In vivo video camera system

Details In vivo video camera system In vivo video camera system

1995-01-17

1997-02-18

Britton, Howard W.

Television

Special applications

With endoscope

455 66, 455 95, 455100, 600109, H04N 718, A61B 104, A61B 106

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056045310

ABSTRACT:
An in vivo video camera system and an autonomous video endoscope are described. Each system includes a swallowable capsule, a transmitter and a reception system. The swallowable capsule includes a camera system and an optical system for imaging an area of interest onto the camera system. The transmitter transmits the video output of the camera system and the reception system receives the transmitted video output.

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