Title:
ビデオカプセルのエネルギ管理
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4173282
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An energy saving method for acquiring in vivo images of the gastro-intestinal tract is provided. A device, such as an autonomous capsule, includes at least one imaging unit; a control unit connected to the imaging unit and a power supply connected to the control unit. The control unit includes a switching unit and an axial motion detector connected to the switching unit. The axial motion detector detects the axial movement of the device and if the axial acceleration is below a pre-determined threshold, disconnects the power supply thereby preventing the acquisition of redundant images. A method for operation and use of the device is provided.
Inventors:
Gabriel Jei, Idan
Gabriel melon
Gabriel melon
Application Number:
JP2000538600A
Publication Date:
October 29, 2008
Filing Date:
December 15, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Given Imaging Limited
International Classes:
A61B1/00; A61B1/05; A61B5/07; A61B5/11
Domestic Patent References:
| JP7111985A | ||||
| JP4022325A |
Foreign References:
| EP0667115B1 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Sadao Kumakura
Fumiaki Otsuka
Toshio Imajo
Takaki Nishijima
Fumiaki Otsuka
Toshio Imajo
Takaki Nishijima