WO2016047563A1 - 伝送システムおよび処理装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a transmission system that transmits video signals and a processing device that performs signal processing of video signals.
- an endoscope system is used to observe an organ of a subject such as a patient.
- An endoscope system is provided with an imaging device, for example, provided with an imaging device at a distal end and having an insertion portion inserted into a subject and a proximal end side of the insertion portion via a cable.
- a processing device that performs in-vivo image processing according to the imaging signal and displays the in-vivo image on a display unit or the like.
- Patent Document 1 can convert not only HDTV video signals but also standard definition television (SDTV) video signals, and can display in-vivo images corresponding to each resolution on a monitor. it can.
- SDTV standard definition television
- video signals of different standards for example, high-quality video signals for inspection (for example, HDTV video signals), and relatively for confirmation or recording are used.
- Low-quality video signals for example, SDTV video signals
- a transmission path must be individually provided for each video signal, and processing blocks for performing the same processing on the signals are overlapped, resulting in a complicated apparatus configuration.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a transmission system and a processing apparatus capable of transmitting a plurality of video signals having different standards with a simple configuration.
- a transmission system is a transmission system that transmits a plurality of video signals each having a valid timing and an invalid timing and having different clock rates.
- First timing signal generation for receiving a first video signal having the highest clock rate among the plurality of video signals and generating a first timing signal indicating valid timing and invalid timing of the first video signal And a second timing signal that receives a second video signal other than the first video signal, and indicates a valid timing and an invalid timing of the second video signal, each valid timing being the first timing signal.
- a second timing signal generating unit that generates a second timing signal synchronized with an effective timing of the one timing signal; 1 timing signal and the second video signal, and based on the first timing signal, a timing adjustment unit that outputs the second video signal; the first and second timing signals; Transmission for receiving the first and second video signals and individually outputting the first timing signal and the processing signals including the first and second video signals and the second timing signal Receiving the first timing signal from the processing unit and the transmission processing unit, and receiving only the data corresponding to the effective timing of the first timing signal of the first video signal from the processing signal; A first effective video signal is generated, and the second timing signal of the second timing signal and the second timing signal out of the processing signal are determined according to the effective timing of the first timing signal A first valid data generator that outputs the received second video signal and the second timing signal, and receives the second timing signal from the first valid data generator.
- a second effective data generation unit that receives and generates only a data corresponding to an effective timing of the second timing signal out of the second video signal, and generates
- the first and second video signals are generated based on the same video signal.
- the transmission system according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the first video signal has a higher resolution than the second video signal.
- the transmission system according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the first and second effective data generation units respectively output synchronization signals related to the first and second effective video signals.
- the processing device is connected to an imaging device having an imaging unit that images an imaging target and outputs an imaging signal, and performs predetermined signal processing based on the imaging signal captured by the imaging device.
- a video signal generation unit that generates a plurality of video signals having different clock rates; a first video signal having the highest clock rate among the plurality of video signals;
- a first timing signal generating unit that generates a first timing signal indicating a valid timing and an invalid timing of the signal; and a second video signal other than the first video signal is received, and the second video signal
- a second timing signal indicating valid timing and invalid timing, wherein each valid timing is synchronized with the valid timing of the first timing signal;
- a second timing signal generator for generating the first timing signal and the timing adjustment for receiving the first timing signal and the second video signal and outputting the second video signal based on the first timing signal Unit, the first and second timing signals, and the first and second video signals, the first timing signal, the first and second video signals, and the second
- a transmission processing unit that individually outputs
- a first valid data generator for receiving only data corresponding to the valid timing of the first timing signal and outputting the received second video signal and the second timing signal; and the first valid data
- the second timing signal is received from the generation unit, and only the data corresponding to the effective timing of the second timing signal in the second video signal is received to generate the second effective video signal.
- a transmission unit having two effective data generation units, and an image processing unit that performs display image signal processing on the first and second effective video signals output from the transmission unit.
- the processing apparatus is characterized in that, in the above invention, the video signal generation unit generates the first and second video signals having different clock rates based on the same video signal. .
