TWI403302B - A portable otoscope - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable otoscope, which comprises a light module, a display module, a image capture module, a focus adjustment module, a temperature sensor module, a image process module, a storage module, a system processor module and a power module. According to said modules, the portable otoscope can provide a video recording function, a image capture function and a video playback function. The portable otoscope also comprises a connecting part. The connecting part and the display module connect with each other by the cylindrical connector. The display module comprises a rotary part. The display module can provide a large range of rotation for doctor to examine.

Description

Portable otoscope

The invention mainly relates to an ear detector, in particular to a portable and built-in screen otoscope.

In recent years, the diagnosis of medical instruments and equipment has developed quite rapidly. Some clinics such as otolaryngology have been used by medical personnel to use naked eyes or use otoscopy to improve the diagnosis by taking images from the microscope. The image can be stored on a computer as a medical record data. However, the endoscopes currently used in the otolaryngology department are mostly connected to a large display to display a picture. Although the large display has the advantages of large picture and easy viewing picture, There are also shortcomings such as difficulty in carrying movements and occupying space. Therefore, medical personnel must restrict the patients from reaching the display to the configuration site for diagnosis when they are inspected. It is not the medical instruments that carry the endoscopes to the patient. If you have a special condition, you must go to a foreign country for examination. If you go to a disaster area or an infected area, you must use manpower and resources to carry the medical equipment, which is inconvenient to move, and the handling time is too long and easy to delay. The timing of the patient's visit, and the risk of collision damage to the medical device during handling.

The Republic of China New Patent No. M363293 discloses a "portable general-purpose otolaryngology examination endoscope" which can solve the above problems, but there are still some problems in use, such as the endoscope disclosed in No. M363293 , its display The device does not rotate with the user's needs, that is, the display is fixed at an angle and fixed to the endoscope. When operating the endoscope, the medical personnel must achieve the most by moving their body. The angle of good observation is quite inconvenient in use.

Therefore, how to provide an endoscope for otolaryngology that is portable, screen-rotatable, and easy to operate to assist medical personnel in visual inspection is an urgent problem to solve now.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A primary object of the present invention is to provide a portable otoscope that is designed to solve the aforementioned problem of inconvenient use of the conventional endoscope.

In order to achieve the foregoing, the present invention provides a portable otoscope having a hand-held portion, an observation portion and a connecting portion, the hand-held portion being provided with a plurality of function buttons, the otoscope includes An illuminating module is disposed in the observing portion and includes at least one illuminating component for generating light to illuminate the front side; a display module is mounted on the connecting portion; and an image sensing module is The image sensing module is coupled to the display module and coupled to the display module to transmit an image signal to the display module. A focus adjustment module is coupled to the image sensing module for controlling the image sensing mode. a focal length of the group; a temperature sensing module is installed at the front end of the observation portion, and the temperature is used The sensing module performs temperature measurement on a subject to generate a temperature measurement result; an image processing module is coupled to the image sensing module to compress the image signal into an image file, or Decompressing the image file into the image signal; a storage module for storing the image file and the temperature measurement result; a system processing module, the image processing module, the storage module, and the temperature sensing module The group is connected, and according to the function buttons, performing a video function, a camera function, a play function, a temperature display function or a focus adjustment function; and a power module is installed in the handheld unit, and each of the above The modules are connected and provide power.

The present invention provides a portable otoscope, wherein the connecting portion surrounds the handheld portion and is rotatable relative to the handheld portion, and is provided with a receiving cymbal electrically connected to the display module, the display module having a The receiving port is connected to the output port, and the output port and the receiving port are respectively male and female cylindrical connecting terminals, so that the display module can be rotated on the hand portion after being connected.

The portable ear detector of the present invention further includes a rotating portion, the rotating portion pivotally supporting the display module to be rotatable relative to the output port.

The invention adopts the design of the front portable otoscope, and the medical personnel only need to hold the hand-held portion of the otoscope when using, and the observation portion of the otoscope is directed into the ear, nose or throat of the patient to be examined. The illumination module in the observation unit can provide an auxiliary light source, so that The image sensing module can obtain images in the ear, nose or throat, and directly display the image through the display module, so that the medical staff can easily check the condition in the ear, nose or throat, and The display module can be rotated to a desired angular position according to the needs of the medical staff, thereby increasing convenience. The present invention further provides a video recording function, a photographing function and a playing function, and has a storage space for storing the videos and photos, and can be used as a medical record. In addition, the present invention has the function of measuring body temperature when applied to the examination of the ear cavity. Since the present invention is compact, easy to carry, has a small display that can be rotated, and has the functions of video recording, photographing, playing, temperature display, and focus adjustment, so that medical personnel can easily carry the portable endoscope of the present invention to each The use of places for examination and video recording to make medical records not only accelerates the efficiency of medical examinations, but also increases the convenience of examinations.

