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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2013
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Ouk Choi, Yongin-si, KR;
Byong Min Kang, Yongin-si, KR;
Do Kyoon Kim, Seongnam-si, KR;
Chang Yeong Kim, Seoul, KR;
Kee Chang Lee, Yongin-si, KR;
Seung Kyu Lee, Seoul, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
An endoscope using depth information and a method for detecting a polyp based on the endoscope using the depth information are provided. The endoscope using the depth information may generate an irradiated light signal including a visible light, obtain depth information based on the irradiated light signal and a reflected light signal obtained through the irradiated light signal being reflected off of an intestine wall, generate a depth image inside the intestine wall based on the depth information, and detect a polyp located on the intestine wall based on the depth image.