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(54) ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF A VIDEO CAPSULE
(75) Inventors: Gavriel J. Iddan, Haifa; Gavriel Meron, Petach Tikva, both of (IL)
(73) Assignee: Given Imaging Ltd, Yoqneam (IL)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
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(86) PCT No.: PCT/IL98/00608
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(30) Foreign Application Priority Data
Dec. 15, 1997 (IL) 122602
(51) Int. C I. A61B 1 04
(52) U.S. CI 600/109; 600/118; 600/160;
600/476; 348/65; 348/82; 455/100; 396/17
(58) Field of Search 600/109, 117,
600/118, 160, 407, 476; 348/65, 76, 82, 84; 455/66, 95, 100; 396/17
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(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Eitan, Pearl, Latzer & Cohen-Zedek
