Patent ID: 7986337
Filing Date: 2011-07-26
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for generating a summary moving image stream from a set of images captured in-vivo, the method comprising: capturing a set of images by an ingestible in-vivo device disposed within a body lumen; transferring the set of images to a data processor; generating a moving image stream of the set of images; automatically selecting for display a subset of images from the captured set of images by selecting one image from every group of a predetermined number of consecutive images in a plurality of subsets of images of the set of images, wherein a different predetermined number is used for selecting images captured in at least two different in-vivo regions, and selecting based on an editing method selected from the group consisting of selecting images pertaining to a symptom for display; selecting images having a resemblance to a pre-existing image for display; selecting images based on a color differentiation criteria; selecting images based on an annotation based criteria; and selecting images based on the image quality; and displaying on a monitor the selected subset of images as a summary moving image stream summarizing the moving image stream of the set of images.