Endoscope system and composite image generation method

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PATENT NO 9596982
APP PUB NO 20140221744A1
SERIAL NO

14250120

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A blue signal B, a green signal G, and a red signal R are obtained by imagining a subject illuminated with white light W using a color CCD 44. Based on these signals B, G, and R, a normal light image in which a wavelength component of a visible light region is included is generated. Based on the signals B, G, and R, a brightness signal I ((B+G+R)/3) showing the average brightness of the subject is generated. A pixel region exceeding the fixed threshold value Th1 of the brightness signal I is extracted as a superficial microstructure P, such as a pit pattern. A microstructure enhancement image 72 is generated by combining the normal light image with a superficial microstructure image 70 obtained by extracting the superficial microstructure P. The generated microstructure and blood vessel enhancement image 72 is displayed on a monitor 14.

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  • FUJIFILM CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Iida, Takayuki Ashigarakami-gun, JP 117 2849
Ozawa, Satoshi Ashigarakami-gun, JP 94 1209
Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Ashigarakami-gun, JP 604 7494

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