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In-vivo device using two communication modes

  • US 10,143,400 B2
  • Filed: 02/18/2015
  • Issued: 12/04/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An in-vivo device comprising:

  • a first communication circuit to communicate with a receiver external to the in-vivo device by contacting of one or more electrodes with the body of a subject using a first communication protocol while the in-vivo device is in the gastrointestinal system of the subject;

    a communication condition monitoring circuit to monitor an electrical parameter associated with communication via the first communication circuit, the electrical parameter selected from the group consisting of;

    an electrical current consumed by the first communication circuit;

    electrodes-body tissue conductivity;

    electrical impedance;

    electrical conductance; and

    rate of communication gaps, and to output a signal representative of a value of the monitored electrical parameter;

    a second communication circuit to communicate with the receiver by using a second communication protocol; and

    a controller to receive the signal from the communication condition monitoring circuit, and to activate the first communication circuit and concurrently deactivate the second communication circuit, or vice versa, based on the value of the electrical parameter.

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