In-vivo image capturing system

摘要

Provided is an in-vivo image capturing system including a capsule casing, an analyzing unit, and a warning unit. The capsule casing is insertable into a body of a subject from an oral cavity and it includes an imaging optical system which may obtain images only in one end direction. The analyzing unit analyzes the image components within the oral cavity obtained by the imaging optical system. The warning unit issues a warning to a user about the direction of the capsule casing based on the analytical result by the analyzing unit.

主权项

1. An in-vivo image capturing system comprising:
a capsule casing insertable into a subject from an oral cavity, the capsule casing including an imaging optical system capable of capturing images only in one end direction; an analyzing unit which determines whether an imaging direction of the capsule casing is heading for the throat side or teeth side of the subject by analyzing image components captured by the imaging optical system within the oral cavity; and a warning unit which issues a warning to a user about a direction of the capsule casing based on the determination by the analyzing unit.