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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2015
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Daejeon, KR;
Sae Kwang Nam, Daejeon, KR;
Ki Uk Kyung, Daejeon, KR;
Bong Je Park, Daejeon, KR;
Sun Tak Park, Incheon, KR;
Sung Ryul Yun, Daejeon, KR;
ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Daejeon, KR;
Abstract
Provided herein is an endoscope comprising an end portion configured to take an image; a controller configured to control the end portion and process the image input by the end portion; and a connector configured to connect the end portion and the controller, wherein the end portion is provided with at least one lens apparatus surrounding an exterior surface of the end portion, the lens apparatus being adapted to be brought to various focuses, thereby providing an effect of obtaining images from various viewpoints at a short period of time, and when used as an endoscope, obviating the need to move the multi-view and multi-focused variable lens at the end portion, making it possible to reduce the thickness of the connector that connects the end portion of the endoscope with the controller.