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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2006
Robert J. Dunki-jacobs, Mason, OH (US);
Frank B. Metting, Iii, Bothell, WA (US);
Selso Luanava, Woodinville, WA (US);
Robert J. Dunki-Jacobs, Mason, OH (US);
Frank B. Metting, III, Bothell, WA (US);
Selso Luanava, Woodinville, WA (US);
Microvision, Inc., Redmond, WA (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
An image processing system is arranged to provide rotation compensation and image stabilization in a video scope system such as in endoscopy and laparoscopy systems. The image processing functions may operate at real-time frame rates so that the resulting processed image is observable with no time lag. A rotation sensor is included in the system to sense the position of scope. The sensed scope rotation may be used to cause rotation of the collected image and/or an image displayed on a video monitor. The sensed rotation may be used to identify or calculate a coordinate transformation matrix that is used for processing the image data. The system may include a horizon lock mechanism that can be user-actuated to engage rotation compensation. When the horizon lock mechanism is not engaged, the output image is locked to the scope tip and rotates with rotation of the scope.