Abstract: The present invention discloses a capsule endoscope, which comprises an enclosure, and an imaging unit, a data processing unit and an antenna unit arranged in the enclosure. The enclosure comprises a cylindrical middle enclosure and two hemispherical covers connected to both ends of the middle enclosure, and the antenna unit is arranged close to the inner surface of the middle enclosure. The antenna unit is arranged close to the inner surface of the middle enclosure. Such arrangement can save internal space and improve the space utilization, and also, the arrangement of the antenna unit does not affect the layout of the imaging unit.

Abstract: Disclosed here are systems and methods for collecting and/or screening of a pancreatic secretion, using a capsule endoscope comprising an imaging system and a trypsin sensor, and a tether coupled to the capsule endoscope.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for wireless capsule endoscope with adaptive frame rate, comprising: a recorder data processor to filter the first posture information of a capsule endoscope and the second posture information of a portable recorder to obtain a quaternion p0 of the first posture information and a quaternion p1 of the second posture information, and to calculate an interpolated median s0 between p0 and p1 at time t0, and an interpolated median s1 between p?0 and p?1 at time t1; the recorder data processor also calculates a difference diff0 between the interpolated median s0 and s1, and works out the dot product of the difference diff0 and unit quaternion [1, 0, 0, 0].

Abstract: Disclosed here are systems and methods for collecting and/or screening of a pancreatic secretion, using a capsule endoscope comprising an imaging system and a trypsin sensor, and a tether coupled to the capsule endoscope.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an ingestible endoscopy capsule including a permanent magnetic dipole, and an external positioning and orientation system to position and/or orientate the capsule in a target area including at least one magnet for positioning and/or orientating the endoscopy capsule within a patient, and one diagnostic imaging means.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a capsule endoscope, which comprises an enclosure, and an imaging unit, a data processing unit and an antenna unit arranged in the enclosure. The enclosure comprises a cylindrical middle enclosure and two hemispherical covers connected to both ends of the middle enclosure, and the antenna unit is arranged close to the inner surface of the middle enclosure. The antenna unit is arranged close to the inner surface of the middle enclosure. Such arrangement can save internal space and improve the space utilization, and also, the arrangement of the antenna unit does not affect the layout of the imaging unit.

Abstract: A system and a method for preprocessing capsule endoscope images are provided. The capsule endoscopic image preprocessing system include an in vitro image removal module, an invalid image removal module, a digestive tract image classification module, a lesion and anatomical structure identification module, and a lesion and anatomical structure redundant image removal module. The capsule endoscopic image preprocessing system removes in vitro images and invalid images from capsule endoscopic images, classifies the capsule endoscopic images according to different parts of the digestive tract, identifies lesion and anatomical structures in the classified capsule endoscopic images; and removes redundant lesion and anatomical structure images according to the lesion and anatomical structures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless capsule endoscope and a power supply control method thereof. The method includes controlling the power supply of the capsule endoscope wirelessly and automatically adjusting power consumption of the power supply in the capsule endoscope. The wireless capsule endoscope includes a capsule casing, a light generator arranged at outside of the capsule casing, an opto-electronic switching starter arranged in the capsule casing, a power supply, a control module, a posture sensor, an illumination unit, an image processing device and a radio frequency transmission unit. The power supply being driven by the light generator in the present invention can effectively solve the incompatible problem between a traditional magnetic switch and a magnetic control device. Meanwhile, the control module and the posture detector enable the power supply to be in different working status under different states, which can prolong the service life of the power supply of the capsule endoscope.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless capsule endoscope and a power supply control method thereof. The method includes controlling the power supply of the capsule endoscope wirelessly and automatically adjusting power consumption of the power supply in the capsule endoscope. The wireless capsule endoscope includes a capsule casing, a light generator arranged at outside of the capsule casing, an opto-electronic switching starter arranged in the capsule casing, a power supply, a control module, a posture sensor, an illumination unit, an image processing device and a radio frequency transmission unit. The power supply being driven by the light generator in the present invention can effectively solve the incompatible problem between a traditional magnetic switch and a magnetic control device. Meanwhile, the control module and the posture detector enable the power supply to be in different working status under different states, which can prolong the service life of the power supply of the capsule endoscope.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless capsule endoscope and a power supply control method thereof. The method includes controlling the power supply of the capsule endoscope wirelessly and automatically adjusting power consumption of the power supply in the capsule endoscope. The wireless capsule endoscope includes a capsule casing, a light generator arranged at outside of the capsule casing, an opto-electronic switching starter arranged in the capsule casing, a power supply, a control module, a posture sensor, an illumination unit, an image processing device and a radio frequency transmission unit. The power supply being driven by the light generator in the present invention can effectively solve the incompatible problem between a traditional magnetic switch and a magnetic control device. Meanwhile, the control module and the posture detector enable the power supply to be in different working status under different states, which can prolong the service life of the power supply of the capsule endoscope.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an ingestible endoscopy capsule including a permanent magnetic dipole, and an external positioning and orientation system to position and/or orientate the capsule in a target area including at least one magnet for positioning and/or orientating the endoscopy capsule within a patient, and one diagnostic imaging means.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for wireless capsule endoscope with adaptive frame rate, comprising: a recorder data processor to filter the first posture information of a capsule endoscope and the second posture information of a portable recorder to obtain a quaternion p0 of the first posture information and a quaternion p1 of the second posture information, and to calculate an interpolated median s0 between p0 and p1 at time t0, and an interpolated median s1 between p?0 and p?1 at time t1; the recorder data processor also calculates a difference diff0 between the interpolated median s0 and s1, and works out the dot product of the difference diff0 and unit quaternion [1, 0, 0, 0].