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an endoscope system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the endoscope system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the transmission unit of the endoscope system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a timing chart showing an electrical signal transmission mode in the transmission unit of the endoscope system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an endoscope system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the endoscope system according to the present embodiment.
- An endoscope system 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 inserts a distal end portion into a body cavity of a subject to capture an in-vivo image of the subject, and emits the light from the distal end of the endoscope 2.
- a light source device 3 that generates illumination light
- a processing device 4 that performs predetermined signal processing on an image signal captured by the endoscope 2, and controls the overall operation of the endoscope system 1, and a processing device 4
- a display device 5 for displaying the in-vivo image generated by the signal processing.
- the endoscope 2 includes an insertion portion 21 having an elongated shape having flexibility, an operation portion 22 that is connected to a proximal end side of the insertion portion 21 and receives input of various operation signals, and an insertion portion from the operation portion 22. And a universal cord 23 that includes various cables that extend in a direction different from the direction in which 21 extends and connect to the light source device 3 and the processing device 4.
- the insertion unit 21 receives a light and performs photoelectric conversion to generate a signal to generate a signal.
- the insertion unit 21 includes an image pickup element 244 in which pixels are arranged in a two-dimensional shape, and a bendable portion formed by a plurality of bending pieces. And a long flexible tube portion 26 connected to the proximal end side of the bending portion 25 and having flexibility.
- the distal end portion 24 is configured using a glass fiber or the like, and forms a light guide path for light emitted from the light source device 3.
- An illumination lens 242 provided at the distal end of the light guide 241.
- an image sensor 244 that is provided at an image forming position of the optical system 243, receives light collected by the optical system 243, photoelectrically converts the light into an electrical signal, and performs predetermined signal processing.
- the optical system 243 is configured by using one or a plurality of lenses, and has an optical zoom function for changing the angle of view and a focus function for changing the focus.
- the image sensor 244 photoelectrically converts light from the optical system 243 to generate an electrical signal (imaging signal).
- imaging element 244 a plurality of pixels each having a photodiode that accumulates electric charge according to the amount of light, a capacitor that converts electric charge transferred from the photodiode into a voltage level, and the like are arranged in a matrix, A light receiving unit 244a in which each pixel photoelectrically converts light from the optical system 243 to generate an electric signal, and an electric signal generated by a pixel arbitrarily set as a reading target among a plurality of pixels of the light receiving unit 244a is sequentially read out And a reading unit 244b for outputting as an imaging signal.
- the image sensor 244 controls various operations of the distal end portion 24 in accordance with the drive signal received from the processing device 4.
- the image sensor 244 is realized using, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor. In the present embodiment, description will be made assuming that the image sensor 244 outputs an image signal corresponding to a high definition television (HDTV) video signal.
- HDMI high definition television
- the operation unit 22 includes a bending knob 221 that bends the bending unit 25 in the vertical direction and the left-right direction, a treatment tool insertion unit 222 that inserts a treatment tool such as a biological forceps, an electric knife, and an inspection probe into the subject, and a processing device. 4.
- a treatment tool such as a biological forceps, an electric knife, and an inspection probe into the subject
- a processing device such as a plasma processing circuitry 4.
- switches 223 which are operation input units for inputting operation instruction signals of peripheral devices such as air supply means, water supply means, and screen display control.
- the treatment tool inserted from the treatment tool insertion portion 222 is exposed from the opening (not shown) via the treatment tool channel (not shown) of the distal end portion 24.
- the universal cord 23 includes at least a light guide 241 and a collective cable 245 in which one or a plurality of signal lines are collected.
- the collective cable 245 transmits / receives unique information regarding the signal line for transmitting the imaging signal, the signal line for transmitting the driving signal for driving the imaging element 244, and the endoscope 2 (imaging element 244). Including signal lines.
- the light source device 3 includes a light source 31 and a light source driver 32.
- the light source 31 is configured by using an LED light source that emits white light, one or a plurality of lenses, and the like, and emits light (illumination light) by driving the LED light source under the control of the light source driver 32. Illumination light generated by the light source 31 is emitted from the distal end of the distal end portion 24 toward the subject via the light guide 241.
