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Micro capsule type robot

US6719684B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims
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Filing dateApr 23, 2002
Grant dateApr 13, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B1/0607
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a micro capsule type robot for examining the internal organs of a human body, by installing stopping unit for stopping or delaying moving of a micro capsule type robot at a certain examination position of the internal organs according to a stop control signal inputted from outside of a human body, the micro capsule type robot can be fixed to a certain position of the internal organs of a human body or its movement can be delayed in case of need in spite of peristalsis of the internal organs in order to examine the certain position minutely, accordingly a lesion judgement rate can be improved and a diagnosis function of the micro capsule type robot can be heightened.

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