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Method and apparatus for inductively measuring the bio-impedance of a user's body

US8423129B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV · NL

Inventors

Eberhard Waffenschmidt · Aachen, DE
Andreas Brauers · Aachen, DE
Harald Reiter · Aachen, DE
Robert Pinter · Wulfen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 16, 2006
Grant date	Apr 16, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 6, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/053
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for inductively measuring the bio-impedance of a user's body without complex circuitry. An apparatus is described for inductively measuring the bio-impedance of a user's body, wherein the apparatus includes a number of first inductors being adapted to induce an alternating magnetic field in the user's body and the apparatus further includes a number of second inductors being adapted to measure a secondary magnetic field in the user's body, wherein each of the number of first inductors overlaps at least one of the number of second inductors to form a number of measuring areas.

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