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Methods and systems for capacitive motion sensing and position control

  • US 6,661,240 B1
  • Filed: 10/04/2000
  • Issued: 12/09/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical imaging system comprising:

  • a radiation source comprising at least one capacitance based proximity sensor;

    a capacitive sensing circuit;

    an object electrically coupled to said capacitive sensing circuit using a conductive strap; and

    a control system configured to control positioning of said radiation source and said proximity sensor based on an input received from said capacitive sensing circuit.

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