Capsule type endoscope for sending data in human body communication system
US8221314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/073
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A capsule type endoscope which is introduced into a subject to acquire subject internal information and transmits the acquired subject internal information to the outside through the subject has a plurality of electrodes arranged on an outer peripheral surface thereof. An electrode selecting section selects two electrodes with a small transmission power loss from the plurality of electrodes as transmitting electrodes that are utilized to transmit the subject internal information. A transmitting section uses the two transmitting electrodes selected by the electrode selecting section to transmit the subject internal information to the outside of the subject.
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