CONTROL APPARATUS FOR IMAGING DEVICE

摘要

In an embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed control apparatus (10) for controlling the movement of an optical imaging device (12), such as an endoscope. The apparatus (10) comprises: a display surface (13) for displaying an image (16) of an object (18) viewed by the optical imaging device (12); a moveably mounted image generator (20) for generating a secondary image (30) on the display surface (13); a detection device (22) for detecting a position of the secondary image (30) relative to the display surface (13); and a processor (24) for receiving data concerning the position of the secondary image (30) relative to the display surface (13), for detecting a movement of the secondary image (30) relative to the display surface (13) and for facilitating movement of the optical imaging device (12).