Patent ID: 7931149

Claim:
A storage unit storing an in vivo imaging capsule, the in vivo imaging capsule being removable from the storage unit and having at least a housing and an optical dome, said storage unit comprising: a recessed space accepting the in vivo imaging capsule, said recessed space comprising: a recessed portion substantially in the shape of the in vivo imaging capsule; and two recessed sections, each recessed section adjacent to the recessed portion and positioned to allow removal of the in vivo imaging capsule from the storage unit substantially by the action of the fingers of a user grabbing the housing of the in vivo imaging capsule without touching the optical dome; a magnet for magnetically activating and deactivating the in vivo is imaging capsule; and a capsule holding unit comprising at least two protruding elements to hold the in vivo imaging capsule in the storage unit until removal, said at least two protruding elements positioned to grip the housing of the in vivo imaging capsule and to allow removal of the in vivo imaging capsule from the storage unit by the action of the fingers of a user grabbing the housing of the in vivo imaging capsule without touching the optical dome; a lid comprising at least two fastening elements positioned such that when the lid is in a closed position, the at least two fastening elements press the at least two protruding elements inward towards the in vivo imaging capsule; the in vivo imaging capsule holding unit being positioned substantially within the recessed space.