Portable endoscope image processing instrument
By adding a video cable output interface and supporting multiple communication protocols to the portable endoscopic image processing instrument, the problem of complex transmission process was solved, and efficient transmission through direct connection to the graphic workstation was achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520315879.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-25
AI Technical Summary
Existing portable endoscopic image processing instruments require copying photos and videos to hospital image and text workstations via SD cards or USB flash drives, resulting in a complex and inefficient process.
Design a portable endoscopic image processing instrument, adding a video output interface, such as a 3G-SDI output interface, to support direct connection to an external graphics workstation, and communicate with the endoscope via UVC protocol, serial port protocol or wireless network, simplifying the transmission process.
It enables direct connection between portable endoscopic image processing instruments and image workstations, simplifying the transmission process and improving work efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of image processing, in particular to a portable endoscope image processing instrument. BACKGROUND
[0002] When the photos and videos of the existing portable endoscope image processing instrument are transmitted to the image-text workstation of the hospital, the photos and videos of the portable endoscope image processing instrument are usually copied out through an SD card or a USB flash disk, and then copied into the image-text workstation of the hospital for editing.
[0003] How to simplify the process of transmitting the photos and videos of the portable endoscope image processing instrument to the image-text workstation of the hospital is a technical problem to be solved by the present application. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL
[0004] The present application aims to provide a portable endoscope image processing instrument to solve the technical problem of how to simplify the process of transmitting the photos and videos of the portable endoscope image processing instrument to the image-text workstation of the hospital in the prior art.
[0005] The portable endoscope image processing instrument comprises a display, a built-in battery module, a user input module, an image processing circuit and a video line output interface; the user input module can include a key, a mouse;
[0006] The display, the built-in battery module and the user input module are connected with the image processing circuit;
[0007] The image processing circuit communicates with the endoscope through a UVC protocol, a serial port protocol or a wireless network;
[0008] The image processing circuit is connected with the video line output interface;
[0009] The video line output interface is used to connect an external image-text workstation.
[0010] Optionally, the video line output interface comprises a 3G-SDI output interface.
[0011] Optionally, the image processing circuit comprises a single-chip microcomputer and a video signal conversion module;
[0012] The single-chip microcomputer is connected with the video line output interface through the video signal conversion module.
[0013] Optionally, the single-chip microcomputer comprises a USB OTG port, and the USB OTG port is used to connect the endoscope to receive image information.
[0014] Optionally, the video signal conversion module comprises a GS2972 converter.
[0015] Optionally, the display is a touch screen.
[0016] The image processing circuit further comprises a DVI interface module.
[0017] The single-chip microcomputer supports multi-screen display, and comprises an SDI output interface, an I2C interface, an MIPIDSI interface and a BT1120 interface.
[0018] The SDI output interface is connected to the DVI interface module.
[0019] The I2C interface and the MIPIDSI interface are connected to the touch screen.
[0020] The BT1120 interface is connected to the GS2972 converter.
[0021] Optionally, the single-chip microcomputer comprises a UART port, which is used to connect a single-chip microcomputer at the end of the endoscope to adjust the brightness of the light at the end of the endoscope.
[0022] Optionally, the image processing circuit further comprises a WiFi module.
[0023] The single-chip microcomputer has a first SDMMC port, and the first SDMMC port is connected to the WiFi module.
[0024] The single-chip microcomputer has a second SDMMC port, and the second SDMMC port is used to connect an SD card.
[0025] Optionally, the portable endoscope image processing instrument is in the shape of a notebook computer, and the notebook computer comprises a screen part and a main body part, and the screen part is rotatably connected to the main body part.
[0026] Optionally, the single-chip microcomputer comprises an RK3568 single-chip microcomputer.
[0027] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following beneficial effects:
[0028] The portable endoscope image processing instrument provided by the embodiment of the present application newly adds a video line output interface, such as a 3G-SDI output interface, which can be directly connected to an external image-text workstation, so that the photos and videos of the portable endoscope image processing instrument are no longer copied and transmitted to the image-text workstation in the form of an SD card or a U disk, thereby simplifying the work flow and improving the work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced as follows. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some of the embodiments of the present application, and therefore should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope, and for those of ordinary skill in the art, other related drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.
[0030] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a portable endoscope image processing instrument provided by the embodiments of the present application;
[0031] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a video line output interface including a 3G-SDI output interface provided by the embodiments of the present application;
[0032] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of an image processing circuit connected to the endoscope through an isolation module provided by the embodiments of the present application;
[0033] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a user input module including a key provided by the embodiments of the present application;
[0034] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a user input module including a mouse provided by the embodiments of the present application;
[0035] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a user input module including a mouse and a keyboard provided by the embodiments of the present application;
[0036] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of an image processing circuit including a single-chip microcomputer and a video signal conversion module provided by the embodiments of the present application;
[0037] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a single-chip microcomputer including a USB OTG port provided by the embodiments of the present application;
[0038] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of a video signal conversion module including a GS2972 converter provided by the embodiments of the present application;
[0039] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of a single-chip microcomputer having multiple video interfaces provided by the embodiments of the present application;
[0040] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of an image processing circuit including a WiFi module provided by the embodiments of the present application;
[0041] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of an image processing circuit including an SD card provided by the embodiments of the present application;
[0042] Figure 13 A portable endoscope image processing instrument provided by the embodiment of the present application can be designed as a schematic diagram of a notebook computer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0043] In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. The described embodiments are some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present application described in the drawings can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0044] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present application, but only represents selected embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present application without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present application. The embodiments described below and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.
