Multiple capsule camera apparatus and methods for using the same
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1. A cooperative multiple capsule camera apparatus, comprising:
- a first capsule cameras, wherein the first capsule camera includes a first battery, a first image sensor, first LEDs, a wireless transmitter and a first control module;
a second capsule cameras, wherein the second capsule camera includes a second battery, a second image sensor, second LEDs, a wireless receiver and a second control module; and
a base station having a wireless communication module and a third control module;
wherein the first control module provides first information to the third control module through a first wireless link from the wireless transmitter to the wireless communication module;
wherein the second control module receives second information from the third control module through a second wireless link from the wireless communication module to the wireless receiver; and
wherein the first information transmitted from the wireless transmitter to the wireless communication module includes status information of the first capsule camera and the status information includes battery status, a number of pictures captured by the first image sensor, or a total time period of illumination of the first LEDs.
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Abstract
A multiple capsule camera apparatus is disclosed to enhance the rate of detection and/or extend the overall imaging period. The multiple capsule camera apparatus coordinates the operations of the camera according to a schedule so that one camera may enter an active mode when the other camera is anticipated to have a low battery level. The capsule cameras may also coordinate their operations by communication with each other through a wireless link. A base station may also be used to coordinate the capsule camera operations with a wireless link established between the base station and each capsule camera.
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1. A cooperative multiple capsule camera apparatus, comprising:
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a first capsule cameras, wherein the first capsule camera includes a first battery, a first image sensor, first LEDs, a wireless transmitter and a first control module; a second capsule cameras, wherein the second capsule camera includes a second battery, a second image sensor, second LEDs, a wireless receiver and a second control module; and a base station having a wireless communication module and a third control module; wherein the first control module provides first information to the third control module through a first wireless link from the wireless transmitter to the wireless communication module; wherein the second control module receives second information from the third control module through a second wireless link from the wireless communication module to the wireless receiver; and wherein the first information transmitted from the wireless transmitter to the wireless communication module includes status information of the first capsule camera and the status information includes battery status, a number of pictures captured by the first image sensor, or a total time period of illumination of the first LEDs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of operating a cooperative multiple capsule camera, the method comprising:
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providing a first capsule cameras, wherein the first capsule camera includes a first battery, a first image sensor, first LEDs, a wireless transmitter and a first control module; providing a second capsule cameras, wherein the second capsule camera includes a second battery, a second image sensor, second LEDs, a wireless receiver and a second control module; and providing a base station having a wireless communication module and a third control module; wherein the first control module provides first information to the third control module through a first wireless link from the wireless transmitter to the wireless communication module; wherein the second control module receives second information from the third control module through a second wireless link from the wireless communication module to the wireless receiver; and wherein the first information transmitted from the wireless transmitter to the wireless communication module includes status information of the first capsule camera and the status information includes battery status, a number of pictures captured by the first image sensor, or a total time period of illumination of the first LEDs. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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