Capsule Camera With Onboard Data Storage And Method For Same

摘要

A capsule camera with onboard data storage includes a camera capable of capturing images including an initial image frame and a next image frame. The onboard data storage is capable of storing image data associated with the images. The capsule camera also includes a volatile memory unit capable of temporarily storing the image frames, a control subsystem capable of comparing the image frames, and transmitting the next image frame to the onboard data storage if the next image frame differs from the initial image frame. A method for recording video with a capsule camera includes capturing an initial image frame using a camera, capturing a next image frame at an initial duration after capturing the initial image frame, and comparing the initial image frame and the next image frame, and optionally transmitting the next image frame to the onboard data storage.

主权项

1. A capsule camera with onboard data storage, comprising:
a camera capable of capturing images including an initial image frame and a next image frame; a data storage unit capable of storing image data associated with the images; a volatile memory unit communicatively coupled with the data storage unit and capable of temporarily storing the initial image frame and the next image frame; and a control subsystem communicatively coupled to the data storage unit and capable of (a) determining whether the initial image frame and the next image frame are different or effectively identical, and (b) transmitting the next image frame to the data storage unit if the next image frame differs from the initial image frame.