Multiple capsule camera apparatus and methods for using the same

A multiple capsule camera apparatus, comprising:

• a first capsule camera and a second capsule camera;
• wherein each of the capsule cameras includes a battery, an image sensor, illuminating LEDs, and a control module;
• the first capsule cameras further includes a first wireless communication module and the second capsule camera further includes a second wireless communication module, wherein a wireless link between the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module is established;
• the control module controls capsule camera operations using information received from the wireless link;
• and
• the second capsule camera enter an active mode from a sleep mode after the first capsule camera is anticipated to run out of battery.

A multiple capsule camera apparatus, comprising:

• a plurality of capsule cameras, wherein the capsule camera includes a battery, an image sensor, illuminating LEDs, a first wireless communication module and a first control module;
• and
• a base station having a second wireless communication module and a second control module;
• wherein the second control module coordinates with the first control module through a wireless link between the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module;
• the first control module controls capsule camera operations using information received from the base station through the wireless link;
• and
• one of said plurality of capsule cameras enters an active mode from a sleep mode when the base station receives a low battery status from another of said plurality of capsule cameras.

A method for operating multiple capsule camera, comprising:

• providing a plurality of capsule cameras, wherein the capsule camera includes a control module;
• and
• controlling capsule camera operations through the control module according to a schedule;
• and
• wherein the schedule incorporates a factor of time differences associated with different times that the plurality of capsule cameras are swallowed.

A method for operating multiple capsule cameras, comprising:

• providing a first capsule camera and a second capsule camera, wherein each of the capsule cameras includes a battery, an image sensor, illuminating LEDs, and a control module, and the first capsule camera further includes a first wireless communication module and the second capsule camera further includes a second wireless communication module;
• establishing a wireless link between the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module;
• and
• controlling capsule camera operations through the control module using information received from the wireless link;
• and
• wherein the second capsule camera enter an active mode from a sleep mode after the first capsule camera is anticipated to run out of battery.

A method for operating multiple capsule cameras, comprising:

• providing a plurality of capsule cameras, wherein the capsule camera includes a battery, an image sensor, illuminating LEDs, a first wireless communication module and a first control module;
• providing a base station having a second wireless communication module and a second control module;
• establishing a wireless link between the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module;
• coordinating with the first control module using the second control module through the wireless link;
• and
• controlling capsule camera operations through the first control module using information received from the second control module through the wireless link;
• and
• wherein one of said plurality of capsule cameras enters an active mode from a sleep mode when the base station receives a low battery status from another of said plurality of capsule cameras.