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Noise cancellation method in a biomagnetic measurement system using an extrapolated reference measurement

US5187436A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 1992
Grant dateFeb 16, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/022
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for noiseless measurement of a biomagnetic field uses magnetic field magnitude and gradient measurement at a reference point together with mathematical extrapolation techniques to provide an effectively infinite order gradiometer response from a lower order physical gradiometer. Such a system has the advantages of potentially lower cost, higher accuracy, and easier adjustment and balancing.

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