
- the optimum image quality can be obtained after the replacement as well as before the replacement.
- “WBP1” is white balance correction data corresponding to a video processor whose model number is “PA”.
- “WBP1” is the electronic endoscope 200 used before the replacement, the video processor having the model number “PA”, and the light source.
- the white balance data acquired for the device is corrected based on “WBP1”, and the post-replacement white balance adjustment process is performed based on the corrected white balance data.
- an optimum image quality can be obtained.
- the second correction table 321b stores information including corresponding white balance correction data for each light source device. More specifically, information including white balance correction data (“WB correction data”) corresponding to each model number of the light source device (“light source model number”) is stored.
- WB correction data white balance correction data
- the white balance correction data of the second correction table 321b includes the electronic endoscope 200, video processor, and video processor used before the replacement when the corresponding light source device is replaced with the light source device 400.
- the white balance data acquired for the corresponding light source device is corrected based on the white balance correction data, and the white balance adjustment process after replacement is performed based on the corrected white balance data.
- the optimum image quality can be obtained after the replacement as well as before the replacement.
- “LA”, “LB”, and the like are shown as the model numbers of the plurality of light source devices.
- “WBL1”, “WBL2”, and the like are shown as a plurality of white balance correction data.
- “WBL1” is white balance correction data corresponding to the light source device whose model number is “LA”.
- “WBL1” includes the electronic endoscope 200, the video processor, and the light source device having the model number “LA” used before the replacement when the light source device having the model number “LA” is replaced with the light source device 400.
- the white balance data acquired with respect to is corrected based on “WBL1”, and the white balance adjustment processing after replacement is performed based on the white balance data after the correction, so that after replacement, the same as before replacement The optimum image quality can be obtained.
- the memory 230 of the electronic endoscope 200 is an example of a first storage unit.
- the area where the first correction table 321a of the correction table storage unit 320 is stored is an example of a second storage unit.
- the area where the second correction table 321b of the correction table storage unit 320 is stored is an example of a third storage unit.
- the individual data detection circuit 310 of the video processor 300 is an example of a reading unit.
- the WB adjustment circuit 340 of the video processor 300 is an example of a white balance adjustment unit.
- the writing circuit 350 of the video processor 300 is an example of a writing unit.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of such an operation. As shown in FIG. 5, when the video processor (new video processor) 300 and the light source device (new light source device) 400 are connected to the electronic endoscope 200 and the power of each device is turned on, this operation starts. To do.
- the video processor 300 determines whether or not the white balance data corresponding to the combination of the video processor 300 and the light source device 400 is stored in the memory 230 of the electronic endoscope 200 ( S110). This determination also determines whether the video processor 300 and the light source device 400 are connected to the electronic endoscope 200 for the first time. That is, the determination result that S110 is No is also the determination result that it is the first connection, and the determination result that S110 is Yes is also the determination result that is not the first connection (second and subsequent connections). is there.
- the case of the first connection is, for example, a case immediately after the video processor and the light source device used so far together with the electronic endoscope 200 are replaced with the video processor 300 and the light source device 400.
- the individual data detection circuit 310 of the video processor 300 obtains white balance data corresponding to one combination of the video processor and the light source device from the memory 230 of the electronic endoscope 200. Then, the information is read together with the device IDs of the video processor and the light source device (S120). Here, for example, the white balance data with the latest acquisition date (or recording date) is read together with the corresponding device ID (device ID of each of the video processor and the light source device).
- the individual data detection circuit 310 outputs the read white balance data to the WB adjustment circuit 340 and outputs the read device IDs of the video processor and the light source device to the control circuit 330 (S130).
- the control circuit 330 corresponds to the white balance correction data corresponding to the device ID of the video processor output from the individual data detection circuit 310 in S130 and the device ID of the light source device output from the individual data detection circuit 310.
- the white balance correction data to be output is output from the correction table storage unit 320 to the WB adjustment circuit 340 (S140).
- the white balance correction data corresponding to the device ID of the video processor output from the individual data detection circuit 310 is also white balance correction data corresponding to the model number included in the device ID of the video processor.
- the white balance correction data corresponding to the device ID of the light source device output from the individual data detection circuit 310 is also white balance correction data corresponding to the model number included in the device ID of the light source device.
- the WB adjustment circuit 340 corresponds to the white balance data output from the individual data detection circuit 310 in S130 by the multiplier 341 and the device ID of the video processor output from the correction table storage unit 320 in S140.
