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US 7,161,164 B2Granted
Device and method for attenuating radiation from in vivo electrical devices
AssigneeGiven Imaging Ltd.
InventorArkady Glukhovsky
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Abstract
A garment and method for reducing electromagnetic radiation produced by a transmitting device typically located inside a body. The garment may include material to prevent or lower electromagnetic radiation. A method for using such a garment to lower electromagnetic emissions is described.
Claims8
A method of attenuating electromagnetic radiation produced by an electrical or electronic in-vivo device ingested in a body, the method comprising:
- providing a garment comprising an electromagnetic radiation attenuating layer;
- providing an antenna array;
- operating the ingested in-vivo device to produce electromagnetic radiation;
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- at least partially surrounding the body with the antenna array and the garment such that the radiation produced by the ingested in-vivo device is at least partially attenuated by the garment;
- and such that the antenna array is positioned between the body and the garment.
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