An imaging system includes a tether, a tapered end portion coupling the tether to an imaging capsule, the imaging capsule comprising a camera lens, and at least one fluid wicking element, positioned on the imaging system proximate to the camera lens of the imaging capsule to enable the fluid wicking element to wick liquid away from the camera lens. In some embodiments, the fluid wicking element of the imaging system further functions as an alignment element for the imaging system to enable a positioning of the imaging system in an opening.

A method executed by a system for selecting images from a plurality of image groups originating from a plurality of imagers of an in-vivo device includes calculating, or otherwise associating, a general score (GS) for images of each image group, to indicate the probability that each image includes at least one pathology, dividing each image group into image subgroups, identifying a set Set(i) of maximum general scores (MGSs), a MGS for each image subgroup of each image group; and selecting images for processing by identifying a MGS|max in each set S(i) of MGSs; identifying the greatest MGS|max and selecting the image related to the greatest MGS|max. The method further includes modifying the set Set(i) of MGSs related to the selected image, and repeating the steps described above until a predetermined criterion selected from a group consisting of a number N of images and a score threshold is met.

A system is provided for wireless transmission of data and/or power using an on-body antenna apparatus (40) and an implant device inside the body. The system comprises the implant device and the on-body antenna apparatus (40) as well as an antenna control system. The implant device, is for use within the body and comprises an implant antenna (16) arranged to receive wirelessly transmitted power and/or to wirelessly transmit data. The on-body antenna apparatus (40) is arranged to transmit power and/or data acting as a radiative antenna, wherein the on-body antenna apparatus (40) comprises a pair of patch antennas (42) arranged to be placed on the surface of the body (44) spaced apart from one another to form an antenna circuit that is coupled by the body tissue around and between the patch antennas (42). The antenna control system is for providing power to the on-body antenna apparatus (40) and/or for handling communications between the on-body antenna apparatus (40) and the implant antenna (16), wherein the antenna control system is arranged to drive the on-body antenna apparatus (40).

A tethered imaging camera encapsulated in a shell lens element of such camera enables viewing from inside and imaging of a biological organ in/from a variety of directions. A portion of camera's optical system together with light source(s) and optical detector mutually cooperated by housing structure inside the shell are moveable/re-orientable within the shell to vary a desired view of the object space without interruption of imaging process. A tether carries electrical but not optical signals to and from the camera and controllable traction cords to move the camera, and a hand-control unit and/or electronic circuitry configured to operate the camera and power its movements. Method(s) of using optical, optoelectronic, and optoelectromechanical sub-systems of the camera.

Various embodiments are described herein for a recovery tool kit system including a recovery tool and an associated retrieval method for retrieving and storing an ingestible device.

A capsule core and a capsule endoscope are provided. The capsule core includes a printed circuit board module, connecting structures and functional units. The printed circuit board module includes more than more printed circuit boards connected through flexible circuit boards and spaced apart. The connecting structures connect adjacent printed circuit boards. The functional units are mounted on the printed circuit boards or the connecting structures, and at least part of the functional units communicates with the printed circuit boards.

The present disclosure relates to a display system including a capsule image view, a 3D mini-map, and a 3D panoramic view, and a method of generating a 3D panoramic view. Specifically, according to the present disclosure, it is possible to infer the shape of an organ using a 3D mini-map and to simultaneously identify whether or not the capsule endoscope captures the images, and information on the position and posture of the capsule endoscope at primary captured points by visualizing the actual movement path of the capsule endoscope, thereby improving the accuracy of examination, and since multiple 2D images captured by a single capsule endoscope are able to be viewed as a single 3D panoramic image without changing the structure of the capsule endoscope, it is economical and the viewing angle of the image is able to be increased, thereby reducing the examination time and fatigue of the examiner.

In some embodiments, systems, methods, and media for capsule-based multimode endoscopy are provided. In some embodiments, a probe for capsule-based multimode endoscopy is provided, the probe comprising: a rigid capsule; a flexible tether coupled to a proximal end of the capsule; a rotatable reflective surface disposed within the capsule; a static ball lens disposed within the capsule; a first optical fiber optically coupled to the ball lens, the first optical fiber passing through the flexible tether; a second optical fiber optically coupled to the ball lens, the second optical fiber passing through the flexible tether; a graded index fiber disposed between a distal end of the second optical fiber and the ball lens, the graded index fiber optically coupled to the second optical fiber and the ball lens.

The present invention provides a sampling capsule and a sampling capsule system. The sampling capsule includes an enclosure, a partition wall arranged in the enclosure, and a sample chamber enclosed by the partition wall and the enclosure at a first side of the partition wall. The sampling capsule further includes an inner sample inlet on the partition wall, an outer sample inlet, a sampling tube and a switch assembly. The outer sample inlet is on the enclosure at a second side of the partition wall. The sampling tube connects the outer sample inlet and the inner sample inlet, and the switch assembly clamps or unclamps a portion of the sampling tube. When sampling is needed, the switch assembly unclamps the sampling tube to sample liquid. When sampling ends, the switch assembly tightly clamps the sampling tube to prevent sample liquid leak or contamination.

A tethered imaging camera encapsulated in a shell lens element of such camera enables viewing from inside and imaging of a biological organ in/from a variety of directions. A portion of camera's optical system together with light source(s) and optical detector mutually cooperated by housing structure inside the shell are moveable/re-orientable within the shell to vary a desired view of the object space without interruption of imaging process. A tether carries electrical but not optical signals to and from the camera and controllable traction cords to move the camera, and a hand-control unit and/or electronic circuitry configured to operate the camera and power its movements. Method(s) of using optical, optoelectronic, and optoelectromechanical sub-systems of the camera.