Multi-functional, bi-directional communication telemetry capsule
First Claim
1. A multi-functional, bi-directional communication telemetry capsule for endodscopy, the capsule comprising;
- a capsule body insertable into a patient'"'"'s body;
a lens mounted on the capsule body;
an imaging sensor installed in the capsule body to image a site of the patient'"'"'s body viewed through the lens;
a light emitter to emit light in front of the capsule body;
a transmitter to wirelessly transmit an image signal generated by the imaging sensor;
a receiver to wirelessly receive an external control signal;
a control unit to control the imaging sensor, the light emitter, the transmitter, and the receiver; and
a power source to supply power to the forgoing constitutional elements.
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Abstract
A multi-functional, bi-directional communication telemetry capsule for endoscopy is provided. The multi-functional, bi-directional communication telemetry capsule includes a capsule body insertable into a patient'"'"'s body, a lens mounted on the capsule body, an imaging sensor installed in the capsule body to image a site of the patient'"'"'s body viewed through the lens, a pH sensor, a biological potential sensing electrode, a stimulating electrode, a pressure sensor, a light emitter to emit light in front of the capsule body, the light intensity of the light emitter being externally controllable, a transmitter to wirelessly transmit an image signal generated by the imaging sensor, a pH signal generated by the pH sensor, a biological signal generated by the biological potential sensing electrode, and a pressure signal generated by the pressure sensor, a receiver to wirelessly receives an external control signal, and a control unit and a power source for the forgoing constitutional elements.
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1. A multi-functional, bi-directional communication telemetry capsule for endodscopy, the capsule comprising;
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a capsule body insertable into a patient'"'"'s body;
a lens mounted on the capsule body;
an imaging sensor installed in the capsule body to image a site of the patient'"'"'s body viewed through the lens;
a light emitter to emit light in front of the capsule body;
a transmitter to wirelessly transmit an image signal generated by the imaging sensor;
a receiver to wirelessly receive an external control signal;
a control unit to control the imaging sensor, the light emitter, the transmitter, and the receiver; and
a power source to supply power to the forgoing constitutional elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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