Endoscope Optical Adapter IC Tag Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional endoscope devices with detachable optical adapters require manual setting changes, leading to complexity and potential incorrect settings, which complicates operation and increases the risk of errors.

Innovation Solution

An endoscope device with an attachment and detachment detection system, memory for storing adapter settings, and a list display for selecting optical adapters, allowing automatic setting adjustments based on detected adapters and user selection from a list.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual setting change is required for optical adapters, then the device can handle multiple adapter types, but the operation becomes complicated and error-prone

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadapter type handlingVSAvoidoperation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The optical adapter includes an IC tag that automatically identifies itself to the endoscope main body, eliminating the need for manual setting changes. The system self-configures based on the detected adapter type, making the adapter serve itself by providing its own identification information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The endoscope main body detects the IC tag information from the attached optical adapter and automatically adjusts settings based on this feedback. This closed-loop system ensures the correct settings are applied without user intervention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Adaptability or versatility

If manual setting change is required, then the device can accommodate different adapters, but wrong settings may occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadapter compatibilityVSAvoidsetting accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The optical adapter automatically provides its identification information through the IC tag, eliminating manual configuration errors. The adapter serves itself by encoding its type information, ensuring accurate identification without user intervention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Manual mechanical setting adjustment is replaced by electronic IC tag detection and automatic digital configuration. This substitution eliminates human error in setting selection while maintaining adapter compatibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If IC tags are provided on optical adapters for automatic discrimination, then setting accuracy improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesetting accuracyVSAvoidsystem structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The IC tag technology, originally developed for other purposes, is applied to optical adapter identification. This universal application of existing technology provides reliable adapter discrimination without requiring complex custom-designed identification systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The IC tag acts as an intermediary carrier of identification information between the optical adapter and the endoscope main body. This simple mediator enables reliable communication of adapter type without complex direct coupling mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS7850606B2Endoscope device

Publication Date: 2010.12.14 EVIDENT CORP

AI summary

An endoscope device of the present invention has an insertion portion capable of attachment and detachment of a plurality of optical adapters. The endoscope device comprises a resistor for detecting attachment and detachment of the optical adapter as well as an attachment and detachment detection portion, a ROM for storing a setting table as a specific set value for each of the plurality of optical adapters, an LCD for displaying a list of the optical adapters on the basis of the setting table, and an operation switch for selecting one optical adapter from the list of the optical adapters.