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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To generate sufficient power without providing an external device in a capsule endoscope apparatus. SOLUTION: Inside the capsule endoscope apparatus 11, an imaging part 33 for picking up the image of a part to be observed inside a body is provided, and a power generation part 37 which supplies power to the imaging part 33 and has: a tube through which liquid flows depending on a change of the posture of the capsule endoscope apparatus 11; and a turbine for generating the power by the flow of the liquid inside the tube, is provided. Also, a power storage part 38 for storing the power generated in the power generation part is included. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
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