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System and method of obtaining images of a subject using a capsule type medical device

  • US 7,704,205 B2
  • Filed: 02/08/2007
  • Issued: 04/27/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of obtaining images of a subject using a capsule type medical device, the method comprising:

  • preparing a swallowable capsule type medical device including at least an imaging device and a memory for storing a setting associated with an operation of the imaging device;

    changing the setting stored in the memory;

    introducing the capsule type medical device into the subject;

    controlling the imaging device based on the setting;

    capturing images of the subject in real-time at an image taking rate; and

    transmitting the captured images to a receiver external of the subject at a transmission rate slower than the image taking rate.

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