Induction powered in vivo imaging device
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1. An in vivo imaging device comprising at least one image sensor;
- and an energy receiving unit configured to receive electromagnetic energy and to convert the received electromagnetic energy to energy for powering at least one electrical component of the image sensor.
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Abstract
An in vivo imaging device including at least one image sensor and an energy receiving unit that is configured to receive electromagnetic energy and to convert the received electromagnetic energy to energy for powering at least one electrical component of the image sensor.
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30 Claims
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1. An in vivo imaging device comprising at least one image sensor;
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an energy receiving unit configured to receive electromagnetic energy and to convert the received electromagnetic energy to energy for powering at least one electrical component of the image sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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17.n. An in vivo imaging device comprising
at least one image sensor configured to obtain video signals; - and
an energy receiving unit configured to receive electromagnetic energy and to convert the received electromagnetic energy to energy for powering at least one electrical component of the image sensor.
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18. A system for in vivo imaging, said system comprising
an in vivo imaging device and an external energy source configured to induce the imaging device, said in vivo imaging device comprising at least one image sensor; - and
an energy receiving unit configured to receive electromagnetic energy and to convert the received electromagnetic energy to energy for powering at least one electrical component of the image sensor.
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24. A method for in vivo imaging, the method comprising the step of externally powering an in vivo video imaging device to obtain images in vivo.
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29. A capsule for imaging the gastrointestinal tract, the capsule comprising
at least one image sensor, and an energy receiving unit configured to receive electromagnetic energy and to convert the received electromagnetic energy to energy for powering at least one electrical component of the image sensor.
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30. A capsule for imaging the gastrointestinal tract, the capsule comprising
at least one CMOS image sensor; -
at least one LED;
a transmitter for transmitting;
image signals to an external receiving unit; and
an energy receiving unit configured to receive electromagnetic energy and to convert tie received electromagnetic energy to energy for powering at least one electrical component of the image sensor.
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