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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2007
Gavriel Meron, Kfar-Ganim, IL;
Arkady Glukhovsky, Nesher, IL;
Jerome Avron, Haifa, IL;
Doron Adler, Nesher, IL;
Gavriel Meron, Kfar-Ganim, IL;
Arkady Glukhovsky, Nesher, IL;
Jerome Avron, Haifa, IL;
Doron Adler, Nesher, IL;
Given Imaging Ltd., Yoqneam, IL;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for activating an image collecting process, comprising the step of releasing the power source of a component essential to the image collecting process from an inhibition imposed by an external magnet. In an embodiment of the invention the image collecting process is designed to image the insides of a body lumen. The present invention further relates to a packaging suitable for storing therein an imaging system, said package comprising a magnet. The imaging system comprises components essential to an image collecting process, said components operable in accordance with the invention.