The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which illustrates a preferred embodiment of the portable ear detector of the present invention. The portable ear detector 1 has a hand-held portion 11 , an observation portion 12 and a connecting portion 13 . The portion 11 is provided for the user to hold, and is provided with a plurality of function buttons 28, which are located at positions that can be easily pressed after the user holds the grip. For example, the function button 28 can include a video button. The camera button, the play button, the power button, the temperature display button, the focus adjustment button, and the like, the present invention does not limit the button type; one end of the observation unit 12 has a camera The portable otoscope 1 includes a light-emitting module 21, a display module 22, an image sensing module 23, an image processing module 24, a storage module 25, and a system processing. The module 26, a power module 27, a focus adjustment module 30, and a temperature sensing module 31, please refer to FIG. 2 to understand the overall architecture, wherein: The light-emitting module 21 is disposed in the observation portion 12 and includes at least one light-emitting element for generating light to illuminate the front through the imaging hole 121 of the observation portion 12, and the light-emitting element can be a light-emitting diode ( LED) or an organic light emitting diode (OLED), which is available with a white LED or a white OLED to provide a white light source.

The display module 22 is mounted on the connecting portion 13. The display module 22 can be a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, a plasma display or a cathode ray tube. (CRT) display; the image sensing module 23 is mounted in the observation unit 12, and obtains an image generation image signal through the imaging hole 121 of the observation unit 12, and the image sensing module 23 and the display mode The group 22 is connected to transmit an image signal to the display module 22, and the image sensing module 23 can be a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) or a charge coupled device (CCD).

The image processing module 24 is connected to the image sensing module 23, and can compress the image signal into an image file, or decompress the image file into the image signal, and can fully or partially enlarge the image. The storage module 25 can store the aforementioned image file, and the storage module 25 can be an SD card, a CS card, an MS card, a hard disk or a writable optical disc.

The focus adjustment module 30 is coupled to the image sensing module 23 for controlling the focal length of the image sensing module 23, and the focal length adjusting module 30 can be a rotating ring adjusting member rotatably The focus adjustment module 30 can be a button, and the button can be disposed on the function button 28, and is provided at a front end of the observation unit 12 to provide a guard to adjust the focus of the image sensing module 23 in a rotating manner. The focus is adjusted by the focus of the image sensing module 23; of course, the focus adjustment module 30 can also automatically focus to provide a clear picture for the medical staff to inspect.

The temperature sensing module 31 is installed at the top end of the observation portion 12, for example, around the imaging hole 121 of the observation portion 12. When the medical staff performs the ear cavity examination, the imaging hole 121 enters the ear cavity. Observing to obtain an image, the temperature sensing module 31 can be used together for temperature measurement, a temperature measurement result is generated, and the temperature measurement result can be stored in the storage module 25.

The system processing module 26 is connected to the image processing module 24, the storage module 25, and the temperature sensing module 31, and performs a video function, a camera function, and a play according to the function buttons 28. a function, a temperature display function, or a focus adjustment function, wherein the video function or the photographing function uses the image processing module 24 to compress the image signal into the image file, and store the image file in the storage module 25, The playback function is to use the image processing module 24 to decompress the image file in the storage module 25 into the image signal, and display the image signal by using the display module 22, and the temperature display function can be stored. The temperature measurement result of the complex array in the module 25 is shown as a curve chart The temperature measurement results generated by the temperature sensing module 31 are displayed or displayed in accordance with the group display of the date and time.

The power module 28 is mounted in the handheld unit 11 and connected to the modules to provide power. The battery module 28 can be a dry battery or a rechargeable battery.

The portable otoscope 1 further includes a fixing member 14 for fixing the position of the display module 22 connected to the connecting portion 13. The fixing member 14 can be in the form of a cassette or a buckle. After the connection portion 13 is connected to the connecting portion 13 , the fixing member 14 can be used to fix the position of the display module 22 , which is convenient to carry. When the device is used, the fixing member 14 is loosened first, so that the display module 22 is It can be rotated.

The invention mainly provides the medical personnel to hold the hand in the hand-held portion 11 of the portable otoscope 1 , and the imaging hole 121 of the observation portion 12 extends into the cavity of the patient to be inspected for examination, and the illumination mode is used during the examination. The light-emitting elements on the group 21 provide the light source, so that the image sensing module 23 can obtain the image in the channel, further generate the image signal, and transmit the signal to the display module 22 for display, so that the medical staff can easily borrow The display module 22 is used for examination, and the function of recording, photographing, etc. is performed by pressing the function button 28, and the image file is stored in the storage module 25 for later use; and the medical staff such as the examination cavity The track is ear, and the temperature sensing module 31 can be used to measure the patient's body temperature, and multiple temperature measurement results can be recorded for further analysis.

Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 . FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the display module and the connecting portion according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. For example, the connecting portion 13 is rotated around the hand-held portion 11 and is rotatable relative to the hand-held portion 11 and is provided with a receiving port 131 electrically connected to the display module 22, and the display module 22 has An output port 221 connected to the receiving port 131, the output port 221 and the receiving port 131 are respectively male and female cylindrical connecting terminals, so that the display module 22 can be swung on the hand portion 11 after being connected The display module 22 further has a rotating portion 222. The rotating portion 222 pivotally supports the display module 22 to be rotatable relative to the output port 221, so that the rotating portion 222 and the male and female types are The output port 221 of the cylindrical connecting terminal and the receiving port 131 and the connecting portion 13 which is rotatable relative to the hand portion 11 can provide the rotating direction of the display module 22 in up to six directions, and has a high range of motion, which can be based on medical personnel. The need to rotate to the desired angular position increases convenience.

The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention. Therefore, those skilled in the art can make modifications and changes to the above embodiments without departing from the spirit of the invention. The scope of the invention should be as set forth in the appended claims.

1‧‧‧ portable otoscope

11‧‧‧Handheld Department

12‧‧ ‧ Observatory

121‧‧‧ camera hole

13‧‧‧Connecting Department

131‧‧‧Receiver

14‧‧‧Fixed components

21‧‧‧Lighting module

22‧‧‧Display module

221‧‧‧ Output 埠

222‧‧‧Rotation

23‧‧‧Image Sensing Module

24‧‧‧Image Processing Module

25‧‧‧ Storage Module

26‧‧‧System Processing Module

27‧‧‧Power Module

28‧‧‧ function button

30‧‧‧focal length adjustment module

31‧‧‧Temperature Sensing Module

1 is a schematic diagram of a portable ear detector according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a portable ear detector according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 3 is a display module and a connection according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the connection of a connecting portion and a rotating view; FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the rotation of the connecting portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1‧‧‧ portable otoscope

11‧‧‧Handheld Department

12‧‧ ‧ Observatory

121‧‧‧ camera hole

13‧‧‧Connecting Department

14‧‧‧Fixed components

22‧‧‧Display module

28‧‧‧ function button

Claims (9)

A portable otoscope has a hand-held portion, an observation portion and a connecting portion, and the hand-held portion is provided with a plurality of function buttons, the otoscope includes: a light-emitting module, and is mounted The image sensing module is mounted in the observation portion, and the image sensing module is disposed in the observation portion, and includes at least one light emitting element for generating light to illuminate the front side; The display module is connected to transmit the image signal to the display module display; a focus adjustment module coupled to the image sensing module for controlling the focus of the image sensing module; a temperature sensing mode The image is mounted on the front end of the observation portion, and the temperature sensing module is used to measure the temperature of a subject to generate a temperature measurement result; and an image processing module is associated with the image sensing module. Connecting, the image signal can be compressed into an image file, or the image file can be decompressed into the image signal; a storage module can store the image file and the temperature measurement result; a system processing module, and the Image processing module, the storage module And the temperature sensing module is connected, and performs a video function, a camera function, a play function, a temperature display function or a focus adjustment function according to the function buttons; and a power module is installed in the a handheld unit connected to the above modules and providing power; The connecting portion surrounds the handheld portion and is rotatable relative to the handheld portion. The connecting portion is further provided with a receiving port electrically connected to the display module, and the display module has an output connected to the receiving port. And a rotating portion, the rotating portion pivotally supports the display module to be rotatable relative to the output port, and the output port and the receiving port are respectively male and female cylindrical connecting terminals, so that the display module is After the connection, the hand can be rotated. The otoscope according to claim 1, wherein the illuminating element is a light emitting diode (LED) or an organic light emitting diode (OLED). The otoscope as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display module is a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, a plasma display or a cathode ray tube (CRT) display. The otoscope of claim 1, wherein the image sensing module is a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) or a charge coupled device (CCD). The otoscope as claimed in claim 1, wherein the storage module is an SD card, a CS card, an MS card, a hard disk or a writable optical disc. The otoscope according to claim 1, wherein the video function or the photographing function uses the image processing module to compress the image signal into the image file, and store the image file in the storage module. The otoscope according to claim 1, wherein the playing function is to use the image processing module to decompress the image file in the storage module into the image signal, and display the image signal by using the display module. . The otoscope according to claim 1, wherein the otoscope further comprises a fixed The member can be used to fix the position of the display module when it is connected to the connecting portion. The otoscope according to claim 1, wherein the temperature display function can display the temperature measurement result of the complex array in the storage module as a curve chart or display the group according to the date and time of high and low temperature, or directly display The temperature measurement result generated by the temperature sensing module.