Patent ID: 6452624
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: A61B,H04N

Abstract:
A device for monitoring if a medical video endoscope has been used for medical endoscopy purposes, said device comprises a processing system (4) having an input (5) for receiving colour data signals, comprising a set of colour data components generated by said endoscope during an endoscopy, said processing system comprising a colour analysis unit (21), provided for selecting at least one of said colour data components, characterised in that said processing system is provided for determining for the, or each, of said selected colour data components, an intensity value, by measuring the intensity of the considered colour data component during a predetermined time period, said processing system further comprising a memory (16) for storing at least a first colour value reference range, indicating first colour intensity values obtained by executing said endoscopy, said memory being connected to an input of a verification unit (25), having a further input for receiving said intensity value(s), said verification unit being provided for determining a second colour value on the basis of said intensity values, and for verifying if said second colour value is within said first colour value reference range, said verification unit being also provided for generating a flag, indicating said use, upon establishing that said second colour value is within said first colour value reference range.