Multi-mode communication ingestible event markers and systems, and methods of using the same

A device comprising:

• a integrated circuit component;
• a first power source comprising:
• a first material associated with the integrated circuit component;
• a second material different from the first material, wherein the second material is associated with the integrated circuit component, wherein the first and second materials are configured to provide a voltage potential difference when in contact with a conductive fluid and, upon contact with the conductive fluid, power up the device;
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• a signal amplification element secured around the integrated circuit component and positioned relative to the first and second materials, wherein the signal amplification element is configured to facilitate extension of a path of a current flow between the first material and the second material;
• a modulator associated with the integrated circuit component and electrically connected to the first material and the second material, wherein the modulator is configured to control conductance between the first material and the second material to generate a detectable signal, wherein the detectable signal is at least partially defined by the current flow that extends through the conductive fluid;
• a conductive communication module electrically coupled to the first power source;
• a second power source comprising an antenna;
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• a non-conductive communication module electrically coupled to the second power source.

A device comprising:

• a integrated circuit component;
• a partial power source comprising:
• a first material associated with the integrated circuit component;
• a second material different from the first material, wherein the second material is associated with the integrated circuit component, wherein the first and second materials are reactive with a conductive fluid to provide a voltage potential difference when in contact with the conductive fluid and, upon contact with the conductive fluid, power up the device, and wherein the first material comprises a reaction species that is released into the conductive fluid when the first material reacts with the conductive fluid;
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• a modulator associated with the integrated circuit component and electrically connected to the first material and the second material, wherein the modulator is configured to control conductance between the first material and the second material to control power supplied to the device and generate a detectable signal, wherein the detectable signal is at least partially defined by a current flow that extends through the conductive fluid, and wherein the current flow comprises the reaction species;
• a signal amplification element secured around the integrated circuit component and positioned relative to the first and second materials, wherein the signal amplification element is configured to facilitate extension of a path of a current flow between the first material and the second material, and wherein the signal amplification element defines first and second surfaces;
• at least one communication module coupled to the partial power source, wherein the at least one communication module is configured to communicate with a receiver;
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• an antenna located on at least one of the first or second surface of the signal amplification element about the respective first or second material, wherein the antenna is electrically coupled to the communication module via first and second electrical connections, and wherein the at least one communication module uses the antenna to communicate with the receiver.