Patent ID: 11950615
Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
Field: Food chemistry (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A  G  H | IPC A  G  H

Claim 14:
15. A method of manufacturing an ingestible product, the method comprising:
accessing an ingestible device comprising:
a framework;
a first and a second material that are dissimilar to one another and are both deposited onto the framework, the first and second materials configured to produce a current path when both come into contact with the conductive fluid; and
a control device coupled to the first and second materials and configured to alter the current path to create a detectable signal;

enveloping at least both the first and second materials of the ingestible device in a protective layer;
at least partially filling a capsule with a gel or liquid; and
suspending the ingestible device within the gel or liquid of the capsule;
wherein:
the protective layer is configured to prevent the ingestible device from being powered on by the gel or liquid while in the capsule;
the protective layer is configured to dissolve after being ingested by a patient to release the ingestible device when inside the patient;
the ingestible device is configured to be powered on when in contact with a conduct fluid; and
the ingestible device is configured to communicate information when powered on.