- the light source 31 is configured using a red LED light source, a green LED light source, and a blue LED light source, and emits light from any one of the light sources, so that any wavelength of red light, green light, and blue light is emitted. Light having a band may be emitted as illumination light.
- the light source driver 32 causes the LED light source to emit illumination light by supplying a current to the LED light source of the light source 31.
- the light source driver 32 controls the amount of power supplied to the light source 31 (LED light source) and the drive timing of the light source 31 based on the control number from the control unit 47 of the processing device 4.
- the processing device 4 includes a signal processing unit 41, a video signal generation unit 42, a transmission unit 43 (transmission system), an image processing unit 44, an input unit 45, a recording unit 46, and a control unit 47. .
- the signal processing unit 41 performs noise removal and A / D conversion on the image signal output from the image sensor 244.
- the video signal generator 42 generates a plurality (two in this embodiment) of video signals having different clock rates based on the imaging signal input from the signal processor 41. Specifically, the video signal generation unit 42 generates two video signals (first and second video signals) each having valid timing and invalid timing at arbitrary timing.
- the clock rate of the first video signal is higher than the clock rate of the second video signal, that is, the first video signal is the first video signal, and the second video signal is the second video signal.
- the video signal is a video signal.
- the video signal generation unit 42 receives a video signal corresponding to an HDTV video signal (for example, a clock frequency: 74 MHz), generates a first video signal corresponding to the HDTV video signal, and a clock of the received video signal.
- a second video signal corresponding to a standard definition television (SDTV) video signal (for example, clock frequency: 27 MHz) is generated at a reduced rate.
- SDTV standard definition television
- the transmission unit 43 extracts valid timing data from the first and second video signals received from the video signal generation unit 42 and outputs the first and second valid video signals. In other words, the transmission unit 43 deletes data corresponding to the invalid timing from the video signal received from the video signal generation unit 42 and extracts data to be displayed on the monitor.
- the image processing unit 44 generates a video signal for display displayed on the display device 5 based on the first and second effective video signals input from the transmission unit 43.
- the image processing unit 44 performs predetermined signal processing on each standard video signal to generate a display video signal including an in-vivo image.
- image processing synchronization processing (for example, performed when an imaging signal is obtained using a color filter or the like), optical black subtraction processing, white balance adjustment processing, color matrix calculation processing, gamma correction processing, Examples include color reproduction processing, edge enhancement processing, and format conversion processing.
- the image processing unit 44 outputs the generated video signal to the display device 5.
- the input unit 45 receives input of various signals such as an operation instruction signal for instructing the operation of the endoscope system 1.
- the recording unit 46 is realized by using a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory or a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory).
- the recording unit 46 records various programs for operating the endoscope system 1 and data including various parameters necessary for the operation of the endoscope system 1.
- the recording unit 46 records identification information of the processing device 4.
- the identification information includes unique information (ID) of the processing device 4, model year, specification information, and the like.
- the control unit 47 is configured by using a CPU or the like, and performs drive control of each component including the imaging element 244 and the light source device 3, input / output control of information to each component, and the like.
- the control unit 47 refers to control information data (for example, read timing) for imaging control recorded in the recording unit 46, and transmits the control information data to the imaging device 244 via a predetermined signal line included in the aggregate cable 245. To do.
- the display device 5 receives and displays the in-vivo image corresponding to the video signal generated by the processing device 4 via the video cable.
- the display device 5 is configured using a monitor such as a liquid crystal or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence).
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the transmission unit of the endoscope system according to the present embodiment.
- the transmission unit 43 includes a first transmission unit 43a and a second transmission unit 43b.
- the first transmission unit 43a includes a first valid signal generation unit 431 (first timing signal generation unit), a timing adjustment unit 432, a second valid signal generation unit 433 (second timing signal generation unit), and a transmission processing unit. 434.
- the second transmission unit 43b includes a first valid data generation unit 435 (first valid data generation unit) and a second valid data generation unit 436 (second valid data generation unit).
