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Simultaneous signal attenuation measurements utilizing frequency orthogonal random codes

  • US 20050187451A1
  • Filed: 02/25/2004
  • Published: 08/25/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for use in operating a signal attenuation measurement device, the measurement device including a source system for generating at least first and second signals and for transmitting the first and second signals to a patient tissue site that attenuates the signals, a detector system for receiving at least first and second attenuated signals from the patient tissue site corresponding with the first and second signals transmitted to the patient tissues site and for providing a composite detector signal based on the first and second attenuated signals, and a parameter estimation module for determining a physiological parameter regarding the patient based on information included in the detector signal, said method comprising:

  • operating the source system to multiplex the first and second signals in accordance with first and second frequency orthogonal code division multiplexed excitation waveforms;

    processing the detector signal to provide a processed signal for demultiplexing, the processed signal including information regarding the first and second attenuated signals; and

    demultiplexing the processed signal using at least one demultiplexing signal, said at least one demultiplexing signal including a series of values corresponding with one of the first and second frequency orthogonal code division multiplexed waveforms such that said step of demultiplexing the processed signal yields demultiplexed information corresponding to each of the first and second attenuated signals;

    wherein said demultiplexed information is usable by the parameter estimation module for determining the physiological parameter regarding the patient.

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