- the white balance correction data and the white balance correction data corresponding to the device ID of the light source device are multiplied (S150). Accordingly, the white balance data output from the individual data detection circuit 310 is added to the white balance correction data output from the correction table storage unit 320 corresponding to the device ID of the video processor and the white balance corresponding to the device ID of the light source device. Each of the correction data is superimposed.
- the white balance data output from the individual data detection circuit 310 is the white balance correction data output from the correction table storage unit 320 corresponding to the device ID of the video processor and the white balance correction corresponding to the device ID of the light source device. Corrections are made based on each of the data.
- the writing circuit 350 uses the result of multiplication in S150 (corrected white balance data) and the device IDs of the video processor 300 and the light source device 400 output from the control circuit 330, as the video processor.
- the white balance data corresponding to the combination of 300 and the light source device 400 is written in the memory 230 of the electronic endoscope 200.
- the WB adjustment circuit 340 uses the multiplier 342 to multiply the processing result of the previous image processing circuit 360 by the multiplication result in S150.
- the multiplication result in S150 is superimposed on the processing result by the pre-stage image processing circuit 360. That is, based on the corrected white balance data that is the multiplication result in S150, the white balance of the image that is the processing result by the pre-stage image processing circuit 360 is adjusted.
- the processing result by the pre-stage image processing circuit 360 or the image that is the processing result is obtained by performing the pre-stage image processing by the pre-stage image processing circuit 360 on the image obtained by the imaging by the CCD 210 of the electronic endoscope 200. It is an image after being broken.
- the individual data detection circuit 310 of the video processor 300 reads white balance data corresponding to the combination of the video processor 300 and the light source device 400 from the memory 230 of the electronic endoscope 200, and WB. It outputs to the adjustment circuit 340 (S180).
- the WB adjustment circuit 340 uses the multiplier 342 to multiply the processing result by the pre-stage image processing circuit 360 by the white balance data output in S180 (S190).
- the white balance data read in S180 is superimposed on the processing result of the pre-stage image processing circuit 360. That is, based on the white balance data read in S180, the white balance of the image that is the processing result by the pre-stage image processing circuit 360 is adjusted. Note that the processing result by the pre-stage image processing circuit 360 or the image that is the processing result is as described in S170 above.
- the post-stage image processing circuit 370 After S170 or S190, the post-stage image processing circuit 370 performs predetermined post-stage image processing on the multiplication result in S170 or S190, and outputs the processing result to the monitor (S200). Thereby, the image is displayed on the monitor.
- the video processor and the light source device that have been used together with the electronic endoscope 200 are relatively new generation with respect to those devices.
- the video processor 300 and the light source device 400 are replaced, white balance data for the electronic endoscope 200, the video processor 300, and the light source device 400 used after the replacement is automatically acquired, and based on the white balance data.
- the white balance adjustment process after the replacement is performed, so that the burden on the user accompanying the replacement can be eliminated.
- the endoscope system 100 can be variously modified.
- the correction table 321 stored in the correction table storage unit 320 of the video processor 300 may be updated as necessary by an external server device via a network.
- the correction table storage unit 320 of the video processor 300 may be a portable memory that is detachable from the video processor 300.
- the correction table 321 may be updated by exchanging the portable memory.
- the portable memory is exemplified as a portable recording medium to be described later, and the video processor 300 includes a medium reading device in which the portable recording medium is set.
- the operation realized by hardware may be realized by software.
- the video processor 300 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a program stored in the ROM is stored in the RAM and executed by the CPU.
- the program may be stored in RAM from an external server device connected to the network and executed by the CPU, for example.
- the video processor 300 may include a medium reading device, and the program may be stored in a RAM from a portable recording medium set in the medium reading device and executed by the CPU.
- various types of recording media such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), a flexible disc, an optical disc, a magneto-optical disc, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), and a USB memory are used as the portable recording media. be able to.
