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Ultrasound-based 3-D tracking system using a digital signal processor

US5779638A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 1997
Grant dateJul 14, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S15/86
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for determining a time delay of a signal propagating through a medium. The time delay is used to determine the distance between transducers arrangable within a body. One or more Digital Signal Processors (DSP) are programmed to recognize various waveform patterns by matching a received waveform to a template waveform.

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