Uterine cervical image acquisition apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to a uterine cervical image acquisition apparatus which acquires and displays images of a uterine cervix, and in some cases can automatically diagnose the onset of a disease related to the uterine cervix, the apparatus being characterized by comprising: a main body in which a camera for acquiring uterine cervical images is installed on one side, a user interface for displaying the uterine cervical images and inputting user touch commands is installed on the opposite side, and a handlebar unit is formed in a downward direction; a light source unit which emits light toward the front of the main body; a battery which is positioned inside the handlebar unit to supply power for charging and operation; an operation button unit which includes at least an image capturing button, a zoom-in button, and a zoom-out button formed on the handlebar unit; a memory for storing the captured uterine cervical images; a communication unit for transmitting the uterine cervical images to a reading computer; an image transmission control unit for controlling to store the captured uterine cervical images in the memory, encrypt selected uterine cervical images, and transmit the encrypted images to the reading computer; a display screen control unit which controls to display, on the left and right or above and below the captured uterine cervical display images, a menu bar for receiving the user touch commands; and a camera control unit which controls zooming and auto-focusing of the camera and the brightness of the light source unit according to operations of the provided button.

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