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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 1997
Filed:
Oct. 19, 1994
Toshiaki Nishikori, Sagamihara, JP;
Yasuyuki Kaneko, Yokohama, JP;
Atsushi Amano, Hachioji, JP;
Masahiko Hamano, Hachioji, JP;
Kazufumi Takamizawa, Chofu, JP;
Hideyuki Shoji, Hachioji, JP;
Mutsumi Oshima, Hachioji, JP;
Ken-ya Inomata, Mitaka, JP;
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An endoscope system has an endoscope equipped with an imaging unit, and a plurality of peripheral equipment used in conjunction with the endoscope; such as, a light source for supplying illumination light to the endoscope and a video signal processor for processing a video signal originating from the endoscope, comprising a centralized operation unit for operating at least the light source and video signal processor and a centralized control for centralizing control of the light source and video signal processor based on a command sent from the centralized operation unit.