In vivo information acquiring apparatus
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1. An in vivo information acquiring apparatus comprising:
- an in vivo information acquiring section that acquires information on an inside of a body of a subject;
a power source that supplies power;
a power source switch that turns on/off power supply from the power source to the in vivo information acquiring section;
a detection section that includes at least two electrodes disposed on an outer face of a casing, and, upon detection of introduction to the inside of the body of the subject based on a change in electric resistance between the electrodes, outputs a detection signal;
a control section that controls the power source switch according to the detection signal; and
a signal receiving section that receives a control signal from an outside and outputs an internal signal,wherein the control section controls the power source switch according to the detection signal and the internal signal.
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Abstract
A capsule endoscope includes: an in vivo information acquiring section that acquires information on an inside of a body of a subject; a battery that supplies power; a power source switch that turns on/off power supply from the battery to the in vivo information acquiring section; a detection section that includes at least two electrodes disposed on an outer face of a casing, and, upon detection of introduction to the inside of the body of the subject based on a change in electric resistance between the electrodes, outputs a detection signal; and a control section that controls the power source switch according to the detection signal.
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1. An in vivo information acquiring apparatus comprising:
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an in vivo information acquiring section that acquires information on an inside of a body of a subject; a power source that supplies power; a power source switch that turns on/off power supply from the power source to the in vivo information acquiring section; a detection section that includes at least two electrodes disposed on an outer face of a casing, and, upon detection of introduction to the inside of the body of the subject based on a change in electric resistance between the electrodes, outputs a detection signal; a control section that controls the power source switch according to the detection signal; and a signal receiving section that receives a control signal from an outside and outputs an internal signal, wherein the control section controls the power source switch according to the detection signal and the internal signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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