Capsule endoscope with electroluminescence light source

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2007-06-12

2007-06-12

Leubecker, John P. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Endoscope

Having imaging and illumination means

C600S178000, C600S160000, C362S574000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10799796

ABSTRACT:
A capsule endoscope includes a capsule portion. The capsule portion includes at least an observation optical unit having an image pick-up element and an optical lens that forms an objective optical system, an illuminating unit having an illuminating substrate, an electroluminescence light source, and a light-emitting control circuit, a peripheral-circuit part which forms various circuits having a signal processing circuit, a receiving and transmitting circuit, and a control circuit, and a power source unit which supplies power to the observation optical unit, the illuminating unit, and the peripheral-circuit part.

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