- the first valid signal generation unit 431 generates a first valid signal (first timing signal) that becomes high at the valid timing and low at the invalid timing based on the first video signal received from the video signal generation unit 42.
- the first Valid signal becomes high (valid timing) at a timing corresponding to the start timing of a frame constituting one image.
- the first Valid signal generation unit 431 outputs the first video signal after generating the first Valid signal to the transmission processing unit 434, and transmits the generated first Valid signal to the timing adjustment unit 432, the second Valid signal generation unit 433, and the transmission.
- the data is output to the processing unit 434.
- the timing adjustment unit 432 synchronizes the valid timing of the second video signal with the first Valid signal generated by the first Valid signal generation unit 431, and outputs the second video signal to the transmission processing unit 434.
- the timing adjustment unit 432 processes and outputs data that has entered earlier, and processes and outputs data that has arrived later than data that has entered earlier.
- the timing adjustment unit 432 is realized using a memory such as a FIFO (First In, First Out), for example.
- the second valid signal generation unit 433 generates a second valid signal (second timing signal) that becomes high at the valid timing and low at the invalid timing based on the second video signal received from the video signal generation unit 42. Similarly to the first Valid signal, the second Valid signal also becomes high (valid timing) at a timing corresponding to the start timing of the frame. Further, the second Valid signal generation unit 433 outputs the generated second Valid signal to the transmission processing unit 434 in synchronization with the first Valid signal.
- FIG. 4 is a timing chart showing an electric signal transmission mode in the transmission unit of the endoscope system according to the present embodiment. 4 indicate the frame numbers (frames 1, 2, 3, 4,...) Assigned to the frames. Further, CLK in FIG. 4 indicates a clock signal. As shown in FIG. 4, the signals output from the first valid signal generation unit 431, the timing adjustment unit 432, and the second valid signal generation unit 433 have the valid timing of the second video signal and the valid timing of the second valid signal as shown in FIG. The signal is included in the signal valid timing (high state) and output to the transmission processing unit 434.
- the transmission processing unit 434 generates the received first and second video signals and the first and second valid signals based on the video signal having the highest clock rate (the first video signal in the present embodiment).
- the valid signal (in this embodiment, the first valid signal) is output to the first valid data generating unit 435 of the second transmission unit 43b, and the first and second video signals and the second valid signal are processed signals as the first valid data.
- the data is output to the data generation unit 435.
- the transmission processing unit 434 individually outputs the first Valid signal to the first valid data generation unit 435 and transmits the processing signal including the first and second video signals and the second Valid signal to the first valid data generation unit. Output to 435.
- the first valid data generation unit 435 based on the received first Valid signal, out of the processing signals (first and second video signals and second Valid signal) output from the transmission processing unit 434, the valid timing (the first Valid signal is Only data in the high state is received. That is, the first video signal is restored to a waveform signal having no invalid timing data (hereinafter, referred to as a first valid video signal) by the discrimination process by the first valid data generation unit 435. At this time, in addition to the first effective video signal, a synchronization signal (for example, the first horizontal synchronization signal shown in FIG. 4) is also restored.
- the first valid data generation unit 435 outputs the received first valid video signal (including the synchronization signal) to the image processing unit 44.
- the first valid data generation unit 435 receives data of the valid timing (the first Valid signal is in the high state) from the second video signal. That is, the second video signal becomes a waveform signal having a valid timing data of the first Valid signal (a signal including a part of invalid data of the second Valid signal) by the discrimination processing by the first valid data generation unit 435.
- the first valid data generation unit 435 outputs the received second video signal to the second valid data generation unit 436.
- the first valid data generation unit 435 receives data of valid timing (the first valid signal is in a high state) among the second valid signals, similarly to the reception process described above.
