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US 6,939,290 B2Granted
Self propelled device having a magnetohydrodynamic propulsion system
AssigneeGiven Imaging Ltd.
InventorGavriel J. Iddan
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Abstract
A sensing device includes a magnetohydrodynamic propulsion system. The sensing device may be an in-vivo autonomous capsule with an imager, but may be another type of sensing device.
Claims18
An in-vivo sensing device comprising:
- a sensor;
- a duct disposed substantially within the device;
- and
- a propulsion device including a magnetohydrodynamic device.
1 more element
An in-vivo imaging device comprising:
- an imager;
- a power source;
- a transmitter;
- a duct disposed substantially within the device;
- and
- a magnetohydrodynamic device.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.