Floatable in vivo sensing device and method for use
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1. A device for obtaining image data from within a liquid containing body lumen, the device comprising:
- a housing configured to be ingested, the housing having an optical window through which the body lumen is illuminated and imaged, said housing enclosing therein an illumination source to illuminate the body lumen and an image sensor to image the body lumen, wherein the device has a specific gravity of about 1.
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The invention relates to an in vivo sensing device having a specific gravity of about 1 or a volume to weight ratio that enables it essentially to float. In one embodiment the in vivo sensing device consists of an image sensor system and a buoyant body. The buoyant body, which is attached to the sensor system or which can optionally house one or more elements of the sensor system, keeps the sensor system essentially floating in a body lumen liquid.
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1. A device for obtaining image data from within a liquid containing body lumen, the device comprising:
a housing configured to be ingested, the housing having an optical window through which the body lumen is illuminated and imaged, said housing enclosing therein an illumination source to illuminate the body lumen and an image sensor to image the body lumen, wherein the device has a specific gravity of about 1. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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