WO2002047543A1 - In-alimentary-tract data recording capsule - Google Patents

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WO2002047543A1
WO2002047543A1 PCT/JP2001/000108 JP0100108W WO0247543A1 WO 2002047543 A1 WO2002047543 A1 WO 2002047543A1 JP 0100108 W JP0100108 W JP 0100108W WO 0247543 A1 WO0247543 A1 WO 0247543A1
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    • A61B1/00Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/04Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor combined with photographic or television appliances
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  • the present invention relates to a medical device for taking a forcepsel for taking a photograph of the inside of the digestive tract of a human body and recording and storing the photograph data.
  • the present invention relates to a capsule for recording data in the gastrointestinal tract, which is provided to help the patient. Background art
  • the front capsule of the capsule is made transparent, and a hard or soft material that does not easily adhere to liquid substances is provided outside.
  • the present invention relates to a digestive tract data recording capsule which is photographed in the order in which food passes through the entire gastrointestinal tract, stores the photograph data in a storage device in the capsule, and is provided so as to be excreted outside the body. Therefore, the present invention aims at clearing out the entire digestive tract, excluding the drawbacks of conventional medical devices, so that the photographic data is very useful for medical treatment and can be useful for people suffering from intractable diseases. And
  • the present invention relates to a medical capsule device for taking capsules, which captures the inside of the digestive tract of a human body and records the photographic data.
  • AZD Comparator This is a remedy-type medical device equipped with a small imaging device group, such as a CPU, a record storage device, an illuminator, a time set board, and a battery, installed in a forcepsel.
  • FIG. 1 is a partially enlarged side view showing a cross section of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged side view showing a cross section of the present invention which emits lightning
  • FIG. 3 is a front view of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged rear view of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged front perspective view of the present invention that emits light.
  • Fig. 1 shows a capsule 1 made of hard or soft material that is transparent to the outside so that liquids do not easily adhere to it. Capsule size around # 000, lens group 2 that captures images inside capsule, color data is obtained , A CCD that converts images into electrical signals, an AZD converter that converts digital signals, a CPU that processes signals, a record storage device 7 that stores records, etc., and an illuminator that illuminates the inside of the digestive tract 8 It is equipped with a time setting port 9 for setting the shooting start time and a battery 10 for the power source.
  • FIG. 2 shows that an electric current was passed through the illuminator 8 of FIG.
  • FIG. 3 shows a capsule 1, a lens 2, and an illuminator 8 from the front of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a capsule 1 from the back of the invention.
  • FIG. 5 shows that an electric current was passed through the illuminator 8 of FIG.
  • the gastrointestinal tract data recording capsule can photograph the entire gastrointestinal tract from the esophagus to the stomach, duodenum, small intestine, cecum, colon, rectum, and anus, and obtain photographic data. It is a medical device that is suitable for medical treatment.

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An in-alimentary-tract data recording capsule which is provided in a dosing capsule (1) being transparent at the front thereof and made at the outer portion thereof of a hard or soft, liquid-repellent material, and which mounts therein a group of small-sized lenses (2), a filter (3), a CCD (4), an A/D converter (5), a CPU (6), a record retaining device (7), an illuminating unit (8), a time set board (9), and a battery (10), whereby it is possible to take real pictures of the inside of the entire alimentary tract, that is, to take photographic data within the entire alimentary tract including a gullet, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, colon, rectum and anus and obtain the photographed records.

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明 細 書 消化管内データ記録カプセル 技術分野  Description Gastrointestinal tract data recording capsule Technical field
この発明は、 人体消化管内を撮影して、 その写真データを記録保存す るよう設けた服用式力プセル撮影医療器機で、 力プセル前方撮影入口部 分を透明にして、 レンズ群、 カラーフィルター、 C C D、 AZDコンパ 一夕、 C P U、 記録保存装置、 照明器、 タイムセットボード、 パッテリ など小型撮影装置群をカプセル内に搭載した服用式医療器機で、 記録装 置に納められた写真データにより、 医療に役立つよう設けらた消化管内 データ記録カプセルに関する。 背景技術  The present invention relates to a medical device for taking a forcepsel for taking a photograph of the inside of the digestive tract of a human body and recording and storing the photograph data. CCD, AZD Comparator, CPU, record storage device, illuminator, time-set board, battery-powered medical device equipped with a small photographic device group in a capsule, and medical data based on photographic data stored in the recording device The present invention relates to a capsule for recording data in the gastrointestinal tract, which is provided to help the patient. Background art
従来は、 X光線撮影や内視鏡検査などの方法で人体消化管内のデータ を得たものであった。 この類の消化管内検査には、 例えば、 十二指腸、 小腸などの消化管内実写真撮影などはできなかった欠点があった。  In the past, data in the human digestive tract was obtained by methods such as X-ray photography and endoscopy. This type of gastrointestinal examination had the drawback that, for example, it was not possible to take actual photographs of the gastrointestinal tract such as the duodenum and small intestine.
