Miniature ingestible capsule
January 12, 2021. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesUltrasonic imaging system Miniature transducer Electro-optical instruments and methods for producing same Ingestible size continuously transmitting temperature monitoring pill Medical capsule device actuated by radio-frequency (RF) signal Telemetry capsule and process AM/FM multi-channel implantable/ingestible biomedical monitoring telemetry system System monitoring programmable implanatable transponder In vivo video camera system Endoscope having an integrated CCD sensor InventorsApplicationNo. 09759398 filed on 01/12/2001US Classes:600/476, Visible light radiation600/478, Light conducting fiber inserted into a body600/407, Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation600/446, Hand-held unit600/398, Testing aqueous humor pressure or related condition600/342, Light conducting fiber inserted in body604/891.1, Implanted dynamic device or system348/76, Physical structure of circuit element600/109, With camera or solid state imager600/173View field altering meansExaminersPrimary: Casler, Brian L.Assistant: Jung, William Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61B 6/00AbstractA miniature ingestible imaging capsule having a membrane defining an internal cavity and being provided with a window is provided. A lens is disposed in relation to said window and a light source disposed in relation to the lens for providing illumination to outside of the membrane through the window. An imaging array is disposed in relation to the lens, wherein images from the lens impinge on the imaging array. A transmitter is disposed in relation to the imaging array for transmitting a signal from the imaging array to an associated transmitter outside of the membrane. The lens, light source imaging array, and transmitter are enclosed within the internal cavity of the capsule.Other References
Field of SearchWith camera or solid state imagerSterilizable Having imaging and illumination means Fog prevention Having particular distal lens or window Digestive tract Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation Including any system component contacting (internal or external) or conforming to body or body part Illumination Physical structure of circuit element | |
