Configurable matrix receiver
US7408349B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/3621
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A configurable matrix receiver comprises a plurality of antennas that detect one or more signals. The antennas are coupled to a configurable matrix comprising a plurality of amplifiers, one or more switches that selectively couple the amplifiers in series fashion, and one or more analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) that convert the output signals generated by the amplifiers to digital form. For example, in one embodiment, a matrix comprises a first amplifier having a first input and a first output, and a second amplifier having a second input and a second output, a switch to couple the first output of the first amplifier to a the second input of the second amplifier, a first ADC coupled to the first output of the first amplifier, and a second ADC coupled to the second output of the second amplifier. In one embodiment, the signals detected by the antennas include magnetic resonance (MR) signals.
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