このような欠点を解決するために、 服用式カプセルの前方撮影入口部 分を透明にして、 外部は液体物質が付着しにくい硬質、 または軟質素材 を設け、 カプセル内にはレンズ群、 カラーフィルタ一、 C C D、 A/D コンバータ、 C P U、 記録保存装置、 照明器、 タイムセットボード、 バ ッテリなど小型撮影装置群を設けて、 人体の食道から胃、 十二指腸、 小 腸、 盲腸、 結腸、 直腸など肛門までの全消化管内を食物が通過する順に 撮影してその写真データをカプセル内の記憶装置に保存して、 体外へ排 泄なるよう服用式に設けた消化管内データ記録カプセルに関するもので ある。 従って、 本発明は、 従来の医療器機の欠点を除き、 全消化管内を鮮明 に撮影出きるようして、 その写真データが医療へ大いに役に立ち、 難病 に苦しむ人々の為に役になれることを目的としている。 To solve these drawbacks, the front capsule of the capsule is made transparent, and a hard or soft material that does not easily adhere to liquid substances is provided outside. , CCD, A / D converter, CPU, record storage device, illuminator, time set board, battery, etc., and a small group of imaging devices, such as esophagus, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, cecum, colon, rectum, etc. The present invention relates to a digestive tract data recording capsule which is photographed in the order in which food passes through the entire gastrointestinal tract, stores the photograph data in a storage device in the capsule, and is provided so as to be excreted outside the body. Therefore, the present invention aims at clearing out the entire digestive tract, excluding the drawbacks of conventional medical devices, so that the photographic data is very useful for medical treatment and can be useful for people suffering from intractable diseases. And
また、 自宅で消化管内検査のやり取りも可能となり、 時間や医療費の 節約にも役に立てられることを目的としている。 発明の開示  In addition, it is possible to exchange gastrointestinal examinations at home, which aims to save time and medical expenses. Disclosure of the invention
本発明は、 人体消化管内を撮影して、 その写真データを記録保存する よう設けた服用式カプセル撮影医療器機で、 カプセルの前方撮影入口部 分を透明にして、 レンズ群、 カラーフィルター、 C C D、 AZDコンパ 一夕、 C P U、 記録保存装置、 照明器、 タイムセットボード、 パッテリ など小型撮影装置群を力プセル内に搭載した服用式医療器機である。 図面の簡単な説明  The present invention relates to a medical capsule device for taking capsules, which captures the inside of the digestive tract of a human body and records the photographic data. AZD Comparator This is a remedy-type medical device equipped with a small imaging device group, such as a CPU, a record storage device, an illuminator, a time set board, and a battery, installed in a forcepsel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
第 1図は、 本発明の断面を示す側面部分拡大図であり、 第 2図は、 本 発明の電光を発した断面を示す側面部分拡大図であり、 第 3図は、 本発 明の正面部分透視拡大図であり、 第 4図は、 本発明の背面拡大図であり、 第 5図は、 本発明の電光を発した正面部分透視拡大図である。 発明を実施するための最良の形態  1 is a partially enlarged side view showing a cross section of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged side view showing a cross section of the present invention which emits lightning, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged rear view of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged front perspective view of the present invention that emits light. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
本発明をより詳細に説述するために、 添付の図面に従ってこれを説明 する。  The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
第 1図は、 写される物体になる消化管内がよく見えるよう前方を透明 にて、 外部は液体などが付着しにくい硬質、 または軟質の素材を使用し た服用式カプセル 1を、 日本薬局方カプセル # 000前後の大きさにした ものでカプセル内には画像をとらえるレンズ群 2、 カラーデータを得る ためのフィルター 3、 画像を電気信号に変える C C D、 デジタル信号に 変換する AZDコンバータ、 信号を処理する C P U、 記録を保存する記 録保存装置 7などを順に搭載し、 また消化管内を照らす照明器 8、 撮影 開始時間をセッ卜するタイムセッ卜ポード 9、 動力源のパッテリ 10など を搭載している。 Fig. 1 shows a capsule 1 made of hard or soft material that is transparent to the outside so that liquids do not easily adhere to it. Capsule size around # 000, lens group 2 that captures images inside capsule, color data is obtained , A CCD that converts images into electrical signals, an AZD converter that converts digital signals, a CPU that processes signals, a record storage device 7 that stores records, etc., and an illuminator that illuminates the inside of the digestive tract 8 It is equipped with a time setting port 9 for setting the shooting start time and a battery 10 for the power source.
