Medical Apparatus and Method for Operating Medical Apparatus
Summary
USPTO granted Patent US12605055B2 to FUJIFILM Corporation on April 21, 2026. The patent covers a medical apparatus that illuminates a subject and captures images of reflected light for examination purposes, including a light source, light receiving section, and image control processor.
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USPTO granted Patent US12605055B2 to FUJIFILM Corporation for a medical apparatus and method for operating a medical apparatus. The invention relates to illuminating a subject and capturing reflected light images using a light source, light receiving section with sensing channels, and an image control processor. The first sensing range is configured to not overlap or overlap only partially with the illumination wavelength range.
Competitors developing medical imaging devices should review this patent when designing similar illumination and image capture systems. The 14 claims establish enforceable IP rights for FUJIFILM in this medical device technology area. Manufacturers of diagnostic imaging equipment may need to consider licensing or design-around strategies.
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Medical apparatus and method for operating medical apparatus
Grant US12605055B2 Kind: B2 Apr 21, 2026
Assignee
FUJIFILM Corporation
Inventors
Masahiro Kitahara
Abstract
The medical apparatus is a medical apparatus for illuminating a subject and capturing an image of reflected light from the subject and includes: a light source configured to emit illumination light including a first wavelength range; a light receiving section having a first channel for sensing a first sensing range; and an image control processor, in which the first sensing range is a wavelength range that does not overlap with the first wavelength range or overlaps with the first wavelength range up to a half wavelength, and the image control processor is configured to acquire at least one or more examination images based on light included in the first sensing range sensed by the first channel.
CPC Classifications
A61B 5/1455
Filing Date
2023-05-23
Application No.
18322559
Claims
14
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