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In-vivo image capturing system

  • US 9,063,393 B2
  • Filed: 12/20/2006
  • Issued: 06/23/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An in-vivo image capturing system comprising:

  • a capsule casing insertable into a subject from an oral cavity, the capsule casing including an imaging optical system capable of capturing images only in one end direction;

    an analyzing unit which determines whether an imaging direction of the capsule casing is heading for the throat side or teeth side of the subject by analyzing image components captured by the imaging optical system within the oral cavity; and

    a warning unit which issues a warning to a user about a direction of the capsule casing based on the determination by the analyzing unit.

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