SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPEDANCE ANALYSIS OF CONDUCTIVE MEDIUM
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1. A method of classifying a condition of an entity comprising a plurality of points separated by a conductive medium offering a plurality of conductive paths between the points, the method comprising:
- obtaining a plurality of impedance-interrogation measurements;
processing the plurality of impedance-interrogation measurements into a signature; and
from the signature, classifying a condition of the entity by machine execution of a pattern recognition strategy.
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Abstract
Embodiments of systems and methods are disclosed for classifying a condition of an entity comprising a conductive medium having multiple conductive paths, using a pattern recognition strategy to classify a signature constructed from impedance-interrogation measurements.
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1. A method of classifying a condition of an entity comprising a plurality of points separated by a conductive medium offering a plurality of conductive paths between the points, the method comprising:
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obtaining a plurality of impedance-interrogation measurements; processing the plurality of impedance-interrogation measurements into a signature; and from the signature, classifying a condition of the entity by machine execution of a pattern recognition strategy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for classifying a condition of an entity comprising a plurality of points separated by a conductive medium offering a plurality of conductive paths between the points, the system comprising:
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a signal source for applying one or more electrical signals at one or more points; a measuring component for measuring one or more electrical properties of the entity; a controller adapted and configured to (a) control the signal source and the measuring component to make a plurality of impedance-interrogation measurements, and (b) produce an output comprising the values obtained from the plurality of impedance-interrogation measurements; and a signature processor adapted and configured to process the plurality of electrical properties into a signature. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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