第 2図は、 第 1図の照明器 8に電流を通したのである。  FIG. 2 shows that an electric current was passed through the illuminator 8 of FIG.
第 3図は、 本発明の正面からのカプセル 1とレンズ 2、 照明器 8である。 第 4図は、 本発明の背面からのカプセル 1である。  FIG. 3 shows a capsule 1, a lens 2, and an illuminator 8 from the front of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a capsule 1 from the back of the invention.
第 5図は、 第 3図の照明器 8に電流を通したのである。 商業上の利用可能性  FIG. 5 shows that an electric current was passed through the illuminator 8 of FIG. Commercial availability
以上のように、 本発明にかかる消化管内データ記録カプセルは、 食道 から胃、 十二指腸、 小腸、 盲腸、 結腸、 直腸など肛門までの全消化管内 を撮影して、 その写真データを得ることが出来るようにした服用式医療 器機で、 医療に適している。  As described above, the gastrointestinal tract data recording capsule according to the present invention can photograph the entire gastrointestinal tract from the esophagus to the stomach, duodenum, small intestine, cecum, colon, rectum, and anus, and obtain photographic data. It is a medical device that is suitable for medical treatment.

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1、 人体消化管内の写真やデータを撮影し、 その記録を得るために使用 される服用式カプセル (1) に小型のレンズ群 (2) 、 フィルター (3) 、 C C D (4) 、 A/Dコンパ一夕 (5) 、 C P U (6) 、 記録保存装置 (7) 、 照明器 (8) 、 タイムセットボード (9) 、 パッテリ (10) な どを搭載して、 外部を液体などが付着しにくい硬質、 または軟質の素材 で前方を透明に設けた消化管内データ記録カプセル。 1. Capsules (1) used for taking photographs and data of the digestive tract of the human body and obtaining the records, and a small lens group (2), filter (3), CCD (4), A / D Equipped with Comparator (5), CPU (6), record storage device (7), illuminator (8), time set board (9), battery (10), etc. Data recording capsule in the digestive tract with a transparent hard front made of hard or soft material.
補正書の請求の範囲 Claims of amendment
[2001年 4月 4日 (04. 04. 01) 国際事務局受理:出願当初の請求の範囲 1は  [April 4, 2001 (04.04.01) Accepted by the International Bureau: Claims 1
補正された;新しい請求の範囲 2が加えられた;  Amended; new claim 2 added;
他の請求の範囲は変更なし。 (1頁) ]  Other claims remain unchanged. (1 page)]
1, 人体消化管内の写真データを撮影し、 その記録を得るために使用さ れる服用式カプセル (1) にレンズ群 (2) 、 フィル夕一 (3) 、 CC D (4) 、 A/Dコンパ一タ (5) 、 CPU (6) 、 記録保存装置 (7) 、 照明器 (8) 、 タイムセットボード (9) 、 パッテリ ( 1 0) など 小型撮影器機を搭載した消化管内データ記録カプセル。 1. Capsules used to capture and record photographic data in the digestive tract of the human body (1) Lens group (2), Phil Yuichi (3), CCD (4), A / D Capsule (5), CPU (6), record storage device (7), illuminator (8), time set board (9), battery (10), etc. A data recording capsule in the digestive tract equipped with a small photographic device.
2、 (この請求の範囲は追加である) 請求項 1の消化管内データ記録力 プセルの小型撮影器機に小型走行距離検知センサー、 小型赤外線センサ 一、 タイムセンサーを加える。 2. Gastrointestinal data recording capability according to claim 1. A small mileage detection sensor, a small infrared sensor, and a time sensor are added to the small imaging device of the capsule.
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