Systems and methods for determining the electrical activity of a material
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1. A method comprising:
- transmitting acoustic waves through a material of alternating electrical polarity to create a magnetic field; and
detecting the magnetic field.
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Abstract
The present description relates to a method comprising transmitting acoustic waves through a material of alternating electrical polarity to create a magnetic field and detecting the magnetic field.
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27 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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transmitting acoustic waves through a material of alternating electrical polarity to create a magnetic field; and
detecting the magnetic field. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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(a) insonating at least a portion of a heart; and
(b) detecting a magnetic field created by step (a). - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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transmitting acoustic waves through at least a portion of a heart; and
detecting a potential difference on a surface of a body which includes the heart, the potential difference having substantially the same frequency as the acoustic waves. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system comprising:
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a computer;
a transducer probe configured to transmit acoustic waves through a material of alternating electrical polarity, the transducer probe being coupled to the computer; and
a receiver coupled to the computer, the receiver and computer being used to detect a magnetic field produced by transmitting the acoustic waves through the material. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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