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Encapsulated medical imaging device and method

  • US 7,869,856 B2
  • Filed: 01/10/2001
  • Issued: 01/11/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A medical imaging system comprising:

  • an elongated capsule comprising;

    a housing of swallowable proportions and having a longitudinal axis with a first end and an oppositely positioned second end, comprising;

    two optical setups, a first optical setup positioned on the longitudinal axis at or near the first end and a second optical setup positioned on the longitudinal axis at or near the second end, for viewing sectors external to the housing and in opposite directions;

    at least one illuminator illuminating said sectors;

    at least one light sensitive array receiving light from one of the optical setups and generating image data;

    electronic circuitry for sampling image data from said light sensitive arrays and converting image data to digital data; and

    a transmitter receiving said digital data and transmitting said digital data,an external receiver receiving said digital data from said transmitter;

    an image processor capable of processing said digital data received by said external receiver into at least one image; and

    a display capable of displaying said at least one image.

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