Method of using, and determining location of, an ingestible capsule

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7797033
APP PUB NO 20030191430A1
SERIAL NO

10395602

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The present invention broadly provides an improved ingestible capsule (28) that is arranged to sense one or more physiological parameters within a mammalian body, an to transmit such parameters to an extra-corporeal receiver (50). In use, the capsule and receiver perform the method of determining the real-time location of the capsule within a tract of a mammal. This method includes the steps of providing the capsule, the capsule having one or more sensors, ingesting the capsule, transmitting a signal from the capsule, receiving the transmitted signal, and determining the real-time location of the capsule within the tract as a function of the received signal. The received signal may also indicate the value of one or more sensed parameters.

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GIVEN IMAGING INC3950 SHACKLEFORD ROAD SUITE 500 DULUTH GA 30096

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
D'Andrea, David T Getzville, US 11 1468
Semler, John R Williamsville, US 11 339
White, Thomas H Clarence, US 45 1134

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