Capsule medical apparatus
US8454495B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2560/0209
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A capsule medical apparatus includes a capsule exterior member and a sensor that can detect the change of an atmospheric physical quantity caused outside the exterior member in the non-contact state, and performs, based on the temporary change in atmospheric physical quantity detected by the sensor, at least one of first control for switching operation from the ON-state of energy supply to the electric circuit from the battery to the OFF-state of the energy supply and of second control for switching operation from the OFF-state of the power supply to the ON-state of the power supply, and holds the state of energy supply switched by the control until another change of atmospheric physical quantity is detected.
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