Intra-subject position display system
First Claim
1. An intra-subject position display system for displaying a position of an intra-subject device, which is introduced into a subject and moves therein, the intra-subject position display system comprising:
- a position detector for detecting a position of the intra-subject device relative to an anatomy of the subject; and
a display device for displaying the position of the intra-subject device relative to the anatomy based on a result of the detection made by the position detector.
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Abstract
An intra-subject position display system for displaying a position of an intra-subject device, which is introduced into a subject and moves therein, wherein a relative position of the intra-subject device to an outer surface of the subject is detected and displayed. The position of the intra-subject device is displayed in a relation with the outer surface of the subject. Thereby, it is possible to easily determine in which site of the subject the intra-subject device exists. The present invention is effective to recognize a position of, for example, a capsule type endoscope or a test capsule therefor in the subject (e.g., a human body). To recognize the outer surface of the subject, for example, a plurality of radio devices are arranged on the outer surface of the subject and their radio signals are analyzed.
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15 Claims
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1. An intra-subject position display system for displaying a position of an intra-subject device, which is introduced into a subject and moves therein, the intra-subject position display system comprising:
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a position detector for detecting a position of the intra-subject device relative to an anatomy of the subject; and
a display device for displaying the position of the intra-subject device relative to the anatomy based on a result of the detection made by the position detector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An intra-subject position display system, comprising:
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a plurality of sensors for detecting a position of an intra-subject device introduced into a subject, the plurality of sensors being arranged on an outer surface of the subject;
a radio signal generation unit built into at least a portion of the plurality of sensors; and
a device for calculating the outer surface of the subject by receiving a radio signal generated by the radio signal generation unit.
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15. An intra-subject position display system, comprising:
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a plurality of first sensors for detecting a position of an intra-subject device introduced into a subject;
a plurality of second sensors for detecting an outer surface of the subject; and
a display device for displaying a positional relation between the outer surface of the subject and the intra-subject device.
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