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Method and system for diagnostic imaging using a digital phase locked loop

US8085075B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Nathanael Dale Huffman · Sussex, US
Jason Stuart Katcha · Whitefish Bay, US
Phil E. Pearson, Jr. · Pewaukee, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 16, 2007
Grant date	Dec 27, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 2, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH03L2207/50
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus are provided for minimizing output pulse jitters in a phase locked loop. The method includes pre-setting the digital phase locked loop to a desired frequency, locking the digital phase locked loop to the desired frequency to generate an output signal, and filtering the output signal of the digital phase locked loop to maintain undesirable jitter to an acceptable range. In one embodiment, the apparatus is a medical imaging device. In another embodiment, the apparatus is a baggage imaging device.

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