In-vivo image acquiring system capable of controlling illuminating unit and determining whether to wirelessly transmit image information based on estimated distance
US8133169B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/7232
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An in-vivo image acquiring apparatus includes an imaging unit which is introduced inside a subject and picks up image information inside the subject, an illuminating unit which illuminates an imaging portion imaged by the imaging unit, a transmission processing unit which performs a process to wirelessly transmit the image information acquired by the imaging unit to an external apparatus. A light-control unit determines light-control amount information based on brightness of the image information acquired by the imaging unit, and performs a control of light control of the illuminating unit according to the light-control amount information. Further, the transmission processing unit performs a process to wirelessly transmit the image information acquired by the imaging unit along with the light-control amount information used for the control of light-control.
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