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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2011
Sebastian Schostek, Tuebingen, DE;
Fabian Rieber, Stuttgart, DE;
Philipp Troebner, Tuebingen, DE;
Marc Oliver Schurr, Tuebingen, DE;
Sebastian Schostek, Tuebingen, DE;
Fabian Rieber, Stuttgart, DE;
Philipp Troebner, Tuebingen, DE;
Marc Oliver Schurr, Tuebingen, DE;
Novineon Healthcare Technology Partners GmbH, Tuebingen, DE;
Abstract
The present invention discloses a magnet driven capsule type endoscope comprising an image recording unit as well as an image data processing unit, a position sensor for providing data about the position of the capsule type endoscope with respect to the direction of gravitation, a data transmitting unit, an energy source for supplying the units and the sensor with energy and a permanent magnet. In accordance with the invention, the permanent magnet is arranged offset with respect to the center of gravity and to the geometrical center of the capsule type endoscope.