Systems, methods and devices for use in assessing fat and muscle depth
US8135179B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/12
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods, systems and devices are implemented in connection with measuring subcutaneous fat and loin depth in a portion of muscle tissue. Consistent with one such method a probe is presented to the portion of muscle tissue. The probe produces a response-provoking signal in the muscle tissue used to determine the fat and loin depth in the portion of muscle tissue.
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