- the second valid data generation unit 436 Based on the second Valid signal received from the first valid data generation unit 435, the second valid data generation unit 436 generates a valid timing (a second Valid signal is included in the second video signal output from the first valid data generation unit 435). Only data in the high state is received. In other words, the second video signal output from the first valid data generation unit 435 is converted into a waveform signal without invalid timing data (hereinafter referred to as a second valid video signal) by the discrimination process by the second valid data generation unit 436. Restored. At this time, in addition to the second effective video signal, a synchronization signal (for example, the second horizontal synchronization signal shown in FIG. 4) is also restored. The second valid data generation unit 436 outputs the received second valid video signal to the image processing unit 44.
- a synchronization signal for example, the second horizontal synchronization signal shown in FIG. 4
- the image processing unit 44 converts the first valid video signal (HDTV video signal) and the second valid video signal (SDTV video signal) output from the first valid data generation unit 435 and the second valid data generation unit 436, respectively.
- predetermined signal processing is executed to generate an image signal including an in-vivo image. Thereby, two video signals having different clock rates can be displayed on the display device 5.
- the transmission unit for the two video signals having different clock rates, the transmission unit generates two Valid signals based on the two video signals, and the video signal having the highest clock rate. Since another valid signal is synchronized with the valid signal generated based on the two, and two effective video signals having different clock rates are generated based on each valid signal, a plurality of video signals having different standards can be easily configured. Can be transmitted.
- the transmission processing described above can also be applied to three or more video signals.
- the Valid signal of the video signal having the highest clock rate among the Valid signals generated based on the respective video signals is set as the first Valid signal.
- the valid signal of the video signal with the next highest clock rate is set as the second valid signal, and the valid signals of the remaining video signals are set as the third valid signal.
- the second and third valid signals are synchronized so that the valid timing of the second and third valid signals are included in the valid timing of the first valid signal, and the valid video signal is obtained from each video signal based on the first to third valid signals.
- the timing signal generation unit that generates the second Valid signal and the third Valid signal functions as a second timing signal generation unit, and the second Valid signal and the third Valid signal respectively correspond to the second timing signal.
- the signal processing unit 41, the video signal generation unit 42, and the transmission unit 43 are described as being provided in the processing device 4.
- these processing blocks are arranged in the endoscope 2 (for example, the operation unit). 22 or a connector portion connected to the processing device 4 of the universal cord 23).
