Systems and Methods of Distributing Illumination for Multiple Viewing Element and Multiple Illuminator Endoscopes

摘要

A lens actuation system for an endoscope comprises at least one viewing element configured to capture images, a plurality of illuminators configured to illuminate a plurality of fields of view (FOVs) associated with the at least one viewing element, a controller, and actuatable lenses positioned in front of at least one of the plurality of illuminators and/or in front of the at least one viewing element. The actuatable lenses are configured to change dynamically a) an illumination direction of the at least one of the plurality of illuminators, and/or b) a direction of incoming light beams to the at least one viewing element.

主权项

1. A lens actuation system for an endoscope, the system comprising:
at least one viewing element configured to capture images; a plurality of illuminators configured to illuminate a plurality of fields of view (FOVs) associated with said at least one viewing element; a controller; and at least one actuatable lens positioned in front of one of said plurality of illuminators, wherein said at least one actuatable lens is configured to dynamically change an illumination direction of said one of the plurality of illuminators based upon a signal from said controller.