- CD-ROM Compact Disc Read Only Memory
- flexible disc an optical disc
- magneto-optical disc a magneto-optical disc
- DVD Digital Versatile Disc
- USB memory USB memory
- Endoscope System 100
- Electronic Endoscope 210
- CCD 220 Light guide
- Memory 230a
- Data 230b related to white balance Other data
- Video processor 310
- Individual data detection circuit 320
- Correction table storage unit 321
- Correction table 321a First correction table 321b
- Second correction table 330
- Control circuit 340
- WB adjustment circuit 341
- Multiplier 350
- Writing circuit 360
- Pre-stage image processing circuit 370
- Post-stage image processing circuit 400 Light source device
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内視鏡システムは、通常、被写体を撮像する電子内視鏡と、その撮像により得られた画像に対して各種の画像処理を行う画像処理装置と、電子内視鏡を介して被写体に照射させる光を出射する光源装置を含む。画像処理装置が行う各種の画像処理では、例えば、画質(色合い等)を最適にするために、使用される電子内視鏡、画像処理装置、及び光源装置に対してユーザにより取得されているホワイトバランスデータに基づくホワイトバランス調整処理等が行われる。
なお、内視鏡システムに関しては、次のようなシステムが知られている。
図1は、本発明の一実施の形態に係る内視鏡システムの構成例を示す図である。
図1に示したように、本実施形態に係る内視鏡システム100は、電子内視鏡200、ビデオプロセッサ(新ビデオプロセッサ)300、及び光源装置(新光源装置)400を含む。なお、本実施形態では、一例として、ビデオプロセッサ300及び光源装置400が、電子内視鏡200と共に過去に使用されたビデオプロセッサ及び光源装置に対して相対的に新世代のビデオプロセッサ及び光源装置であるとする。
CCD210は、撮像素子の一例であって、被写体(撮像対象物)を撮像する。
メモリ230は、例えば不揮発性メモリであって、詳しくは図2を用いて後述するように、電子内視鏡200と共に過去に使用された画像処理装置及び光源装置の組み合わせ毎の対応するホワイトバランスデータを含む情報が記憶される。
ビデオプロセッサ300は、詳しくは図3を用いて後述するように、電子内視鏡200のCCD210による撮像により得られた画像に対して各種の画像処理を行い、その処理結果を、例えば、図示しないモニターへ出力したり、図示しないネットワークを介して図示しない外部サーバ装置へ送信したりする。また、ビデオプロセッサ300は、電子内視鏡200の操作部により通知されたユーザの操作指示に応じて、対応する処理を行う。また、ビデオプロセッサ300は、これらの動作と共に、内視鏡システム100の全体動作を制御する。
図2は、電子内視鏡200のメモリ230に記憶される情報のデータ構造例を示す図である。
ホワイトバランスに関するデータ230aは、電子内視鏡200と共に過去に使用されたビデオプロセッサ及び光源装置の組み合わせ毎の対応するホワイトバランスデータを含む。より詳しくは、電子内視鏡200と共に過去に使用されたビデオプロセッサ及び光源装置の各々の装置ID(Identification)(「プロセッサID」及び「光源ID」)の組み合わせ毎の対応するホワイトバランスデータ(「WBデータ」)を含む。なお、各装置IDは、一つの装置にユニークに付された装置識別情報であって、装置の型番も含む。また、各ホワイトバランスデータは、当該電子内視鏡200、対応する装置IDのビデオプロセッサ、及び対応する装置IDの光源装置に対して取得されているものであって、それらの装置が使用されているときに当該ホワイトバランスデータに基づくホワイトバランス調整処理が行われることによって最適な画質が得られるようになっているものである。また、図示はしないが、ホワイトバランスに関するデータ230aには、各ホワイトバランスデータが取得された日時(又はメモリ230に記録された日時)に関する情報も含まれる。
図3に示したように、ビデオプロセッサ300は、個別データ検出回路310、補正テーブル記憶部320、制御回路330、WB(White Balance)調整回路340、書込回路350、前段画像処理回路360、及び後段画像処理回路370を含む。
図4は、補正テーブル記憶部320に記憶される補正テーブルのデータ構造例を示す図である。