- the transmission unit 43 has been described as receiving and processing a plurality of video signals generated by the video signal generation unit 42, but the video signals of different standards received from the outside (for example, A plurality of video signals generated by a plurality of imaging systems that generate signals having different clock rates provided on the endoscope 2 side may be received and processed.
- the light source device 3 is described as being separate from the processing device 4.
- the light source device 3 and the processing device 4 are integrated, and for example, a light source is provided inside the processing device 4. 31 and the light source driver 32 may be provided.
- the transmission system and the processing apparatus according to the present invention are useful for transmitting a plurality of video signals having different standards with a simple configuration.
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2 内視鏡
3 光源装置
4 処理装置
21 挿入部
22 操作部
23 ユニバーサルコード
24 先端部
25 湾曲部
26 可撓管部
31 光源
32 光源ドライバ
41 信号処理部
42 映像信号生成部
43 伝送部(伝送システム)
43a 第1伝送部
43b 第2伝送部
44 画像処理部
45 入力部
46 記録部
47 制御部
241 ライトガイド
242 照明レンズ
243 光学系
244 撮像素子
431 第1Valid信号生成部(第1のタイミング信号生成部)
432 タイミング調整部
433 第2Valid信号生成部(第2のタイミング信号生成部)
434 伝送処理部
435 第1有効データ生成部(第1の有効データ生成部)
436 第2有効データ生成部(第2の有効データ生成部)
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- 有効タイミングおよび無効タイミングをそれぞれ有し、クロックレートが互いに異なる複数の映像信号を伝送する伝送システムであって、
前記複数の映像信号のうちクロックレートが最も高い第1の映像信号を受信して、該第1の映像信号の有効タイミングおよび無効タイミングを示す第1のタイミング信号を生成する第1のタイミング信号生成部と、
前記第1の映像信号以外の第2の映像信号を受信し、該第2の映像信号の有効タイミングおよび無効タイミングを示す第2のタイミング信号であって、各々の有効タイミングが前記第1のタイミング信号の有効タイミングに同期させた第2のタイミング信号を生成する第2のタイミング信号生成部と、
前記第1のタイミング信号および前記第2の映像信号を受信し、前記第1のタイミング信号に基づいて、該第2の映像信号を出力するタイミング調整部と、
前記第1および第2のタイミング信号と、前記第1および第2の映像信号とを受信し、前記第1のタイミング信号と、前記第1および第2の映像信号ならびに前記第2のタイミング信号を含む処理信号と、を個別に出力する伝送処理部と、
前記伝送処理部から前記第1のタイミング信号を受信し、前記処理信号から前記第1の映像信号のうちの該第1のタイミング信号の有効タイミングに応じたデータのみを受信して第1の有効映像信号を生成するとともに、前記処理信号から前記第2の映像信号および前記第2のタイミング信号のうちの該第1のタイミング信号の有効タイミングに応じたデータのみを受信して、該受信した前記第2の映像信号および前記第2のタイミング信号を出力する第1の有効データ生成部と、
前記第1の有効データ生成部から前記第2のタイミング信号を受信し、前記第2の映像信号のうちの該第2のタイミング信号の有効タイミングに応じたデータのみを受信して第2の有効映像信号を生成する第2の有効データ生成部と、
を備えたことを特徴とする伝送システム。 - 前記第1および第2の映像信号は、同一の映像信号をもとに生成されることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の伝送システム。
- 前記第1の映像信号は、前記第2の映像信号と比して解像度が高いことを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の伝送システム。
- 前記第1および第2有効データ生成部は、前記第1および第2の有効映像信号にかかる同期信号をそれぞれ出力することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の伝送システム。
- 撮像対象を撮像して撮像信号を出力する撮像部を有する撮像装置と接続し、該撮像装置が撮像した撮像信号をもとに所定の信号処理を施す処理装置であって、
クロックレートが互いに異なる複数の映像信号を生成する映像信号生成部と、
前記複数の映像信号のうちクロックレートが最も高い第1の映像信号を受信して、該第1の映像信号の有効タイミングおよび無効タイミングを示す第1のタイミング信号を生成する第1のタイミング信号生成部と、前記第1の映像信号以外の第2の映像信号を受信し、該第2の映像信号の有効タイミングおよび無効タイミングを示す第2のタイミング信号であって、各々の有効タイミングが前記第1のタイミング信号の有効タイミングに同期させた第2のタイミング信号を生成する第2のタイミング信号生成部と、前記第1のタイミング信号および前記第2の映像信号を受信し、前記第1のタイミング信号に基づいて、該第2の映像信号を出力するタイミング調整部と、前記第1および第2のタイミング信号と、前記第1および第2の映像信号とを受信し、前記第1のタイミング信号と、前記第1および第2の映像信号ならびに前記第2のタイミング信号を含む処理信号と、を個別に出力する伝送処理部と、前記伝送処理部から前記第1のタイミング信号を受信し、前記処理信号から前記第1の映像信号のうちの該第1のタイミング信号の有効タイミングに応じたデータのみを受信して第1の有効映像信号を生成するとともに、前記処理信号から前記第2の映像信号および前記第2のタイミング信号のうちの該第1のタイミング信号の有効タイミングに応じたデータのみを受信して、該受信した前記第2の映像信号および前記第2のタイミング信号を出力する第1の有効データ生成部と、前記第1の有効データ生成部から前記第2のタイミング信号を受信し、前記第2の映像信号のうちの該第2のタイミング信号の有効タイミングに応じたデータのみを受信して第2の有効映像信号を生成する第2の有効データ生成部と、を有する伝送部と、
前記伝送部が出力する前記第1および第2の有効映像信号に対して表示画像用の信号処理を施す画像処理部と、
を備えたことを特徴とする処理装置。 - 前記映像信号生成部は、同一の映像信号をもとにクロックレートが異なる前記第1および第2の映像信号を生成することを特徴とする請求項5に記載の処理装置。
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