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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 1997
Filed:
Nov. 23, 1994
Masahiko Hamano, Hachioji, JP;
Yasuyuki Kaneko, Yokohama, JP;
Atsushi Amano, Hachioji, JP;
Kazufumi Takamizawa, Chofu, JP;
Hideyuki Shoji, Hachioji, JP;
Toshiaki Nishikori, Sagamihara, JP;
Mutsumi Oshima, Hachioji, JP;
Ken-ya Inomata, Mitaka, JP;
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An endoscope examination system of the present invention consisting of a centralized controlling apparatus, a plurality of auxiliary functioning apparatuses and a plurality of workstations. The centralized controlling apparatus comprises a computer which controls each of the auxiliary apparatuses or the like and a switching apparatus which controls a changeover of picture image information transmitted to the auxiliary functioning apparatuses. The plurality of auxiliary functioning apparatuses comprise a computer which exchanges control information with the computer of the centralized controlling apparatus and with the workstations, a switching apparatus which exchanges picture image information with the switching apparatus of the centralized controlling apparatus and with the workstations, and a VTR which records the picture image information. The workstations are provided with a computer which exchanges control information with the computer of the auxiliary functioning apparatuses or of the centralized controlling apparatus and a switching apparatus which exchanges picture image information with the switching apparatus of the auxiliary functioning apparatuses or of the centralized controlling apparatus.