Measuring a gradient in-vivo
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1. A system for measuring a gradient in-vivo, the system comprising:
- at least two sensors collecting data in the same modality;
a processor; and
an external receiving unit.
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Abstract
A device, system and method for in-vivo sensing (e.g., pH sensing, pressure sensing, or other sensing) may include more than one sensor receiving in-vivo data. The sensed data may be analyzed to, for example, determine a gradient or fluid flow. A device including multiple sensors may be held or immobilized in-vivo, and may detect a fluid flow or gradient moving past the sensors.
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36 Claims
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1. A system for measuring a gradient in-vivo, the system comprising:
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at least two sensors collecting data in the same modality;
a processor; and
an external receiving unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for measuring an in-vivo gradient, the method comprising:
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inserting a first and second sensor in-vivo, the sensors separated by a distance D, the first and second sensor sensing the same type of data; and
sampling output of the first sensor and the second sensor. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for measuring an in-vivo gradient comprising:
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a sampling means for sampling output from a first and second in-vivo sensor, the sensors separated by a distance D;
a transmitting means for transmitting the output;
a processing means for processing the output; and
a presentation means for presenting the output.
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18. A system for determining an in-vivo gradient, the system comprising:
a controller to;
accept a set of data from a plurality of in-vivo sensors;
compare the data received from each of the sensors; and
determine a fluid flow based on the data. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for determining an in-vivo gradient, the method comprising:
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accepting a set of data from a plurality of in-vivo sensors;
comparing the data received from each of the sensors; and
determining a gradient based on the data. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A system comprising:
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an in-vivo device comprising a plurality of sensors;
a controller to determine a gradient based on sampling of the sensors; and
an external receiver to receive data from the in-vivo device. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An in-vivo device for measuring an in-vivo gradient, the device comprising:
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at least two sensors for sensing the same type of data, wherein the in-vivo device is capable of being immobilized in-vivo. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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