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An energy saving method for acquiring in vivo images of the gastro-intestinal tract is provided. A device, such as an autonomous capsule, includes at least one imaging unit; a control unit connected to the imaging unit and a power supply connected to the control unit. The control unit includes a swi

An energy saving method for acquiring in vivo images of the gastro-intestinal tract is provided. A device, such as an autonomous capsule, includes at least one imaging unit; a control unit connected to the imaging unit and a power supply connected to the control unit. The control unit includes a switching unit and an axial motion detector connected to the switching unit. The axial motion detector detects the axial movement of the device and if the axial acceleration is below a pre-determined threshold, disconnects the power supply thereby preventing the acquisition of redundant images. A method for operation and use of the device is provided.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for reducing in-vivo image acquisition by an in-vivo imaging device, the method comprising the steps of: detecting motion of the device; if said motion is below a pre-determined threshold, disconnecting an imaging unit within said device; and wirelessly transmi

The invention claimed is: 1. A method for reducing in-vivo image acquisition by an in-vivo imaging device, the method comprising the steps of: detecting motion of the device; if said motion is below a pre-determined threshold, disconnecting an imaging unit within said device; and wirelessly transmitting images outside of the body. 2. A method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of reconnecting said imaging unit if said detected motion is above a pre-determined threshold. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the device is a swallowable capsule. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the motion detected is the axial motion of the device. 5. The method of claim 1, comprising imaging the gastrointestinal tract. 6. A method for reducing power consumption by an in-vivo imaging device, the method comprising the steps of: acquiring in-vivo images; detecting the motion of the imaging device; if said motion is below a pre-determined threshold, disconnecting a power supply to said imaging device; and wirelessly transmitting images outside of the body. 7. The method according to claim 6 further comprising the step of reconnecting the power supply if said motion is above said pre-determined threshold. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the device is a swallowable capsule. 9. The method of claim 6, comprising imaging the gastrointestinal tract. 10. The method of claim 6, comprising detecting movement from a motion detector external to the body being examined. 11. The method of claim 6, comprising detecting axial movement. 12. The method of claim 6, wherein the device includes a power supply.