Methods for manufacturing capsules with ingestible event markers

A method of manufacturing an ingestible capsule including an ingestible sensor, the method comprising:

• accessing an already-manufactured ingestible capsule;
• and
• modifying the capsule to include an ingestible sensor using an automated manufacturing process by:
• affixing the ingestible sensor to a first band;
• forming an ingestible sensor band by affixing a second band over the ingestible sensor and the first band to sandwich the ingestible sensor in between the first band and the second band;
• and
• affixing the ingestible sensor band to the capsule by wrapping the ingestible sensor band around the capsule;
• wherein the ingestible sensor includes a partial power source that powers the ingestible sensor when the partial power source comes into contact with a conductive fluid.

A method of manufacturing an ingestible capsule including an ingestible sensor, the method comprising:

• accessing an already-manufactured ingestible capsule;
• and
• modifying the capsule to include an ingestible sensor using an automated manufacturing process by:
• embedding the ingestible sensor onto an inner wall of an outer cap;
• and
• affixing the outer cap over at least a portion of the capsule, such that the ingestible sensor is sandwiched between at least a portion of the capsule and the outer cap;
• wherein the ingestible sensor includes a partial power source that powers the ingestible sensor when the partial power source comes into contact with a conductive fluid.

A method of manufacturing an ingestible capsule including an ingestible sensor, the method comprising:

• accessing an already-manufactured ingestible capsule;
• and
• modifying the capsule to include an ingestible sensor using an automated manufacturing process by:
• securing an inner wall of the capsule using a support pin;
• on an outer wall of the capsule, opposite the inner wall of the capsule supported by the support pin, deforming a portion of the outer wall of the capsule to create a depression, using a deforming pin;
• and
• embedding the ingestible sensor into the depression of the outer wall;
• wherein the ingestible sensor includes a partial power source that powers the ingestible sensor when the partial power source comes into contact with a conductive fluid.

A method of manufacturing an ingestible capsule including an ingestible sensor, the method comprising:

• accessing an already-manufactured ingestible capsule;
• and
• modifying the capsule to include an ingestible sensor using an automated manufacturing process by:
• applying a glue material to an inner wall of the capsule;
• and
• securing the ingestible sensor to the inner wall of the capsule via the glue material;
• wherein the ingestible sensor includes a partial power source that powers the ingestible sensor when the partial power source comes into contact with a conductive fluid.

A method of manufacturing an ingestible capsule including an ingestible sensor, the method comprising:

• accessing an already-manufactured ingestible capsule;
• and
• modifying the capsule to include an ingestible sensor using an automated manufacturing process by:
• deforming a portion of the capsule by applying heat to the portion of the capsule;
• and
• attaching the ingestible sensor to the deformed portion of the capsule;
• wherein the ingestible sensor includes a partial power source that powers the ingestible sensor when the partial power source comes into contact with a conductive fluid.

A method of manufacturing an ingestible capsule including an ingestible sensor, the method comprising:

• accessing an already-manufactured ingestible capsule;
• and
• modifying the capsule to include an ingestible sensor using an automated manufacturing process by attaching an ingestible sensor bead to the capsule using a fluid bed coating;
• wherein the ingestible sensor includes a partial power source that powers the ingestible sensor when the partial power source comes into contact with a conductive fluid.

A method of manufacturing an ingestible capsule including an ingestible sensor, the method comprising:

• accessing an already-manufactured ingestible capsule;
• and
• modifying the capsule to include an ingestible sensor using an automated manufacturing process by machining a vertical channel into a rounded end of the capsule and placing the ingestible sensor into the vertical channel;
• wherein the ingestible sensor includes a partial power source that powers the ingestible sensor when the partial power source comes into contact with a conductive fluid.