Abstract: Controlling an image capturing process by tracking the positions of the capsule endoscope is described. The images are taken only when there is either new position and/or new orientation change of the capsule endoscope. The method described effectively decreases the total amount of images that a doctor needs to review, and improves the power consumption of the capsule endoscope examination process.

Abstract: A system and a method for preprocessing capsule endoscope images are provided. The capsule endoscopic image preprocessing system include an in vitro image removal module, an invalid image removal module, a digestive tract image classification module, a lesion and anatomical structure identification module, and a lesion and anatomical structure redundant image removal module. The capsule endoscopic image preprocessing system removes in vitro images and invalid images from capsule endoscopic images, classifies the capsule endoscopic images according to different parts of the digestive tract, identifies lesion and anatomical structures in the classified capsule endoscopic images; and removes redundant lesion and anatomical structure images according to the lesion and anatomical structures.

Abstract: System and method to provide a suspended capsule endoscope at a liquid gas interface is described. The capsule comprises a permanent magnetic dipole and has a density greater than the density of the liquid. An sphere-shaped external magnet is used to suspend and control the movement of the capsule endoscope at the liquid/gas interface. The capsule endoscope can translate along variable axes, rotate and tilt, according to the movement of the external magnet. The external magnet performs a translation and rotation simultaneously to keep the capsule endoscope still and anchored at the same position of the liquid/gas interface. The external magnet adjusts its distance to the liquid/gas interface during the rotation in order to apply a constant magnetic field force to the capsule endoscope.

Abstract: A system for controlling movement of a capsule endoscope in a human GI track is disclosed. The system comprises a magnetic dipole for placement in human GI track, an external magnet in a sphere shape generating dipole magnetic field and applying external translational and or rotational magnetic field force to the capsule endoscope, and a control system for moving the external magnet to manipulate the object along the variable axis in a desired direction of movement.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method to control the image capturing process by tracking the positions of the capsule endoscope. The images are taken only when there is either new position and/or new orientation change of the capsule endoscope. The method provided by the present invention, effectively decreased the total amount of images that a doctor need to review, and improves the power consumption of the capsule endoscope examination process.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for determining the position of a remote object such as an in vivo medical device such as capsule or probe within a medical patient. Integrated computer and computer executable remote permanent magnetic dipole position and orientation detection system monitors remote object movement. User interface displays remote permanent magnetic dipole location and orientation in a 3-dimensional view. Database stores object position movement in association with time. Magnetic sensor planes detect remote objects with permanent magnetic dipole and generate magnetic field information signal. Computer stores and searches location and posture information use a file.

Abstract: The disclosed invention provides apparatus, systems, and methods for orientating an object in an enclosed area using a magnetic dipole deployed in the enclosed area and thereafter applying an external rotating magnetic field for applying a rotational force to the dipole along one or more selected axis. The external magnetic field is moved to manipulate object in the desired direction(s) of movement.

Abstract: The disclosed invention provides apparatus, systems, and methods for orientating an object in an enclosed area using a magnetic dipole deployed in the enclosed area and thereafter applying an external rotating magnetic field for applying a rotational force to the dipole along one or more selected axis. The external magnetic field is moved to manipulate object in the desired direction(s) of movement.