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In-vivo imaging device and optical system thereof

US7896805B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2006
Grant dateMar 1, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/555
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides an in-vivo imaging device comprising at least one imager and an associated optical system, at least the optical system located in an optical dome of the imaging device, the optical dome having a tip, the optical system comprising an optical lens, the optical system having a given effective focal length f, the optical lens being located at a distance D′ from the tip; wherein D′/f≧6.

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