Micro capsule type robot
US6719684B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 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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