A61B2562/0228

Imaging using reconfigurable antennas
10197508 · 2019-02-05 · ·

Exemplary imaging systems, apparatus, and methods may include a plurality of reconfigurable antenna assemblies. The reconfigurable antenna assemblies may each include one or more antennas. The antennas may be configured in a plurality of states including a passive state in which the antenna may not perturb the electromagnetic field. The antennas may be positioned about a measurement domain such as, e.g., a conductive measurement chamber.

Microwave Tomography System

A novel medical imaging system that is based on radio-wave signals at microwave frequencies and has unique properties. The system can be used for various diagnostic applications such as breast cancer detection, brain stroke detection, and assessment of internal bleeding (trauma emergencies).

Sensors for a portable device
10182738 · 2019-01-22 · ·

A portable sensing system device and method for providing microwave or RF (radio-frequency) sensing functionality for a portable device, the device comprising: a portable device housing configured to be carried by a user; and a sensing unit within said housing configured to characterize an object located in proximity to the portable system, said sensing unit comprising: a wideband electromagnetic transducer array said array comprising a plurality of electromagnetic transducers; a transmitter unit for applying RF signals to said electromagnetic transducer array; and a receiver unit for receiving coupled RF signals from said electromagnetic transducers array.

HIGH FREQUENCY DEVICE
20190006745 · 2019-01-03 ·

An area and a size of a high frequency device are reduced. The high frequency device includes a first board (1) that has a first surface (1a) on which a circuit unit is formed and a second surface (1b) on which a ground conductor is formed, a second board (2) that has a third surface (2a) on which an antenna is formed and a fourth surface (2b) on which a second ground conductor is formed, and a conductor plate (3), in which the conductor plate (3) is sandwiched between the second surface (1b) and the fourth surface (2b).

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD GENERATOR ALIGNMENT

Systems and methods for electromagnetic field generator alignment are disclosed. In one aspect, the system includes an electromagnetic (EM) sensor configured to generate, when positioned in a working volume of the EM field, one or more EM sensor signals based on detection of the EM field, the EM sensor configured for placement on a patient. The system may also include a processor and a memory storing computer-executable instructions to cause the processor to: determine a position of the EM sensor with respect to the field generator based on the one or more EM sensor signals, encode a representation of the position of the EM sensor with respect to the working volume of the EM field, and provide the encoded representation of the position to a display configured to render encoded data.

Electromagnetic shielding in non-invasive analyte sensors
12059239 · 2024-08-13 · ·

A non-invasive analyte sensor that includes at least one electromagnetic shield at least partially electromagnetically isolates an electrical component of the non-invasive analyte sensor from radio frequency interference and/or microwave frequency interference.

NON-CONTACT DIAGNOSIS AND MONITORING OF SLEEP DISORDERS

A sensor may be configured to detect periodic limb movement in a sleeping person. The sensor may be a non-contact sensor, such as a radar motion sensor. The sensor may include a radio frequency transmitter for emitting radio frequency signals toward the person. The sensor may include a receiver for receiving reflected ones of the emitted radio frequency signals and processing the reflected ones of the emitted radio frequency signals to produce motion signal(s). A processor, such as one integrated with or coupled to the sensor, may evaluate the motion signals, such as in-phase and quadrature motion signals, and generate an indicator to identify occurrence of periodic limb movement in the motion signals based on the evaluation of the motion signals.

Measuring system for a probe

A measuring system for probe, especially one for measuring dielectric properties and used in devices for measuring properties of dielectric constant changes in human or animal tissues, characterized in that it comprises a microwave resonance circuit (3) made on dielectric substrate and shaped in the form of a three-stage resonator composed of three segments of striplines with different impedances of each of the segments and arranged with respect to each other is such a way that successive segments are perpendicular to each other, and further comprises rows of grommets (2) with metallized surfaces connecting front surfaces on both sides of the substrate and constituting the earth of the probe.

QUANTIFICATION OF INHOMOGENEITIES IN OBJECTS BY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS

A system and method, as well as sub assemblies thereof, for detection of dielectric irregularities/inhomogeneities inside an object under study (OUS) be means of electromagnetic energy are disclosed. The system comprises a loop/cylinder emitter configured to be located close to the OUS with its axis of symmetry directed towards the OUS. A feeding line feeds the emitter with an alternating current at an operating frequency to cause a magnetic field therein, which in turn will induce a propagating electromagnetic field in the OUS. In order to reduce propagating fields outside of the OUS, the circumference of the emitter is smaller than the free-space wavelength corresponding to the operating frequency, and the feeding line has a characteristic impedance that is smaller than 20 Ohm.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A LIVING SUBJECT
20180323504 · 2018-11-08 ·

A method for monitoring physiological signal characteristics of a living subject is disclosed. A salient idea is to electromagnetically couple the antennas of respectively a networking device and a monitoring device, the networking device transmitting a wireless signal, the monitoring device receiving first and second signals from the electromagnetic coupling. The first and second signals include a reflection of the transmitted signal on a living subject as well as a part of the transmitted signal resulting from the antenna coupling. A self-interference cancellation processing is applied to the received first and second signals for extracting the reflected signal from the first signal prior to amplifying and mixing with the received second signal to monitor physiological signal characteristics of the living subject.