Non-invasive sensing of a physical parameter
US6292680A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/1121
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There is disclosed a method and device for non-invasively sensing a physical parameter within the body of a patient by employing a magnetically-based sensing device and monitoring device. The magnetically-based sensing device has a first magnet and a second magnet which generate a combined magnet field. The first and second magnets are positioned such that a change in a physical parameter causes a change in the combined magnet field, which change is monitored by the monitoring device.
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