[0045] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that:
[0046] The relationship terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between the entities or operations;
[0047] “Connection” should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium.
[0048] When the photos and videos of the existing portable endoscope image processing instrument are transmitted to the image and text workstation of the hospital, the photos and videos of the portable endoscope image processing instrument are usually copied out through the SD card or the USB flash disk, and then copied from the SD card or the USB flash disk to the image and text workstation of the hospital for editing. The operation process is complex.
[0049] The present application aims to provide a portable endoscope image processing instrument to simplify the process of transmitting the photos and videos of the portable endoscope image processing instrument to the image and text workstation of the hospital.
[0050] As Figure 1 , the portable endoscope image processing instrument comprises a display, a built-in battery module, a user input module, an image processing circuit and a video line output interface.
[0051] The display, the built-in battery module, the user input module, the image processing circuit and the video line output interface have the following connection relationship:
[0052] The display, the built-in battery module and the user input module are connected with the image processing circuit;
[0053] The image processing circuit is connected with the video line output interface.
[0054] The video line output interface is used to connect an external image-text workstation.
[0055] The portable endoscope image processing instrument is newly added with a video line output interface which can be directly connected with an external image-text workstation, so that the photos and videos of the portable endoscope image processing instrument are no longer copied and transmitted to the image-text workstation through an SD card or a USB flash disk, thus simplifying the work flow and improving the work efficiency.
[0056] As Figure 2 , the video line output interface can include a 3G-SDI output interface, so that the portable endoscope image processing instrument supports 3G-SDI output and adapts to the 3G-SDI interface of the image-text workstation.
[0057] The image processing circuit can communicate with the endoscope through a UVC protocol, a serial port protocol or a wireless network. As Figure 3 , the image processing circuit can connect the endoscope through an isolation module to prevent the endoscope end from being electrified.
[0058] The user input module has different embodiments, for example, the following embodiments:
[0059] As Figure 4 , the user input module can include a key;
[0060] As Figure 5 , the user input module can include a mouse;
[0061] As Figure 6 , the user input module can also include a mouse and a keyboard.
[0062] The image processing circuit can include a single-chip microcomputer and a video signal conversion module. As Figure 7 , the single-chip microcomputer and the video signal conversion module have the following connection relationship: the single-chip microcomputer is connected with the video line output interface through the video signal conversion module. The single-chip microcomputer can be connected with the endoscope, the display, the user input module and the like through other conversion modules.
[0063] As Figure 8The single-chip microcomputer can include a USB OTG port, the USB OTG port is set by a software system, the USB OTG port can be used as a firmware burning port and an Android Debug Bridge (ADB) software installation debugging port.
[0064] The software installation debugging uses; the USB OTG port is set as a HOST interface by software, so that the UVC endoscope image can be received, and software debugging and firmware burning can be realized without disassembling the machine.
[0065] The USB OTG port is configured to be used for connecting the endoscope to receive image information. The USB OTG port can be connected to the endoscope through an isolation module.
[0066] As Figure 9 The video signal conversion module can include a GS2972 converter. The GS2972 converter can convert the signal output by the BT1120 interface of the single-chip microcomputer into a 3G-SDI signal.
[0067] As Figure 10 The single-chip microcomputer can be a single-chip microcomputer with a function of supporting three screens with different displays. The display can be a touch screen. The single-chip microcomputer includes an SDI output interface, an I2C interface, an MIPIDSI interface, and a BT1120 interface. The image processing circuit further includes a DVI interface module. The following connection relationships exist:
[0068] The SDI output interface is connected to the DVI interface module. In some embodiments, the SDI output interface can also be an HDMI interface.
[0069] The I2C interface and the MIPIDSI interface are connected to the touch screen.
[0070] The BT1120 interface is connected to the GS2972 converter.
[0071] Regarding communication with the endoscope end, as Figure 11 The image processing circuit can further include a WiFi module, and the SDMMC0 port of the single-chip microcomputer is connected to the WiFi module.
[0072] As Figure 12 The single-chip microcomputer can also be a single-chip microcomputer with multiple SDMMC ports, i.e., the single-chip microcomputer has an SDMMC1 port, which is used for connecting an SD card. Therefore, the portable endoscope image processing instrument has the function of inserting an SD card to copy files, providing an additional way of transmitting files. The software can also be upgraded through the SD card.
