US6632175B1
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Swallowable data recorder capsule medical device
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 2000-11-08
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Granted: 2003-10-14
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Expires: 2020-11-08
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a swallowable data recorder medical device. The swallowable data recorder medical device includes a capsule including a sensing module for sensing a biologic condition within a body. A recording module is provided including an atomic resolution storage device. The recording module is electrically coupled to the sensing module for recording data representative of the sensed biologic condition in the atomic resolution storage device. A power supply is coupled to the recording module.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel R. Marshall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/04; A61B1/041; A61B5/00; A61B5/0002; A61B5/0031; A61B5/01; A61B5/145; A61B5/14503; A61B5/68; A61B5/6846; A61B5/6847; A61B5/6861; A61B5/14539
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A swallowable data recorder medical device comprising: a capsule including: a sensing module for sensing a biologic condition within a body; a recording module including an atomic resolution storage device, the recording module electrically coupled to the sensing module for recording data representative of the sensed biological condition, in the atomic resolution storage device; and a power supply coupled to the recording module.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A swallowable data recorder medical device comprising: a capsule including: a sensing module for sensing a biologic condition within a body; a recording module including an atomic resolution storage device, the recording module electrically coupled to the sensing module for recording data representative of the sensed biological condition, in the atomic resolution storage device; and a power supply coupled to the recording module.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the sensing module provides an output signal representative of the sensed biological condition, and the recording module includes a controller for receiving the output signal from the sensing module.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 2 , wherein the controller performs one or more logical operations using the output signal, and selectively provides output data to the atomic resolution storage device based upon the logical operations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the recording module includes programmable logic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 4 , wherein the programmable logic is located on the atomic resolution storage device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the atomic resolution storage device further comprises: a field emitter fabricated by semiconductor microfabrication techniques capable of generating an electron beam current; and a storage medium in proximity to the field emitter and having a storage area in one of a plurality of states to represent the information stored in the storage area.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The device of claim 6 , wherein an effect is generated when the electron beam current bombards the storage area, wherein the magnitude of the effect depends upon the state of the storage area, and wherein the information stored in a storage area is read by measuring the magnitude of the effect.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
The device of claim 6 , further comprising: a plurality of storage areas on the storage medium, with each storage area being similar to the one recited in claim 6 ; and a microfabricated mover in the storage device to position different storage areas to be bombarded by the electron beam current.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
71 words
The device of claim 8 , further comprising: a plurality of field emitters, with each emitter being similar to the one recited in claim 6 , the plurality of field emitters being spaced apart, with each emitter being responsible for a number of storage areas on the storage medium; and such that a plurality of the field emitters can work in parallel to increase the data rate of the storage device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the sensing module includes an image detector.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the sensing module includes a chemical detector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the sensing module includes a plurality of chemical detectors.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the sensing module includes an electrical detector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the recording module is made from a silicon material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the sensing module and recording module are disposed on a silicon chip.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein an outer surface of the capsule is made of an inert material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 16 , wherein the inert material is at least one of a glass material, a ceramic material, and a polymer material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the sensing module includes a multidirectional image sensor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The recorder of claim 18 , wherein the multidirectional image sensor comprises at least six image sensors arranged substantially perpendicular to one another along six cardinal directions.
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