Surgery – Endoscope – With control or monitoring of endoscope functions
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-12
2006-09-12
Leubecker, John P. (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Endoscope
With control or monitoring of endoscope functions
C600S160000, C600S476000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07104952
ABSTRACT:
An energy saving method for acquiring in vivo images of the gastro-intestinal tract is provided. A device, such as an autonomous capsule, includes at least one imaging unit; a control unit connected to the imaging unit and a power supply connected to the control unit. The control unit includes a switching unit and an axial motion detector connected to the switching unit. The axial motion detector detects the axial movement of the device and if the axial acceleration is below a pre-determined threshold, disconnects the power supply thereby preventing the acquisition of redundant images. A method for operation and use of the device is provided.
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Iddan Gavriel J.
Meron Gavriel
Given Imaging Ltd.
Leubecker John P.
Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer LLP
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