Capsule endoscope
AssigneeOlympus Corporation
InventorTakuto IKAI
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Abstract
A capsule endoscope configured to be introduced into a subject is provided. The capsule endoscope includes: a magnetic switch configured to operate depending on a magnetic field externally applied; a first device including an inductor and configured to execute a predetermined function; a second device including no inductor and configured to execute a function different from that of the first device; and a controller configured to drive the second device without driving the first device when the magnetic field is applied to the magnetic switch.
Claims9
A capsule endoscope configured to be introduced into a subject, the capsule endoscope comprising:
- a magnetic switch configured to operate depending on a magnetic field externally applied;
- a first device including an inductor and configured to execute a predetermined function;
- a second device including no inductor and configured to execute a function different from that of the first device;
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- a controller configured to drive the second device without driving the first device when the magnetic field is applied to the magnetic switch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.