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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2006
Toshiaki Noguchi, Tachikawa, JP;
Hitoshi Hasegawa, Yokohama, JP;
Masanori Gocho, Hachioji, JP;
Eiri Suzuki, Sagamihara, JP;
Hisashi Kuroshima, Hachioji, JP;
Toshiaki Noguchi, Tachikawa, JP;
Hitoshi Hasegawa, Yokohama, JP;
Masanori Gocho, Hachioji, JP;
Eiri Suzuki, Sagamihara, JP;
Hisashi Kuroshima, Hachioji, JP;
Olympus Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An endoscope system includes an endoscope having an image pickup device, a control unit, signal lines, a first earth electric wire, a light guide and a scope connector. The scope connector is formed by collecting a first electric contact, a first non-contact power transmitting portion serving as a non-contact electromagnetic induction and coupling device, a first non-contact signal transmitting portion, and a first illumination light transmitting portion. The system further includes an endoscope control device having a multi-connector portion to which the scope connector is detachably connected, a second electrical contact, which is provided in the multi-connector portion and connectable to the first electric contact, a second non-contact power transmitting portion and a second non-contact signal transmitting portion which are provided in the multi-connector portion and connectable to the first non-contact power transmitting portion and the first non-contact signal transmitting portion respectively, and a video signal processing unit for controlling the control unit of the endoscope.