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Sensing apparatus for sensing an object

US8467863B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

Joachim Kahlert · Aachen, DE
Maya Ella Barley · Watford, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 20, 2009
Grant date	Jun 18, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 8, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/00214
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sensing apparatus for sensing an object includes an arrangement of sensing elements for sensing a property of the object. The sensing elements are operable in a contact mode, in which a sensing is performable, while the sensing elements are in contact with the object, and in a non-contact mode, in which a sensing is performable, while the sensing elements are not in contact with the object. The sensing apparatus further includes a mode determination unit for determining whether or not a sensing element is in contact with the object.

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