[0073] As to the endoscope end lamp, the single-chip microcomputer can comprise a UART port for connecting the single-chip microcomputer at the endoscope end to adjust the brightness of the endoscope end lamp, so that the portable endoscope image processing instrument has the function of adjusting the brightness of the endoscope end lamp, facilitating clearer display.
[0074] The single-chip microcomputer can be an RK3568 single-chip microcomputer, and the coding and decoding and display capability of the RK3568 single-chip microcomputer realizes decoding, display and recording of the endoscope image, and the RK3568 single-chip microcomputer has the above-mentioned interfaces and functions:
[0075] 1) UVC decoding support: support for multiple formats such as 4K H.264 / H.265 / VP9 high-definition decoding;
[0076] 2) Recording function: support for 1080p 60fps H.264 and H.265 format encoding; the device can be packaged into common video formats such as MP4 based on H.264 / H.265 encoding;
[0077] 3) Display support: support for 3-screen different display;
[0078] The functions of 3-screen different display include:
[0079] SDI or HDMI output high-definition signal, resolution up to 1920*1080@120HZ or 4096*2304@60HZ;
[0080] MIPIDSI output supports MIPI display screen, single-channel support 1920*1080@60HZ, dual-channel support 2560*1440@60HZ;
[0081] LVDS output supports single-channel LVDS output 1280*720@60HZ;
[0082] EDP output supports eDP1.3, i.e. supports up to 2560*1600@60HZ;
[0083] RGB / BT1120 output supports 1920*1080@60HZ, using GS2972 chip to convert BT1120 to 3G-SDI output.
[0084] In addition, the NPU computing power of the RK3568 single-chip microcomputer supports 0.8T. The ISP of the RK3568 single-chip microcomputer supports 4K image processing and supports the Android system. The system can be burned into the burning mode through the burning tool and the key connected to the Recovery interface; the device can be upgraded through the SD card. The Android system can be used to print support package to realize wireless printing function through WiFi. The WiFi module can be selected as AP6256 or AP6398S or other RK supported WiFi module.
[0085] The portable endoscope image processing instrument can be designed in the shape of a notebook computer, which comprises a screen part 1 and a main machine part 2, and the screen part 1 is rotatably connected with the main machine part 2. Figure 13
[0086] In general, the present application provides a portable endoscope image processing instrument, which realizes rich product functions, small size, portability, good image clarity and color restoration through reasonable selection and integration. The instrument is compatible with multiple series of endoscopes and can be combined with a mobile trolley to form a portable endoscope combination, which is flexible and suitable for various diagnosis and treatment scenes.
[0087] The device and system embodiments described above are only illustrative, and part or all of the modules can be selected to achieve the purpose of the embodiment scheme according to actual needs. Those skilled in the art can understand and implement without creative labor.
[0088] The above is only the preferred specific embodiment of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this. Any changes or replacements within the technical range disclosed by the present application can be easily thought of by those skilled in the art, which should be covered within the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A portable endoscope image processing apparatus characterized by comprising: The portable endoscope image processing instrument comprises a display, a built-in battery module, a user input module, an image processing circuit and a video line output interface; The display, the built-in battery module and the user input module are connected with the image processing circuit; The image processing circuit communicates with the endoscope through a UVC protocol, a serial port protocol or a wireless network; The image processing circuit is connected with the video line output interface; The video line output interface is used to connect an external image-text workstation.
2. The portable endoscope image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The video line output interface comprises a 3G-SDI output interface.
3. The portable endoscope image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The image processing circuit comprises a single-chip microcomputer and a video signal conversion module; The single-chip microcomputer is connected with the video line output interface through the video signal conversion module.
4. The portable endoscope image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein The single-chip microcomputer comprises a USB OTG port, which is used to connect the endoscope to receive image information.
5. The portable endoscope image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein The video signal conversion module comprises a GS2972 converter.
6. The portable endoscope image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein The display is a touch screen; The image processing circuit further comprises a DVI interface module; The single-chip microcomputer supports multi-screen heterogeneous display, and comprises an SDI output interface, an I2C interface, an MIP IDSI interface and a BT1120 interface; The SDI output interface is connected with the DVI interface module; The I2C interface and the MIP IDSI interface are connected with the touch screen; The BT1120 interface is connected with the GS2972 converter.
7. The portable endoscope image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein The single-chip microcomputer comprises a UART port, which is used to connect a single-chip microcomputer at the endoscope end to adjust the brightness of the endoscope end lamp.
8. The portable endoscope image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein The image processing circuit further comprises a WiFi module; The single-chip microcomputer has a first SDMMC port, which is connected with the WiFi module; The single-chip microcomputer has a second SDMMC port, which is used to connect an SD card.
9. The portable endoscope image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The portable endoscope image processing instrument is in the shape of a notebook computer, which comprises a screen part and a host part, and the screen part is rotatably connected with the host part.
10. The portable endoscope image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein The single-chip microcomputer comprises an RK3568 single-chip microcomputer.