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Multi-channel pill with integrated optical interface

  • US 5,842,977 A
  • Filed: 07/23/1996
  • Issued: 12/01/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for improving the correlation between an output of a sensor and calibration data established for that sensors. comprising:

  • an integrated circuit chip;

    a sensor connected to said chip for producing a first signal having a value dependent upon the measurement of a physiological parameter;

    a light detector integrated on said chip;

    means for producing light pulses for illuminating said light detector to produce a second signal which represents calibration data for said sensor;

    memory means for storing information from said second signal;

    an external receiver; and

    means for telemetering said first signal and the calibration data concurrently to said receiver.

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