System and method for changing transmission from an in vivo sensing device
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1. A system for obtaining in vivo data, the system comprising:
- a swallowable capsule; and
a receiving unit;
said swallowable capsule comprising at least one in vivo sensor, at least one signal transmitter and at least one power level receiver to receive a command to adjust the power level of said at least one signal transmitter;
and said receiving unit comprising at least one receiver and at least one power level transmitter.
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Abstract
A device, system and method enables obtaining data such as in vivo images from within body lumens or cavities, such as images of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. A device may include an imaging system and a radio frequency (RF) transmitter for transmitting signals from an imaging device to a receiving system. The signal strength of the transmitter may be varied or changed to account for, for example, the amount of signal attenuation resulting from body tissues.
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1. A system for obtaining in vivo data, the system comprising:
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a swallowable capsule; and a receiving unit; said swallowable capsule comprising at least one in vivo sensor, at least one signal transmitter and at least one power level receiver to receive a command to adjust the power level of said at least one signal transmitter; and said receiving unit comprising at least one receiver and at least one power level transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for changing data transmission from a swallowable capsule, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a data transmission from within a body; in response to the transmission, transmitting a command to adjust a power level of data transmission and changing a data transmission strength. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for controlling image data transmission from a swallowable capsule, the method comprising:
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receiving a data transmission having a signal strength; evaluating the signal strength; transmitting a command to adjust a power level of data transmission; and altering a capsule data transmission power level.
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29. A method for changing image data transmission from a swallowable capsule, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a sample of a data transmission of image data from within a body to determine the transmission strength; comparing the data transmission strength to a threshold value; transmitting a command to adjust a power level of data transmission; and changing a data transmission strength according to the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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