Device, system and method for transfer of signals to a moving device
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1. A system for transfer of a signal to an in vivo device, said system comprising:
- an in vivo sensing device, the device comprising a signal receiving unit; and
an external phased array antenna.
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Abstract
A system for transfer of a signal, such as an energizing signal, to a transmitting in vivo sensing device. The in vivo device includes at least one signal transmitter and at least one signal receiving unit. The system includes an external phased array antenna. The phased array antenna receives a signal from the sensing device and then transmits a signal to the device phased in the reverse order to that of receipt the signal from the sensing device.
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32 Claims
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1. A system for transfer of a signal to an in vivo device, said system comprising:
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an in vivo sensing device, the device comprising a signal receiving unit; and
an external phased array antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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22. A system for transfer of a signal to an in vivo device, said system comprising:
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an in vivo transmitting RF ID tag, the tag comprising at least one signal receiving unit; and
an external phased array antenna.
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23. A method for transfer of a signal to an in vivo sensing device, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a signal transmitted from said in vivo sensing device;
recording an order of receipt said signal; and
transmitting a signal to said in vivo sensing device using the reverse order of receipt of the transmitted signal from the said in vivo sensing device. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for measuring gastrointestinal motility comprising the steps of:
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ingesting an RF ID tag;
receiving a transmitted signal from the RF ID tag;
recording a time array of receipt;
recording a strength array of receipt; and
performing triangulation thereby obtaining position of the RF ID tag.
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31. An in vivo device comprising:
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an imager;
an energy receiving unit; and
an omni-directional antenna. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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