Endoscope Processor Mode Switching Contradiction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing endoscope systems lack the flexibility and convenience in switching between multiple observation modes, which limits the ability to compare different types of images effectively for accurate screening and diagnosis.
Innovation Solution
An endoscope system with a processor that allows for flexible switching between multiple observation modes, including main and sub-observation modes, using specific display aspects and operation modes, ensuring that images with the same base color tone are displayed consistently across modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple observation modes are switched using a push button type automatic return switch, then the observation mode can be shifted in a specific order, but the switching flexibility and convenience are insufficient for comparing multiple types of images effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The observation modes are segmented into main observation modes and sub-observation modes. The switching mechanism is divided into main switching processing (for main modes) and sub-switching processing (for sub-modes). This segmentation allows flexible switching between different types of images while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure by handling different switching levels separately.
Solution Approach 2:
The switching mechanism is made dynamic by allowing different switching behaviors depending on the current mode. When in a main observation mode, the system can perform main switching to other main modes or sub-switching to sub-modes. This dynamic switching capability enhances operational flexibility without requiring a completely complex dedicated mechanism for each switching type.
2Reliability
If only a limited number of observation modes are provided, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ability to perform accurate screening and diagnosis is limited
Solution Approach 1:
Observation modes are segmented into main observation modes (providing different base color tones) and sub-observation modes (providing additional specialized views). This segmentation allows the system to offer multiple observation perspectives (enhancing diagnosis accuracy) while organizing them in a structured hierarchy that manages complexity through clear categorization and separate switching mechanisms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If observation images with different base color tones are displayed, then different tissue structures can be enhanced, but the consistency of display appearance is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is segmented into main observation modes with different base color tones for enhancing different tissue structures, and sub-observation modes that maintain consistency within their parent main mode. This segmentation allows versatility in tissue recognition while maintaining stability within each mode category through the hierarchical structure.
Solution Approach 2:
Different base color tones are applied locally to specific observation modes based on their purpose. Each main observation mode has a specific base color tone optimized for certain tissue structures, while sub-observation modes inherit and maintain the parent mode's display characteristics. This local quality approach allows diverse tissue enhancement while maintaining consistency within each mode group.
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AI summary
An endoscope system includes a processor. The processor has a plurality of observation modes including main observation modes and a sub-observation mode, performs main switching processing for switching the plurality of main observation modes in a predetermined order according to a first operation and performs sub-switching processing for performing switching between a specific main observation mode and the sub-observation mode according to a second operation different from the first operation, and controls a display aspect in each observation mode. An observation image displayed in the specific main observation mode and an observation image displayed in the sub-observation mode have the same base color tone.