Ingestible therapy activator system and method
US8036748B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J3/07
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ingestible therapy activator system and method are provided. In one aspect, the ingestible therapy activator includes an ingestible device having an effector module to send an effector instruction and a responder module associated with a therapeutic device. The responder module may receive and process the effector instruction, resulting in a response by the therapeutic device. Examples of responses by therapeutic device include activating a therapy, deactivating a therapy, modulating a therapy, and discontinuing a therapy.
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