Receiver used in marker localization sensing system using coherent detection
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1. A system for locating a marker associated with a subject comprising:
- an excitation source for emitting an exciting waveform during an excitation interval, said exciting waveform causing said marker to resonate;
a sensing array including a plurality of sensing coils, said sensing coils collectively outputting a plurality of inputs; and
a receiver for analyzing said plurality of inputs to identify and correct a phase shift from said plurality of inputs to implement a coherent receiver.
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Abstract
A receiver for determining the location of a marker that is excited with an exciting waveform. A sensing array having coils is used to sense magnetic flux from the resonating marker. The coils provide inputs to the receiver. The receiver includes a correlation processor for analyzing the inputs in a coherent manner. The receiver determines the phase component of each of the inputs and compensates for differences.
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1. A system for locating a marker associated with a subject comprising:
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an excitation source for emitting an exciting waveform during an excitation interval, said exciting waveform causing said marker to resonate; a sensing array including a plurality of sensing coils, said sensing coils collectively outputting a plurality of inputs; and a receiver for analyzing said plurality of inputs to identify and correct a phase shift from said plurality of inputs to implement a coherent receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for locating a marker associated with a subject comprising:
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providing an excitation source for emitting an exciting waveform during an excitation interval, said exciting waveform causing said marker to resonate; providing a sensing array including a plurality of sensing coils, said sensing coils collectively outputting a plurality of inputs; and providing a receiver for analyzing said plurality of inputs to identify and correct a phase shift from said plurality of inputs to implement a coherent receiver. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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