Image detecting capsule device and manufacturing thereof

摘要

Autonomous/self-powering image detecting systems and their manufacturing technologies are disclosed. An antenna is used to communicate signals. A first energy harvester is used to harvest energy from blackbody radiation, RF signals, movement/vibration, or combination thereof. A power management system is used which controls the energy flow to and from the energy-storage. An image sensor to take the image, a lens, and a transmitter to transmit the images to an outside device are also used in this invention. According to this preferred embodiment, an energy harvester harnessing energy from blackbody radiation from and within the body, is used to extract enough energy to increase the operation time and also to make precision of the image detecting system.

主权项

1. An autonomous, self-powering image detecting capsule system comprising:
a capsule shell,
wherein said capsule shell has an inner surface and an outer surface; a first energy harvester,
wherein said energy harvester is designed to harvest energy-from infrared with wavelengths greater than 3.5 μm; a power management system,
wherein said power management system controls electrical energy from the first energy harvester to the other components; an image sensor array,
wherein said image sensor array is designed to sense infrared spectrums of radiation; at least one lens,
wherein at least one said lens is designed to focus radiation onto said image sensor array; a transmitter; and an antenna,
wherein either said antenna touches said inner surface or said antenna partially or completely covers said outer surface.