第1の補正テーブル321aは、ビデオプロセッサ毎の対応するホワイトバランス補正データを含む情報が記憶される。より詳しくは、ビデオプロセッサの型番(「プロセッサ型番」)毎の対応するホワイトバランス補正データ(「WB補正データ」)を含む情報が記憶される。なお、第1の補正テーブル321aの各ホワイトバランス補正データは、対応する型番のビデオプロセッサを当該ビデオプロセッサ300へ置換する場合に、その置換前に使用されていた電子内視鏡200、対応する型番のビデオプロセッサ、及び光源装置に対して取得されているホワイトバランスデータが当該ホワイトバランス補正データに基づいて補正され、当該補正後のホワイトバランスデータに基づいて置換後のホワイトバランス調整処理が行われることによって、置換後も置換前と同様に最適な画質が得られるようになっているものである。
ここでは、その動作の一例として、電子内視鏡200にビデオプロセッサ300及び光源装置400が接続されたときに行われる動作について説明する。
図5に示したように、電子内視鏡200にビデオプロセッサ(新ビデオプロセッサ)300及び光源装置(新光源装置)400が接続され、各々の装置の電源がONされると、本動作が開始する。
S160では、書込回路350が、S150での乗算結果(補正後のホワイトバランスデータ)と、制御回路330から出力された当該ビデオプロセッサ300及び光源装置400の各々の装置IDとを、当該ビデオプロセッサ300及び光源装置400の組み合わせに対応するホワイトバランスデータとして、電子内視鏡200のメモリ230に書き込む。S160の後は、処理が終了する。
例えば、ビデオプロセッサ300の補正テーブル記憶部320に記憶される補正テーブル321は、ネットワークを介して、外部サーバ装置により必要に応じて更新されるようにしてもよい。
200 電子内視鏡
210 CCD
220 ライトガイド
230 メモリ
230a ホワイトバランスに関するデータ
230b その他のデータ
300 ビデオプロセッサ
310 個別データ検出回路
320 補正テーブル記憶部
321 補正テーブル
321a 第1の補正テーブル
321b 第2の補正テーブル
330 制御回路
340 WB調整回路
341、342 乗算器
350 書込回路
360 前段画像処理回路
370 後段画像処理回路
400 光源装置
Claims (5)
- 電子内視鏡、画像処理装置、及び光源装置を含む内視鏡システムであって、
前記電子内視鏡は、
当該電子内視鏡と共に過去に使用された画像処理装置及び光源装置の組み合わせ毎の対応するホワイトバランスデータを含む情報が記憶される第1の記憶部、
を含み、
前記画像処理装置は、
画像処理装置毎の対応するホワイトバランス補正データを含む情報が記憶される第2の記憶部と、
光源装置毎の対応するホワイトバランス補正データを含む情報が記憶される第3の記憶部と、
前記電子内視鏡の前記第1の記憶部に記憶されている情報を読み出す読出部と、
前記読出部により読み出された情報、前記第2の記憶部に記憶されている情報、及び前記第3の記憶部に記憶されている情報に基づいて、前記電子内視鏡により得られた画像のホワイトバランスを調整するホワイトバランス調整部と、
を含む、
ことを特徴とする内視鏡システム。 - 前記ホワイトバランス調整部は、前記読出部により読み出された、画像処理装置及び光源装置の一つの組み合わせに対応するホワイトバランスデータを、前記一つの組み合わせの画像処理装置及び光源装置に対応する、前記第2の記憶部に記憶されているホワイトバランス補正データ及び前記第3の記憶部に記憶されているホワイトバランス補正データに基づいて補正し、当該補正後のホワイトバランスデータに基づいて、前記電子内視鏡により得られた画像のホワイトバランスを調整する、
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載の内視鏡システム。 - 前記画像処理装置は、
前記補正後のホワイトバランスデータを、当該画像処理装置及び前記光源装置の組み合わせに対応するホワイトバランスデータとして、前記電子内視鏡の第1の記憶部に書き込む書込部、
を更に含む、
ことを特徴とする請求項2記載の内視鏡システム。 - 前記画像処理装置及び前記光源装置は、前記電子内視鏡と共に過去に使用された画像処理装置及び光源装置に対して相対的に新世代の画像処理装置及び光源装置である、
ことを特徴とする請求項1乃至3の何れか一項に記載の内視鏡システム。 - 当該電子内視鏡と共に過去に使用された画像処理装置及び光源装置の組み合わせ毎の対応するホワイトバランスデータを含む情報が記憶される第1の記憶部を含む電子内視鏡と、画像処理装置毎の対応するホワイトバランス補正データを含む情報が記憶される第2の記憶部及び光源装置毎の対応するホワイトバランス補正データを含む情報が記憶される第3の記憶部を含む画像処理装置と、光源装置と、を含む内視鏡システムのホワイトバランス調整方法であって、
前記画像処理装置が、
前記電子内視鏡の前記第1の記憶部に記憶されている、画像処理装置及び光源装置の一つの組み合わせに対応するホワイトバランスデータを読み出し、
前記読み出したホワイトバランスデータを、前記一つの組み合わせの画像処理装置及び光源装置に対応する、前記第2の記憶部に記憶されているホワイトバランス補正データ及び前記第3の記憶部に記憶されているホワイトバランス補正データに基づいて補正し、
前記補正したホワイトバランスデータに基づいて、前記電子内視鏡により得られた画像のホワイトバランスを調整する、
ことを特徴とする内視鏡システムのホワイトバランス調整方法。
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