System, apparatus and method for measurement of motion parameters of an in-vivo device
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1. An in-vivo imaging system comprising:
- an in-vivo device including at least a plurality of illumination sources and an illumination detector, said illumination detector being connected to a processor, said processor being configured to receive signals from the illumination detector and to calculate a rate of movement of the in-vivo device.
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Abstract
A system, apparatus and method may measure motion parameters of an in-vivo device, utilizing for example surface or flow irregularities for calculation of movement, distance, velocity etc. There may be provided with an in-vivo imaging device a motion parameter measurement unit that may include one or more of illumination sources and a plurality of illumination detectors located on an in-vivo device, such as a swallowable capsule.
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1. An in-vivo imaging system comprising:
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an in-vivo device including at least a plurality of illumination sources and an illumination detector, said illumination detector being connected to a processor, said processor being configured to receive signals from the illumination detector and to calculate a rate of movement of the in-vivo device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for determining motion parameters for an in-vivo device, said system comprising:
an in-vivo device, said in-vivo device including at least a measurement unit for receiving signals reflected from a body lumen tissue and a transmitter; and
a reception unit; and
a processor unit. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A method for determining motion parameters of an in vivo device, the method comprising:
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emitting signals from a plurality of energy output units disposed on an in-vivo device; and
recording reflections of the signals. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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- 18. A measurement counter for activating or deactivating an in-vivo imaging device based on measurement parameters.
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21. A method comprising:
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in an autonomous in-vivo device;
outputting an illumination signal;
recording a first reflected illumination signal; and
recording a second reflected illumination signal; and
determining, from the recorded signals, a movement of the in-vivo device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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