Patent ID: 7295226
Filing Date: 2007-11-13
Classification: A61B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for operating a swallowable imaging capsule, the method comprising: providing a swallowable imaging capsule inserted into a cup such that a portion of the swallowable imaging capsule is held by the cup and a portion of the swallowable imaging capsule protrudes from the cup such that the swallowable imaging capsule can be released from the cup by a user; magnetically activating a light source of the swallowable imaging capsule while the swallowable imaging capsule is in the cup to illuminate at least once from outside a patient's body for ensuring proper operation of the swallowable imaging capsule; providing a reception system outside the patient's body which receives output transmitted from the swallowable imaging capsule; and transmitting an image of the area of interest to the reception system.