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Receiver used in marker localization sensing system and having dithering in excitation pulses

US7026927B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2003
Grant dateApr 11, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/397
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A receiver for determining the location of a marker that is excited with an exciting waveform. A sensing array having coils is used to sense magnetic flux from the resonating marker. The coils provide inputs to the receiver. The receiver includes a correlation processor for analyzing the inputs in a coherent manner. Further, the exciting waveform is repeated with random dithering in order to eliminate system noise.

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