System and method for detecting a concealed current carrying conductor
US6777923B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V3/081
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for detecting a concealed current carrying conductor is presented. A first and a second field strength signal proportional to an electromagnetic field is generated. A value is determined for the first field strength signal. This value is used to divide the second field strength signal and form an indicator signal. A value for the indicator signal is determined. If the value of the indicator signal is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (i.e., not less than the predetermined value), a conductor detection signal is generated and used to alert a user to the presence of a concealed current carrying conductor.
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